Blogging
Blogs are increasingly used by mainstream media (MSM), e.g. to cover conferences and trials, and as a blog by its nature is different from a newspaper, whether it's on paper or online, blogging is slowly changing the way news are being covered. I recently blogged about Frank
Blogging
The journalist-versus-blogger debate has been coined an objectivity debate, but JP Rangaswami has another interesting take on it. The post is well-worth reading in full, but here's my favourite quote: "The journalist-versus-blogger debates are all about trust. Trust used to be something that bound small groups together.
Blogging
Are bloggers journalists? The debate rages on despite how recent research has showed that the majority of bloggers focus on relating their personal experiences to a limited audience. As a trained journalist who blogs, I must admit I don't see my blogging as journalism. Blogging is just for
Media
Bin Laden announces he is quitting terrorism and seeking asylum in the US, Fidel Castro denounces he is a dictator and Elvis says the rumours of his death are greatly exaggerated – all in 'exclusive' interviews with Björn Benkow, the Norwegian freelance journalist accused of fabricating interviews with notabilities
Media
Is Norway about to get its very own Jayson Blair? Earlier this week Bill Gates denied that he had ever been on the flight where Norwegian freelance journalist Björn Benkow claims he met and interviewed the Microsoft founder – an interview he later sold to Aftonbladet and Mann. Then Michael Schumacher’
Media
Wordblog wrote a few says ago about how manipulated newspics led to diminishing trust in photographs. However, some editors take any form of picture manipulation very seriously. The Charlotte Observer promptly fired a photographer who repeatedly altered the colours in his photos to make them more aesthetic. "Accuracy is
Blogging
I wrote a while back about how much I enjoyed The Guardian's blog coverage of this years' NUJ conference and how reading it almost made me feel as if I was there. The Washington Post's Frank Ahren has an interesting article about covering the Enron
Media
Reuters reports that CNN will "announce tomorrow that it has created a new program to let users send in digital audio and video from breaking news events in their region. Users can e-mail or upload these so-called 'I-Reports' directly from CNN's site." This move
Acquisitions
The papers have been signed, and little can prevent Montgomery from finalising the acquisition of Scandinavia's fifth largest media company. Still, it won't be an easy ride, and the latest addition to Mecom Europe might prove a troublesome child indeed. Expensive credit Mecom agreed to buy
Acquisitions
After months of negotiation, speculation and passionate debate, the deal between Orkla and Mecom has finally been signed, and one of Norway’s largest media companies is set to become British. The deal is expected to be finalised in September/October. In this morning’s press release Montgomery said: “I
Media
First, the police planned HOW to stop leaks, then they celebrated their efforts in Oslo's press club – Norway's number one stock exhange for rumours. Of course, the rumours of their celebrations were leaked to the entire national press, and the police thereby aptly demonstrated how little
Media
I can't get into my Yahoo account at the moment, many appologies to those I owe emails: this is the explanation. I've never had problems with Yahoo before so hope that this will be amended very soon...