Beat blogging explained in a video by Jay Rosen
August 26th, 2008 by
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.
December 6th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
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