Directory. The Association Of Independents In Radio. AP Stylebook Adds 42 New Guidelines for Social Media. The AP Stylebook has released its new social media guidelines, including the official change from “Web site” to “website” (a move first reported back in April) and 41 other definitions, use cases and rules that journalists should follow. Among the more interesting changes –- at least from a grammar and style standpoint –- are separating out “smart phone” as two words, hyphenating “e-reader,” and allowing fan, friend and follow to be used both as nouns and verbs.
Beyond that, the AP has also defined a number of acronyms that are commonly used in texting and instant messaging. While most of them should be fairly well-known to regular web and mobile phone users (ROFL, BRB and G2G are among the definitions) one actually was new to me: POS. According to the AP, this stands for “parent over shoulder” (I’ve used POS to refer to something else occasionally, but I digress), and is used by “teens and children to indicate, in an IM conversation, that a parent is approaching.” 25 things journalists can do to future-proof their careers | Blog. I know a number of journalists who are growing increasingly concerned about the sustainability of their careers. Those working for offline publications tend to worry more than most, and with good reason, given the tide of bad news in this space. But despite the problems with business models, there will always be a need for journalists. It isn’t game over for journalism, not by a stretch, it's just that the game is changing.
Old media journalists will need to learn some new skills and adapt mindsets to accommodate changes in their industry. As much as anything it is a cultural shift: a mental challenge for traditional journalists. Over the years I have evangelised about technology and the internet as something that helps – rather than hinders – journalists. Or is it? Considering all of the above, I think it’s up to the journalist to broaden their skills, to help futureproof their careers.
Start a blog. What did I miss? [Image by gsfc via Flickr, various rights reserved] 10,000 words :: where journalism and technology meet :: multimedia, online journalism news and reviews. The Conversations Network » Recording Worldwide Interviews and Events. The PodCorps.org web site is closed. In 2007 The Conversations Network launched the PodCorps.org website, a place to match producers with audio and video stringers around the world. Nearly 1,000 stringers joined PodCorps.org, but the site never achieved the kind of critical mass required to make it a success in anyone's book. We therefore decided to close PodCorps.org as of July 5, 2010. The reason we failed to reach that critical mass is rather straightforward: We were spread too thin among multiple projects and didn't commit the resources required for PodCorps.org's success. The Conversations Network has a very small budget and depends entirely on volunteers. And while many people supported the concept by registering on the website, we were not able to recruit a volunteer team to adequately manage and promote PodCorps.org.
We thank everyone who registered for their participation and support of the PodCorps.org concept. Online - Chip On Your Shoulder. Journalist Express: News and research portal for reporters.