I.F. Stone's lessons for Internet journalism

Bloggers are taking up where the great rebel journalist left off, but if the news industry is to thrive on the Internet, reporters and editors shouldn't be far behind. Dan Froomkin writes that news organizations would do better online by replacing their bored monotone with a passionate adherence to traditional journalistic values.

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2 comments about 'I.F. Stone's lessons for Internet journalism'

This is so wrong. Poynter has been pushing this "narrative" style of journo for awhile. It's just idiotic. As for blogs being the "rebel" journlist of today, that is just hyperbole. Few if any blogs are about news reporting. Blogs that do concentrate on news are mostly opinion vehicles. The last thing I want IS MORE OF THAT from the "traditional" news media. They are already biased to the point of undermining our country. This is a recipe for disaster.

Posted by Mark at July 13, 2007 11:20 AM

I don't know about the narrative style or blogger style, but Internet journalism cannot be the same as print journalism. The medium is too different and the audience is looking for something specific. It's not a newspaper story on a screen.

Posted by Tracy at July 13, 2007 12:42 PM

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