highlights
Wondering what this whole journalism + community thing is all about? Here are some posts I’ve written that might give you a good idea.
What does “engagement” really mean? This post kicked off my RJI fellowship.
So long, “Wizard of Oz” journalism. Let’s make margaritas! The wizard analogy addresses (with exaggeration for dramatic effect!) the attitude too many journalists have toward their audiences, and recommends a different approach to socializing.
A journalistic obligation: to identify and attempt to engage the audience Yes, obligation. As in, an addition to the basic tenets we hold dear.
Three kinds of engagement: outreach, conversation, collaboration What I learned in dozens of interviews. Plus, my definition of audience engagement in journalism.
What “engagement” means to The Guardian’s Meg Pickard One of the smartest people I’ve talked to about community.
What I’m learning from a community newspaper editor In short, this guy has a relationship with his community that every paper I’ve worked for wishes they had.
Readers, we want your opinion, just don’t get too close This one was in response to ridiculousness.
Engagement is a mindset, not a series of activities What journalists can learn from the business world about being social and participatory.
