Comments on: Quick, incoherent thought #2: Why most news doesn’t need journos

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By: An unformed theory « Subbed Out?

An unformed theory « Subbed Out? — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:31:27 +0000

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By: Justaskin'

Justaskin' — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:10:37 +0000

Fair comment, JG. Your ideas deserve discussion, but I’d advise more factual reporting experience. Are you still reporting news? If not, I’d demand it. And courts. Not because it’s the be all, but because it’s part of. In turn ‘hard news’ hacks like me need to get a blog (or a life!) or a feel other m-meejah commentary. I like the diversity of your debates, attracting / provoking wide interest. Really good stuff. Just reckon when commenting on “Why most news doesn’t need journos” it’d be better grounded if you’d gotten more news pips. Otherwise you stand a chance of Ivory Towers comments.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:44:14 +0000

hi Justaskin, thanks for your comment and sorry this will be a little short as I’m writing on my mobile. Death knocks: two and only one of those successful. Court reporting? None, I’m very sorry to say. Exposes: probably my better attempt was I was the only journo to find out why the Hustler chains failed in the UK. After weeks of digging got an exclusive with the owner of the UK chain. A rather shadowy figure. Uncovered names of creditors and did interviews. Not groundbreaking but it took a lot of digging. I think all the types of stories you mention are why we go into journalism and of course I wish for the chance to do more. If you read through my arguments you might find that part of what I’m suggesting is that we need to work hard to find a financial model that can sustain such work into the future. I might not get my dream of a world exclusive, but I would like to find a way to help others do it.

By: Justaskin'

Justaskin' — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:46:13 +0000

Has JG ever reported on hard news? How many death knocks, JoJo? Court reporting? Exposes? I think we should be told!!

By: One Man and His Blog

One Man and His Blog — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:40:34 +0000

Some Coffee Reading…

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