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Reactions to media coverage of Steubenville rape case

Mallary Tenore — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:02:53 GMT

Storified by Mallary Tenore · Mon, Mar 18 2013 01:02:53

Here are some of the reactions to Poppy Harlow's coverage:

Two Steubenville high school football players accused of raping an allegedly drunk 16-year-old girl were found guilty Sunday. #CNN
— Poppy Harlow · Sun, Mar 17 2013 07:51:38

Allegedly?! MT @PoppyHarlowCNN Steubenville HSl football players accused of raping an allegedly drunk 16-yr old girl were found guilty
— Jessica Valenti · Sun, Mar 17 2013 13:09:41

Watching @poppyharlowcnn wring her hands over the poor #Steubenville men is sickening. Verdict is "emotional," men had bright futures, etc.
— Jill Filipovic · Sun, Mar 17 2013 08:29:41

Hey, @PoppyHarlowCNN, these young men raped a girl. Why are you so upset on their behalf? Your coverage is bizarre. #Steubenville
— Kate Aurthur · Sun, Mar 17 2013 09:15:46

.@PoppyHarlowCNN do you have any response regarding your final reporting of the #Steubenville case? http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/03/17/cnn-grieves-that-guilty-verdict-ruined-promising-lives-of-steubenville-rapists/
— Anonymous Press · Sun, Mar 17 2013 20:23:44

We cannot change rape culture in one fell swoop. It's one brick at a time, and #steubenville is a very important one.
— Amanda Marcotte · Sun, Mar 17 2013 09:30:52

Sad to see @CNN @PoppyHarlowCNN and @crowleyCNN actually sympathize with #Steubenville rapists. #Disgusting
— Myke Daher · Sun, Mar 17 2013 17:08:45

Hi @PoppyHarlowCNN, I'm sure guilty verdict in #Steubenville case was "difficult to watch," but did you see the photos? It's yr JOB to watch
— Lauren Wolfe · Sun, Mar 17 2013 15:45:16

@JessicaValenti @poppyharlowcnn Imagine if @CNN reported justice served & boys should've thought about girl, drunk or not, as a human being
— Soraya Chemaly · Sun, Mar 17 2013 13:11:27

Perhaps if CNN was a "legitimate" news source, their editors would have a way of "shutting down" that kind of rape coverage. #slutshaming
— Xeni Jardin · Sun, Mar 17 2013 13:22:59

BTW, @CNN, The Onion beat you to it. http://youtu.be/zWLJZw9Ws-g
— Martha Plimpton · Sun, Mar 17 2013 18:29:41

Women Under Siege's Lauren Wolfe was especially vocal. She tweeted her reaction and offered resources for covering rape.

Of all places, HuffPo picks up on this. OK. "CNN Under Fire For Coverage Of Rape Trial" #steubenville http://huff.to/104kJD6
— Lauren Wolfe · Sun, Mar 17 2013 15:36:10

"It was difficult for anyone in there to watch those boys break down," CNN's Harlow said. "also diff, of course, for the victim's family."
— Lauren Wolfe · Sun, Mar 17 2013 15:38:54

CNN: How they got it so very, very wrong on #Steubenville today http://pic.twitter.com/kk9h3YFR2p · Lauren Wolfe

In intro her @Nightline piece on #Steubenville, @ElizabethVargas said it's "a cautionary tale for teenagers living in today’s digital world"
— Lauren Wolfe · Sun, Mar 17 2013 17:10:22

Is that the boys tweeted about raping a girl really the "cautionary tale" we should be focusing on here? #IWantMoreFromMedia #Steubenville
— Lauren Wolfe · Sun, Mar 17 2013 17:11:33

Did #Steubenville prosecution blame drinking for boys' raping? Defense blamed drinking for the victim getting raped. Our society=backwards.
— Lauren Wolfe · Sun, Mar 17 2013 12:37:23

Gloria Steinem & I write here about how the cult of masculinity plays out in the US: http://www.womenundersiegeproject.org/blog/entry/Sexual-violence-against-women-is-the-result-of-the-cult-of-masculinity #Steubenville #rapeculture
— Lauren Wolfe · Sun, Mar 17 2013 13:34:13

Highlights from David Carr's South by Southwest session

Mallary Tenore — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:13:42 GMT

His talk was titled "Gates of Heaven, Gates of Hell."

Storified by Mallary Tenore · Mon, Mar 11 2013 00:13:42

Carr talked a lot about paywalls and the online consumption and distribution of news.

.@carr2n: Internet created the greatest distribution machine that we have ever seen. #thegates
— Meghann Farnsworth · Sun, Mar 10 2013 13:40:19

.@carr2n's kid got 10.5 million readers on her @vice story (online) vs. his first story that had 30,000 circ. Online wins. #thegates
— Meghann Farnsworth · Sun, Mar 10 2013 13:42:48

.@carr2n compares readership of his first story to that of a recent one by his daughter #thegates #sxsw http://pic.twitter.com/Q4OBiXz6Ms · WAN-IFRA

Who is my audience really? Who wants to pay for my content. It's scary to find out. #thegates
— Meghann Farnsworth · Sun, Mar 10 2013 13:47:28

.@carr2n: When we in media put up pay walls, we find out who our real friends are #thegates
— Mandy Jenkins · Sun, Mar 10 2013 13:48:17

@carr2n "Content is infinite. So is advertising. When anything is infinite, it's value will gradually creep toward zero." #sxswi #thegates
— Robyn Tomlin · Sun, Mar 10 2013 13:46:47

As content becomes almost infinite, value decreases. It's attention that's expensive now - #thegates #sxswi
— Candace McCaffery · Sun, Mar 10 2013 13:46:59

@carr2n Paying for media is a form of voting. #thegates #sxswi
— Robyn Tomlin · Sun, Mar 10 2013 13:51:34

RT @robmess: Interesting comparison. @carr2n says @testkitchen is model of how to monetize content #thegates
— Julia B. Chan · Sun, Mar 10 2013 13:53:31

Carr explained why the New York Times' metered paywall is working:

David Carr explains why the paywall saved the company #thegates #sxsw http://pic.twitter.com/knaUdveal6 · Andres Snitcofsky

@carr2n : "I pay for the NYT. Natch. ... I pay for the WSJ because Rupert Murdoch hasn't ruined it yet." #sxswi #thegates
— Robyn Tomlin · Sun, Mar 10 2013 13:50:10

DC: It takes alot to build out an ecommerce company, which is why it took time to erect the NYT paywall. You have to get it right. #thegates
— Stephanie Salmon · Sun, Mar 10 2013 13:52:33

The NYT paywall workaround was a feature, not a mistake. - @Carr2n #sxsw #thegates Porous on purpose
— Garrett Goodman · Sun, Mar 10 2013 13:53:35

We have 640k people who were giving us nothing 2 years ago, but are now giving us about $200/year. That's amazing - @Carr2n #sxsw #thegates
— Garrett Goodman · Sun, Mar 10 2013 13:56:33

DC: We make more money off consumers than we do off advertising. #thegates Tweaking the paywall has been important.
— Stephanie Salmon · Sun, Mar 10 2013 13:54:14

At New York Times, 65% of digital-only subscribers are 'entirely new' | Poynter.

The New York Times has analyzed its digital-only subscriber base and found that nearly two-thirds are "entirely new" customers. Gannett r...

Poynter.org recently profiled some publishers that are having success with paywalls.

Publishers say paywalls, price hikes are working for newspapers | Poynter.

Four top publishers Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to print and discussed revenue ideas for bolstering their products. The discussio...

Highlights from Anne-Marie Slaughter's South by Southwest talk

Mallary Tenore — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:49:13 GMT

Here's what people are saying about it on Twitter.

Storified by Mallary Tenore · Sat, Mar 09 2013 14:49:13

The session drew a large (mostly female) crowd.

Interesting. 90% women in attendence for the #longgame (work life balance) panel #sxsw
— robert banh · Sat, Mar 09 2013 08:41:26

I'm kind of already annoyed. Where are the men? Why is it that it's left to the women to figure out a work/life balance? Grrr. #longgame
— Elizabeth Friedland · Sat, Mar 09 2013 08:48:39

Slaughter started off by talking about the men who responded to her Atlantic story.

.@SlaughterAM says "about 20 percent of responses" to @TheAtlantic story were men #longgame #sxswi
— HuffPostWomen · Sat, Mar 09 2013 09:06:21

#longgame "Having it all" doesn't mean having perfection. It means doable career and doable family.
— Chris Nelson · Sat, Mar 09 2013 09:07:16

"Guys still have careers and families, in a way women don't" @slaughteram #longgame #sxsw
— Ximena Beltran QK · Sat, Mar 09 2013 09:07:31

No body ever says to a guy "How are you going to manage that?" when you hear they are expecting a new baby #longgame @SlaughterAM at #SXSW
— Andrea Genevieve · Sat, Mar 09 2013 09:07:27

"If we're going to have better choices for women we have to have better choices for men." #longgame
— HuffPost Parents · Sat, Mar 09 2013 09:08:20

From @SlaughterAM: My sons think girls are smarter. And it's true that there are more opps for women. But not at the top yet. #longgame
— Kelli Huff · Sat, Mar 09 2013 09:10:42

"Let's look at the top." There are 230 missing women CEOs in Fortune 500s if it was truly equal. #longgame #sxsw
— Tiffany Monhollon · Sat, Mar 09 2013 09:11:04

"We devalue women's work. We devalue caregivers at every turn." #sxsw #longgame
— Rachel Wilkerson · Sat, Mar 09 2013 09:14:29

Slaughter shared some personal anecdotes to prove her points.

"When my youngest son had to draw my family, he drew me as a laptop. I knew I needed to spend more time at home" -@SlaughterAM #longgame
— Kelly Conniff · Sat, Mar 09 2013 09:14:08

Slaughter says we need to move past a simple career/family dichotomy and take a more integrated approach to life.

"if we can think of the world instead of men and women but rather breadwinners and caregivers" #longgame #sxsw
— elysa ellis · Sat, Mar 09 2013 09:17:47

according to @SlaughterAM, the future of work and family depends on men under 30, can there be a 50/50 breadwinner/caregiver #longgame
— elysa ellis · Sat, Mar 09 2013 09:17:22

If we're together we are better parents. We need to work to be equally engaged. If both work FT you need to outsource. #longgame #sxsw
— Paige · Sat, Mar 09 2013 09:17:18

"If we want more work/family choices for women, we have to push for more choices for men." -Anne Marie Slaughter at #sxsw #longgame
— Elise Hu · Sat, Mar 09 2013 09:13:30

We need men who are #feminists but also men who are using all of the talent available. #longgame #sxsw
— Ericka Lozano-Buhl · Sat, Mar 09 2013 09:23:06

Highlights from the "Reddit Roast"

Mallary Tenore — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 06:06:49 GMT

The South by Southwest session, "It's Reddit's Web; We Just Live in it," drew criticism from audience members, who say the panelists were too critical of the Reddit community.

Storified by Mallary Tenore · Fri, Mar 08 2013 22:06:49

Expectations for the session were high.

Time to learn so much more about Reddit. Sitting and ready to have my mind blown #sxsw #RedditsWeb
— Jordan Menendez · Fri, Mar 08 2013 14:41:28

Ok #RedditsWeb. Teach us how the hell to figure you out.
— Tory Starr · Fri, Mar 08 2013 14:59:55

Next up: #redditsweb. Interestingly, @reddit declined to send a representative. Should be good talk about how Reddit has evolved. #sxswi
— Kate Childs · Fri, Mar 08 2013 15:02:56

The panelists mentioned that Reddit declined to participate in the session. An audience member later suggested that they should have gotten an active Reddit user to participate. It's a good thought; if you're going to have a panel on a specific social media site, make sure someone on that panel is an active user of the site.

Took the panel 56 minutes to get around to mentioning positive subreddits and aspects of Reddit #Redditsweb #SXSWi
— J.D. Ross · Fri, Mar 08 2013 15:57:20

Hearing a lot about why Reddit is bad today.. surely it has some good points too? Shame they didn't put anyone up for the panel #redditsweb
— Rebecca Heptinstall · Fri, Mar 08 2013 15:47:36

This just in: Reddit is fueled by contrarianism #redditsweb #sxsw
— Mandy Jenkins · Fri, Mar 08 2013 15:33:32

I think we all agree racist and sexist comments have no place on #redditsweb or anywhere. But those happen across the web, right? #sxswi
— Jonathan Kealing · Fri, Mar 08 2013 15:37:00

Ok we get it. Dudes on Reddit act like children. Can we move on? #redditsweb
— Alyssa Pridgen · Fri, Mar 08 2013 15:44:26

#sxsw #redditsweb Too bad we can't get any data about how Reddit's driving web culture. Rehashing crappy things about reddit is pretty tired
— Brad Flora · Fri, Mar 08 2013 15:37:05

Disappointed in #Redditsweb panel. Would've liked to see genuine unpacking of Reddit culture rather than biased panel w/ axe to grind. #SXSW
— Ryan Stephens · Fri, Mar 08 2013 15:46:08

@ryanstephens hmmm I kinda feel the same, very one-sided #redditsweb
— Rebecca Heptinstall · Fri, Mar 08 2013 15:49:16

I think we need to have a good version of this #redditsweb panel at @ONAConf. So much could have been discussed here that wasn't.
— Mandy Jenkins · Fri, Mar 08 2013 15:49:57

The trouble with #RedditsWeb critique: it's like trying to assess a national stereotype. The aggregate isn't accurate, it's a cartoon.#SXSW
— Brian Fitzgerald · Fri, Mar 08 2013 15:43:09

The first person to speak during the Q&A session was Alan Schaaf, founder of the photo sharing site Imgur.

Shit gets real in the Reddit sxsw panel · Kate Killet

Imgur founder Alan Schaaf stands up to challenge the Reddit panel. Coolest moment so far!! #SXSWi #redditsweb http://pic.twitter.com/2A5Fe5qP23 · Cat Smith

This #Redditsweb panel just got 1000% better now. Redditors are lining up to berate the panel of journalists talking about Reddit. #SXSW
— Patrick Pho · Fri, Mar 08 2013 15:53:22

They should have just called this forum the Reddit Roast. Totally one-sided. #redditsweb #sxsw
— Jenny Burrows · Fri, Mar 08 2013 15:57:57

Why should newsroom managers, leaders be on social media?

Mallary Tenore — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:29:05 GMT

Storified by Mallary Tenore · Wed, Mar 06 2013 08:29:05

When teaching #socialmedia sessions to newsroom managers, some ppl inevitably ask "What does this have to do with newsroom management?"(1/1)
— Mallary Tenore · Tue, Mar 05 2013 08:29:40

Journos: Why do you think it's important for newsroom managers/editors to be active on #socialmedia sites? (2/2)
— Mallary Tenore · Tue, Mar 05 2013 08:29:50

Here's how journalists responded...

@mallarytenore Tell them that Twitter IS a newsroom. An international one, at that.
— Nina L. Diamond · Tue, Mar 05 2013 11:37:34

@mallarytenore Direct interaction with viewers-instantaneous feedback. Plus you can promote your own newsroom!
— Angela Hursh · Tue, Mar 05 2013 08:35:07

@mallarytenore Transparency, accessibility. Explain decisions, respond to criticism (& compliments!), take story ideas, make story sources.
— Tim Wieland · Tue, Mar 05 2013 09:22:50

@mallarytenore first hand sources. Newspaper and personal branding. A direct link with readers. Experiment new languages
— Barbara Sgarzi · Tue, Mar 05 2013 08:37:06

@mallarytenore Also boosts and solidifies the argument to "journalism is dead." It's not, it's evolving. Need to be on top of the game.
— Rory M-G · Tue, Mar 05 2013 08:34:51

@mallarytenore Social media can be a terrifc place to find story sources.
— NewsToLiveBy · Tue, Mar 05 2013 08:30:08

@mallarytenore Find new sources, build relationships with your audience, know what's happening in your coverage area.
— Anna Claire Vollers · Tue, Mar 05 2013 08:34:27

@mallarytenore Because if they aren't active, someone stupider will be.
— Jesse Calhoun Bethea · Tue, Mar 05 2013 08:32:36

@mallarytenore Why wouldn't you? Essential tool for networking, researching, (leading to legitimate sources). Free forum to post news first.
— Rory M-G · Tue, Mar 05 2013 08:32:44

@mallarytenore The differences of opinions are far as the East is to the West!!
— Jerry Benton · Tue, Mar 05 2013 08:32:58

@mallarytenore Because real news is about real people.
— Dan · Tue, Mar 05 2013 08:33:13

Said to Lady Journos

Mallary Tenore — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:58:31 GMT

Here's what some people are saying about the new Tumblr, which documents what people say to female journalists:

Storified by Mallary Tenore · Wed, Feb 27 2013 09:58:31

Men and women have been reacting to the site and sharing their frustrations on Twitter.

(Depressingly), here's more on the theme of "objectification of female reporters by male sources": http://saidtoladyjournos.tumblr.com/ @HilaryBeaumont
— kathryn walsh · Wed, Feb 27 2013 06:22:00

Just discovered: @ToLadyJournos, a sad compilation of sexism in our industry. http://buff.ly/13GxceR
— P. Kim Bui · Tue, Feb 26 2013 19:46:07

RT @brokeymcpoverty: just in time for women's history month. :-( RT @jbouie This is depressing as hell. :-( http://saidtoladyjournos.tumblr.com
— Cori Faklaris · Tue, Feb 26 2013 12:25:53

Oh man. important reminders on what my female colleagues face: http://saidtoladyjournos.tumblr.com/
— Danny Gold · Tue, Feb 26 2013 12:23:54

This is absolutely appalling #journalism #sexism http://saidtoladyjournos.tumblr.com/
— Natalie Schaefer · Wed, Feb 27 2013 05:29:05

Just when we thought we'd heard it all... http://saidtoladyjournos.tumblr.com/ @JointDestroyer
— Michaela Gray · Wed, Feb 27 2013 01:46:47

Made it through 2 pages of "Said to Lady Journos" before I couldn't take it anymore. Let's smash patrarchy, everyone http://goo.gl/y7nCI
— Tara Culp-Ressler · Tue, Feb 26 2013 12:46:35

bonkers. RT @amandawills: “You do all that? But you’re so tiny!” And other stupid crap said to lady journos: http://saidtoladyjournos.tumblr.com
— Theras Wood · Tue, Feb 26 2013 17:50:08

Its comments like the ones on this site that make me really really angry with people. I dont want to put up with this http://saidtoladyjournos.tumblr.com/page/2
— Crissy Holtzer · Wed, Feb 20 2013 19:51:22

Loving the ridiculous things said to women journalists at the brilliant @ToLadyJournos I like to imagine it's women saying it to men. HA
— Lucy Clements · Tue, Feb 26 2013 10:54:22

RT @amietsang: I'm kinda not all that surprised these things were said to women journalists. http://saidtoladyjournos.tumblr.com/
— Chris Hanretty · Tue, Feb 26 2013 13:10:55

This is depressing as hell. :-( http://saidtoladyjournos.tumblr.com/
— Jamelle Bouie · Tue, Feb 26 2013 12:14:46

Many female journalists said they can relate to the comments on the site.

Depressingly relatable. http://saidtoladyjournos.tumblr.com/
— Lizzie Wade · Fri, Feb 22 2013 17:57:09

Right, this Tumblr is pretty much a sad reminder of everything I've been told ever. http://bit.ly/W3NrRN
— Saba Imtiaz · Tue, Feb 26 2013 12:45:24

This does happen, I've experienced it too many times to count- women in journalism http://saidtoladyjournos.tumblr.com/
— Jessica Haworth · Wed, Feb 27 2013 06:23:55

Far too many of us (not only journalists) get this but glad #saidtoladyjournos is pointing out #everydaysexism: http://saidtoladyjournos.tumblr.com/
— Sunny Singh · Wed, Feb 27 2013 01:37:25

As a former lady journalist, I can confirm this Tumblr is 100 per cent TRUE AND YES: http://saidtoladyjournos.tumblr.com/ (via @latikambourke )
— Rowena Grant-Frost · Tue, Feb 26 2013 19:04:53

Yes. Unfortunately...yes. Things said to "lady" journalists. http://bit.ly/YAZNms
— Erin Fenner · Tue, Feb 26 2013 12:56:48

Journalists remember Paul Pohlman

Mallary Tenore — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:46:22 GMT

After hearing about his death, journalists shared memories and condolences online.

Storified by Mallary Tenore · Fri, Jan 25 2013 07:46:22

Very sad news from Poynter: Longtime faculty member Paul Pohlman has died http://journ.us/SD9Kyw He's been teaching at Poynter since 1979
— Poynter · Wed, Jan 23 2013 13:10:39

RIP, Paul. MT @juliemmoos: Sad news from Poynter: Longtime faculty member Paul Pohlman has died http://is.gd/F7B94k At Poynter since 79
— Ram Ramgopal · Wed, Jan 23 2013 13:13:59

A sad day for the journalism world. Our thoughts and prayers are with Paul's family, as well as the Poynter family. http://fb.me/z0ZKpMn1
— PRNDI · Wed, Jan 23 2013 18:32:59

Very sad news about the passing of Paul Pohlman, a Poynter Institute veteran. He was a very kind man and a class act. http://www.poynter.org/archived/about-poynter/201568/longtime-poynter-faculty-member-paul-pohlman-has-died/
— Kristin Gazlay · Wed, Jan 23 2013 13:24:16

wonderful man. @poynter: Very sad news from Poynter: Longtime faculty member Paul Pohlman has died http://journ.us/SD9Kyw
— Stuart Watson WCNC · Thu, Jan 24 2013 12:22:07

A big loss. RT @poynter: Very sad news from Poynter: Longtime faculty member Paul Pohlman has died http://journ.us/SD9Kyw
— Deborah Potter · Wed, Jan 23 2013 13:21:23

In memory of Poynter's Paul Pohlman who helped TMP launch the Coaching and Leadership Fellowship. Thank you and goodbye...
— The Media Project · Wed, Jan 23 2013 16:42:50

Many reflected on what a great teacher Paul was.

Sad to hear @Poynter's Paul Pohlman died. Spent two weeks with him in a leadership course that helped shape my career. http://bit.ly/YoeIm3
— Michael Stowe · Wed, Jan 23 2013 13:40:51

Saddened to hear of the passing of Paul Pohlman of @Poynter. Was a terrific journalism educator there. http://bit.ly/VkhOXq
— Victor Hernandez · Wed, Jan 23 2013 13:18:55

@Poynter Condolences on your loss. Paul was a wonderful teacher.
— Jim Clarke · Wed, Jan 23 2013 13:13:59

I enjoyed learning from him: RT @LinkedMedia: Journalists remember Paul Pohlman, ‘a quiet leader who helped countless journalists’...
— Sara Clarke · Thu, Jan 24 2013 09:18:19

RIP, Paul Pohlman of @Poynter - a lovely man and excellent teacher who touched so many journalists' lives. http://bit.ly/SDEC20
— Kitty Bennett · Thu, Jan 24 2013 06:53:15

I will always remember Paul Pohlman's quiet leadership in the @Poynter session I attended several years ago. RIP http://bit.ly/SDEC1Z
— Robert Sterling · Wed, Jan 23 2013 17:26:48

Newsroom leadership lost a hero today ... Longtime Poynter faculty member Paul Pohlman has died | Poynter.: http://www.poynter.org/archived/about-poynter/201568/longtime-poynter-faculty-member-paul-pohlman-has-died/#.UQB8CZQSkF8.twitter
— Rob King · Wed, Jan 23 2013 16:13:19

Sad news: @Poynter faculty member Paul Pohlman has died. I'm among many who benefited from his wise guidance. http://bit.ly/VkhOXq
— Angie Muhs · Wed, Jan 23 2013 13:44:57

Condolences..great leader & teacher! Very sad news from Poynter: Longtime faculty member Paul Pohlman has died http://journ.us/SD9Kyw
— Mark Rosen · Wed, Jan 23 2013 13:13:47

Sad to learn of the passing of Poynter's Paul Pohlman. He was kind enough to involve me in a recent project.I'll miss him as editor, mentor.
— Adam Hochberg · Wed, Jan 23 2013 21:00:59

A wonderful professor. http://www.poynter.org/archived/about-poynter/201568/longtime-poynter-faculty-member-paul-pohlman-has-died/
— Maria Sanminiatelli · Wed, Jan 23 2013 14:15:00

Longtime Poynter faculty member Paul Pohlman has died - Paul was one of the best. His impact knew no bounds... http://tmblr.co/ZGPlbycTov4q
— Andrew DeVigal · Wed, Jan 23 2013 13:24:46

How young journalists can make themselves marketable

Mallary Tenore — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:43:31 GMT

Advice on pursuing a career in journalism.

Storified by Mallary Tenore · Sun, Jan 06 2013 15:43:31

Preparing a presentation for college students about pursuing a career in journalism. Anything you think I should be sure to tell them?
— Mallary Tenore · Mon, Dec 03 2012 12:41:45

@mallarytenore How massively fun it is. (Seriously).
— Matt Crossman · Mon, Dec 03 2012 15:21:16

Advice on being innovative, entrepreneurial:

@mallarytenore Yes: Actually, despite what people say, there IS plenty of opportunity, especially when you're young, inexpensive and digital
— Lizzy Alfs · Mon, Dec 03 2012 15:21:50

@mallarytenore Learn to be more than a cog in a big machine. Helping build or guide a journalism org will be key to future in the industry
— Zach Crizer · Mon, Dec 03 2012 15:23:09

@mallarytenore Be an innovator!
— It's All Journalism · Mon, Dec 03 2012 15:19:49

@mallarytenore Have as many tools in the toolbox as possible: reporting, writing, social media, video, work ethic. great attitude.
— hungrymarshall · Mon, Dec 03 2012 12:42:35

.@mallarytenore I tell @Oregonian interns: Don't join the circus if you can't ride two horses. Journalism requires so many more tools now.
— Jerry Casey · Mon, Dec 03 2012 15:19:37

@mallarytenore Be versatile. Know how to take and edit pictures and video and learn that self-editing is critical to good writing. #passion
— Tom Brew · Mon, Dec 03 2012 12:45:22

@mallarytenore Learn everything, but be wary of becoming a jack of all trades and a master of none. Whatever you want to do, do that best.
— Laura J. Nelson · Mon, Dec 03 2012 13:09:56

@laura_nelson @mallarytenore Thank you, thank you. I second this wholeheartedly.
— Aaron Edwards · Mon, Dec 03 2012 13:12:36

@mallarytenore Identify people you want to work with above organizations. News orgs are nothing but names without people behind them.
— Aaron Edwards · Mon, Dec 03 2012 13:17:02

@aaronmedwards @mallarytenore Agreed. Good people to work with and for. Find them.
— Michael Kruse · Mon, Dec 03 2012 15:22:30

@mallarytenore Don't just go fast.
— Michael Kruse · Mon, Dec 03 2012 15:23:05

@mallarytenore You may already have this in your notes, but come to find out, this Internet thing is a big deal.
— Gabe Whisnant · Mon, Dec 03 2012 15:16:35

@GabeWhisnant @mallarytenore It's a new place to do old things.
— Michael Kruse · Mon, Dec 03 2012 15:24:16

@mallarytenore "Be entrepreneurial"
— Wong Joon Ian · Mon, Dec 03 2012 15:15:25

@mallarytenore Learn to understand the business side, even if that's not your focus. Embrace your inner entrepreneur.
— Mary Morgan · Mon, Dec 03 2012 14:46:34

Advice on using social media:

@mallarytenore Develop a strong social-media presence. (Amazing how many don't get why that's important for their careers.)
— Steve Outing · Mon, Dec 03 2012 15:16:42

Journalists' reactions to The New York Times' decision

Mallary Tenore — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:42:41 GMT

Journalists expressed mixed reactions to the Times' decision not to acknowledge the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on its front page.

Storified by Mallary Tenore · Tue, Sep 11 2012 08:42:41

9/11 anniversary forgotten on the front page of today's New York Times | Poynter.

How do you mark the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks? For some papers in the cities where the attacks took place, the answer is subtl...

Did The New York Times really ignore 9/11 anniversary on today's front page? http://journ.us/OniRCu WSJ's only mention is an ad
— Poynter · Tue, Sep 11 2012 04:44:18

Yes. And it's shocking MT @Poynter: Did The New York Times really ignore 9/11 anniversary on today's front page? http://journ.us/OniRCu
— Scott Cohen · Tue, Sep 11 2012 05:02:06

Even with 9/11, anniversary journ has to slow/stop sometime MT @lavrusik: 9/11 missing from the @nytimes front page: http://bit.ly/RCbGqg
— Curt Woodward · Tue, Sep 11 2012 08:01:40

@Poynter No @nytimes front page stories on 11th anniversaries of Pearl Harbor, JFK assassination & Challenger, FWIW.
— Brian Lyman · Tue, Sep 11 2012 07:47:01

@Poynter A news organization’s job is not to commemorate; it is to report news.
— Andrew Phelps · Tue, Sep 11 2012 06:28:10

Good call. We remember, but time to move past annual A1 story. MT @Poynter: Did NY Times front ignore 9/11 anniversary? http://journ.us/OniRCu
— Paul Wallen · Tue, Sep 11 2012 04:54:00

Must there b hoopla every yr? MT @Poynter: Did The New York Times really ignore 9/11 anniversary on today's front page? http://journ.us/OniRCu
— Yasmine El-Sabawi · Tue, Sep 11 2012 04:48:37

New York Times Makes Right Call With No Front Page Coverage of 9/11 - FishbowlNY

New York Times Makes Right Call With No Front Page Coverage of 9/11

In an informal Poynter.org poll, responses were split pretty evenly. 44 percent of the 160 or so respondents said yes, it's time to move Sept. 11 remembrances off the front page if there's nothing new to report. Another 44 percent said it's not OK, and that it's possible to find new angles.

Is it time to move Sept. 11 remembrances off the front page on the anniversary of the attacks?

Here's some additional stories about today's 9/11 coverage, and about the significance of anniversaries.

11 years later, the most striking front pages since 9/11 | Poynter.

If there is a post-9/11 journalism, it is represented by the images we remember from that day in 2001 and the moments since that have mar...

Is 9/11 Being Forgotten?: Newspapers, Politicians, Terrorists Skipping Anniversary Commemoration

If you're looking to be reminded of the tragic events that occurred eleven years ago today, don't bother checking the front pages of the ...

Journalists Grapple With How To Cover 9/11 As The Years Go By

The 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks is bringing with it a thorny question for journalists: what is the right balance of coverage...

From our archives: the best, most damning reporting of the 9/11 era. http://propub.ca/PmOwmd
— ProPublica · Tue, Sep 11 2012 08:10:09

Reminders of Trauma: Anniversaries - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD

On the anniversary of going through a trauma, some trauma survivors have an increase in distress. These "anniversary reactions" can range...

Reactions to reducing print frequency in Harrisburg, Syracuse

Mallary Tenore — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:45:15 GMT

The Patriot-News and Syracuse's Post-Standard announced today that they'll be reducing print frequency to three days a week.

Storified by Mallary Tenore · Tue, Aug 28 2012 09:45:15

Patriot News will reduce print frequency to three days a week | Poynter.

Pennlive The Harrisburg, Pa. Patriot-News, which won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the Penn State scandal, is following its corpor...

Digital news company, Syracuse Media Group, created to produce The Post-Standard and syracuse.com

The Post-Standard and Syracuse.com will operate under a new business structure starting Jan. 1, Stephen A. Rogers, Editor and Publisher o...

Pulitzer Prize winner Sara Ganim has been tweeting about the Patriot-News reducing its print edition. When the Times-Picayune adopted this model in May, Ganim supported the move on Twitter.

Why is everyone calling it a crisis? I think it's proactively smart @Poynter: Solutions for The Big Uneasy http://journ.us/JBIOe5 @Will_Bunch
— Sara Ganim · Thu, May 31 2012 09:30:47

@Will_Bunch @Poynter 2) Reporters need to get accustomed to change. Clinging to the old model no matter what has so far done only harm
— Sara Ganim · Thu, May 31 2012 12:13:44

Times-Picayune to publish three days a week, cut staff | Poynter.

MediaWire memo | The Times-Picayune Times-Picayune publisher Ashton Phelps Jr. has confirmed that the newspaper will cease daily publicat...

Here's what Ganim's saying today about the Patriot-News following suit.

The Patriot-News is moving to a model like NOLA, will begin to print 3days/wk beginning in Jan. w 'all-in' effort on digital side.
— Sara Ganim · Tue, Aug 28 2012 07:03:34

Publisher Kirkpatrick says 'we're doing this to secure our future' @PatriotNews @pennlive
— Sara Ganim · Tue, Aug 28 2012 07:04:38

Kirk says this path gives us the chance to prosper. Tho, it is untested, he said. @PatriotNews @pennlive
— Sara Ganim · Tue, Aug 28 2012 07:06:00

Two new companies will be formed. No more divide between @PatriotNews and @pennlive 'it's not for the faint of heart' Kirk says
— Sara Ganim · Tue, Aug 28 2012 07:06:59

For the record, I think it's a bold and smart and forward idea. 'difficult and exhilarating' Kirk said. And I agree. @PatriotNews @pennlive
— Sara Ganim · Tue, Aug 28 2012 07:08:15

Personnel issues, staffing will be dealt with in the next month @PatriotNews @pennlive
— Sara Ganim · Tue, Aug 28 2012 07:10:17

One big change, @PatriotNews and @pennlive will no longer be separate companies.
— Sara Ganim · Tue, Aug 28 2012 07:15:56

The three/wk newspapers will be large and close to no. of pages we print in total now. So, we can still write long stories :) @PatriotNews
— Sara Ganim · Tue, Aug 28 2012 07:18:57

Kirk: this isn't an attempt to save $, it's an attempt to save future. To reset org and meet needs of community. We need good ppl to do that
— Sara Ganim · Tue, Aug 28 2012 07:20:45

Kirk: no paywall for @pennlive
— Sara Ganim · Tue, Aug 28 2012 07:25:21

Almost all innovators are met with resistance for changing the accepted model. Remember that. Current model isn't working. #Newhouse
— Sara Ganim · Tue, Aug 28 2012 07:29:15

Ppl read breaking news online and enterprise in print. Think of magazines vs. twitter. That's what's happening here. #Newhouse
— Sara Ganim · Tue, Aug 28 2012 07:31:47

Kirk: we've tried other things that don't work. I don't want to manage decline. We are growing. @PatriotNews
— Sara Ganim · Tue, Aug 28 2012 07:40:59