Comments on: My research proposal http://www.newsless.org/2008/09/my-research-proposal/ Time to stop breaking the news, and start fixing it.* Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:08:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Lorin Sheppard http://www.newsless.org/2008/09/my-research-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Lorin Sheppard Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:27:16 +0000 http://www.newsless.org/?p=25#comment-173 xoijsxuvdh3m2gvp xoijsxuvdh3m2gvp

]]> By: NERT: User Generated Panoramas | stk. http://www.newsless.org/2008/09/my-research-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-115 NERT: User Generated Panoramas | stk. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:16:09 +0000 http://www.newsless.org/?p=25#comment-115 [...] bin ich heute nicht nur auf das New York Times Developer Network gestossen, sondern auch auf einen Artikel von Matt Thompson, in dem er noch einmal auf Wikis als Nachrichtenquelle [...] [...] bin ich heute nicht nur auf das New York Times Developer Network gestossen, sondern auch auf einen Artikel von Matt Thompson, in dem er noch einmal auf Wikis als Nachrichtenquelle [...]

]]> By: A word on language at Newsless.org http://www.newsless.org/2008/09/my-research-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-100 A word on language at Newsless.org Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:54:19 +0000 http://www.newsless.org/?p=25#comment-100 [...] a fun email this morning, pointing out that nowhere in my research proposal do I mention “readers,” “ethics,” or “integrity.” All [...] [...] a fun email this morning, pointing out that nowhere in my research proposal do I mention “readers,” “ethics,” or “integrity.” All [...]

]]> By: Steve Woodward http://www.newsless.org/2008/09/my-research-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Steve Woodward Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:04:34 +0000 http://www.newsless.org/?p=25#comment-44 Your proposal is virtually identical with what I proposed at my paper more than a year ago. First of all, it seemed to me that most of the content of our ongoing stories was simply boilerplate from prior stories; the boilerplate was merely space filler and the context contributed by each new story was simply disappearing into the bowels of our newspaper library. Second, readers wanted information at the time they needed it, not necessarily at the time we chose to publish it. Third, the paper's body of work was limited to "news," not necessarily non-news information such as, say, biographies of local business and political leaders. The proposal was rejected immediately because the paper feared relinquishing control to the public. The public, the paper argued, could not be trusted to be as accurate and thorough as professional journalists. So rather than brainstorming solutions, the paper chose to dismiss the idea without a second thought. In that regard, the paper was not unlike Microsoft looking down its nose at the open-source movement. I would argue that transparency, knowledge-sharing and mutual trust must become the core principles of modern journalism. I look forward to seeing how you tackle those issues in your own project and whether you can reassure newspapers that they need not fear a loss of the control they have enjoyed for so long. Your proposal is virtually identical with what I proposed at my paper more than a year ago. First of all, it seemed to me that most of the content of our ongoing stories was simply boilerplate from prior stories; the boilerplate was merely space filler and the context contributed by each new story was simply disappearing into the bowels of our newspaper library. Second, readers wanted information at the time they needed it, not necessarily at the time we chose to publish it. Third, the paper’s body of work was limited to “news,” not necessarily non-news information such as, say, biographies of local business and political leaders.

The proposal was rejected immediately because the paper feared relinquishing control to the public. The public, the paper argued, could not be trusted to be as accurate and thorough as professional journalists. So rather than brainstorming solutions, the paper chose to dismiss the idea without a second thought. In that regard, the paper was not unlike Microsoft looking down its nose at the open-source movement.

I would argue that transparency, knowledge-sharing and mutual trust must become the core principles of modern journalism. I look forward to seeing how you tackle those issues in your own project and whether you can reassure newspapers that they need not fear a loss of the control they have enjoyed for so long.

]]> By: Not to overhype this, but … at Newsless.org http://www.newsless.org/2008/09/my-research-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Not to overhype this, but … at Newsless.org Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:50:11 +0000 http://www.newsless.org/?p=25#comment-43 [...] my research proposal, I said: From my vantage point having worked in online newsrooms and spoken with leaders across the [...] [...] my research proposal, I said: From my vantage point having worked in online newsrooms and spoken with leaders across the [...]

]]> By: Guy http://www.newsless.org/2008/09/my-research-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Guy Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:41:25 +0000 http://www.newsless.org/?p=25#comment-21 As a local blogger I can't wait to see the results of your research. The blog format is ok, but I have often felt it was lacking. Only a few people guiding the discussion of a whole community. I'm very interested in what kind of tool you come up with. For some reason a forum just doesn't seem right and I never thought of a Wiki. Interesting stuff. Good luck! As a local blogger I can’t wait to see the results of your research. The blog format is ok, but I have often felt it was lacking. Only a few people guiding the discussion of a whole community. I’m very interested in what kind of tool you come up with. For some reason a forum just doesn’t seem right and I never thought of a Wiki. Interesting stuff. Good luck!

]]> By: What is Wikipedia? http://www.newsless.org/2008/09/my-research-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-9 What is Wikipedia? Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:36:01 +0000 http://www.newsless.org/?p=25#comment-9 [...] I sort-of argue in my research proposal, Wikipedia isn’t an encyclopedia, but that’s the best word we’ve got. (Actually I [...] [...] I sort-of argue in my research proposal, Wikipedia isn’t an encyclopedia, but that’s the best word we’ve got. (Actually I [...]

]]> By: Maurreen Skowran http://www.newsless.org/2008/09/my-research-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Maurreen Skowran Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:29:41 +0000 http://www.newsless.org/?p=25#comment-3 This is a smart idea, and overdue. This is a smart idea, and overdue.

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