Contents

PREFACE

CHAPTER 1 Journalism’s New Frontier

How we got here

The “Web-first” revolution

An early model

Not a universal model for journalism

A special case

Summary

Journalist’s toolkit

Application

Review questions

References

CHAPTER 2 Build on Tradition

Why do journalism?

The First Amendment and American press freedom

Journalism is still special

Journalism at a crossroads

Summary

Journalist’s toolkit

Application

Review questions

References

CHAPTER 3 A Converged World

The converged journalist

Text

Images

Video

Audio

Information Graphics

Summary

Journalist’s toolkit

Application

Review questions

CHAPTER 4 Tools are Tools

Essential skills are still essential

Essential legacy skills for journalists

Essential digital skills for journalists

Summary

Journalist’s toolkit

Application

Review questions

References

CHAPTER 5 Find Your Own Way

The Red Bulletin

Working for yourself

Analytics are everything

Why analytics?

Summary

Journalist’s toolkit

Application

Review questions

References

CHAPTER 6 Entrepreneurial Fundamentals

What does entrepreneurial journalism mean?

The democratizing news business

Why does it matter?

Entrepreneurial options for journalists

Analyze the environment

Business structure

The business plan

The strategic plan

Efficiencies through (informal) partnerships

To hire or not to hire an attorney

Summary

Journalist’s toolkit

Application

Review questions

References

CHAPTER 7 Don’t Forget the Story

The human angle

Ask the right questions

Ask the right questions in the right way

Elements of effective storytelling

Don’t forget your role

Summary

Journalist’s toolkit

Application

Review questions

References

CHAPTER 8 Find Your Audience

Profiling your audience

Where are your audiences?

Spreading the news online

Targeting the message to the audience

Citizen journalism on social media

Summary

Journalist’s toolkit

Application

Review questions

References

CHAPTER 9 Content and Distribution

Create an engaging website as your online headquarters

WordPress analytics

Blogging

Photo sharing

Podcasting

Post efficiently

Cross-promote through social media

Make it mobile

Avoid online exposure

Summary

Journalist’s toolkit

Application

Review questions

Reference

CHAPTER 10 Brand and Market Yourself

Your life online

Build and protect your reputation

Polish your elevator pitch

Build your online portfolio

Personal branding for professionals

What is your brand?

Summary

Journalist’s toolkit

Application

Review questions

References

CHAPTER 11 Create and Manage Online Communities

Community is king

Job Description: Social Media Community Manager

The social Web

Learning from OkCupid

Market research and measurement

Ads, analytics, and optimization (SEO)

The nature and needs of online communities

Summary

Journalist’s toolkit

Application

Review questions

References

CHAPTER 12 Strategic Planning and Management

Revisiting the strategic plan

Conducting a survey

Conducting a focus group

Analyzing findings

Making adjustments and changing course

What’s next?

Summary

Journalist’s toolkit

Application

Review questions

References

INDEX

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