digital doorstepping
Death knocks aren't the problem - it's the digital onslaught. Paid Members Public
Dominic Ponsford takes up the digital doorstepping point [https://www.onemanandhisblog.com/archives/2017/05/need-conversation-ethics-digital-doorstepping.html] , and misses the point [http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/why-death-knocks-are-a-difficult-but-essential-part-of-the-job-for-journalists/] : > I would argue that when you are writing a story about someone’s death or serious injury it would be disrespectful not to
We need a conversation about the ethics of digital doorstepping Paid Members Public
I first wrote about digital doorstepping a decade ago [https://www.onemanandhisblog.com/archives/2007/04/theres_no_doubt_that_the.html] . And the problem has only got worse: > I have dealt with 50+ journos online today. Two found my mobile number. This cunt found my house. I still don't
Reddit for Journalists Paid Members Public
Three speakers at news:rewired talking about use of Reddit in journalism, moderated by Mark Frankel, assistant editor, social news, BBC
Digital Doorstepping Done Right Paid Members Public
Two years ago, there was some debate about the ethics of digital doorstepping [http://www.onemanandhisblog.com/archives/2007/04/theres_no_doubt_that_the.html] – the practice of media diving into blogs or social networks looking for quotes and interviewees for their stories, particularity in the aftermath of a
Digital Doorstepping by the Guy Doorstepped Paid Members Public
Robin Hamman finds an interesting follow-up from one of the Virginia Tech Shootings witnesses [http://www.cybersoc.com/2007/07/virginia-tech-b.html] that he originally contacted. Well worth a read.
When The Rain Falls, People Write Paid Members Public
One of the ways that blogging complements traditional news is the way it can give you a real insight into the reality of people’s experience. Take this story of a farm being submerged [http://www.farmingfriends.com/farm-flooded/] by the deluge of the last couple of days, which I
Digital Doorstepping: Still not getting it Paid Members Public
Robin Hamman has posted an interesting write-up of a BBC College of Journalism debate on the media coverage of the Virginia Tech shootings [http://www.cybersoc.com/2007/05/debate_on_virgi.html]. And the issue of digital doorstepping that I was talking about at the time has re-emerged. Professor
