http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/10/10/how-do-you-react-to-the-threat-of-a-substitute-technology-jettison-the-fluff/ A conversation. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:45:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/10/10/how-do-you-react-to-the-threat-of-a-substitute-technology-jettison-the-fluff/#comment-7505 Newspapers’ best assets (Part I): What is happening in my neighborhood « Future of the Print News Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:40:45 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/?p=1612#comment-7505 [...] Online Journalism Blog quoted Philip Meyer What service supplied by newspapers is the least vulnerable? [...] [...] Online Journalism Blog quoted Philip Meyer What service supplied by newspapers is the least vulnerable? [...]

]]> http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/10/10/how-do-you-react-to-the-threat-of-a-substitute-technology-jettison-the-fluff/#comment-7510 TheWorstofPerth Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:01:54 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/?p=1612#comment-7510 Since I'm a comedian and satirical blogger, not a journo I'm leaning on your blog heavily as a research tool, since I may have to speak on citizen journalism. I did originally start my blog specifically to slag off one of our most prominent journalists in Western Australia though. Since I'm a comedian and satirical blogger, not a journo I'm leaning on your blog heavily as a research tool, since I may have to speak on citizen journalism. I did originally start my blog specifically to slag off one of our most prominent journalists in Western Australia though.

]]> http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/10/10/how-do-you-react-to-the-threat-of-a-substitute-technology-jettison-the-fluff/#comment-7509 Paul Bradshaw Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:54:32 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/?p=1612#comment-7509 Looking forward to it, hope we can meet. Looking forward to it, hope we can meet.

]]> http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/10/10/how-do-you-react-to-the-threat-of-a-substitute-technology-jettison-the-fluff/#comment-7508 TheWorstofPerth Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:05:51 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/?p=1612#comment-7508 I'm glad you say that, because that will be my point when i speak on Future of Journalism event over here soon. I'm glad you say that, because that will be my point when i speak on Future of Journalism event over here soon.

]]> http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/10/10/how-do-you-react-to-the-threat-of-a-substitute-technology-jettison-the-fluff/#comment-7507 Paul Bradshaw Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:56:50 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/?p=1612#comment-7507 Great point. There's a certain arrogance to thinking 'we have the influence' and therefore 'we'll always have the influence'. Empires rise and fall. But as you say, having the pockets to force the release of documents/fight lawyers is what's ultimately behind that. Readers have for years yearned for the press to use their power on their behalf, but it hasn't happened often enough. Great point. There's a certain arrogance to thinking 'we have the influence' and therefore 'we'll always have the influence'. Empires rise and fall. But as you say, having the pockets to force the release of documents/fight lawyers is what's ultimately behind that. Readers have for years yearned for the press to use their power on their behalf, but it hasn't happened often enough.

]]> http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/10/10/how-do-you-react-to-the-threat-of-a-substitute-technology-jettison-the-fluff/#comment-7506 TheWorstofPerth Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:47:54 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/?p=1612#comment-7506 I think that community influence is completely substitutable. Isn't it just the money? What can't be readily substituted is deep pockets. An example in Australia would be Freedom of Information. Only an organisation able to wield a lawyer or that can pay, can ultimately force the release of documents from the government if they make it difficult. It is the money required for investigative journalism that makes a lot of the difference between an amateur blogger and a newspaper in my opinion. I think that community influence is completely substitutable. Isn't it just the money? What can't be readily substituted is deep pockets. An example in Australia would be Freedom of Information. Only an organisation able to wield a lawyer or that can pay, can ultimately force the release of documents from the government if they make it difficult. It is the money required for investigative journalism that makes a lot of the difference between an amateur blogger and a newspaper in my opinion.

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