Why newsroom meetings should be made public
We all know there are various conspiracy theories that reckon “the media” has a — depending on who you talk to — liberal or conservative slant, a collective agenda to promote some unsavory cause, or just objectionable ethics in general.
In reality, most of journalists are just nice guys trying to perform a service to the global community. Its sad to say, but a great deal of the public often doesn’t recognize that.
In the spirit of openness and new media, why not open up news meetings to the public? This could be as simple as placing a digital tape recorder in the middle of the table and posting the (unedited) mp3 on the web or hooking up a webcam to capture the reporting and editing staff in all its glory.
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