Analysis - by Patrick Thornton on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:57 - 1 Comment
Beat blogging explained in a video by Jay Rosen
Watch NYU’s PressThinker Jay Rosen describe what beat blogging is all about as he answers the question, what would you do if you were a print reporter today?
Rosen talks about how not only is content important but also connections. That’s a key part of beat blogging. Beat blogging is about making connections online to allow beat reporters to do their jobs better.
Watch the video; it’s well worth your time.
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[...] There is a difference between training people on how to blog or how to get on social networks and training people how to use those tools for beat blogging. Coulter focused on the latter. At its core, beat blogging is about using social media, blogs and other Web tools to help build networks around a beat. [...]