Comments on: Link journalism: Credibility and authority http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/link-journalism-credibility-and-authority/ Notes from the classroom and observations about today's practice of journalism online Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:48:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: How Networked Link Journalism Can Give Journalists Collectively The Power Of Google And Digg » Publish2 Blog http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/link-journalism-credibility-and-authority/#comment-9221 How Networked Link Journalism Can Give Journalists Collectively The Power Of Google And Digg » Publish2 Blog Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:54:31 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/link-journalism-credibility-and-authority/#comment-9221 [...] Mindy McAdams points to the example of Joshua Micah Marshall’s link journalism on Talking Points Memo, which recently receive a George Polk Award in journalism: In providing links to diverse reports appearing in many different locations, TPM’s Marshall and his colleagues demonstrated the authority of their analysis that particular U.S. attorneys had been dismissed for political reasons. [...] [...] Mindy McAdams points to the example of Joshua Micah Marshall’s link journalism on Talking Points Memo, which recently receive a George Polk Award in journalism: In providing links to diverse reports appearing in many different locations, TPM’s Marshall and his colleagues demonstrated the authority of their analysis that particular U.S. attorneys had been dismissed for political reasons. [...]

]]> By: Mainostoimisto - Crash Media » Arkisto » Linkkijournalismi tuo julkaisulle uskottavuutta http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/link-journalism-credibility-and-authority/#comment-8762 Mainostoimisto - Crash Media » Arkisto » Linkkijournalismi tuo julkaisulle uskottavuutta Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:12:24 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/link-journalism-credibility-and-authority/#comment-8762 [...] blogien ja lehtien kautta. Termin kehittäminen oli siis selvästi tarpeen. Kuten Mindy McAdams sanoo Teaching Journalism -blogissaan, linkkijournalismin avulla toimittaja voi osoittaa tutustuneensa [...] [...] blogien ja lehtien kautta. Termin kehittäminen oli siis selvästi tarpeen. Kuten Mindy McAdams sanoo Teaching Journalism -blogissaan, linkkijournalismin avulla toimittaja voi osoittaa tutustuneensa [...]

]]> By: How Networked Link Journalism Can Give Journalists Collectively The Power Of Google And Digg - Publishing 2.0 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/link-journalism-credibility-and-authority/#comment-8584 How Networked Link Journalism Can Give Journalists Collectively The Power Of Google And Digg - Publishing 2.0 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:54:51 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/link-journalism-credibility-and-authority/#comment-8584 [...] Mindy McAdams points to the example of Joshua Micah Marshall’s link journalism on Talking Points Memo, which recently receive a George Polk Award in journalism: In providing links to diverse reports appearing in many different locations, TPM’s Marshall and his colleagues demonstrated the authority of their analysis that particular U.S. attorneys had been dismissed for political reasons. [...] [...] Mindy McAdams points to the example of Joshua Micah Marshall’s link journalism on Talking Points Memo, which recently receive a George Polk Award in journalism: In providing links to diverse reports appearing in many different locations, TPM’s Marshall and his colleagues demonstrated the authority of their analysis that particular U.S. attorneys had been dismissed for political reasons. [...]

]]> By: Cory http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/link-journalism-credibility-and-authority/#comment-8560 Cory Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:30:46 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/link-journalism-credibility-and-authority/#comment-8560 You know, we started talking about that nearly two years ago, and I still believe it. In terms of blog credibility, I think the links used and the design/professionalism of the site are the key components of the site itself, and those work in concert with the level of blog usage (and motivation) of the reader. In terms of the links, they are a major focus, as I think readers want to know where the author goes for information and the links are indicative of that. They are the "sources" for the story. You know, we started talking about that nearly two years ago, and I still believe it. In terms of blog credibility, I think the links used and the design/professionalism of the site are the key components of the site itself, and those work in concert with the level of blog usage (and motivation) of the reader.

In terms of the links, they are a major focus, as I think readers want to know where the author goes for information and the links are indicative of that. They are the “sources” for the story.

]]> By: Tonya http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/link-journalism-credibility-and-authority/#comment-8540 Tonya Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:26:01 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/link-journalism-credibility-and-authority/#comment-8540 regarding Scott Karp's 'link journalism' and the sentence immediately preceding this label which states, "Rather than relying on what Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel have famously criticized as the “journalism of assertion,” the new link journalism supplies evidence by backing up statements." My comment- A sort of fact checker if you will or evidentiary aspect that supports your own credibility for those things you may feel compelled to comment on or blog. The problem arises, however, as the original stories are removed, the hyperlinks begin to fail. What that links followers will find is a 404 page that says the original story is either missing or has been deleted. I suggest, then, if you believe something worth blogging or commenting, one should take the time to make an effort to preserve the original evidence. Take a screen capture to preserve it. regarding Scott Karp’s ‘link journalism’ and the sentence immediately preceding this label which states, “Rather than relying on what Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel have famously criticized as the “journalism of assertion,” the new link journalism supplies evidence by backing up statements.”

My comment-
A sort of fact checker if you will or evidentiary aspect that supports your own credibility for those things you may feel compelled to comment on or blog.
The problem arises, however, as the original stories are removed, the hyperlinks begin to fail. What that links followers will find is a 404 page that says the original story is either missing or has been deleted.
I suggest, then, if you believe something worth blogging or commenting, one should take the time to make an effort to preserve the original evidence. Take a screen capture to preserve it.

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