Acts of journalism by the citizenry are powerful, important, and will not go away.
Journalists on Twitter
Simons: it wasn’t unethical to name Grog’s Gamut
As for Grog’s Gamut, I don’t think the Oz has done anything unethical. Just mean. But there are other questions to be answered.
Grog’s Gamut: Spartacus no more
The man behind the Grog’s Gamut blog has been outed “in the public interest”, writes Grog.
Real Andrew Bolt is wrong, says Fake Andrew Bolt
Andrew Bolt has charged that I am too close to his writing and not parodic enough, perhaps not realising that this reflects worse on him than it does on me, writes Fake Andrew Bolt.
Keane: Twitter, certainty and branding — the grim future of political journalism
The mainstream media are already preparing us for their demise. But what will politicians do when mass media is no longer available to convey their messages to voters?
Simons: The writes and wrongs of social networking
In light of the Deveny sacking, The Age would do well to get some guidelines for staff and contributors on the use of social media. Otherwise, nobody knows what the bosses encourage, and what they will punish.
No such thing as freedom of tweet
Yes, logically you know that everything on Twitter is public, but since no one usually picks up your witty little remarks, it’s always a surprise when one day you cross the line and the media is reporting your tweets. Don’t let it be.
Top tips for slack journalists
Why write an article when you can just crowd source the entire thing off Twitter? Gawker examines the laziest journalists and the worst methods used to save themselves from actually doing research.
Simons: Content makers come to grips with the big grapple
Margaret Simons’s round-up of this year’s biggest media industry news, movers, shakers and changes.
Court reporting in 140 character tweets
A new method of live court reporting is being pioneered at the Federal Court in Sydney — by Tweeps. Journos are tweeting court news, which lawyers, judges and officials are following. Where will the courts draw the line?
Can Twitter actually help journalism?
The Washington Post’s new guidelines for staff use of Twitter try to keep the paper’s voice objective and fact-based. But what if new media were actually the path to greater objectivity? wonders Margaret Simons.
