The Drum magazine is asking journos to help with a survey they are carrying out - read on if you can help - and send your response to news editor Stephen Lepitak.
The Drum wishes to record the thoughts of various journalists through out the UK and see what they think of newspaper journalism at a time when working in the industry has never been so tumultuous.
We’d be grateful if you would be as candid as possible as we’d like this to reflect the thoughts of the UK industry.
Please be aware that we would like to attribute your name and current role to your comments too.
Do you think newspapers will be able to survive the growth of digital?
Would you be willing to work to take on multimedia reporting responsibilities?
How difficult do you foresee graduates getting their 1st job in journalism?
How difficult do you foresee moving to another journalistic role if you were to choose to do so? Is PR the logical choice?
Do you plan on staying with journalism for the rest of your career or would you consider moving into another career field one day?
Deadline for responses back to stephen@carnyx.com is Wednesday 1 April.
Thanks for your help
Stephen
Stephen Lepitak
News Editor, The Drum
4th Floor, Mercat Building
26 Gallowgate
Glasgow G1 5AB
Thursday, 26 March 2009
Friday, 20 March 2009
Simon's Lament
A great piece - here - by The Wire creator David Simon in the Washington Post and flagged up by Anthea Pitt via Twitter.
It wouldn't be the first time a Scottish police force has tried to get away with "half-truths, obfuscations and apparent deceit". Interesting point made by Simon that bloggers and "citizen journalists" will never be the real deal when it comes to digging out stories that people don't want told.
But sadly this piece also underlines how traditional newspapers have been screwed, with staff and resources cut to the bone, which allows a relentless creep in which public accountability goes out the window. Journos no longer have the time to ask awkward questions and get in the faces of those who are trying to play clever with information which is in the public interest. And as for getting out of the newsroom and building up real on-the-ground contacts who will give you the inside track - it's pretty much a thing of the past.
It's happened in Baltimore and it's heading this way too.
It wouldn't be the first time a Scottish police force has tried to get away with "half-truths, obfuscations and apparent deceit". Interesting point made by Simon that bloggers and "citizen journalists" will never be the real deal when it comes to digging out stories that people don't want told.
But sadly this piece also underlines how traditional newspapers have been screwed, with staff and resources cut to the bone, which allows a relentless creep in which public accountability goes out the window. Journos no longer have the time to ask awkward questions and get in the faces of those who are trying to play clever with information which is in the public interest. And as for getting out of the newsroom and building up real on-the-ground contacts who will give you the inside track - it's pretty much a thing of the past.
It's happened in Baltimore and it's heading this way too.
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
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