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Clay Shirky on Internet Issues Facing Newspapers

Clay Shirky describes the changing news landscape that has put accountability journalism at risk, and outlines a “journalistic ecosystem” that is needed to preserve essential watchdog role.

Tina Brown On The Future Of Journalism

Tina Brown, founder of The Daily Beast, tells Katie Couric she expects a new golden age of journalism as the era of online media matures. Watch more at @KatieCouric on CBSNews.com.

Governor in ads promoting newspapers

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is featured in a new marketing campaign for the state’s newspapers. It’s a reaction to the rise of the Internet and count the governor among those who worry about the…

How the Tape Recorder Killed Journalism

Gay Talese describes the deleterious effects that recording devices, hollowed expense accounts, and an emphasis on ‘indoor life’ have had on the writing process. http://bigthink.com/gaytalese

Internet Journalism

A classic narrated talk on how the web has changed journalism – complete with Matrix song in the background.

Comic relief.

The Social Media Guru

A funny video on social media experts.

Some funny, some educational,  some serious and some historical (these are also a little funny).

First: Just for Laughs

Auto-Tune the News #7

Purely for laughs: I love these auto-tune the news songs. If you haven’t seen it yet, give it a shot. These songs were stuck in my head all last week.

Journalism Fail

Awesome…. and also just for laughs. Poor reporter – looks like he wants to do a good job.

What News Anchors Do During Commercial Breaks w/sound

Last one purely for laughs. WGN News anchors Robert Jordan and Jackie Bange have been together for many years. This whole thing started out really small and simple. And then along came the internet, and a video camera.

Now – Some Educational Videos

Tips from Bob Woodward on Investigative Journalism

The Pope Speaks: Bob Woodward explains the three ways journalists get their information and comments on the future of in-depth journalism in the digital age.

Definition of Citizen Journalism

Created by my friends at The Uptake and staring “Boss Rosen,” this is a great video for its brevity.

Yellow Journalism: Origins and Definition

Video on Yellow journalism, a type of journalism that downplays legitimate news in favor of eye-catching headlines that sell more newspapers.

Citizen Journalism – What Is It ?

A little over-dramatic now this video came out early to try and explain citizen journalism. Robin Good always produces good stuff.

Some Historical Videos

1981 primitive Internet report on KRON

Long before anyone had heard of the Internet, early home computer users could read their morning newspapers online … sort of. Steve Newman’s 1981 story was broadcast on KRON San Francisco.

SUPER old school journalism film

This film takes us back to the beginning of the 20th century and their approach/attitude towards journalism. It is a golden nugget. To give you a sense of where they are before you even click they talk about women in the newsroom as “unable to compete” with the men on certain sections but are more suitable for the food and fashion sections.

Finally: Misc and for Discussion

Blogger Asks for Payment From a Newspaper

Writer Tina Dupuy requests $75 from the Media General owned Tampa Tribune for publishing her article sans her permission.

If you have a spare 48 minutes – watch this YouTube video.
Note: I think it’s skewed a bit more on the side of Andrew Keen and Larry Sanger.

The next week or two will be very intense. I’m helping to organize two events, I will be visiting my folks and going to a conference at the Berkman center in Los Angeles – all on top of my regular duties.

The two events deserve a quick plug: I believe they will be beneficial to the larger journalism conversation in their own ways.

• NewsTools 2008: If you are a journalist or a programmer and interested in where these two professions meet, this is the place for you. When: April 30th-May 3rd

• The first CopyCamp: I really really want this to rock. I earnestly believe that news organizations need to adopt the unconference meme. It is the quickest way for them to become relevant again in their communities. When: April 19th. This CopyCamp will be at the San Jose Mercury News – if you live in the bay area and you want to help improve how the newspaper covers the community (with an emphasis on race and demographics), this is the place for you.

I hope to write more about the above in more detail – as well as my travels and travails the next two or three weeks. Just in case I don’t, I wanted to leave you with something mind-blowing that will keep your mesmerized and pumped time and again.

This will be my theme song for the next two weeks. It makes me feel like, although my work is never over – I’m aiming at something.

When I return I will be…Harder Better Faster Stronger