Exploring Media in Transformation | Transforming in Media Exploration
/ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/ n. 1: a process of change from one form to another.
Perhaps publishers and journalists should focus more on writing for search rather than spinning over social while so much there is in turmoil. (“Google” by nicoangelo is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0)
For thoughtful, explanatory stories, yes. But the battle for who wins the user’s attention is shifting to new fronts.
Read MoreAs Henry Fuhrmann, the senior copy desk chief for the Web, told meon my first day: "Editing for online is like drinking water from a firehose."
And:
What should the centerpiece on the site's home page be right now? In 30 minutes? An hour? What news merits a post on a reporter's blog, and what is worth a full-fledged story? Or is there a difference? Which stories should allow reader comments, and how do we handle those comments on stories? The answers are evolving as the medium evolves and challenges our news judgment.
Among the otherlessons learned: