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Comment on Ten things journalists can do to reinvent journalism, the new list by Howard Owens

Howard Owens — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:57:00 +0000

Oh, I’ll totally cop to using Top 10 lists as traffic drivers. It’s something bloggers figured out as far back as 2002. It’s not a new insight. And I think they’ll always work. It’s a readable format to present ideas, it makes the subject matter more arguable (and people love to argue online), it allows more dissection of the ideas presented. The technique is not necessarily one of driving page views — I don’t give a rip about page views on this blog — but it does help distribute ideas …. while I present my ideas as some sort of holy grail (in all that arrogant glory), I’m smart enough to know I’m not always going to be right, but I’m happy to have my ideas get further distribution and debate. If it takes using a top 10 format to to it, I gladly will. It’s a useful device.

Comment on Ten things journalists can do to reinvent journalism, the new list by Robert Reddick

Robert Reddick — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:45:00 +0000

“POP-Lists”, those top ten this and that’s always get more traffic. Last year a top web guy (HuffPo / AOL) told me they get 3 to 1 the number of clicks (and ad revenue) than standard titles. That said, I think audiences are starting to see through the pop-list rouse (cept they’re not yet). I don’t think that was your intent in 2002 or 12′, but clearly some big properties are gaming their audience with what has become a diluted pass at original content.

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Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:35:12 +0000

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Comment on Ten things journalists can do to reinvent journalism by Billy Budd

Billy Budd — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:11:00 +0000

And by the way, I forgot to mention — it’s affect.

Comment on Ten things journalists can do to reinvent journalism by Billy Budd

Billy Budd — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:51:00 +0000

I agree with most of what you say, but why can’t a process story involve real people? Plenty of stories that show how decisions are made in government get denigrated as process stories, yet they can have the greatest impact in opening government to average people. That’s one big baby you’re throwing out with the bathwater.

Comment on Ten things journalists can do to reinvent journalism, the new list by Gina Goodman

Gina Goodman — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:22:00 +0000

Great tips! I”ll definitely be tweeting these out today. I like #9 and #10…it’s a challenge to get that balance, but important to do so.

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Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:56:20 +0000

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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:38:51 +0000

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