Methods and madness
Is it possible to take elements of empirical research, combine it with journalistic practice, and create more robust journalism? Here are some thoughts
Letter to the Editor
Here is the full text of my letter to The Australian in response to Cameron Stewart’s piece, Media’s Great Divide.
Lords’ insights into investigative journalism
The House of Lords report on The Future of Investigative Journalism is probably one of the few real insights into the business of reporting and publishing journalism that is in the public interest
Pearson shows digital can pay
Pearson’s half-year results last week show that premium content and mobile platforms mean publishers can make money from digital and rely less on advertising.
Articles or not, we need new story formats
There has been a spat about whether journalism still needs articles.
On the flood round for Demotix
Citizen journalism is liberating, but I haven’t yet managed to make it pay.
Flood: a social media story
Two crowd-sourced projects inspired by recent Queensland floods have highlighted the power of social media to not only connect people, but initiate real-world community engagement.
Five trends that will shape journalism
Journalism needs some new ideas. Here are five trends that could help shape how news is told in the future
Data journalism needs a story
Narrative is vital when using data as a storytelling device and the lack of a story can render the most elaborate data visualisation pointless.
NBN good news for content creators
Australia’s National Broadband Network is forcing the hand of government and organisations, which are looking for ways to collaborate with content creators.
Funding Journalism in the Digital Age
Jeff Kaye and Stephen Quinn’s book is nothing we don’t already know, but it puts it all in one place
How the NYT makes graphics
publisher Gestalten delves into how The New York Times creates its visualisations.
Murdoch’s high expectations for the iPad
Murdoch seems to be hoping the iPad will help change consumer behaviour and people will pay more for content
Business models for premium journalism
Seminar given to staff at the University of Queensland School of Journalism and Communication.
Kagame’s not sharing on social networks
Rwanda’s president is all over social media but he is not there to share.
‘The internet does not want to be free’
Making digital publishing pay was a strong theme among presenters at the Media 2010 conference
Using verticals to drive traffic
Casual visitors who land on your site via a search result or similar are not as valuable as the ones who come directly time and again.
Lecture series examines future of news
Online media experts will offer their views on the direction of news, journalism and technology in a series of upcoming lectures at UQ’s School of Journalism and Communication.
