Comments on: Don’t Count Out Big Media- Yet

By: Linking on & offline | Inspiration for Transformation

Linking on & offline | Inspiration for Transformation — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:19:30 +0000

[...] you do jump on over an stroll around his blog, be sure to read about his visit to the Gannett Corp (media group behind USAToday & others). The post and it’s comments dwell on how some BIG [...]

By: USAToday and Microblogging Offline | chrisbrogan.com

USAToday and Microblogging Offline | chrisbrogan.com — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:16:00 +0000

[...] it dawned on me that USAToday influenced the format of the show, whether intentionally or not. I visited the makers of USAToday a few months back, and left with the impression that they’re doing some interesting things, [...]

By: Tim Walker Social Media Breakfast Austin

Tim Walker Social Media Breakfast Austin — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:45 +0000

[...] Tim echoed Chris Brogan’s sentiment that newspapers are not in the newspaper business. Rather, they’re in the newsmaking business and need to deliver that news through whatever [...]

By: Reads, laughs, tunes | Flackrabbit: PR Flack / Writer / Geek

Reads, laughs, tunes | Flackrabbit: PR Flack / Writer / Geek — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:53:02 +0000

[...] Brogan says more smart stuff about meaningful things, like the future of print [...]

By: jodi

jodi — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:14:48 +0000

Chris,

It was great seeing you (and hearing you). As always, agreed with what you said and I am looking forward to working on some digital initiatives at Gannett. Thanks a ton for coming out to HQ!!

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:25:18 +0000

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By: Alain Saffel

Alain Saffel — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:06:47 +0000

It’s good that Gannett seems to get it, but so many media organizations these days don’t get it. They barely even get the traditional role they used to play. This story sums up quite well what alternative media is doing to keep ahead of traditional media.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/business/media/18voice.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

I’ve worked as a reporter and I know what it’s like to be limited in what you can do. In my case, it wasn’t so much the editor or publisher saying ‘you can’t report on that.’ It was more that we just didn’t have the time to do the in-depth investigative reporting that needs to be done. We just didn’t have the bodies in the newsroom to allow us to do it.

So, if big media thinks that ‘getting it’ is just rehashing wire copy online and turning out various entertainment products as news, then they don’t get it and sites like Voice of San Diego will replace them.

People want news, information and analysis. It’s a very complex world and the traditional media is dropping the ball. Perhaps traditional media fails to realize they’re losing readers because their readers have lost faith in their ability to produce honest and complete information.

By: Jim Lenahan

Jim Lenahan — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:17:45 +0000

I love the discussion here about old media adapting to the changing landscape. Here’s an open invite: If any of you find yourself traveling to the Washington DC area and would like to visit Gannett and learn more about how we’re innovating, as Chris did this week, just shoot me a note: jlenahan@gannett.com. We’re always excited to tell our story … and also continue to get input and learn from smart people. Thanks.

By: Employee Brand Ambassadors | Buzz Marketing - Buzzoodle Blog

Employee Brand Ambassadors | Buzz Marketing - Buzzoodle Blog — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:42:05 +0000

[...] writing up my visit to Gannett, I realized that I was missing something that I wanted: I went to link Jim Lenahan

By: Victor S. Gomez

Victor S. Gomez — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:42:59 +0000

Very good his work. a big day