Comments on: Breaking news on the Web should be routine

By: Mindy

Mindy — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:00:22 +0000

I have to agree with Pat — if your newspaper is still in the stone age, then find a new news organization to work for. Some of these companies are committing suicide. If they’re too clueless to realize it, you shouldn’t stay there.

By: Pat Thornton

Pat Thornton — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:44:02 +0000

Craig,

Don’t work for a newspaper like that.

Newspapers unwilling to understand this fundamental element of online journalism do not serve their readers. And frankly I will not shed a tear when they close up in 5-10 years.

By: Craig McGill

Craig McGill — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:05:38 +0000

Mindy, a fair point but I think a) resources play a part and b) a lot of papers still won’t move/invest heavily in an area until they are well and truly scooped in it or all the competition is doing it: reaction and not proaction seems to be the order of the day all too often.

By: The Journalism Iconoclast

The Journalism Iconoclast — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:18:38 +0000

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By: Yoni Greenbaum

Yoni Greenbaum — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:57:00 +0000

Mindy – I think you ask a great question and one that I wish more newspapers would answer. This is an important area where we could learn more from each other. I recently highlighted, on my blog, the fine work of the Pocono Record, a small newsroom, in covering a deadly fire. Their approach (which involved organization and training) could be a lesson for larger newspapers, as the quality of their work could have easily appeared on the larger site. While I think I provide a good overview in my post of the Pocono Record’s approach, I’m sure they would be willing to help anyone who wants some guidance.