Comments on: Blogs, Ad Networks and the future of the Associated Press http://www.newcommbiz.com/blogs-ad-networks-and-the-associated-press/ Ideas for Social Media Strategists, Business Innovators & Disruptors. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Social Media is Journalisms Future - New Comm Biz - New media strategies for business http://www.newcommbiz.com/blogs-ad-networks-and-the-associated-press/comment-page-1/#comment-10963 Social Media is Journalisms Future - New Comm Biz - New media strategies for business Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:43:56 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/blogs-ad-networks-and-the-associated-press/#comment-10963 [...] with the changes in the Associated Press’ rate structure or the CEO’s comments that I mentioned here. With as valuable a service as they provide it seems to me like news papers and the AP are heading [...] [...] with the changes in the Associated Press’ rate structure or the CEO’s comments that I mentioned here. With as valuable a service as they provide it seems to me like news papers and the AP are heading [...]

]]> By: Tac http://www.newcommbiz.com/blogs-ad-networks-and-the-associated-press/comment-page-1/#comment-10938 Tac Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:36:55 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/blogs-ad-networks-and-the-associated-press/#comment-10938 I agree 100% Robert. We're not there yet. And I believe that Journalism will always be crucial I just don't think that the current model will continue to be successful. There are many bloggers, in fact many of the top bloggers, are journalists by training. Which is probably why they are so trusted and popular. And I also believe that there will always need to be some sort of editorial oversight for the masses. I just think that newspapers who believe that their core value to their readers is anything other than that are deceiving themselves. I believe most (good) reporters can do better on there own and that newspapers are struggling under the current model so both sides need to take a fresh look at things. I agree 100% Robert. We’re not there yet. And I believe that Journalism will always be crucial I just don’t think that the current model will continue to be successful.

There are many bloggers, in fact many of the top bloggers, are journalists by training. Which is probably why they are so trusted and popular.

And I also believe that there will always need to be some sort of editorial oversight for the masses. I just think that newspapers who believe that their core value to their readers is anything other than that are deceiving themselves.

I believe most (good) reporters can do better on there own and that newspapers are struggling under the current model so both sides need to take a fresh look at things.

]]> By: Tac http://www.newcommbiz.com/blogs-ad-networks-and-the-associated-press/comment-page-1/#comment-32110 Tac Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:36:00 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/blogs-ad-networks-and-the-associated-press/#comment-32110 I agree 100% Robert. We're not there yet. And I believe that Journalism will always be crucial I just don't think that the current model will continue to be successful. There are many bloggers, in fact many of the top bloggers, are journalists by training. Which is probably why they are so trusted and popular. And I also believe that there will always need to be some sort of editorial oversight for the masses. I just think that newspapers who believe that their core value to their readers is anything other than that are deceiving themselves. I believe most (good) reporters can do better on there own and that newspapers are struggling under the current model so both sides need to take a fresh look at things. I agree 100% Robert. We’re not there yet. And I believe that Journalism will always be crucial I just don’t think that the current model will continue to be successful.

There are many bloggers, in fact many of the top bloggers, are journalists by training. Which is probably why they are so trusted and popular.

And I also believe that there will always need to be some sort of editorial oversight for the masses. I just think that newspapers who believe that their core value to their readers is anything other than that are deceiving themselves.

I believe most (good) reporters can do better on there own and that newspapers are struggling under the current model so both sides need to take a fresh look at things.

]]> By: Robert http://www.newcommbiz.com/blogs-ad-networks-and-the-associated-press/comment-page-1/#comment-10937 Robert Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:27:24 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/blogs-ad-networks-and-the-associated-press/#comment-10937 I think you might as well ask if we still need journalists at all. If you are a voracious reader of blogs and internet savvy then perhaps the answer is no, but journalists still primarily serve mass audiences, and newspapers are mass media. I think it is good to keep in mind as well that journalists are professionals. At a minimum they have a college degree in what they do, they have professional standards of quality and ethics, and a long tradition stands behind what they do to provide a guarantee of at least minimal factual accuracy and objectivity (I know, I know, don't laugh -- most journalists try to be objective). There also exists editorial oversight and the content is subject to the legal system. Since anyone can blog, with or without any qualifications whatsoever -- or any kind of oversight -- it would seem dubious to rush to declare journalists obsolete. There are great blogs and terrible blogs. As an information consumer the rule is caveat emptor. Maybe that's where the world is going, but I don't think we're there yet. I think you might as well ask if we still need journalists at all. If you are a voracious reader of blogs and internet savvy then perhaps the answer is no, but journalists still primarily serve mass audiences, and newspapers are mass media. I think it is good to keep in mind as well that journalists are professionals. At a minimum they have a college degree in what they do, they have professional standards of quality and ethics, and a long tradition stands behind what they do to provide a guarantee of at least minimal factual accuracy and objectivity (I know, I know, don’t laugh — most journalists try to be objective). There also exists editorial oversight and the content is subject to the legal system. Since anyone can blog, with or without any qualifications whatsoever — or any kind of oversight — it would seem dubious to rush to declare journalists obsolete. There are great blogs and terrible blogs. As an information consumer the rule is caveat emptor. Maybe that’s where the world is going, but I don’t think we’re there yet.

]]> By: Robert http://www.newcommbiz.com/blogs-ad-networks-and-the-associated-press/comment-page-1/#comment-32109 Robert Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:27:00 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/blogs-ad-networks-and-the-associated-press/#comment-32109 I think you might as well ask if we still need journalists at all. If you are a voracious reader of blogs and internet savvy then perhaps the answer is no, but journalists still primarily serve mass audiences, and newspapers are mass media. I think it is good to keep in mind as well that journalists are professionals. At a minimum they have a college degree in what they do, they have professional standards of quality and ethics, and a long tradition stands behind what they do to provide a guarantee of at least minimal factual accuracy and objectivity (I know, I know, don't laugh -- most journalists try to be objective). There also exists editorial oversight and the content is subject to the legal system. Since anyone can blog, with or without any qualifications whatsoever -- or any kind of oversight -- it would seem dubious to rush to declare journalists obsolete. There are great blogs and terrible blogs. As an information consumer the rule is caveat emptor. Maybe that's where the world is going, but I don't think we're there yet. I think you might as well ask if we still need journalists at all. If you are a voracious reader of blogs and internet savvy then perhaps the answer is no, but journalists still primarily serve mass audiences, and newspapers are mass media. I think it is good to keep in mind as well that journalists are professionals. At a minimum they have a college degree in what they do, they have professional standards of quality and ethics, and a long tradition stands behind what they do to provide a guarantee of at least minimal factual accuracy and objectivity (I know, I know, don’t laugh — most journalists try to be objective). There also exists editorial oversight and the content is subject to the legal system. Since anyone can blog, with or without any qualifications whatsoever — or any kind of oversight — it would seem dubious to rush to declare journalists obsolete. There are great blogs and terrible blogs. As an information consumer the rule is caveat emptor. Maybe that’s where the world is going, but I don’t think we’re there yet.

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