links for 2008-07-18
By William M. Hartnett on Jul 18, 2008 in daily links
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“My work on changing culture in newsrooms shows that young journalists intend to leave because the pace of change is too slow. … They are turned off by the tendency of veteran journalists to argue down new ideas, cling to old ways, and avoid risks.”
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“So you’re Rip Van Winkle, journalist, and you’ve just awakened from your nap to find that the newspaper business is all upside down … Before you start bellowing, here are some things you’re going to want to say, and why they’re wrong.”
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Waite’s rules for writing about the future of journalism: Speak from personal experience; cite facts, not just opinions; be humble, admit you don’t have all the answers.
