Missed this discussion recently. Worth a read.

The editor-in-chief of The Guardian noted how often people in the media roll “their eyes at the mention of Twitter”. So he put forward 15 reasons why Twitter matters for the media.

"We are consistent in our standards, no matter what the platform, in disseminating information. If we would not put the information on air or on our own website, we would not use social media to report that information.
When using social media as an information-gathering tool, we apply the same standards as those for any other source of newsgathering." – via Alfred Hermida

"Key findings suggest engagement is strongest on original content sites as opposed to social networks, and consumers are almost three times more likely to believe that content sites are better than social media sites at influencing positive brand opinion." – UK-based study, but interesting findings.

"The historical media verticals of radio, television, print and Web evaporate inside the frame of an iPad — it’s all just content, backlighted and inviting, waiting for the swipe of a finger. Long-form narrative and news has found a reliable wing man in the iPad."

"The 2011 template represents the most significant change in the Gawker model since the launch of Gizmodo and Gawker in 2002. One could go further: it represents an evolution of the very blog form that has transformed online media over the last eight years. The internet, television and magazines are merging; and the optimal strategy will assemble the best from each medium."

"Press+, the e-commerce platform created by Journalism Online that enables digital news publishers to collect revenue from readers, today announced that it is adding additional services aimed at helping college newspapers generate income from avid off-campus readers, such as alumni and parents."

I actually forgot bloglines even existed, but good news for those who still use it, I guess.

focus, how does it work?