Joshua Benton

Journalism agenda: A journalist, Svetlana Alexievich wins Nobel… Twitter and Reddit moves more into journalistic production…

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Nobel Prize in literature goes to journalist from Belarus  EurActiv.com Svetlana Alexievich, a Belarussian journalist and dissident writer, won the Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday (8 October) “for her polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time”, the Swedish Academy announced.   How the Crowd and Automation Are Shaping Journalism Social Media Today by … Read more

Journalism agenda: A Report states “Twitter is Growing as a Real-Time News Platform

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Report: Twitter is Growing as a Real-Time News Platform  All Facebook by Kimberlee Morrison Digital dreams and open skies: universal service and the BBC open Democracy News Analysis – by Sylvia Harvey As mobile providers take over spectrum from broadcasters, the age of ‘free-to-air’ transmission could be coming to an end. Image: Flickr / Luke Wroblewski What … Read more

Journalism agenda: “London attacks changed the news: The value of the witness

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The value of the witness: How the London attacks changed the news  Mashable! by Colin Daileda The night after the deadliest peace-time attack on London, the BBC led its 6 p.m. newscast with a shaky video of screaming commuters, an ambulance siren howling in the background Twitter’s new article preview cards could be a boost for publishers … Read more

Journalism agenda: “The Data-Driven Future Of Journalism…

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The Economist’s Tom Standage on digital strategy and the limits of a model based on advertising  Nieman Journalism Lab by Joseph Lichterman LONDON — The past few months have been full of change at The Economist. In January, Zanny Minton Beddoes was appointed the magazine’s new editor after her predecessor, John Micklethwait, left for Bloomberg. In … Read more

Journalism agenda… Relief for Greste, Mourning for Goto… “Robots Writing Over 1,000 Stories Per Month for the Associated Press…

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Relief, but ‘incredible angst’ for Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste Mashable! by Megan Specia Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste said he feels relief after his release from an Egyptian jail but is concerned for those still imprisoned Robots Writing Over 1,000 Stories Per Month for the Associated Press  Writerswrite.com’s Writer’s Blog Over 1,000 stories per month are … Read more

Journalism agenda: “The BuzzFeed Editorial Standards And Ethics Guide… Newsweek’s strange way of dealing with Silicon Valley’s sexism…

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Goto’s mother said she could not find the words to describe her son’s ‘very sad death’ [Reuters] Japan mourns as ISIL says journalist is beheaded  AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH)   Video purportedly showing the death of Kenji Goto leads to condemnation globally and new fears in the pacifist nation. The BuzzFeed Editorial Standards And Ethics … Read more

Journalism roundup: “Jeff Jarvis: Free speech is not a privilege. It is a journalistic responsibility”

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Free speech is not a privilege. It is a journalistic responsibility. BuzzMachine by Jeff Jarvis   Al Qaeda Source: AQAP Directed Paris Attack  The Intercept by Jeremy Scahill UPDATED — A source within al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has provided The Interceptwith a full statement claiming responsibility for the attack against the offices of Charlie Hebdo … Read more

Journalism roundup: “How to be literate in what’s changing journalism..Russia’s new global news agency: Sputnik

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How to be literate in what’s changing journalism Pressthink – Follow JR – Nov 9 – For each, they should understand: What it means, why it’s important, and where things are going with it. I’ve added a link or two to help get you started. And I’m happy to receive your comments about what’s missing … Read more

Journalism roundup: a new report from the Pew Research Center says your news sources changes according to your choices on issues…

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Where you get your news depends on where you stand on the issues Nieman Journalism Lab by Justin Ellis Strong liberals and strong conservatives disagree on an awful lot — but there are a lot of ways they’re more like each other than they are like those closer to the middle. And some of those … Read more

Journalism roundup: “What makes commenters less civil, and the rise of digital longform…

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What’s New in Digital and Social Media Research: What makes commenters less civil, and the rise of digital longform  Nieman Journalism Lab by John Wihbey   Editor’s note: There’s a lot of interesting academic research going on in digital media — but who has time to sift through all those journals and papers? Our friends at Journalist’s Resource, … Read more

“Best longform journalism of 2013… A Journalism roundup…

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The leaked New York Times innovation report is one of the key documents of this media age Nieman Journalism Lab by Joshua Benton There are few things that can galvanize the news world?s attention like a change in leadership atop The New York Times. Jill Abramson?s ouster yesterday afternoon probably reduced American newsroom productivity enough … Read more

Pulitzer goes to Greenwald and Poitras for Coverage on Snowden’s NSA Leaks… A journalism roundup

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Pulitzer Awarded to Greenwald and Poitras for Coverage on Snowden’s NSA Leaks Mashable! by Jason Abbruzzese   The Guardian and the Washington Post have been awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for their reporting on the NSA surveillance that the leaked documents from Edward Snowden brought to light How some journalists are using … Read more

CPJ report: Turkey No. 1 Journalist Jailer.. A journalism roundup…

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211 journalists in world’s jails in 2013 – with three countries holding most There were 211 journalists in the world’s prisons at the beginning of this month, meaning that 2013 had the second highest total since the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) began its annual census 17 years ago. It is close to the record … Read more