These are all news stories found off of Romenesko.
Jan. 14
Screen gems: Roger Fidler talks about e-readers and tablets
This is a good example of a feature article. Instead of just having a story on E-readers like the Kindle and the anticipation of the Apple tablet, I like how it told the story of Roger Fidler as well, because he is an expert on E-readers. The article had a good use of quotes, paraphrasing, and background information on Fidler. It was an interesting read to hear about how Fidler thought technology and the news would be in the future, which is today. This story is a good story for timeliness because E-readers and tablets are a popular topic right now, especially with Apple’s tablet coming out. I like this article better than others though, because it was nice to hear what a long time expert in this field had to say.
Jan. 22
John Edwards's paternity admission vindicates National Enquirer, its editor says
This article is a good example of journalism because it has a great comical lead in. The article has newsworthiness because, it has prominence, because it is about the scandal of John Edwards’ infidelity and denial of paternity and how the National Enquire of all publications, broke the story. It has human interest because the National Enquire is not a publication that wins Pulitzers and now the Editor is entering its work. The article also has timeliness because this scandal is something that happened recently. The article is enjoyable to read because it goes from the lead into the story of the scandal and back to what was discussed in the lead for a good closing.
Jan. 24
Next News From Haiti: Pulling Out
I really like this article, because it was a well written journalism story about good journalism, so it was good journalism on good journalism. The article had some fantastic quotes by prominent news figures such as Anderson Cooper. This story would be of great importance and human interest to people because the earthquake in Haiti was such a big story. The story also has timeliness because the Earthquake just happened. This article gives great details of what happened in Haiti and what journalists experienced and felt.
The story also had a great lead in and quote from Anderson Cooper and to tie it in another great quote from him to close the story.
Feb. 1
Fewer copy editors after staff cuts means more grammar errors
I think this article was an example of good journalism because it went at a story in an interesting point of view. Instead of talking about how cuts in journalists and copy editors is affecting the news, the story showed how the loss of copy editors is directly affecting the paper, by letting 133 errors get by in one paper. I liked how they also let you get to know a little bit of the story about the teacher to make it more personal. I also liked how they showed detail by putting actual mistakes that got by in the paper.
Feb. 9
Twitter is not killing journalism, journalists are killing journalism
This article is a great example of good journalism. I really like the journalist’s style of writing, it’s fun to read, it’s even comical at points. I like how he shows both sides on things. He shows the advantages and disadvantages of having Twitter as a source of journalism, and he shows examples of how some journalists are using Twitter for good and how others are using it for bad. The article is a good example of journalism because it is of importance because a lot of people use Twitter and use it to get breaking news. The article is of timeliness because it is something that is happening now, Twitter is continuously changing journalism at this moment.
Feb. 17
Survey: Paying for online content a tough sell
I found this article to be an example of good journalism for several reasons. First the lead drew me in, this article is on a topic of interest for me and many others so the lead made me continue to want to read more into the article. Since it is a popular topic it is of importance because it could effect all internet users. The article also has timeliness because it is on a research survey that was released the day before. The article was a great example of using documented sources because it pulled lots of information from a survey. The article also used a good amount of quotes and detailed facts.
March 1
Pew Research: 26% read news on mobile devices
This article is a good example of using documented sources in journalism. The article goes over a new research report with lots of factual and statistical data, this could be boring to read but the way it was done in this article makes it enjoyable to read. The article has timeliness because it is about a research study that just came out. The article is informative and has connectivity for the reader to a larger community because as the article says, “80 percent of adults now own cell phone and 37 percent use their phones to access the web” so, since most people have cell phones and a lot of them use them to go online, they would be interested in this article.
March 1
Magazines Team Up to Tout 'Power of Print'
This article is a good example of journalism because it had a good mix of sources. First it draws the reader in to want to know more about why the magazine industry is switching from being all about going digital to now wanting to preserve and promote print. Then it goes into the specifics of what the new campaign is, with quotes from experts, and people on the campaign. The article gives good details such as what the campaign will look like, who will participate in the campaign. The article also has documented sources giving statistical data about ads and magazine readership.
March 8
Digital Lift-Off
This article was a good example of journalism because it is a short article but it fit a lot of informative information in it. It is an interesting read because it is about something that has never happened before in the advertising world and it is a big deal in the journalism world as well. It has a good use of quotes from experts and statistical data from a study. It is balanced and unbiased and shows a good example of how digital advertising is not necessarily that much better of an investment than print if you look at revenues rather than numbers of people.
March 15
C-Span Puts Full Archives on the Web
This article was a good example of journalism because it was very balanced and unbiased. The first two quotes are even by journalists who favor different political parties. This article has lots of good quotes from leaders and experts. The article also has good usage of factual data. The article is of prominence and importance because it is about C-SPAN, which does video coverage of all the important political acts that happen in Washington, which is important for American citizens to know that this video coverage is available. The article is informative by telling about the history of C-SPAN and what C-SPAN on the web will have to offer.
March 25
What The Reader Elite Means for Journalism Schools
I think that this article is an example of quality journalism because it is a well written and interesting article to read for journalists, future journalists, and people interested in the news or journalism and it’s future. It’s unbiased and informative. Although it didn’t have quotes or documented sources, it was still good journalism because it was an editorial like piece since it was on the writer’s blog, and yet it wasn’t too opinionated, it was more informative. It brings up some good points about expertise and credibility in the world of journalism, and is speculative of the future of journalism itself.
April 1
The Citywide Leader in Sports?
This article is a great example of quality journalism and is extremely well written, it is lengthy and you don’t even notice because it is so interesting to read. It leads the reader into the story by describing things as if you are seeing them and experiencing them for yourself. This attention to detail continues throughout the rest of the story, as it captivates readers. It has lots of good quotes from leaders and experts. It has quite a bit of factual information to back things up including hard numbers and percentages. It answers the questions it poses through an investigative means, and obtains viewpoints from different sides making it unbiased.
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