These are slides for a workshop for the Montreal Gazette on digital-first journalism: how we think and what we value. For links relating to this workshop, check my blog: http://wp.me/poqp6-1Yd

1. Digital First Journos:
How we think; what we value
Steve Buttry
The Gazette
March 19, 2012
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3. Digital-first journos think …
1. Story is a process, not a product
2. Like to be first, but link when we’re not
3. Community = collaborators
4. When we hear great quote or learn
interesting fact, think, “I better tweet
that.”
5. More excited by RTs & links than by
front-page play

4. Digital-first journalists …
6. Obstacles = war stories, not excuses
7. New gadget or social platform = tool
for better journalism
8. When news breaks, thinks of terms to
search for on Twitter
9. Journalism future is bright & boundless
10. Defies prediction (& lists), thinks of
new ideas, issues & solutions

5. Values discussion
How should journalists vet & verify
sources and content found through
social media?

6. Values discussion
Should journalists express opinion
in blogs & social media content?
What, if any, guidelines should we
follow?

7. Values discussion
What guidance should journalists
follow regarding personal and
professional social media use –
whether and how to mix them?

8. Values discussion
How can we engage the
community to help you
ensure/improve the accuracy of
our content?

9. Values discussion
How important should balance be
in reporting?

10. Read more about it
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