Comments on: Medium specific http://www.andydickinson.net/2006/12/12/medium-specific/ online journalism, newspaper video and digital media Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:10:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-RC1-10015 hourly 1 By: Innovation in College Media » Blog Archive » Late Christmas wish/New Year’s Resolution http://www.andydickinson.net/2006/12/12/medium-specific/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Innovation in College Media » Blog Archive » Late Christmas wish/New Year’s Resolution Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:27:46 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=100#comment-31 [...] A commenter at Andy Dickinson’s blog writes: Since switching from print-only to digital sports journalism, I’ve found myself shrugging off what I do as ‘only digital’ to the print types I work alongside who I feel look down on what I am here for because of an inherent internal reference point of journalism equals print. End of. [...] [...] A commenter at Andy Dickinson’s blog writes: Since switching from print-only to digital sports journalism, I’ve found myself shrugging off what I do as ‘only digital’ to the print types I work alongside who I feel look down on what I am here for because of an inherent internal reference point of journalism equals print. End of. [...]

]]> By: Andy Dickinson.net » Blog Archive » Journalistic Rachmanism* http://www.andydickinson.net/2006/12/12/medium-specific/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Andy Dickinson.net » Blog Archive » Journalistic Rachmanism* Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:44:24 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=100#comment-30 [...] One of the journos on my video course left a comment on my cross media post, expressing the frustration she feels in not having online recognised as journalism. She talks about “having been effectively banned from writing and subbing in print, it is easy to feel somewhat castrated as a journalist.” It’s indicative of the ‘it’s just a delivery platform, not real journalism” mentality I talked about and a real shame when people are grasping the medium with both hands. The process is hard enough without being seen as some traitor to the craft. [...] [...] One of the journos on my video course left a comment on my cross media post, expressing the frustration she feels in not having online recognised as journalism. She talks about “having been effectively banned from writing and subbing in print, it is easy to feel somewhat castrated as a journalist.” It’s indicative of the ‘it’s just a delivery platform, not real journalism” mentality I talked about and a real shame when people are grasping the medium with both hands. The process is hard enough without being seen as some traitor to the craft. [...]

]]> By: Andy http://www.andydickinson.net/2006/12/12/medium-specific/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Andy Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:24:55 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=100#comment-29 Thanks for the comment Claire (I haven’t forgotten about the DVD btw.) You raise some good points here, from the coal face. I think it’s a shame that those working in digital often feel sidelined. One part of me feels like it’s just a waiting game. Stick at it long enough and those who are refusing to acknowledge the reality will die away. The humanitarian in me feels like we should do everything we can to help bring them on board. Awards would be great, proper awards rather than a few categories at the end of a list of backslaps for columnists. If the Pulitzers can recognise online what more do we need to do. Thanks for the comment Claire (I haven’t forgotten about the DVD btw.)

You raise some good points here, from the coal face. I think it’s a shame that those working in digital often feel sidelined. One part of me feels like it’s just a waiting game. Stick at it long enough and those who are refusing to acknowledge the reality will die away. The humanitarian in me feels like we should do everything we can to help bring them on board.

Awards would be great, proper awards rather than a few categories at the end of a list of backslaps for columnists. If the Pulitzers can recognise online what more do we need to do.

]]> By: Claire http://www.andydickinson.net/2006/12/12/medium-specific/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Claire Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:04:07 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=100#comment-28 Two things - one: The best blogs I have come across are generally written by journalists. Okay, so they're writers first and foremost so it shouldn't be an issue. But I think the rare chance to offer opinions is such a break with tradition that they really embrace the format - especially one without tight deadlines and wordcounts. Two: Thanks for the refreshing and reassuring analysis of digital journalists as journalists. Since switching from print-only to digital sports journalism, I've found myself shrugging off what I do as 'only digital' to the print types I work alongside who I feel look down on what I am here for because of an inherent internal reference point of journalism equals print. End of. I love the immediacy of the web and am itching to launch the AV sections once we get the equipment (fantastic course BTW) - but, having been effectively banned from writing and subbing in print, it is easy to feel somewhat castrated as a journalist. Especially after winning a sports writing award days after switching to digital. I feel licensed to feel like a proper journalist again now. So thanks. Last point - we live in an 'all that glitters' era. Maybe some online awards woudl give multimedia journalists something to aspire to, the industry a benchmark to aim for and the print fascists a fresh look at the industry and its endless possibilities. Two things - one: The best blogs I have come across are generally written by journalists. Okay, so they’re writers first and foremost so it shouldn’t be an issue. But I think the rare chance to offer opinions is such a break with tradition that they really embrace the format - especially one without tight deadlines and wordcounts.

Two: Thanks for the refreshing and reassuring analysis of digital journalists as journalists. Since switching from print-only to digital sports journalism, I’ve found myself shrugging off what I do as ‘only digital’ to the print types I work alongside who I feel look down on what I am here for because of an inherent internal reference point of journalism equals print. End of.
I love the immediacy of the web and am itching to launch the AV sections once we get the equipment (fantastic course BTW) - but, having been effectively banned from writing and subbing in print, it is easy to feel somewhat castrated as a journalist. Especially after winning a sports writing award days after switching to digital.
I feel licensed to feel like a proper journalist again now. So thanks.

Last point - we live in an ‘all that glitters’ era. Maybe some online awards woudl give multimedia journalists something to aspire to, the industry a benchmark to aim for and the print fascists a fresh look at the industry and its endless possibilities.

]]> By: Martin Stabe » Is blogging a valid form of journalism? http://www.andydickinson.net/2006/12/12/medium-specific/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Martin Stabe » Is blogging a valid form of journalism? Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:58:13 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=100#comment-27 [...] Even Later: Andy Dickinson expands brilliantly on Gillmor’s and Anderson’s important insistance that the medium does not make the message: If you are a journalist first, there are exciting opportunities in medium free content creation. If you are a print person or a TV person only, there is nothing but competition. [...] [...] Even Later: Andy Dickinson expands brilliantly on Gillmor’s and Anderson’s important insistance that the medium does not make the message: If you are a journalist first, there are exciting opportunities in medium free content creation. If you are a print person or a TV person only, there is nothing but competition. [...]

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