Journalism

Posts about the skills, ethics and practicalities of being a member of the fourth estate.

Trust me, I’m a journalist Members Public

We're labouring under the illusion that the public trust us. Time to wake up.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Journalism
Copies of Sidetracked and Standard magazine

Seeking refuge from the technofeudalist attention economy – in print Members Public

Print doesn't have to die for digital to win.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
print

Listening is greater than talking in journalism Members Public

In the wake of the shock election news from the US, a provocation for the future of journalism.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Journalism
A man with a chain thoughtbubble; text reads “Internet RIP” “Zuck sucks” and “All your links are belong to us,” with a “#4.”

Missing Links & Unfinished Thoughts: False Prophets and Useful Tools Members Public

More gems from the published archive, looking at the problem with media innovation, and the first real meme…

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
digital disruption

Podcasting is the mainstream media now Members Public

Now research suggests podcasting is mainstream, in the UK at least. Plus a PR over-reaches, and the debate about teens and social media

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
podcasting

Why we need new gatekeepers to counter AI slop Members Public

In less than two years, AI content is polluting search results and social networks. We need a new wave of curators to counter this.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
attention
A sticker on the outside of an iPad that reads "bloggers always blogging about blogging".

On bloggers and journalists, 20 years on Members Public

An old debate reared its head over the weekend. Why do journalists still misunderstadn what blogging was — and is?

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Blogging
A carrot of a headline on a laptop screen

The secret to a great headline revealed Members Public

Plus why TikTok can be surprisingly boring.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
TikTok