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Re: In light of Te’o story, how can we fix sports journalism?

masa iya — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:28:19 -0000

I was blind to the journalist so do not know what to say related to the above post.

Re: In light of Te’o story, how can we fix sports journalism?

chang — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:13:54 -0000

I am very interested in your opinion about the conflict of interest between the players and commentators.

Re: Inside the Twitter Archive, Or How I Learned To Love the Twitterverse

Mandy Jenkins — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:24:09 -0000

Nothing if not truth in advertising.

Re: Inside the Twitter Archive, Or How I Learned To Love the Twitterverse

billbennett — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:22:02 -0000

This is Zombie Journalism at it's finest: Find something that's dead, maybe a story, then bring it back to life.

Re: Inside the Twitter Archive, Or How I Learned To Love the Twitterverse

Mandy Jenkins — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:54:47 -0000

That's a great first tweet!

Re: Inside the Twitter Archive, Or How I Learned To Love the Twitterverse

Steve Saldivar — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:33:14 -0000

What a blast from the past! I would love to see what other journos do with their ghosts of tweets past. For my part, I'll say- don't make promises in 2008 you can't back up in 2013: https://twitter.com/stevesaldi...

Re: In light of Te’o story, how can we fix sports journalism?

Masakhi — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:43:18 -0000

I agree to a point. but when you've got the same organization such as
ESPN calling themselves journalists also shelling out BILLIONS to get
first right of interviews and to show the games, then there is a
definite conflict of interest. And that trickles down throughout the
system methinks. Sorry, but that's just they way I feel.

Re: In light of Te’o story, how can we fix sports journalism?

Mandy Jenkins — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:28:53 -0000

I'm not saying one should just assume the story is fishy and dig in from there, but it something doesn't add up it should be pursued. Pete Thamel wrote about his process yesterday when reporting the original story about Te'o, he found major holes and question marks, but he ignored them and ran with it anyway. This is an issue in all facets of journalism and it just shouldn't happen. An update is on the way.

Re: In light of Te’o story, how can we fix sports journalism?

Jeremy Binckes — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:52:41 -0000

Mandy, I have to slightly disagree on this. What's the old saying about Zebras? "If you hear hoofbeats, think Zebras."

It's hard for sports journalists to be cynical about things like girlfriends. After all, where's the reward in making such a fabrication?

I also tried to follow the train of thought with following the logic. Eventually, I think there are going to be dead ends. Remember, the Deadspin guys were only able to put the pieces together when the pieces were given to them.

Re: That Post About the Lack of Posts

Mandy Jenkins — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:21:33 -0000

Aw, thanks for the vote of support. You're always such a source of positivity!

Re: That Post About the Lack of Posts

Becky Swank — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:51:09 -0000

You're incredibly inspiring! You're constantly doing new things, stretching boundaries, and challenging yourself, and that is great. Just remember, you can't do and be everything to everyone.

Re: That Post About the Lack of Posts

Mandy Jenkins — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:06:14 -0000

That's actually a perfect pep talk. Thanks!

Re: That Post About the Lack of Posts

Michael Roberts — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:14:53 -0000

You do not need to leave your room.
Remain sitting at the table and listen.
Do not even listen, simply wait.
Do not even wait, be still and solitary.
The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice.
It will roll in ecstasy at your feet.-- Franz Kafka (1883-1924)

Waiting for the good stuff is part of the work.

Re: That Post About the Lack of Posts

JosephRatliff — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:52:25 -0000

A very wise business man once taught me...

"Exciting is in the eye of the beholder, not the person creating the excitement."

I hope to see more from you Mandy... I'm NOT a journalist, but I enjoy your blog anyhow ;)

Re: That Post About the Lack of Posts

Mandy Jenkins — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:03:59 -0000

It seems to be the writing of the posts that I can't quite get around to!

Re: That Post About the Lack of Posts

Mandy Jenkins — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:03:31 -0000

Thanks Joseph. When I was still a social media editor, my job was far more exciting to other people, so I wrote about it a lot. My job now is very exciting to me, but most other journalists don't see it as all that glamourous...so I avoided writing about it. I might just need to strike the balance here!

Re: That Post About the Lack of Posts

JosephRatliff — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:57:36 -0000

Your TL;DR actually says it all IMO.

Blog about what you're learning then... and one more piece of advice from someone who learned the very same thing...

Don't try and "be" anyone else, or like anyone else... this blog is YOUR voice, YOUR content... so be YOU. You'll attract the readers who want "that."

If I want to read Rosen, Shirky, Jarvis etc... I'll read them.

Don't let this blog hit the graveyard ;)

Re: That Post About the Lack of Posts

Dave Lucas — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:51:31 -0000

Give yourself a break! Or throw up a bunch of posts set to publish automatically. Don't be too hard on you!

Re: Addressing the Elephant in the Conference Hall

Guy Lucas — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 08:34:31 -0000

I agree. In Virginia we've seen great response to SPJ and the Virginia Press Association coordinating conferences. Attendees get a broader range of sessions, and where the two organizations have overlapping interest in sessions they can work together.

Re: Addressing the Elephant in the Conference Hall

Ken Sands — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:06:56 -0000

I agree almost entirely. I wouldn't want to see the ONA conference conjoined with any other organization's conference, but see great benefit in working with NICAR on some sessions.

Re: Lessons Learned From An Old Dog Who Excelled at New Tricks

Luann — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:15:40 -0000

What a fabulous legacy!

Re: The Social Media Wire Brings The Immediacy, You Bring the Feedback

Mandy Jenkins — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:57:03 -0000

The Social Media Wire is going to become a product our developer partner, CrowdyNews, will soon be selling to other clients. Stay tuned on that - and check out their site at crowdynews.com for more info.

Re: The Social Media Wire Brings The Immediacy, You Bring the Feedback

Patricio G Espinoza — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:44:20 -0000

Sounds like fun and ery useful. Is this now avail for others to use and test? I would love to use it for our TV newsroom, and perhaps a humble volunteer community hyperlocal.

Re: The Social Media Wire Brings The Immediacy, You Bring the Feedback

Mandy Jenkins — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:52:33 -0000

Glad you like it! Let me know if you run into any problems.

Re: The Social Media Wire Brings The Immediacy, You Bring the Feedback

JimHirshfield — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:23:01 -0000

Cool. Great work. And from my hometown paper, no less. Now I can keep track of the buzz more easily from afar.