tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138689465850454722.post286528808940746751..comments2023-09-26T06:54:59.329-07:00Comments on Intercom: Media and DiplomacyMJ Phamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08981369409863794961noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138689465850454722.post-8788846582899819012012-12-04T18:56:22.129-08:002012-12-04T18:56:22.129-08:00Kristie, thanks for reporting back on what sounds ...Kristie, thanks for reporting back on what sounds like it was a very interesting talk! I'm glad to hear Brauchli discuss ways that the Washington Post has made an effort to embrace social media and newer technologies to facilitate a dialogue, but a recent post from Ezra Klein has me concerned about their ability to stay afloat in this economic environment while contending with the changing face of journalism. Yesterday's 'Graphs of the Day'[1] show that Google is surpassing U.S. newspapers in ad revenue. I wonder if the Washington Post's new, participatory approach to news will be enough to make it competitive from a financial standpoint.<br /><br />[1]http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2012/12/03/graphs-of-the-day-two-terrifying-charts-for-newspapers/Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505868904420423578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138689465850454722.post-28092113867731974562012-12-04T10:40:47.426-08:002012-12-04T10:40:47.426-08:00Thanks for writing about this event, Kristie! You ...Thanks for writing about this event, Kristie! You explained many of the points I took away from Mr. Brauchli's talk as well.<br /><br />To expand on your point about the news' switch to a digital platform, I found his stories worth sharing here. Brauchli stated how back in the day, reporters abroad would go abroad, all expenses paid, to grab a story. If they were late or unable to find a reputable source, they would speak with taxi drivers in the region and craft a story out of their responses - taxi-cab journalism. Now, however, the quality of information has increased, providing more details. Now the WP has to stay open 24hrs, a social media team monnitoring every outlet to know news stories first & constantly adapting their presence to new platforms and tablets. <br /><br />In class, we've discussed how there used to be more foreign correspondents abroad than there is now. However, Brauchli stated that this is a myth; he said that although the number of offices have decreased from around 12 to 5, the number of foreign correspondents have increased from 75 to around 2,000 for publications such as Dow Jones and Bloomberg. <br /><br />Finally, he was also asked about the future of journalism. In his opinion, he thinks journalism will never die, but one can worry about institutions. Since boutique news interest has increased substantially and readers have become more participatory, the exchange of info. fostering discussion that you stated above will be the future of journalism.<br /><br />Despite the fact that he was speaking in a room full of foreign policy practitioners, I was a bit reassured after his talk that the WP works with the main goal of satisfying the public interest, not promoting a certain political agenda item. Also, his comment on how the WP seeks to tell the truth, knowing how hard it is for people to find it through all the "sludge" online, was inspiring as well.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08434550466081721696noreply@blogger.com