Though YouTube has been around since 2005, local TV stations have been slow to embrace the platform in any substantive way. There are exceptions, though, such as the FOX and ABC affiliates in Phoenix. Kevin Clay is the digital director for the Scripps-owned KNXV in Phoenix. …
It should be simple, right? Thousands of young people get broadcast journalism degrees every year, so why is it so hard for TV news stations to fill producer jobs? Part of the problem is that many students have dreams of anchoring the nightly newscast or …
Dick Starmann served in Vietnam and came home to join McDonald’s, where over nearly three decades he rose from adverting manager to senior vice president of global communications before retiring. He traveled to more than 100 countries for McDonald’s to promote the company, better understand customers, …
I recently attended the IMAG Conference in Boston, hosted by MPA: The Association of Magazine Media. It was an absolutely eye-opening experience and wonderfully informative. While there, I had the pleasure of speaking with Joe Landry, a 25-year veteran in the magazine media business and …
In the networked media ecosystem where information is abundant, rumors spread like wildfire and fake news maintains a large presence in media, everybody is looking for a sustainable model for fact-checking. A five-member team, including three journalists with more than 30 years of experience combined, found …
It’s always tricky to share an honest opinion, even when a client asks you for one – you shouldn’t lie and say you like something if you don’t, but you need to be careful that you don’t screw up a good client relationship by being …
The 2018 Investigative Reporters and Editors Conference in Orlando was packed with information that could help you take your reporting to the next level. One of the most informative sessions was called “Public Records Track: 50 Records to Request Now.” Described as a “quick-paced, lightening round-style …
In 1990, the organization Rock the Vote partnered with MTV to encourage young people to vote. Years later, people young and old must still be motivated to go vote. According to an article by researcher Katherine Haenshen, “Use of the Internet has soared from 1.4% …
If you can think of a topic, then there is probably a magazine dedicated to it. While physical magazines have been a popular source of information, some may argue that they no longer have the reach they once did. Many magazines are now making sure they …
Ensuring accuracy of information has always been an important aspect of media credibility, but what about spelling and grammar? Researchers recently explored the impact of spelling and grammar error rates on credibility. Park Beede, assistant professor in the College of Communication and Media Sciences at Zayed University, and Michael W. …
Journalists serve as watchdogs to inform people about their government activities. They usually do it through direct observation and access to public records, but talking to the people in government—either elected officials, agency employees or public information officers—is another significant way for journalists to gather …
Results of an online survey of 480 reporters from 74 large and 63 midsize U.S. daily newspapers suggests that Twitter’s value was significantly tied to the platform’s use for querying followers, conducting research and activities associated with contacting sources. Facebook’s value is tied to its …
