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 …
Good digital news producers need traditional skills as well as an understanding of technology, says the digital content director at WLOX-TV in Biloxi, Mississippi. In a recent interview, Renee Johnson also stressed the importance of seeing the big picture, whether it's in piecing together a story from …
As newspaper readership continues to decline and local TV news struggles to maintain its share of the audience, much is written about the impact on the business challenges for both. What can get lost in the conversation is the fact that local media are often …
Even veterans in the fields of journalism and marketing communications can benefit from stopping once in a while to consider some common writing mistakes that copy editors fix all the time. None of us are immune to the pitfalls of our language. (Or should that …
The Knight Foundation’s Beyond "Live at Five": What's Next for Local News? summarizes research the organization commissioned from University of Mississippi journalism school Assistant Dean Debora Wenger and Professor Emeritus Bob Papper of Hofstra University's j-school. The study titled, Local TV News and the New Media Landscape, focuses …
When applying for a position at a television news station, it’s important to come equipped with the tools necessary and attractive to news directors. How should you carry yourself in an interview? What should be in your reel? What common mistakes should you be aware …
The U.S. Surgeon General has reported that the likelihood of violence from people with mental illness is low. In fact, “the overall contribution of mental disorders to the total level of violence in society is exceptionally small.” The vast majority of people with mental illness …
The shooting of Michael Brown in the summer of 2014 sparked a wave of public protest. Twitter also exploded with videos, photographs and messages. A study examined how news organizations framed the events in Ferguson on Twitter in the unrest following the shooting of African-American …
Imagine a program that tests your news for accuracy before you see it. That’s what Robert Hendrickson hopes he can do with NewsCheck. The New York native has spent most of his adult life in the technology world, most recently with owning and operating The William …
NewsLab.org: Powered by the University of Mississippi Meek School of Journalism & New Media If you are a part of the journalism or media industry, chances are someone inspired you to take that career path. It’s possible you were influenced to become a government watchdog by …
At a time when too many news people seem more fallible and less likely to worry about being right than in the past, sports producer Terry Ewert reflects on his meeting with one of broadcast journalism’s greats. “Come right in, Mr. Ewert. Have a seat in …
Social media outlets are now important sources to journalists for getting story ideas, sources and other content. But because of widespread fake items, journalists cannot readily use social media content without verifying it beforehand. In order to understand how journalists use social media use and verificy …
