Are Online Search Tools Lulling Journalists Into Laziness?
from the it's-just-a-tool dept
Mark Glaser over at OJR has discovered, that just like any story about whether a technology is "good or bad", the internet can be used by journalists for both good and bad reasons. It's certainly a useful tool to dig up background info, find new sources, and get differing viewpoints. However, it also makes it less likely that the reporter will go out and pound the street. Of particular interest is the section on email interviews vs. phone or in-person interviews. Email interviews are nice, because it's generally easier for both sides, and it lets the the interviewee respond more thoughtfully to the questions. However, it also makes it harder for the interviewer to pick up on voice tone, and to immediately follow-up on interesting tangents.
Thank you for reading this Techdirt post. With so many things competing for everyone’s attention these days, we really appreciate you giving us your time. We work hard every day to put quality content out there for our community.
Techdirt is one of the few remaining truly independent media outlets. We do not have a giant corporation behind us, and we rely heavily on our community to support us, in an age when advertisers are increasingly uninterested in sponsoring small, independent sites — especially a site like ours that is unwilling to pull punches in its reporting and analysis.
While other websites have resorted to paywalls, registration requirements, and increasingly annoying/intrusive advertising, we have always kept Techdirt open and available to anyone. But in order to continue doing so, we need your support. We offer a variety of ways for our readers to support us, from direct donations to special subscriptions and cool merchandise — and every little bit helps. Thank you.
–The Techdirt Team
Reader Comments
Subscribe: RSS
View by: Time | Thread
No Subject Given
[ link to this | view in thread ]