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Social: Stories which brought out the social in social media | David Higgerson

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Journalism, online, random thinking. Social: Stories which brought out the social in social media. What do we learn about regional journalism and its readers when we look at the stories most-shared on social media this week? Journalists are often taught to avoid cliches at all costs, but every now and again, a cliche just happens to be the best form of words to describe what’s happening. Take the story of Bradley Lowery, the brave little boy whose fight against neuroblastoma. Elsewhere, good deeds make f...

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Swapping local news for Kim Kardashian? Why the NUJ’s latest claim doesn’t add up | David Higgerson

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Journalism, online, random thinking. Swapping local news for Kim Kardashian? Why the NUJ’s latest claim doesn’t add up. This week, the National Union of Journalists is running a campaign called ‘Local News Matters.’. As a journalist, it’s hard not to agree with its principle aim: To remind people of the importance of local journalism. Not surprisingly, the issue of perceived clickbait – not defined by the report but the tone suggests they mean ‘stuff other than the stuff we think local journa...Could for...

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Any replacement for the Press Complaints Commission must go beyond newspapers | Paul Cockerton

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Any replacement for the Press Complaints Commission must go beyond newspapers. July 5, 2011 at 9:47 pm · Filed under Journalism. 183;Tagged daily express. What should replace the pcc. If you needed reminding why journalists are ranked in polls as less trustworthy even than MPs, look no further than the case of murder victim Milly Dowler. Firstly, the intense coverage of Levi Bellfield’s conviction for her murder led to an attempted kidnap charge being dropped. But, if the PCC is to be replace, we must re...

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D-I-G-I-T-A-L is changing the way of journalism: JP Digital Digest: Thinking about paywalls? Read this first...

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D-I-G-I-T-A-L is changing the way of journalism. This is a platform of digital skills and journalism issues. Friday, 30 April 2010. JP Digital Digest: Thinking about paywalls? JP Digital Digest: Thinking about paywalls? This is a really article, I got some ideas from it. Steve Outing talked about paywall, and he gave some tips for paywall, and he thought paywall will only work in certain markets. Here is some tips for protecting newspaper:. 5 Most importantly, devise other reasons for paying print and/or...

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And the award for most unusual piece of crime prevention advice goes to… | David Higgerson

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Journalism, online, random thinking. And the award for most unusual piece of crime prevention advice goes to…. When I saw the front page of the Accrington Observer this week, it was the subdeck which made me stop in my tracks:. 17 years into the 21st century, is it really too much to expect that the only way to ensure someone doesn’t flash at you through your front window at night is by closing your curtains? March 18, 2017. Social: From nostalgia to nationalism, nothing will be the same again. You are c...

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London Attacks: Constant conversation with readers drives newsroom decisions | David Higgerson

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Journalism, online, random thinking. London Attacks: Constant conversation with readers drives newsroom decisions. Why should local news outlets be reporting on events in London in real-time? That was the question posed by some on Twitter yesterday. What value does it add to live blog in Blackpool when events are happening 300 miles away? One post given prominence by industry website Holdthefrontpage. The posts below have been selected because the were flagged up by Crowdtangle as either ‘overperfo...

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Life is local: When football makes the front page too | David Higgerson

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Journalism, online, random thinking. Life is local: When football makes the front page too. Every week, millions of people rely on their local newspapers and websites to keep them informed of what is happening in their area. When seen together, they can paint a picture of life in the UK in a way no other collection of stories can. Life is local and this is a look at the front pages which stood out over the last seven days. Also doing well this week were South Shields FC who were pushing for a place in th...

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David Higgerson | Journalism, online, random thinking | Page 2

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Journalism, online, random thinking. As Westminster becomes more self-absorbed, the local press is becoming the unofficial opposition on behalf of readers. For anyone who believes politics is actually a serious business, and worthy of something better than the Punch and Judy show we get every week at Prime Minister’s Questions, the current state of affairs is pretty depressing. March 19, 2017. And the award for most unusual piece of crime prevention advice goes to…. While these offences are concerning an...