Comments on: BeatBlogging.Org’s funding runs out Sept. 1 http://beatblogging.org/2009/06/30/beatblogging-orgs-funding-runs-out-sept-1/ Pushing the practice of beat reporting Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:26:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: links for 2009-07-09 « Sarah Hartley http://beatblogging.org/2009/06/30/beatblogging-orgs-funding-runs-out-sept-1/comment-page-1/#comment-5834 links for 2009-07-09 « Sarah Hartley Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:02:57 +0000 http://beatblogging.org/?p=4194#comment-5834 [...] BeatBlogging.Org’s funding runs out Sept. 1 | BeatBlogging.Org "I regret to inform you that BeatBlogging.Org’s funding will be running out in about two months. It has been a great ride. We’ve chronicled a lot innovative beat reporters and news organizations and have helped highlight best practices. I hope through the work that we have done that we have helped journalists learn how harness the power of social media, blogging and other Web tools to help improve beat reporting. BeatBlogging.Org will not, however, be disappearing. There is still work to be done and innovation to be chronicled. BeatBlogging.Org is too strong of a brand to let die. Unless a journalism non-profit or university steps up to bring BeatBlogging.Org in house, this project will most likely be going volunteer only." (tags: newspapers blogging resources beatblogging funding) [...] [...] BeatBlogging.Org’s funding runs out Sept. 1 | BeatBlogging.Org "I regret to inform you that BeatBlogging.Org’s funding will be running out in about two months. It has been a great ride. We’ve chronicled a lot innovative beat reporters and news organizations and have helped highlight best practices. I hope through the work that we have done that we have helped journalists learn how harness the power of social media, blogging and other Web tools to help improve beat reporting. BeatBlogging.Org will not, however, be disappearing. There is still work to be done and innovation to be chronicled. BeatBlogging.Org is too strong of a brand to let die. Unless a journalism non-profit or university steps up to bring BeatBlogging.Org in house, this project will most likely be going volunteer only." (tags: newspapers blogging resources beatblogging funding) [...]

]]> By: Anthony Salveggi http://beatblogging.org/2009/06/30/beatblogging-orgs-funding-runs-out-sept-1/comment-page-1/#comment-5799 Anthony Salveggi Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:30:18 +0000 http://beatblogging.org/?p=4194#comment-5799 Patrick, I've been following Beatblogging since January and would hate to see it go away. I wish in the five minutes between reading your latest post and typing this comment I had a brilliant idea to offer on how to keep it viable. Your coverage of the work done by reporters to engage their online audiences has been invaluable. Regards, Anthony Salveggi Patrick,

I’ve been following Beatblogging since January and would hate to see it go away. I wish in the five minutes between reading your latest post and typing this comment I had a brilliant idea to offer on how to keep it viable. Your coverage of the work done by reporters to engage their online audiences has been invaluable.

Regards,

Anthony Salveggi

]]> By: Christopher Spencer http://beatblogging.org/2009/06/30/beatblogging-orgs-funding-runs-out-sept-1/comment-page-1/#comment-5740 Christopher Spencer Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:54:21 +0000 http://beatblogging.org/?p=4194#comment-5740 Patrick, It would be a real loss to the journalism community if beatblogging.org were to go dark. I want to say thank you so very much for all time and effort you've put into this site. I discovered this Web site through a fellow reporter and read it intently while I was working for a daily paper, trying to discover ways to implement the practices explored here in my county beat reporting. I even linked to several of your posts from our paper's intranet, hoping to share the posts with my fellow reporters. I was laid off in April and continue to read this site enthusiastically. It's been part of the inspiration for me to form a local media site, Ozarks Unbound, that I hope to grow into something self-sustaining in the coming months. I've been in journalism for almost ten years and these changes affecting our industry are severe and profound. I have no doubt that your talent will land you in a continued role as a reporter in some capacity. Thanks for everything. Christopher Spencer Ozarks Unbound. Patrick,

It would be a real loss to the journalism community if beatblogging.org were to go dark. I want to say thank you so very much for all time and effort you’ve put into this site.

I discovered this Web site through a fellow reporter and read it intently while I was working for a daily paper, trying to discover ways to implement the practices explored here in my county beat reporting. I even linked to several of your posts from our paper’s intranet, hoping to share the posts with my fellow reporters.

I was laid off in April and continue to read this site enthusiastically. It’s been part of the inspiration for me to form a local media site, Ozarks Unbound, that I hope to grow into something self-sustaining in the coming months.

I’ve been in journalism for almost ten years and these changes affecting our industry are severe and profound. I have no doubt that your talent will land you in a continued role as a reporter in some capacity.

Thanks for everything.

Christopher Spencer
Ozarks Unbound.

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