Why Journalism Doesn't Need Saving: an Optimist's List |
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| Event | Interactive 2011 |
| Format | Solo |
| Organizer | Dan Gillmor – Arizona State University |
| Description | The agonizing over the alleged death of journalism has grown louder and more tedious by the week. Yes, we're going through a messy and sometimes troubling transition. But there are many more reasons for optimism than pessimism. innovators are transforming the methods of journalism and community information, with new experiments showing up almost every day. They're also working hard on the business models. That's "models," plural, because the oligopoly and monopoly models of the past are giving way to a free-for-all of ideas and experiments. I'll list and describe in detail a dozen innovative projects from people whose work is helping us see the future. They'll include startups and projects inside media companies, focusing on things we need to fix or add to the media ecosystem. Then I'll say to the pessimists, "Enough already." |
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| Level | Beginner |
| Category | Journalism |
| Tags | innovation, optimism, startups |