Newspapers and blogs: a losing combination?
The fundamental problem, says Evans, is that most newspaper journalists who blog are forced to do so in newspapers’ attempts at media convergence. “As a result,” he says, “these blogs lack passion and enthusiasm - two critical elements for successful blogs. Many newspaper bloggers are just going through the motions.”
As newsrooms get smaller, newspapers are asking reporters to produce more and more content, including web stories, podcasts, and videos. However, many reporters are receiving little to no extra compensation for their multimedia duties, rendering blogs unimpassioned “extra writing.”
Evans points to the Guardian and Telegraph in the UK as well as the Washington Post and San Jose Mercury in the US as papers whose writers blog well.
Newer reporters may bring more multimedia zeal to newsrooms, but for now, says Evans, most newspaper blogs remain mediocre at best.
Source: Markevanstech at b5media through I Want Media
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