Twitter Archive for #wjchat
- 12:00:11 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Thanks @amartinmedia for the invitation. Looking for great dialogue & meeting allies in our fight to diversify newsrooms #wjchat
- 12:00:17 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Welcome to the 127th episode of #wjchat, a weekly discussion for Web journalists.
- 12:00:40 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Tonight's #wjchat looks at the importance of diversity in the newsroom with hosts @reynoldspost & @bamaproducer!
- 12:00:56 AM, 8-2-12
- AnthonyAdornato (Anthony Adornato)
- RT @wjchat: Tonight's #wjchat looks at the importance of diversity in the newsroom with hosts @reynoldspost & @bamaproducer!
- 12:01:03 AM, 8-2-12
- RebelMouse (RebelMouse)
- @wjchat excited to be joining #wjchat tonight! We love the use of RebelMouse for stories on tonight's topic http://t.co/0nNW27e3!
- 12:01:11 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Martin is senior editor, community engagement for the Bay Area News Group & Western Region Engagement Editor for Digital First Media #wjchat
- 12:01:15 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- Yes! | RT @wjchat: Welcome to the 127th episode of #wjchat, a weekly discussion for Web journalists.
- 12:01:23 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- George is an associate professor of journalism at University of Alabama and is a member of @SPJ's Diversity Committee #wjchat
- 12:01:32 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- It's almost #wjchat time! We got @reynoldspost in the house tonight discussing diversity in the newsroom. Lots of good Qs coming! #wjchat
- 12:01:50 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Let's start! Please introduce yourself, respond to questions and share your knowledge! Thanks for joining tonight's #wjchat
- 12:02:24 AM, 8-2-12
- AnthonyAdornato (Anthony Adornato)
- Join me for a #wjchat TweetChat at: http://t.co/Mg6FfY0o #wjchat
- 12:02:53 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Meet with us IRL: We're gathering at #UNITY12 and our annual #socjourn + #wjchat @ONA Meetup at #ONA12 http://t.co/0DStE6o2
- 12:02:58 AM, 8-2-12
- RunGomez (Luis Gomez)
- Yo me llamo Luis. Hola. Como te llamas tu? #wjchat
- 12:03:22 AM, 8-2-12
- naudsie (Naudia J)
- Hia, #wjchat folks. Naudia Jawad, web journalist in northern Indiana right now. Ready to get this started.
- 12:03:40 AM, 8-2-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat hey all! Teresa in Boston here. Looking forward to the coversation #Wjchat
- 12:03:56 AM, 8-2-12
- RunGomez (Luis Gomez)
- RT @wjchat: Meet with us IRL: We're gathering at #UNITY12 and our annual #socjourn + #wjchat @ONA Meetup at #ONA12 http://t.co/0DStE6o2
- 12:04:06 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Join Unity's 1st tweet chat about Social Curation Thurs @ 130PM PT / 430PM ET Submit your Qs using #UNITY12chat // #UNITY12 #wjchat
- 12:04:28 AM, 8-2-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- @wjchat Good evening to all! Eric Sandy from Cleveland here. #wjchat
- 12:04:28 AM, 8-2-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat *conversation . Whoops! #Wjchat
- 12:04:34 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- @RunGomez Que pasa? #wjchat
- 12:04:50 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- Hey everyone! Matt's my name. From Michigan's U.P. What are we chatting about tonight? #wjchat
- 12:04:54 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- @ericsandy Hey Eric! Thanks for dropping by! #wjchat
- 12:05:02 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- You can follow #wjchat in many ways, but we recommend: http://t.co/inj8HoFq
- 12:05:04 AM, 8-2-12
- paulbharrison (Paul Harrison)
- @wjchat Hello all! I'm Paul from London. #wjchat
- 12:05:09 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- Hello #wjchat-ers! Andre, digital journo in Birmingham - realizing it may have finally gotten too hot :-) How's it going?
- 12:05:32 AM, 8-2-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- Hola a todos en #wjchat
- 12:05:36 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- PROTIP: Spare non- #wjchat people by starting your reply with @wjchat
- 12:05:55 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Again, it's not too late to send us your Qs @wjchat! #wjchat
- 12:06:17 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- Dave in Michigan, in and out tonight as I'm editing videos of a Demo Derby and watching Big Brother. #wjchat
- 12:06:22 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- REMINDER: Message @wjchat (w/o the hashtag #wjchat) if you have Qs you want to ask the group. #wjchat
- 12:06:33 AM, 8-2-12
- RunGomez (Luis Gomez)
- Glad I'm not the only one representing. #NAHJ RT @ivanlajara: Hola a todos en #wjchat
- 12:06:37 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @mikusmatt #wjchat is about diversity in the newsroom, but I wanna chat about why the UP belongs to Michigan and not Wisconsin?
- 12:06:38 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- Henry from Santa Fe - independent, ronin digi-rati. Lovely to be here. Hope to see some of yall at #unity12 #wjchat
- 12:06:46 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Friend us on Facebook: http://t.co/jnjGgVWg and put us in your Google+ Epic Bros circle: http://t.co/BD6L8Gez #wjchat
- 12:07:03 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Don't forget, #wjchat is on many social networks... help determine the soundrack to tonight's episode here: http://t.co/OsNgo9u4
- 12:07:03 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat @acnatta Andre from Birmingham, is that in Alabama in the U.K? #wjchat.
- 12:07:16 AM, 8-2-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- Lici B. digital/social media editor for @hburgamerican where heat index today was 120! #wjchat
- 12:07:47 AM, 8-2-12
- BrianManzullo (Brian J. Manzullo)
- @wjchat Brian Manzullo, sports web editor at Detroit Free Press. Will peek in and out of here. Hope everyone's doing well. #wjchat
- 12:08:02 AM, 8-2-12
- RonBurgundyKVWN (Ron Burgundy)
- @NHDaveH Big brother is always watching, except when he's back at the Y helping other disadvantaged youth. Good guy. #wjchat
- 12:08:08 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- @SDulai You can blame Ohio and the Toledo War for that. #wjchat
- 12:08:27 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- @BrianManzullo Hey Brian! Thanks for stopping in with us tonight #wjchat
- 12:09:11 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- RT @RonBurgundyKVWN: Big brother is always watching, except when hes back at the Y helping other disadvantaged youth. Good guy. #wjchat
- 12:10:01 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- I was so stoked to hear #wjchat is having a meetup at #unity12 tomorrow. Hope to meet y'a https://t.co/P2VS4Uko #wjchat
- 12:10:05 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- RT @wjchat: Tonight's #wjchat looks at the importance of diversity in the newsroom with hosts @reynoldspost & @bamaproducer!
- 12:10:05 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Keep introducing yourselves! We're happy to see so many faces. Lightning Round will kick off in a few minutes! #wjchat
- 12:10:38 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @mikusmatt No way, there's an actual reason?! Dang, this is better than Reddit. TIL the UP belongs to Mich. and not Wis. b/c of Ohio #wjchat
- 12:10:41 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- @BamaProducer Alabama. I wish I was over there right now. How's it going tonight? #wjchat
- 12:10:54 AM, 8-2-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- @wjchat Oh yeah! I'm Life Editor at @DailyFreeman in Kingston, N.Y. and Eastern Region Engagement Editor for Digital First Media #wjchat
- 12:11:23 AM, 8-2-12
- RonBurgundyKVWN (Ron Burgundy)
- I'm Ron and I break the news, you're welcome America. #wjchat
- 12:11:24 AM, 8-2-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- Y también hablo castellano #wjchat
- 12:11:32 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- I've really been interested in questions of diversity pertaining to digital journalism. Don't want to make the mistakes of the past. #wjchat
- 12:11:36 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- Joey Kulkin, freelancer, Vermont. #RedSox 1 #Tigers 0 B4 #wjchat
- 12:11:44 AM, 8-2-12
- Jamesco (James Martin)
- @wjchat Greetings #wjchat, I'm James, photojournalist at CNET in San Francisco.
- 12:12:17 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @acnatta Great. I guess I don't know all of the digital journos in Central Alabama. Yes, it would be nice to be in the U.K. now #wjchat
- 12:12:17 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- One of the reasons I'm so interested in mobile is because of its reach into diverse segments of society. #wjchat
- 12:12:47 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- @mikusmatt Thanks to that war I'm currently in Ohio rather than my beloved Michigan. #wjchat
- 12:12:56 AM, 8-2-12
- paulbharrison (Paul Harrison)
- @wjchat I'm a freelance journalist working in London, UK. Looking forward to discuss diversity. Any disabled/deaf journos? #wjchat #wjchat
- 12:13:04 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @henrymlopez: One of the reasons I'm so interested in mobile is because of its reach into diverse segments of society. #wjchat
- 12:13:06 AM, 8-2-12
- RunGomez (Luis Gomez)
- @wjchat: I'm Luis and I do marketing for an LA company, and its magazine. Also a SM marketing course advisor for @mediabistro #wjchat
- 12:13:34 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- @SDulai Yeah, Mich. and Ohio had a tiff over Toledo. Afterwards, Ohio won Toledo, Mich. got U.P. as consolation. We got better deal. #wjchat
- 12:13:54 AM, 8-2-12
- _MatSB_ (Andrade Tchê!)
- RT @HomerSimpson: I'm Homer. #wjchat
- 12:14:30 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- Toledo wouldn't be Toledo without Jamie Farr. #wjchat
- 12:14:42 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @mikusmatt Holy Toledo! #hadto #wjchat
- 12:15:02 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- @NHDaveH Sorry to hear that RT: Thanks to that war I'm currently in Ohio rather than my beloved Michigan. #wjchat
- 12:15:04 AM, 8-2-12
- RunGomez (Luis Gomez)
- @NewsHour I thought @chenk_x did that. #wjchat
- 12:15:45 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Looks like one of our hosts is running a bit late. Let's get started with a few quick LR Qs for everyone to answer! #wjchat
- 12:15:57 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @wchat Linda from NY here #wjchat
- 12:16:09 AM, 8-2-12
- La_Redactrice (La Femme Gâtée)
- RT @henrymlopez: One of the reasons I'm so interested in mobile is because of its reach into diverse segments of society. #wjchat
- 12:16:42 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @mikusmatt I lived in Mich. for a while. Good times, ah memories. Can't say that for Ohio, granted I never been, but, y'know #wjchat
- 12:16:49 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- I am here! Just came from staffing the booth. Sorry for the delay. #wjchat
- 12:16:50 AM, 8-2-12
- _StephSimon (Steph Hardiman Simon)
- RT @henrymlopez: One of the reasons I'm so interested in mobile is because of its reach into diverse segments of society. #wjchat
- 12:16:58 AM, 8-2-12
- RebelMouse (RebelMouse)
- @wjchat social media gives journalists a great chance to highlight a bunch of diverse voices. I.e. @acarvin http://t.co/MgCSTEu7 #wjchat
- 12:17:14 AM, 8-2-12
- ahepker (Aaron Hepker)
- Sup #wjchat, web editor at KCRG TV in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- 12:17:38 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- LIGHTNING ROUND! I feel like it's wjchat's Olympics... #wjchat
- 12:17:42 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- All right - both hosts in the house - LIGHTNING ROUND starts now! 2 minutes for each question! #wjchat
- 12:18:04 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @mikusmatt are you doing many #fracking stories #wjchat
- 12:18:07 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- LR1: Have you found that folks are scared of saying & using the "D" word? #wjchat
- 12:18:26 AM, 8-2-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- For sure! :) RT @mikusmatt: LIGHTNING ROUND! I feel like its wjchats Olympics... #wjchat
- 12:18:27 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- RT @wjchat: LR1: Have you found that folks are scared of saying & using the "D" word? #wjchat
- 12:19:02 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Ahh, yet the D word. I wouldn't say scared. I would say fatigued. #wjchat
- 12:19:12 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @reynoldspost: Ahh, yet the D word. I wouldn't say scared. I would say fatigued. #wjchat
- 12:19:36 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- @lindaperrybarr Not much. Once we find some probably, but there's a lot of sensitivity to protecting the Great Lakes watershed. #wjchat
- 12:19:39 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat The term "diversity fatigue" has been around for decades and sadly, it's still a problem in our newsrooms and j-schools. #wjchat
- 12:19:41 AM, 8-2-12
- RonBurgundyKVWN (Ron Burgundy)
- The D word? I say dick all the time. Dick dick dick dicky dick dick. What's the big deal? #wjchat
- 12:20:07 AM, 8-2-12
- BrianManzullo (Brian J. Manzullo)
- @wjchat LR1: In an ideal world, we wouldn't have to think about the "D" word. (But we're not in an ideal world.) #wjchat #wjchat
- 12:20:20 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @wjchat: LR1: Have you found that folks are scared of saying & using the "D" word? #wjchat
- 12:20:22 AM, 8-2-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat LR1 it has almost become a buzz word in news rooms hasn't it? #Wjchat
- 12:20:24 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Diversity has been on the map for so long, many have grown weary of the discussion. But organizations are beginning to rethink that. #wjchat
- 12:20:31 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- LR1 I don't see where people are scared of it, but we don't use it. We also don't have much of a D word audience. #wjchat
- 12:20:38 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- LR2: Why is it still important to focus on newsroom diversity? Is it still important? #wjchat
- 12:21:06 AM, 8-2-12
- paulbharrison (Paul Harrison)
- @wjchat Yes. There is a lack of diversity in the UK media. There are efforts to increase diversity but it's still an issue. #wjchat #wjchat
- 12:21:23 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- There is an understanding at my company, DFM/MNG/JRC that we need to embrace the changing demographics of the nation. #wjchat
- 12:21:23 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- LR2 Yes, because it gives fresh perspectives. #wjchat
- 12:21:29 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat I just finished teaching a Race, Gender and Media class and some the fatigue was beginning to come out in the final days #wjchat
- 12:21:34 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- LR1 Diversity as a word, like everything else, has been politicized, but when you look at just the word, it's pretty powerful. #wjchat
- 12:21:42 AM, 8-2-12
- BrianManzullo (Brian J. Manzullo)
- LR2: A newsroom should reflect its community. Last I checked, every community is diverse. #wjchat
- 12:21:45 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- LR2 a diverse newsroom can tell a better range of stories both faster and easier #wjchat
- 12:21:52 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- LR1 Not scared but fatigued, many seem to think being "color blind" means they don't have to deal with it. #NotTrue #wjchat
- 12:21:53 AM, 8-2-12
- naudsie (Naudia J)
- RT @BrianManzullo: LR2: A newsroom should reflect its community. Last I checked, every community is diverse. #wjchat
- 12:22:20 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat We have a responsibility to reflect our communities, which are becoming more diverse by the day. It's no longer a choice #wjchat
- 12:22:21 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- And that means embracing diversity as a coverage tool and as a core value to what we do as journalists. #wjchat
- 12:22:22 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @NHDaveH: LR2 a diverse newsroom can tell a better range of stories both faster and easier #wjchat
- 12:22:35 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- @wjchat #wjchat -- Yes, Press Journalism particularly, very afraid of Digital. LR1 -- In southern hemisphere.
- 12:22:37 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- LR2 Absolutely, we all have unique experiences that shape our perspective, can't forget that. #WeAreAllOurOwnCustomers #wjchat
- 12:22:38 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- LR1 Yes, partially because they aren't exactly sure how to use it #wjchat
- 12:22:41 AM, 8-2-12
- paulbharrison (Paul Harrison)
- @wjchat LR2 It's key 'cos the audience changed. Newsrooms need to understand and adapt the changing trends. Diversity= wide audience #wjchat
- 12:22:51 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- LR2 Diverse voices lead to diverse stories from angles and views not shared by everyone. It's a public medium & needs to reflect it. #wjchat
- 12:22:54 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- Good discussion of newsroom diversity http://t.co/j81Dzz6X #wjchat
- 12:22:57 AM, 8-2-12
- RunGomez (Luis Gomez)
- @wjchat LR2: Diversity doesn't equate better. To me, it equates opportunity. #wjchat
- 12:23:00 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Newsroom diversity is more important than ever as the communities we cover become more diverse. #wjchat
- 12:23:10 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @reynoldspost: Newsroom diversity is more important than ever as the communities we cover become more diverse. #wjchat
- 12:23:22 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- LR3: Should a newsroom strive to be roughly as diverse as the area it covers? #wjchat
- 12:23:28 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- LR2 It's important because we're trying to tell as complete a story as possible. It means representing those voices as best we can #wjchat
- 12:23:30 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @wjchat Hey folks we need some diversity in music over at http://t.co/OlB9ORTc #wjchat
- 12:23:34 AM, 8-2-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- I agree. It needs defining. RT @acnatta: LR1 Yes, partially because they arent exactly sure how to use it #wjchat
- 12:23:39 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- RT @reynoldspost: Newsroom diversity is more important than ever as the communities we cover become more diverse. #wjchat
- 12:23:39 AM, 8-2-12
- SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
- @mdy1 heyyo. Hope on #wjchat if you've never been. They're righteous tweeps. Tonight's topic = diversity.
- 12:23:41 AM, 8-2-12
- sfbay (SFBay.ca)
- RT @reynoldspost: Newsroom diversity is more important than ever as the communities we cover become more diverse. #wjchat
- 12:23:58 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- RT @reynoldspost: Newsroom diversity is more important than ever as the communities we cover become more diverse. #wjchat
- 12:24:14 AM, 8-2-12
- BrianManzullo (Brian J. Manzullo)
- LR3 Is the sky blue? #wjchat
- 12:24:16 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @henrymlopez But there's more diversity then just "color." Economic, culture, social standing, job history, education, outlook #wjchat
- 12:24:19 AM, 8-2-12
- naudsie (Naudia J)
- LR3 Why not more diverse? #wjchat
- 12:24:29 AM, 8-2-12
- RebelMouse (RebelMouse)
- @wjchat it helps if their stories represent that diversity by bringing in other voices. #wjchat
- 12:24:30 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @wjchat: LR3: Should a newsroom strive to be roughly as diverse as the area it covers? #wjchat
- 12:24:37 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @naudsie: LR3 Why not more diverse? #wjchat
- 12:24:50 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat I believe the parity should between the newsroom and its geographic community.Some suggest it should be based on a natl goal #wjchat
- 12:24:55 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- RT @wjchat: LR3: Should a newsroom strive to be roughly as diverse as the area it covers? #wjchat
- 12:25:09 AM, 8-2-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- @wjchat LR3 It needs to be more diverse. #wjchat
- 12:25:11 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- LR3: I don't know. My community doesn't seem as diverse, but we also have a Native Amer. pop. serviced by another media outlet. CNT #wjchat
- 12:25:20 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- LR3: As newsrooms get smaller I'm not sure that's always possible, but ... #wjchat
- 12:25:31 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @wjchat Newsrooms should be as diverse as our audiences, but we know that already don't we. #wjchat
- 12:25:38 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- LR3: don't know how possible that is in this economic environment. Orgs must train the people to rethink their approach to coverage #wjchat
- 12:25:41 AM, 8-2-12
- RunGomez (Luis Gomez)
- @wjchat LR3: Newsrooms should be diverse, period. Audience will respond to diverse content no matter who that audience is. #wjchat
- 12:25:43 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- Scary truth RT @NHDaveH: LR3: As newsrooms get smaller I'm not sure that's always possible, but ... #wjchat
- 12:25:54 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- CNT Still, we try to cover topics that involve Native Amer. community as well. #wjchat
- 12:26:02 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @chenk_x: Scary truth RT @NHDaveH: LR3: As newsrooms get smaller I'm not sure that's always possible, but ... #wjchat
- 12:26:14 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- @SDulai Did I say there wasn't? #wjchat
- 12:26:20 AM, 8-2-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- At least not as easy but can be done. RT @NHDaveH: LR3: As newsrooms get smaller Im not sure thats always possible, but ... #wjchat
- 12:26:25 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- LR3: (2) They should be as diverse as they can be without hiring strictly for diversity sake. #wjchat
- 12:26:27 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat A decade ago, I did a research study with newspaper editors in one Southern state, many of whom disagree with ASNE's goal #wjchat
- 12:26:30 AM, 8-2-12
- NABJDigital (NABJDigital)
- Sorry I'm late. @Southwestair flight took off late. What have I missed? Benet Wilson, social media editor, #AOPA #wjchat
- 12:26:43 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- @wjchat #wjchat LR2- Not reality tho in southern hemisphere. - Mogul voices are the loudest. - Diversity accidental byproduct.
- 12:26:47 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- embracing diversity can be taught. Who u selet for sources. The stories you tell. It doesn't have to be about color. #wjchat
- 12:26:59 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- @NABJDigital Welcome! Thanks for checking in with us! #wjchat
- 12:27:15 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- @RebelMouse Thanks for coming by tonight! #wjchat
- 12:27:35 AM, 8-2-12
- paulbharrison (Paul Harrison)
- @wjchat How do you define 'diversity'? Race, gender, sexuality, disability and class? #wjchat #wjchat
- 12:27:35 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- @DoriMaynard Maynard Institute has a great framework for looking at questions of diversity - faultlines.http://t.co/L4ochjgE #wjchat
- 12:27:39 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Great Lightning Round! General Qs up next for EVERYONE to answer! First question up in 2 minutes! #wjchat
- 12:27:40 AM, 8-2-12
- RunGomez (Luis Gomez)
- @chenk_x well, we are seeing more and more 'niche' media, I think, as a result of diversity leaving MSM orgs. #wjchat
- 12:27:58 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat @NHDaveH brings up the complicating factor of newsroom size.Diversity efforts have to be on the radar, even with cutbacks #wjchat
- 12:28:09 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Diversity comes in many shades, many shapes. #wjchat
- 12:28:22 AM, 8-2-12
- RebelMouse (RebelMouse)
- @amartinmedia thanks for having us! We're a way to tell stories, rather than telling them ourselves but enjoying the chat! :) #wjchat
- 12:28:43 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Great transition into Q1.... RT @reynoldspost: Diversity comes in many shades, many shapes. #wjchat
- 12:28:54 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- @wjchat 2 minutes isn't long enough to make dinner. Break out the frozen personal pizza! #wjchat
- 12:28:58 AM, 8-2-12
- SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
- Hey @lindaperrybarr I think newsrooms outta go farther. Inspire the audience to deepen their conniption to humanity. #wjchat
- 12:29:01 AM, 8-2-12
- sfbay (SFBay.ca)
- Our staff @SFBay is more than half women and people of color. Starts at the top. RT @naudsie: LR3 Why not more diverse? #wjchat
- 12:29:02 AM, 8-2-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- Our staff @SFBay is more than half women and people of color. Starts at the top. RT @naudsie: LR3 Why not more diverse? #wjchat
- 12:29:02 AM, 8-2-12
- BrianManzullo (Brian J. Manzullo)
- @wjchat: One huge problem: People who still project the word 'diversity' as 'color.' It's way more than that. #wjchat
- 12:29:08 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @RunGomez Yes, but we also need to be thinking about our audience (which is different from our "community," in my opinion). #wjchat
- 12:29:10 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q1: How do you define *diversity* at your news org? #wjchat
- 12:29:11 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- Not sure having a diverse newsroom is as important as having the mindset to cover a diverse world. #wjchat
- 12:29:18 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- Great point. | RT @reynoldspost: Diversity comes in many shades, many shapes. #wjchat
- 12:29:22 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Thanks @henrymlopez for reminding us of @DoriMaynard Fault Lines Framework, a requirement for all my j-school kids to learn #wjchat
- 12:29:36 AM, 8-2-12
- SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
- @wjchat whoops -- er -- "connection" to humanity. #wjchat #wjchat
- 12:29:46 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- & the POV RT @incrediblekulk: Not sure having a diverse newsroom is as important as having the mindset to cover a diverse world. #wjchat
- 12:29:47 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- RT @wjchat: Q1: How do you define *diversity* at your news org? #wjchat
- 12:29:49 AM, 8-2-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Q1: How do you define *diversity* at your news org? #wjchat
- 12:29:58 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- +1 RT @incrediblekulk: Not sure having a diverse newsroom is as important as having the mindset to cover a diverse world. #wjchat
- 12:30:19 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @incrediblekulk: Not sure having a diverse newsroom is as important as having the mindset to cover a diverse world. #wjchat
- 12:30:20 AM, 8-2-12
- RunGomez (Luis Gomez)
- @chenk_x I agree. Audience defines your content. Community lacks definition. #wjchat
- 12:30:22 AM, 8-2-12
- losangelista (Liz )
- RT @webjournalist: RT @wjchat: Q1: How do you define *diversity* at your news org? #wjchat
- 12:30:31 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @wjchat: Q1: How do you define *diversity* at your news org? #wjchat
- 12:30:32 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- @wjchat LR3 #wjchat Murdoch ideas not really `diverse` - Minions have been instructed.
- 12:30:41 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat The @incrediblekulk brings up a good point about mindset. That is certainly as important as the person him or herself. #wjchat
- 12:31:02 AM, 8-2-12
- RunGomez (Luis Gomez)
- @incrediblekulk I agree with this statement made by the Incredible Kulk. #wjchat
- 12:31:06 AM, 8-2-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- RT @wjchat: Q1: How do you define *diversity* at your news org? #wjchat
- 12:31:07 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- Q1 Diversity = as many voices as possible #wjchat
- 12:31:21 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- We have a very "parellel" newsroom. of our six news writers, only one woman, and one non-white person, all between 25-40 years old. #wjchat
- 12:31:31 AM, 8-2-12
- BrianManzullo (Brian J. Manzullo)
- @wjchat Newsroom diversity = making sure you're not neglecting any group of people in your coverage area. #wjchat
- 12:31:32 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @RunGomez breakdown: Ppl in the news, ppl who cover the news, ppl who read the news -- all of which can be diverse in its own way #wjchat
- 12:31:47 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Q1: Mindset. Approach. People. #wjchat
- 12:31:52 AM, 8-2-12
- RonBurgundyKVWN (Ron Burgundy)
- Q1 I define diversity in the newsroom having one of each: blond, amber brunette, red and a pale. #Ales #wjchat
- 12:31:59 AM, 8-2-12
- SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
- @wjchat @BrianManzullo agreed. We need military vets returning from Iraq and Afghanistan telling their stories. #wjchat
- 12:32:05 AM, 8-2-12
- RebelMouse (RebelMouse)
- RT @incrediblekulk: Not sure having a diverse newsroom is as important as having the mindset to cover a diverse world. #wjchat
- 12:32:06 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Even though mindset is important, who we visibly see (race, gender, class, religion) around the table can define diversity #wjchat
- 12:32:15 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- RT @BrianManzullo: @wjchat Newsroom diversity = making sure youre not neglecting any group of people in your coverage area. #wjchat
- 12:32:23 AM, 8-2-12
- RebelMouse (RebelMouse)
- @incrediblekulk great point! What do you think that mindset entails? #wjchat
- 12:32:27 AM, 8-2-12
- BWLatinoWire (LatinoWire)
- RT @webjournalist: Folks, don't forget to register for the @ONA + #wjchat meetup at #UNITY12 Thursday at 7PM http://t.co/edmuXr9P
- 12:32:28 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @reynoldspost: Q1: Mindset. Approach. People. #wjchat
- 12:32:46 AM, 8-2-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- @wjchat A1 Not sure. It hasn't really been defined. I guess we all have our own ideas of what it is. #wjchat
- 12:32:48 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- That said, we cover out communities as well as possible with staffing size. So diversity to us is in readership. #wjchat
- 12:32:49 AM, 8-2-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Missing out on #wjchat hosted by the awesome @reynoldspost ... Looks like a great chat!
- 12:32:59 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat I come out of the TV newsroom and we want our viewers to SEE diversity when they turn on the news #wjchat
- 12:33:02 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- @wjchat Q1 #wjchat `Diversity` defined very very narrow. -- One sided political reporting. -- Very close to Lobbying.
- 12:33:11 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- Mindset absolutely. Including recognizing your own & how it impacts your report. RT @reynoldspost: Q1: Mindset. Approach. People. #wjchat
- 12:33:20 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- @BamaProducer True. Murder in Trenton, family called black columnist to talk, crotchety old white man showed, family didn't talk. #wjchat
- 12:33:21 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- @BamaProducer Agreed. It is about content. #wjchat
- 12:33:29 AM, 8-2-12
- NABJDigital (NABJDigital)
- If newsrooms don't cover #diversity in their community, others will step in & do the job. See what @shawnpwilliams did in Dallas. #wjchat
- 12:33:39 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat But, it doesn't stop at who they see DELIVERING the news, it's also in what they see in what IS delivered #wjchat
- 12:33:41 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- @wjchat A1: To me, diversity is having a great deal of talented people from diff backgrounds, experiences, lifestyles, views, etc. #wjchat
- 12:33:52 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @BamaProducer: @wjchat But, it doesn't stop at who they see DELIVERING the news, it's also in what they see in what IS delivered #wjchat
- 12:34:26 AM, 8-2-12
- RunGomez (Luis Gomez)
- @wjchat: Q1: Diversity should be defined as more than just color, gender, class and religion. #wjchat
- 12:34:29 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- RT @BamaProducer: @wjchat But, it doesnt stop at who they see DELIVERING the news, its also in what they see in what IS delivered #wjchat
- 12:34:31 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- It must be defined by people, approach, mindset, content. #wjchat
- 12:34:42 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q2 up in two minutes! Great answers to the first question! #wjchat
- 12:34:47 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- @BamaProducer true. If they don't feel they're being heard or seen, it doesn't matter what the newsroom looks like. #wjchat
- 12:34:48 AM, 8-2-12
- thnews4u (Rachel McClelland)
- @BrianManzullo @wjchat #wjchat Doesn't it extend beyond that? Don't those in Michigan benefit from knowledge of US/Mexico border relations?
- 12:35:03 AM, 8-2-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- -> RT @BamaProducer: @wjchat But, it doesnt stop at who they see DELIVERING the news, its also in what they see in what IS delivered #wjchat
- 12:35:15 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- I agree @BamaProducer! Comes down to ppl who cover news, who make news and who consumes news -- each with its own diversity #wjchat
- 12:35:19 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @BamaProducer: @wjchat But, it doesn't stop at who they see DELIVERING the news, it's also in what they see in what IS delivered #wjchat
- 12:35:36 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- Between-Q's update: #RedSox 1 #Tigers 1 Top5 #wjchat
- 12:35:45 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- And it must be defined at the leadership level. It can't just be bottom up. It has to be an emphasis on the part of leadership. #wjchat
- 12:35:53 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- @thnews4u I would hope so, but sometimes readers don't realize importance unless it effects them directly. #wjchat
- 12:36:07 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q2: What is gained by having a diverse newsroom? What is lost with a newsroom lacking diversity? #wjchat
- 12:36:11 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Totally agree @reynoldspost people, approach, mindset and content- four ways to measure ourselves in terms of diversity #wjchat
- 12:36:19 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @wjchat: Q2: What is gained by having a diverse newsroom? What is lost with a newsroom lacking diversity? #wjchat
- 12:36:33 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Q1 Diversity 4me comes down 2not ur skin, schooling or background, but how you see world & navigate through in a diff way from me. #wjchat
- 12:36:33 AM, 8-2-12
- SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
- @wjchat @BamaProducer visible minorities have a story. Minorities who can pass as a different ethnicity might have another. #wjchat
- 12:36:46 AM, 8-2-12
- NABJDigital (NABJDigital)
- Mindset is important. But some are reluctant to leave their news comfort zones. May feel uncomfortable covering those not like them. #wjchat
- 12:37:07 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- The shotcallers have to get diversity is important. If that happens, strides can be made. DFM has a newly formed committee #wjchat
- 12:37:23 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Yes @reynoldspost, diversity must be a management priority, not only in hiring, but vision and newsroom direction #wjchat
- 12:37:24 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- Sorry guys, hunger's calling. I'll just watch updates for a while. #wjchat
- 12:37:25 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- RT @wjchat: Q2: What is gained by having a diverse newsroom? What is lost with a newsroom lacking diversity? #wjchat
- 12:37:30 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- #wjchat diversity comes down to the understanding that no single experience is the same
- 12:37:45 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Our DFM committee is coming up with methods to increase diversity and it is being supported at the executive level. #wjchat
- 12:38:00 AM, 8-2-12
- carolinastrain (Carolina Astrain)
- "It's one thing to have diversity, it's another thing to make it work." #unity12 #wjchat
- 12:38:05 AM, 8-2-12
- BrianManzullo (Brian J. Manzullo)
- @wjchat Q2: "What is lost with a newsroom lacking diversity?" Relevance. #wjchat
- 12:38:05 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @chenk_x: #wjchat diversity comes down to the understanding that no single experience is the same
- 12:38:14 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- a2: What is lost is ability to tell stories, if everyone has the same worldview they'll tell the same stories. Gained is the inverse #wjchat
- 12:38:17 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Q2 Biggest danger of a non-diverse newsroom = loose sight of the community and end up with an out of touch homogenized product. #wjchat
- 12:38:18 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- RT @chenk_x: #wjchat diversity comes down to the understanding that no single experience is the same #wjchat
- 12:38:25 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- If you don't have a diverse newsroo in diverse community you lose audience and relevance. #wjchat
- 12:38:27 AM, 8-2-12
- matthew_ryan (Matthew Schroyer)
- #wjchat A2 You gain perspective with a diverse newsroom. You gain ignorance with a homogeneous newsroom.
- 12:38:38 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- @wjchat Q1 #wjchat Personally, diversity is the range of `informed views` and range of important-to-the-viewer information supplied.
- 12:38:44 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- Q2 A newsroom lacking diversity misses the local heroes. There's a reason that many communities go underreported. #wjchat
- 12:39:04 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @BrianManzullo: @wjchat Q2: "What is lost with a newsroom lacking diversity?" Relevance. #wjchat
- 12:39:09 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @reynoldspost: If you don't have a diverse newsroo in diverse community you lose audience and relevance. #wjchat
- 12:39:32 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @henrymlopez: Q2 A newsroom lacking diversity misses the local heroes. There's a reason that many communities go underreported. #wjchat
- 12:39:45 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- @reynoldspost We are? That's news to me. They often don't tell us what your side is doing though. #wjchat
- 12:39:47 AM, 8-2-12
- gabosama (Gabriel Sama)
- In this day and age, you have to make an extra effort not to have or hire diverse journalists, at least in major markets #wjchat
- 12:40:01 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- RT @henrymlopez: Q2 A newsroom lacking diversity misses the local heroes. Theres a reason that many communities go underreported. #wjchat
- 12:40:05 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @henrymlopez Exactly! So many stories bubble from local reporting before it becomes a "national trend." #wjchat
- 12:40:08 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- Q2. Shameless promo. U have to want to do it. http://t.co/SE0bjmLE #wjchat
- 12:40:09 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat If we see diversity from purely a biz vantagepoint, diverse messages & messengers have been shown to increase the bottomline #wjchat
- 12:40:12 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- Q2 Opportunity is lost. Communities feel alienated. Big chunks of economic power go unacknowledged. #wjchat
- 12:40:33 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @wjchat I think it's wrong to think a person of color can't report on a problem a white population is having or vice versa. #wjchat
- 12:40:58 AM, 8-2-12
- MeenaGanesan (Meena)
- A3: Newsroom gains -- broader audiences, new angles and approaches to coverage that gain even broader demographics #wjchat
- 12:41:00 AM, 8-2-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- @wjchat A2 Perspective is lost. If everybody thinks the same, who is going to point out what everybody else can't see? #wjchat
- 12:41:08 AM, 8-2-12
- NABJDigital (NABJDigital)
- Q2 You lose context. You miss out on valuable news stories. You further narrow your views. #wjchat
- 12:41:19 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- @wjchat Q2 #wjchat `Credibility` > `Audience` > `Income $`
- 12:41:24 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Rise of ethnic media tells us we are losing communities. #wjchat
- 12:41:31 AM, 8-2-12
- RunGomez (Luis Gomez)
- @MeenaGanesan @chenk_x I think background and (life) experience are better characteristics of diversity. #wjchat
- 12:41:31 AM, 8-2-12
- gabosama (Gabriel Sama)
- When I hired 100 journalists for the Rumbo chain of newspapers in 2004 it was impossible not to have a diverse newsroom. It happened #wjchat
- 12:41:34 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @reynoldspost: Rise of ethnic media tells us we are losing communities. #wjchat
- 12:41:35 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @wjchat what matters is perspective & the ability to source a story and report what a community is feeling thinking acting on. #wjchat
- 12:41:46 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @reynoldspost: Rise of ethnic media tells us we are losing communities. #wjchat
- 12:41:56 AM, 8-2-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat q2 a lack in diversity also often means a lack of experimentation in how we cover the news #Wjchat
- 12:42:05 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- Q2 Look at the highjacking of the immigration narrative, as much an us and them as ever has been right before us. #wjchat
- 12:42:21 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @LiciBev I don't think everyone thinks the same. I do think some people cop out and don't dig deeply into stories. #wjchat
- 12:42:22 AM, 8-2-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- It's simple, really. More voices means more stories. #wjchat
- 12:42:31 AM, 8-2-12
- gabosama (Gabriel Sama)
- Twelve nationalities, including Americans. Women editors; all races. Not that difficult if you hire based on talent #wjchat
- 12:42:34 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @ivanlajara: It's simple, really. More voices means more stories. #wjchat
- 12:42:34 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- RT @ivanlajara: It's simple, really. More voices means more stories. #wjchat
- 12:42:39 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @reynoldspost Why do you think this is happening? What are news orgs overlooking? #wjchat
- 12:43:03 AM, 8-2-12
- NABJDigital (NABJDigital)
- You can look at what happened w/ #TrayvonMartin to see what happens when #diversity is overlooked, no matter your view on the story. #wjchat
- 12:43:08 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat It didn't hurt @CNN's minority viewership when it launched "In America" series 4 yrs ago this summer.Diversity is abt green #wjchat
- 12:43:32 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- RT @ivanlajara: Its simple, really. More voices means more stories.>and anyone can gather these voices. #wjchat
- 12:43:42 AM, 8-2-12
- NABJDigital (NABJDigital)
- RT @reynoldspost: Rise of ethnic media tells us we are losing communities. /YES!! #wjchat
- 12:43:55 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- RT @lindaperrybarr what matters is perspective & ability to source a story and report what a community is feeling thinking acting on #wjchat
- 12:43:59 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- @sdulai A lack of vision. And people in leadership roles who don't get it. You can't understand what you don't see. #wjchat
- 12:44:00 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q3 coming up in a couple minutes! Great thoughts and experiences being shared so far! #wjchat #Unity12 - join in!
- 12:44:01 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- THIS! | MT @BamaProducer: Diversity is abt green #wjchat
- 12:44:01 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @NABJDigital what do you mean about #Travon #wjchat
- 12:44:01 AM, 8-2-12
- lilyorit (Lillian Cohen-Moore)
- RT @reynoldspost: Rise of ethnic media tells us we are losing communities. #wjchat
- 12:44:05 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- And why socio-economic diversity was so important in reporting on "why women can/can't have it all" #wjchat @NABJDigital
- 12:44:18 AM, 8-2-12
- lilyorit (Lillian Cohen-Moore)
- RT @henrymlopez: Q2 A newsroom lacking diversity misses the local heroes. There's a reason that many communities go underreported. #wjchat
- 12:44:22 AM, 8-2-12
- FromCarl (Carl Lavin)
- .@wjchat @NABJDigital Outside comfort zones there are more sparks, which leads to more light! Diversity paves the way. #wjchat
- 12:44:31 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @gabosama But then the question becomes, how do you define talent? #wjchat
- 12:44:38 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- Between-Q's update: #Tigers 3 #RedSox1 #wjchat
- 12:44:55 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- OR part of expansion of digital media RT @NABJDigital: RT @reynoldspost: Rise of ethnic media tells us we are losing communities. #wjchat
- 12:45:07 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- @SDulai Talent defines itself. #wjchat
- 12:45:14 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- Q2 I was so hurt when local paper didn't understand why my Dad's passing deserved to be covered. That was a lack of diversity #wjchat
- 12:45:25 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- Q2 they didn't understand the barrio and that narrative. #wjchat
- 12:45:38 AM, 8-2-12
- MeenaGanesan (Meena)
- @gteresa @wjchat monotonous, plus apprehensive to take risks in coverage, types of storytelling. #wjchat
- 12:45:41 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @reynoldspost Do you think the argument that "no one's hiring" or belt-tightening is relevant here for the short-sightedness? #wjchat
- 12:45:44 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q3A: Be honest... how diverse is your newsroom? #wjchat
- 12:45:51 AM, 8-2-12
- krystalvivian (Krystal Vivian)
- RT @ivanlajara: It's simple, really. More voices means more stories. #wjchat
- 12:46:07 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- Then find them RT @lilyorit: RT @henrymlopez: Q2 A newsroom lacking diversity misses the local heroes. #wjchat
- 12:46:07 AM, 8-2-12
- BrianManzullo (Brian J. Manzullo)
- Q2 For those asking what talent is in journalism: Part of it is curiosity, the ability to WANT to know what you don't know. #wjchat
- 12:46:08 AM, 8-2-12
- krystalvivian (Krystal Vivian)
- RT @BrianManzullo: @wjchat Q2: "What is lost with a newsroom lacking diversity?" Relevance. #wjchat
- 12:46:16 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @wjchat: Q3A: Be honest... how diverse is your newsroom? #wjchat
- 12:46:18 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat I'm glad @chenk_x brought up class diversity in the Atlantic's "why women can't have it all" cover #wjchat
- 12:46:23 AM, 8-2-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- @lindaperrybarr Gathering those voices can be difficult if one doesn't understand culture #wjchat
- 12:46:34 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @incrediblekulk But if you take the classic definition, most only look at Ivy league, Mizzou & Jschools. You miss diverse talent. #wjchat
- 12:46:41 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- Sorry RT @henrymlopez: Q2 I was so hurt when local paper didnt understand why my Dads passing deserved to be covered. #wjchat
- 12:46:44 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- Q3A: Not much... #wjchat
- 12:46:53 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- a3 as I posted earlier, we aren't. at all. Mostly the same age, and all but one is a white male #wjchat
- 12:47:13 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- @SDulai Some of it is economic. To be sure. But there are ways to work with who you have in the room. U just hv to get it. #wjchat
- 12:47:21 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- @lindaperrybarr Thanks. But it was evident that they didn't understand the narrative of that generation who made it to middle class #wjchat
- 12:47:35 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- @lindaperrybarr And were still the fabric and history of that community. #wjchat
- 12:47:40 AM, 8-2-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- @wjchat A3A A little. Not enough, I think. #wjchat
- 12:47:41 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @ivanlajara that's the point...to understand...to know your communities and know how to craft stories audiences want to know about. #wjchat
- 12:48:11 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- @SDulai I don't define it as such. (And Cabrera just hit one out of Fenway #Tigers 5 #RedSox1) #wjchat
- 12:48:16 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @BamaProducer @wjchat Goes it show that "diversity" also crosses different circles... gender, race, class, age, etc. #wjchat
- 12:48:17 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- @lindaperrybarr It was quite the funeral, Suburbans, Lexuses and low riders. :) #wjchat
- 12:48:17 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @henrymlopez the struggle, pain and triumph...a great story #wjchat
- 12:49:07 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @BamaProducer: @wjchat I'm glad @chenk_x brought up class diversity in the Atlantic's "why women can't have it all" cover #wjchat
- 12:49:13 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @reynoldspost So perhaps newsrooms need to start in their own backyard and recognize it's in their interest. I have hope! #wjchat
- 12:49:19 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat On the search for diverse talent. Latest data show the largest gap in history between minority j-school grads & non-minority #wjchat
- 12:49:23 AM, 8-2-12
- thnews4u (Rachel McClelland)
- #wjchat In a midwest WASP city, we have a WASP newsroom.
- 12:49:30 AM, 8-2-12
- BrianManzullo (Brian J. Manzullo)
- Q3A I'd say it's good. I don't base diversity on the working journalists, I base it on the coverage that lands in the newspaper. #wjchat
- 12:49:34 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- Q3 I got one employee these days, me. And two dogs I list as interns. :) #wjchat
- 12:49:36 AM, 8-2-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- @lindaperrybarr wholeheartedly agree, right from this very white newsroom #wjchat
- 12:49:43 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @wjchat Excellent, must feel good. RT @henrymlopez: @lindaperrybarr It was quite the funeral, Suburbans, Lexuses and low riders. :) #wjchat
- 12:49:46 AM, 8-2-12
- joshskaggs (Josh Skaggs)
- “@wjchat: Q3A: Be honest... how diverse is your newsroom? #wjchat” not too diverse at all.
- 12:50:08 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Our JMC grads of color are HERE/THERE everywhere, but news organizations won't hire them #wjchat
- 12:50:13 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @incrediblekulk That's good, but too many do. I've seen some great young jounrnos fall through the cracks :( #wjchat
- 12:50:22 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- A3: Not as diverse it I would like it to be. But we have good people who could be trained to expand their perspectives. #wjchat
- 12:50:23 AM, 8-2-12
- ttr_the_engager (Toni Tabora-Roberts)
- Q3A our small newsroom is not very diverse. But we're at #Unity12 so working on it. #wjchat
- 12:50:27 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- @BrianManzullo An interesting perspective. #wjchat
- 12:50:49 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @ttr_the_engager: Q3A our small newsroom is not very diverse. But we're at #Unity12 so working on it. #wjchat
- 12:50:59 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @BamaProducer @wjchat why do you think that's the case? #wjchat
- 12:51:06 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- I'm proud of the diverse talent I brought into the Trentonian fold. I'm gone, but they're there. Very important to me. #wjchat
- 12:51:26 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- And like others, we are here at Unity trying to address it. I am very pleased and exited about that! #wjchat
- 12:51:55 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Second part of Q3 coming up in one minute! #wjchat
- 12:52:18 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @henrymlopez LOL at the interns! How's it going out there? "Ruff" #wjchat
- 12:52:31 AM, 8-2-12
- Ketchcast (John Ketchum)
- Newsrooms need to reflect the rest of America and the world. #wjchat #diversity
- 12:52:33 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @ivanlajara but my point is that even if you not of a community, you can still craft wonderful stories about the community #wjchat
- 12:52:45 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @Ketchcast: Newsrooms need to reflect the rest of America and the world. #wjchat #diversity
- 12:52:45 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Never been to a UNITY confab, but if I were there, I'd say to every organization, link up with j-schools - talent is there #wjchat
- 12:52:48 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- I can say our DFM committee is looking to expand internship opportunities for students of color via the Chips Quinn Scholars program #wjchat
- 12:52:49 AM, 8-2-12
- naudsie (Naudia J)
- A3A Seeing a trend of "our newsroom really isn't all that diverse" here. Disappointing. #wjchat
- 12:52:50 AM, 8-2-12
- BrittaniWilkins (Brittani Wilkins)
- Reading some of the #wjchat tweets! Interesting commentary.
- 12:52:53 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- @wjchat Q3 #wjchat -- Less diverse than george W Bush`s inner circle
- 12:53:02 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q3B: How diverse is the leadership of your news org? How does that affect the org overall? #wjchat
- 12:53:21 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- Between-Q's update: #Tigers teeing off on Cook. Cabrera, Prince b2b HRs. Lead #RedSox 6-1 #wjchat
- 12:54:00 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Hiring gap between minority & non-minority students starts before college, news orgs don't network w/ students of color #wjchat
- 12:54:03 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- And we are here seeking applicants for the DFM Thunderdome project in NYC and other jobs.I call that money where the mouth is. #wjchat
- 12:54:10 AM, 8-2-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- @naudsie Sadly not surprising. Still much work to be done in this area. #Wjchat
- 12:54:12 AM, 8-2-12
- RonBurgundyKVWN (Ron Burgundy)
- Burn! RT @730reportland @wjchat Q3 #wjchat -- Less diverse than george W Bush`s inner circle
- 12:54:19 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- @naudsie Luckily folks are being honest and it's a good start. #wjchat
- 12:54:23 AM, 8-2-12
- SocialBenjamin (Syndicated Happiness)
- If you think my reasoning has loop holes or is brilliant, I agree with you. #wjchat #likeablechat #livechat
- 12:54:30 AM, 8-2-12
- mikusmatt (Matt Mikus)
- @BrittaniWilkins It's even better when you join in. Trust me. #wjchat
- 12:54:56 AM, 8-2-12
- BrittaniWilkins (Brittani Wilkins)
- RT @ivanlajara: It's simple, really. More voices means more stories. #wjchat
- 12:55:00 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- Q3. All are welcome on my team. Just 1 requirement: bring it, everyday. #wjchat
- 12:55:01 AM, 8-2-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- @lindaperrybarr We try. Comments get scary sometimes. #wjchat
- 12:55:04 AM, 8-2-12
- kokomodianne (Dianne Gallagher)
- yes. RT @Ketchcast Newsrooms need to reflect the rest of America and the world. #wjchat #diversity
- 12:55:06 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- Q3B @wjchat Was fortunate to be an @InlandPress minority leadership fellow. Proud that they recognized their shortcomings. #wjchat
- 12:55:22 AM, 8-2-12
- BrittaniWilkins (Brittani Wilkins)
- RT @Ketchcast: Newsrooms need to reflect the rest of America and the world. #wjchat #diversity
- 12:55:25 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Yes @reynoldspost the Chips Quinn program is one of the few programs of its kind still around for support students of color #wjchat
- 12:55:36 AM, 8-2-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- Q3B Diversity in leadership is essential. Am speaking as someone who has never worked in a newsroom (yet), but it seems self-evident #Wjchat
- 12:55:45 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- @wjchat Q3B #wjchat -- How diverse can a newsroom full of senior aged white dudes be?
- 12:55:45 AM, 8-2-12
- naudsie (Naudia J)
- @AnnaTarkov @jenrymlopez Yeah, can't say it was shocking. We've got a long way to go, but as long as we're aware, we can only go up. #wjchat
- 12:56:34 AM, 8-2-12
- thnews4u (Rachel McClelland)
- @bamaproducer Can we talk about how a racially, religiously diverse newsroom can influence a WASP community? Valuable discussion. #wjchat
- 12:56:35 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Q3: Not super diverse, but it is a leadership willing to support diversity and that is what is important. #wjchat
- 12:56:43 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @reynoldspost: Q3: Not super diverse, but it is a leadership willing to support diversity and that is what is important. #wjchat
- 12:56:46 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @wjchat uh hum...clearing throat..RT @730reportland: Q3B -- How diverse can a newsroom full of senior aged white dudes be? #wjchat
- 12:57:01 AM, 8-2-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- @naudsie I hope so, but am not sure. This conversation has been happening for a while. What is actually being done? #Wjchat
- 12:57:26 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Perhaps some of those senior aged white dudes are from the GLBT community or live in poor neighborhoods?? #wjchat
- 12:57:27 AM, 8-2-12
- naudsie (Naudia J)
- A3B My last gig, leadership wasn't diverse at all... At. All. #wjchat
- 12:57:47 AM, 8-2-12
- Jayhawk96 (Jayhawk96)
- .@wjchat Good diversity in age and gender, but not race. 1 Hispanic. :0( #wjchat
- 12:57:52 AM, 8-2-12
- RonBurgundyKVWN (Ron Burgundy)
- Whoa there friend, senior is not a word we through around here lightly. Cool it! @730reportland #wjchat
- 12:57:52 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @wjchat Diversity in thinking is what's essential. Diversity in who, what we cover is essential. #wjchat
- 12:58:38 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q4 is an UNPRECEDENTED (maybe) three-part question! Get ready... 1st part coming your way in 1 minute! #wjchat
- 12:58:43 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @wjchat :) RT @RonBurgundyKVWN: Whoa there friend, senior is not a word we through around here lightly. Cool it! @730reportland #wjchat
- 12:59:06 AM, 8-2-12
- naudsie (Naudia J)
- .@AnnaTarkov Well, here let me do my part. I'm half-Arab, grew up overseas and need a job. Someone hire me! ;) #wjchat
- 12:59:30 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q4A: How can an industry that is not hiring address a lack of diversity? #wjchat
- 12:59:32 AM, 8-2-12
- RajneeshB (Rajneesh Bhandari)
- Me too! "@BrittaniWilkins: Reading some of the #wjchat tweets! Interesting commentary."
- 01:00:02 AM, 8-2-12
- SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
- @wjchat @BamaProducer how bout giving senior citizens the benefit of the doubt, regardless of gender or sexual orientation? #wjchat
- 01:00:40 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- RT @wjchat: Q4A: How can an industry that is not hiring address a lack of diversity? #wjchat
- 01:00:47 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @wjchat: Q4A: Know who to listen to and be willing to question the mainstream narrative. Use those reporter skills! #wjchat
- 01:01:10 AM, 8-2-12
- RajneeshB (Rajneesh Bhandari)
- "@wjchat: Q3B: How diverse is the leadership of your news org? How does that affect the org overall? #wjchat"
- 01:01:21 AM, 8-2-12
- mattderienzo (Matt DeRienzo)
- A4A. Freelance. Partnerships. Internships. Engagement RT @wjchat How can an industry that is not hiring address a lack of diversity? #wjchat
- 01:01:21 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat @thnews4u brings up the lack of diversity in the community, does that absolve you from having to be diverse in coverage? NO! #wjchat
- 01:01:43 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Q4A: Training! http://t.co/UxvrVUTF. Establishing a framework for how you cover people/issues. You have to think, ask how and do. #wjchat
- 01:02:03 AM, 8-2-12
- SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
- @wjchat @gabosama emphasizes the importance of both talent & diversity. I'm interested in hearing more from him. #wjchat
- 01:02:22 AM, 8-2-12
- naudsie (Naudia J)
- A4A Get out into different pockets in the community. See what folks are talking about. Get them involved. #wjchat
- 01:02:33 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Q4A: Community engagement _ face to face and digitally. Get in where you fit in AND where you don't. #wjchat
- 01:02:34 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- A4: start thinking differently. Better thinking is better than extra bodies. #wjchat
- 01:03:04 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Q4A: If you're not hiring, you're still producing stories-- so focus on content, focus on non-paying jobs. Those count too #wjchat
- 01:03:07 AM, 8-2-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat A4 During hiring freeze at least be diverse in promoting from within #wjchat
- 01:03:11 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- @wjchat A4A: You can set up a blog network and have diverse members of the community share their voices on your publication/platform #wjchat
- 01:03:22 AM, 8-2-12
- SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
- @wjchat @reynoldspost would you please resend that "training" link? Wasn't able to click through. #wjchat
- 01:03:26 AM, 8-2-12
- MeenaGanesan (Meena)
- @wjchat A4A: Use current staff to highlight already present perspectives, and learn more about demographic watching/reading content #wjchat
- 01:03:32 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @TheChalkOutline: @wjchat A4 During hiring freeze at least be diverse in promoting from within #wjchat
- 01:03:47 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @reynoldspost The folks at @publicinsight have a great mindset behind that engagement: http://t.co/k9szHeVa #wjchat
- 01:03:57 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Q3B Not very diverse at all, which sometimes lead to some straight up racist things being said, in coverage and in office. :'( #wjchat
- 01:04:02 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @reynoldspost: Q4A: Community engagement _ face to face and digitally. Get in where you fit in AND where you don't. #wjchat
- 01:04:04 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @wjchat Yep that's the tkt. RT @naudsie: A4A Get out into diff pockets in the communty.>Tell their stories #wjchat
- 01:04:12 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- http://t.co/fNRxUjvP is one way. Create community correspondents. They add to the narrative. #wjchat
- 01:04:25 AM, 8-2-12
- BeccaRoman (Rebecca Roman )
- @wjchat A4A at least make their #content more diverse. Or use this opportunity to use diverse, enthusiastic freelancer for pro bono #wjchat
- 01:04:35 AM, 8-2-12
- lindaperrybarr (Linda Perry )
- @wjchat Great discussion. I have to go. Thanks very much:-) #wjchat
- 01:04:42 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- http://t.co/UxvrVUTF. Let me know if that doesn't work. #wjchat
- 01:04:46 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Speeding things up! Q4 Part 2 on deck! #wjchat
- 01:04:50 AM, 8-2-12
- CClonts (Chris Clonts)
- A4A. Diversity is one mission of our mobile community newsrooms: Getting digital tools to tell stories of those who waren't digital. #wjchat
- 01:05:15 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- @lindaperrybarr Thanks for sharing with us tonight! #wjchat
- 01:05:21 AM, 8-2-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- RT @wjchat: Q4A: How can an industry that is not hiring address a lack of diversity? #wjchat
- 01:05:29 AM, 8-2-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- Shoeleather, crowdsource, RT @wjchat: Q4A: How can an industry that is not hiring address a lack of diversity? #wjchat
- 01:05:30 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q4B: How do you bring about diversity without making "token" hires? #wjchat
- 01:05:34 AM, 8-2-12
- SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
- @wjchat @amartinmedia hope syndicating content from diverse blogs wont preclude writers from aggressively pursuing paid work, tho... #wjchat
- 01:05:45 AM, 8-2-12
- gabosama (Gabriel Sama)
- I do not believe in crappy and mediocre back channels to cover diversity. So-called minorities deserve same quality as mainstream #wjchat
- 01:05:48 AM, 8-2-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- Checking in late to #wjchat!
- 01:05:49 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @lindaperrybarr please stay in touch! Thanks for your contributions #wjchat
- 01:05:50 AM, 8-2-12
- BeccaRoman (Rebecca Roman )
- RT @ivanlajara: It's simple, really. More voices means more stories. #wjchat
- 01:06:23 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- @SusannaSpeier I agree completely. Or even perhaps LEADING to paid work! One can hope :) #wjchat
- 01:06:27 AM, 8-2-12
- fakenewsboss (Newspaper Boss)
- RT @reynoldspost: http://t.co/fNRxUjvP is one way. Create community correspondents. They add to the narrative. #wjchat
- 01:06:28 AM, 8-2-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat though using unpaid interns and pro bono freelancers limits to those who can afford to take those jobs ... #Wjchat
- 01:06:29 AM, 8-2-12
- MeenaGanesan (Meena)
- @reynoldspost So key. But "engagement" means so many things. #wjchat
- 01:06:37 AM, 8-2-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- What's an example of a "token" hire? #wjchat @wjchat
- 01:06:42 AM, 8-2-12
- gabosama (Gabriel Sama)
- If you cover a community, city, region or group you do it thinking of their interests nd needs, not their race. Just do it well #wjchat
- 01:06:50 AM, 8-2-12
- RonBurgundyKVWN (Ron Burgundy)
- @BeccaRoman I love enthusiastic freelancers for pro bono work! Just use em up & if they ask for a job I just get another one #truth #wjchat
- 01:07:07 AM, 8-2-12
- SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
- RT @gteresa: @wjchat though using unpaid interns and pro bono freelancers limits to those who can afford to take those jobs ... #Wjchat
- 01:07:16 AM, 8-2-12
- BrianManzullo (Brian J. Manzullo)
- Q4B: Look at their body of work. If it fits the classification of "diverse," then hire them regardless of appearance. #wjchat
- 01:07:42 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- @MeenaGanesan And your newsroom can define what it means for your community. It can be fun, hard and rewarding. #wjchat
- 01:08:22 AM, 8-2-12
- RonBurgundyKVWN (Ron Burgundy)
- @ShaunaReporter Well better late than never. Rowr ;) #wjchat
- 01:08:28 AM, 8-2-12
- SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
- RT @amartinmedia: @SusannaSpeier I agree completely. Or even perhaps LEADING to paid work! One can hope :) #wjchat
- 01:08:33 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- @wjchat Q4A #wjchat -- Very hard to answer. -- Not hiring period will go on for much longer. -- Thus, must accept ...
- 01:08:39 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- I view engagement like a relationship. If strained, instinct is step back. I challenge us to step forward toward our communities. #wjchat
- 01:08:46 AM, 8-2-12
- BeccaRoman (Rebecca Roman )
- @wjchat A4B Hire more than one person in a certain category. Or at least not have an obvious dominate group (ie all women, etc.) #wjchat
- 01:08:47 AM, 8-2-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- RT @ivanlajara: It's simple, really. More voices means more stories. #wjchat
- 01:08:57 AM, 8-2-12
- 4foto4fun (Jaime Aguilar)
- RT @webjournalist: Folks, don't forget to register for the @ONA + #wjchat meetup at #UNITY12 Thursday at 7PM http://t.co/edmuXr9P
- 01:09:14 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Even communities who are hostile to us. Keep plugging away, respectfully, building relationships. They'll come around. #wjchat
- 01:09:28 AM, 8-2-12
- BeccaRoman (Rebecca Roman )
- RT @RonBurgundyKVWN: @ShaunaReporter Well better late than never. Rowr ;) #wjchat
- 01:09:32 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Third part coming your way in 3....2...1... #wjchat
- 01:09:40 AM, 8-2-12
- SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
- psst @gabosama try and keep your #wjchat tweets to 120 characters so we can RT you more easily:-)
- 01:09:41 AM, 8-2-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- A4b. Hire people that make you go, 'WOAH' #wjchat
- 01:09:46 AM, 8-2-12
- RajneeshB (Rajneesh Bhandari)
- RT @ericsandy: RT @ivanlajara: It's simple, really. More voices means more stories. #wjchat
- 01:09:53 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q4C: Some of us try to hire with diversity in mind, but the candidate pool may not be as diverse. How do we change that? #wjchat
- 01:10:00 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @wjchat: Q4C: Some of us try to hire with diversity in mind, but the candidate pool may not be as diverse. How do we change that? #wjchat
- 01:10:03 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @ivanlajara: A4b. Hire people that make you go, 'WOAH' #wjchat
- 01:10:25 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Q4: I don't know how to answer that. Good people hired aren't token hires. #wjchat
- 01:10:31 AM, 8-2-12
- gabosama (Gabriel Sama)
- My advice has always been: don't write about them, write for them. #wjchat
- 01:10:36 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @reynoldspost: Q4: I don't know how to answer that. Good people hired aren't token hires. #wjchat
- 01:10:45 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @gabosama: My advice has always been: don't write about them, write for them. #wjchat
- 01:10:47 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- @wjchat Q4A #wjchat -- Not hiring period will go on for longer. -- Thus, must accept replys, letters-2-ed, public contributions etc
- 01:10:54 AM, 8-2-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat find a different pool #Wjchat
- 01:11:28 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Q4C: Make the extra effort to find. Grow your own. It's incremental. #wjchat
- 01:11:40 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @reynoldspost: Q4C: Make the extra effort to find. Grow your own. It's incremental. #wjchat
- 01:11:50 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- a4c Always hire the best candidate, diversity be damned. #wjchat
- 01:11:58 AM, 8-2-12
- BrittaniWilkins (Brittani Wilkins)
- Ok, I think I'm going to join in on #wjchat I think I kind of like you guys/gals. Gotta catch up...
- 01:12:03 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- Grow your own. I like that approach. RT @reynoldspost: Q4C: Make the extra effort to find. Grow your own. It's incremental. #wjchat
- 01:12:06 AM, 8-2-12
- BrianManzullo (Brian J. Manzullo)
- Q4C: Keep looking. Don't settle on a hire. Huge problem in many industries these days. #wjchat
- 01:12:11 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @gteresa @wjchat starts with the kiddie pool #wjchat
- 01:12:22 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @BrianManzullo: Q4C: Keep looking. Don't settle on a hire. Huge problem in many industries these days. #wjchat
- 01:12:23 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- Q4. Sometimes they come to you. Ask @darrenfreedom and @tychromemiller. #wjchat
- 01:12:40 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Q4C: Diversifying pool of applicants starts long before a job is open. "Token" hires shouldn't be a problem w/quality pool #wjchat
- 01:13:14 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Q4C: Be where we are. #wjchat
- 01:13:15 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- RT @wjchat: Q4C: Some of us try to hire with diversity in mind, but the candidate pool may not be as diverse. How do we change that? #wjchat
- 01:14:02 AM, 8-2-12
- BrianManzullo (Brian J. Manzullo)
- Q4C: And if you can't find a good enough hire, that underlines a bigger problem: It means good candidates don't want to work for you #wjchat
- 01:14:19 AM, 8-2-12
- BrittaniWilkins (Brittani Wilkins)
- I agree. RT “@BrianManzullo: Q4C: Keep looking. Don't settle on a hire. Huge problem in many industries these days. #wjchat”
- 01:14:23 AM, 8-2-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- It isn't RT @ramaamultimedia: @wjchat “@ericsandy: RT @ivanlajara: not really that simple in reality #wjchat
- 01:15:01 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A4C Expand a diverse candidate pool by 1) Starting early. Scout talent in school. 2) Developing talent. Mentor them. 3) Hiring.
- 01:15:05 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- @wjchat Q4B #wjchat -- ``Token`` hires R Old-Ideas for old-farts. -- Better phone South-Park
- 01:15:34 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- @wjchat A4C: It starts in J-Schools, getting the next gen of journos ready. That will get the candidate pool diverse and talented #wjchat
- 01:15:54 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A4C Expand a diverse candidate pool by 1) Starting early. Scout talent in school. 2) Developing talent. Mentor them. 3) Hiring.
- 01:16:28 AM, 8-2-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- RT @chenk_x: @gteresa @wjchat starts with the kiddie pool #wjchat
- 01:16:30 AM, 8-2-12
- MarkLoundy (Mark Loundy)
- @wjchat Forgive me for coming in late, but a significant problem we have here in Silicon Valley is ageism. America is graying. #wjchat
- 01:16:41 AM, 8-2-12
- jkeefe (John Keefe)
- @wjchat Q4C: Late to this, but build long-term relationships. Stay in touch. Then let folks know when spots open up. #wjchat
- 01:16:42 AM, 8-2-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat gotta run ... Looking forward to the transcript. Have fun at the #unity12 wjchat meetup tomorrow all! http://t.co/SlgjpZdt #Wjchat
- 01:16:53 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- Q4C @amartinmedia one thing to keep in mind - some of our best never stepped foot in J-school. Find ways to give them outlets #wjchat
- 01:17:01 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- A4C Stop hiring from J Schools. #wjchat
- 01:17:06 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A4C @martinmedia It actually starts before college/university. It starts in high school and grade school, showing kids an option.
- 01:17:11 AM, 8-2-12
- MeenaGanesan (Meena)
- Q4C: If you're in a position to foster students in journalism programs like @reportinglabs or @alaskateenmedia, promote diversity. #wjchat
- 01:18:03 AM, 8-2-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- RT @wjchat: Q4C: Some of us try to hire with diversity in mind, but the candidate pool may not be as diverse. How do we change that? #wjchat
- 01:18:22 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- @wjchat Q4C #wjchat -- Candidate pool too small. -- Find bigger pool. -- But may be impossible. -- Manage your expectations here folks.
- 01:18:24 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- @henrymlopez @acnatta I'm a J-School grad! This next generation is going to be fully digitally prepared and diverse #wjchat
- 01:18:34 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @henrymlopez Bold! But I like it. RT: A4C Stop hiring from J Schools. #wjchat
- 01:18:50 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- @henrymlopez @acnatta Esp. public J-Scchools... typically more diverse than one would think.. #wjchat
- 01:18:53 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- Belated hello, #WJChat. I'm @saleemkhan, Toronto-based journalist, trainer, digital news consultant. This is my chat-only account.
- 01:18:55 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat yes, @amartinmedia that's why journ. ed is rewarding,seeing the next generation in all colors, backgrounds in our classes #wjchat
- 01:19:12 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- Q4C You want to succeed in hiring diversity, you can't keep going back to the sources that lacked it. #wjchat
- 01:19:24 AM, 8-2-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- A4 In that case, start immediately preparing for the future. Look to retain your the diverse talent you already have (1/2) #wjchat
- 01:19:25 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @henrymlopez: Q4C You want to succeed in hiring diversity, you can't keep going back to the sources that lacked it. #wjchat
- 01:19:52 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- @amartinmedia I'm not saying ignore J-school, but realize not all everyone takes the same path cc @henrymlopez #wjchat
- 01:19:58 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q5 coming your way in 1 minute! #wjchat
- 01:20:00 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- @henrymlopez I didn't come from a J school Though I do wish I had a bit more formal ed in the field, especially when I first started #wjchat
- 01:20:01 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- Shameless plug: @reportinglabs is looking for journo mentors for high/middle school classrooms --> http://t.co/N6VOtvEe #wjchat
- 01:20:09 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @amartinmedia @henrymlopez @acnatta "Don't ONLY hire from J-Schools" #fixed Some of the best I've met were biz and econ majors. #wjchat
- 01:20:17 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A4C You need to get the idea of journalism into kids' heads early. Go into grade school and teach them to make their own news site.
- 01:20:18 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- Q4C I never went to J school. Many of the best I've seen never did either. look at the higher ed diversity problem for a root. #wjchat
- 01:20:20 AM, 8-2-12
- CarlDietrich (Carl Dietrich)
- RT @chenk_x: #wjchat diversity comes down to the understanding that no single experience is the same
- 01:20:28 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- @acnatta I can dig it, and agree. #wjchat
- 01:20:39 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- Between-Q's update: #Tigers 6 #RedSox 1 but Sox have bases loaded w/0 out. B6 #wjchat
- 01:20:51 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- @amartinmedia I didn't do J-school, but got to learn from folks in college with decades of exp. Don't discount us. @henrymlopez #wjchat
- 01:20:55 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- @acnatta I agree. @sDulai makes a good point to not ONLY hire from J-Schools. Still need training, mentoring. CC: @henrylopez #wjchat
- 01:21:05 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- @NHDaveH I can dig it. I've felt that way at time too, then realized there's lots of training to be had in unexpected places. #wjchat
- 01:21:18 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Yes @acnatta reminds us that growing a diverse next generation of journos happens outside j-school as well #wjchat
- 01:21:29 AM, 8-2-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- A4 (2/2) Once you show that you retain a talented and diverse staff, others will want to gain/ improve experience to join the team! #wjchat
- 01:21:44 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- @acnatta I would never do such a thing! #wjchat
- 01:21:53 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q5: There are plenty of diversity recruitment programs, what about retention? How can we keep diverse staff in our newsrooms? #wjchat
- 01:22:01 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJCHat #A4C Hiring coders and training them to be journalists is also limiting, as that's not a diverse pool in places, either.
- 01:22:13 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Non-traditional storytellers. I am a big fan. #wjchat
- 01:22:45 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- Didn't even get to break out my Ed Bradley (my idol) argument. His degree was education, not journalism :-) #wjchat
- 01:22:56 AM, 8-2-12
- RajneeshB (Rajneesh Bhandari)
- @ShaunaReporter Other media will follow it or learn from it as well. #wjchat
- 01:23:14 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Q5: Good question. Have to create an environment where all feel welcome, valued, heard, represented. Hard to do. #wjchat
- 01:23:19 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @chenk_x I'm interested in learning more about mentoring, is there a link to more info or someone I can ask Qs off? #wjchat
- 01:23:53 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- Q5 People wanna get paid. People want to do work that matters. Pay em (advancement) , help em do work that matters and show respect. #wjchat
- 01:23:55 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- @henrymlopez My first job only one person had a J degree, and he was a photog #wjchat
- 01:23:58 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @reynoldspost: Q5: Good question. Have to create an environment where all feel welcome, valued, heard, represented. Hard to do. #wjchat
- 01:24:02 AM, 8-2-12
- BrittaniWilkins (Brittani Wilkins)
- @wjchat By offering a range of opportunity and not sticking certain individuals to specific assignments #wjchat
- 01:24:23 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @reynoldspost You're clearly the right man for the job at BANG :) RT: Non-traditional storytellers. I am a big fan. #wjchat
- 01:24:25 AM, 8-2-12
- henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
- @acnatta I studied the samurai. :) #wjchat
- 01:24:46 AM, 8-2-12
- Ketchcast (John Ketchum)
- @wjchat By letting your staff use their experiences to influence the content that is distributed by your media organization. #wjchat
- 01:25:04 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- @ramaamultimedia Yes, it's not just about throwing it all up on a wall and seeing what sticks. People have to see a path. #wjchat #diversity
- 01:25:08 AM, 8-2-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat A5 Make them feel like their opinions, story ideas, etc. are valued #wjchat
- 01:25:09 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @NHDaveH Hey! I hope that wasn't in a "not bad for a photog" tone ;) #wjchat
- 01:25:26 AM, 8-2-12
- _SamChoo (Sam Choo)
- How can diversity not work? "@carolinastrain: "It's one thing to have diversity, it's another thing to make it work." #unity12 #wjchat"
- 01:25:34 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Q5: Retention starts by mentoring and supporting all employees; Some journos of color leave because they're not advancing #wjchat
- 01:25:40 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- @SDulai Much obliged. :-) #wjchat
- 01:25:42 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- A5, give them a job, and freedom to do it, don't put them in a corner. #wjchat
- 01:25:58 AM, 8-2-12
- BrittaniWilkins (Brittani Wilkins)
- Yes! RT“@TheChalkOutline: @wjchat A5 Make them feel like their opinions, story ideas, etc. are valued #wjchat”
- 01:26:08 AM, 8-2-12
- nrojas0131 (Nicole Rojas)
- Checking out #wjchat. Interesting conversation on #diversity and work environment in #journalism.
- 01:26:09 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @TheChalkOutline: @wjchat A5 Make them feel like their opinions, story ideas, etc. are valued #wjchat
- 01:26:35 AM, 8-2-12
- RajneeshB (Rajneesh Bhandari)
- Talent and diverse staffs should be valued and respected. They should be part of decision making. #wjchat
- 01:26:40 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- @BamaProducer Nail on the head! #wjchat
- 01:26:41 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @TheChalkOutline Not just feel, but genuinely care I hope! Journos are good at seeing through the smoke. #wjchat
- 01:27:01 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Q5: Another factor in retention-- salaries! Our industry has to put money where its mouth is when it comes to diversity #wjchat
- 01:27:04 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- One thing I'd add on mentoring is to seriously, honestly ask yourself if you're mentor material, in experience, temperament, time. #wjchat
- 01:27:07 AM, 8-2-12
- BrittaniWilkins (Brittani Wilkins)
- RT @reynoldspost: Q5: Good question. Have to create an environment where all feel welcome, valued, heard, represented. Hard to do. #wjchat
- 01:27:09 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- @wjchat Q5 #wjchat Like any biz. -Get out of your staff`s way. -- Don`t find imagined faults. -- Keep their salary competitive, if possible.
- 01:28:01 AM, 8-2-12
- almendracarpizo (Almendra Carpizo)
- RT @Ketchcast: Newsrooms need to reflect the rest of America and the world. #wjchat #diversity
- 01:28:01 AM, 8-2-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- RT @RajneeshB: @ShaunaReporter Other media will follow it or learn from it as well. #wjchat
- 01:28:16 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Final Q coming up in two minutes! Anyone tired yet? #wjchat
- 01:28:33 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A5 Retention is easy: Treat a hire like a colleague, not the ethnic/diversity/other beat journalist. Foster a space open to ideas.
- 01:28:40 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @BamaProducer @wjchat and some young folks don't even consider journo as a career path bc they dont know of any journos in real life #wjchat
- 01:29:07 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- This! MT: @730reportland Like any biz. Get out of your staff's way. Don't find imagined faults. Keep their salary competitive. #wjchat
- 01:29:15 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- Between-Q's update: Ciriaco at the bat, runners at 1/2, #Tigers 6 #RedSox 3, 2 outs B6 #wjchat
- 01:29:27 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A5 Retention is easy: Treat a hire like a colleague, not the ethnic/diversity/other beat journalist. Foster a space open to ideas.
- 01:29:28 AM, 8-2-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat I'm wondering how many minorities are applying for #journalism jobs? In all my years in #newspapers haven't seen many. #wjchat
- 01:30:10 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q6: OK, you've diversified your newsroom - how do you use that to help diversify your audience? #wjchat
- 01:30:24 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Agreed @chenk_x That's why I'm working with third graders on a journalism project NOW-- they will know. Exposure early! #wjchat
- 01:30:26 AM, 8-2-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- Good point RT @SDulai @TheChalkOutline Not just feel, but genuinely care I hope! Journos are good at seeing through the smoke. #wjchat
- 01:30:36 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @wjchat: Q6: OK, you've diversified your newsroom - how do you use that to help diversify your audience? #wjchat
- 01:30:54 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- This! MT @SaleemChat Retention is easy Treat hire like colleague, not ethnic/diversity/other beat journo. Foster space open to ideas #wjchat
- 01:31:11 AM, 8-2-12
- amandabee (amandabee)
- RT @wjchat: Q6: OK, you've diversified your newsroom - how do you use that to help diversify your audience? #wjchat
- 01:31:41 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Q6: Diversifying audience comes from your community connections, listening posts. outreach beyond your newsroom #wjchat
- 01:31:52 AM, 8-2-12
- BrianManzullo (Brian J. Manzullo)
- Q6 Inform through diverse coverage. Make your content so compelling, they *want* to read it. All comes down to that. #wjchat
- 01:31:57 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @BamaProducer @wjchat wish I had that when I was growin' up! (Connie Chung never really did it for me for some reason...) #wjchat
- 01:32:04 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A5 As journalists, we like to think we're open to ideas, but value we ascribe to stories and decision process can quench diversity.
- 01:32:05 AM, 8-2-12
- creative_ena (Rachana Bhandary)
- RT @RajneeshB: Talent and diverse staffs should be valued and respected. They should be part of decision making. #wjchat
- 01:32:16 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @TheChalkOutline I think part of that is that we're not encouraged to go into journalism. It's a constant struggle. #wjchat
- 01:33:10 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- RT @SDulai: @TheChalkOutline I think part of that is that we're not encouraged to go into journalism. It's a constant struggle. #wjchat
- 01:33:25 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @wjchat Q6 OUTREACH! Membership drives, go into those communities, engage them. Earn their trust; show you're listening #wjchat
- 01:33:47 AM, 8-2-12
- BrittaniWilkins (Brittani Wilkins)
- Off to complete some homework. Very cool to chat with media professionals from all over. I aspire to be like all of you. Good luck. #wjchat
- 01:33:56 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @chenk_x: @wjchat Q6 OUTREACH! Membership drives, go into those communities, engage them. Earn their trust; show you're listening #wjchat
- 01:34:04 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Ask yourself is my news product relevant to ALL folks in my community? Is my news product a MUST READ?Ethnic media get it! #wjchat
- 01:34:08 AM, 8-2-12
- creative_ena (Rachana Bhandary)
- RT @RajneeshB: Me too! "@BrittaniWilkins: Reading some of the #wjchat tweets! Interesting commentary."
- 01:34:10 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- @BrittaniWilkins Thanks for coming by! Good luck to you! #wjchat
- 01:34:12 AM, 8-2-12
- shahmalinda (Shah Salimat)
- RT @reynoldspost: Newsroom diversity is more important than ever as the communities we cover become more diverse. #wjchat
- 01:34:30 AM, 8-2-12
- naudsie (Naudia J)
- RT @chenk_x: @wjchat Q6 OUTREACH! Membership drives, go into those communities, engage them. Earn their trust; show you're listening #wjchat
- 01:34:43 AM, 8-2-12
- shahmalinda (Shah Salimat)
- RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A5 As journalists, we like to think we're open to ideas, but value we ascribe to stories and decision process can quench diversity.
- 01:34:44 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Newsroom aren't that hospitable. Journos aren't very warm and fuzzy. We need to work on our bedside manner with community. #wjchat
- 01:34:54 AM, 8-2-12
- BrianManzullo (Brian J. Manzullo)
- Q6 Good sign of an effective, diverse newsroom: People not hanging around the office. They need to be *out there* in the community. #wjchat
- 01:35:09 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A5 Also, don't accept token and crappy assignments. Be scrappy, pitch, push for stories you believe in.
- 01:35:18 AM, 8-2-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat A6 niche print/online products #wjchat
- 01:35:21 AM, 8-2-12
- MeenaGanesan (Meena)
- Q6: It's not enough to diversify your newsroom. That diversity has to mean something. Perspective, approach, content, language #wjchat
- 01:35:27 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @TheChalkOutline: @wjchat A6 niche print/online products #wjchat
- 01:35:33 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Before moving to "mainstream" TV, I worked in ethnic media where we had radios locked in & readers glued to our product. #wjchat
- 01:36:22 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- @wjchat Q6 #wjchat -- Accuracy is Quality. - Make it the standard across all topics you cover, for all audience segments.
- 01:36:33 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @730reportland: @wjchat Q6 #wjchat -- Accuracy is Quality. - Make it the standard across all topics you cover, for all audience segments.
- 01:36:58 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- #wjchat true that @ramaamultimedia, which is why it should be part of marketing/promotion/street team, not just a priority for the reporter
- 01:37:01 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- RT @wjchat: Q6: OK, you've diversified your newsroom - how do you use that to help diversify your audience? #wjchat
- 01:37:06 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @ramaamultimedia in an ideal word... #wjchat
- 01:37:13 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- That's our time! A BIG thanks to @reynoldspost and @bamaproducer for hosting tonight and sharing their insights & experiences! #wjchat
- 01:37:15 AM, 8-2-12
- reynoldspost (Martin G. Reynolds)
- Take care all. Thanks for the opportunity! Great topic, excellent comments. @bamaproducer, keep doing your thing! Best to all. Audi. #wjchat
- 01:37:39 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A6 To diversitfy audience, interact with them. Fulfill their news needs.
- 01:38:01 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Don't 4get to join Unity's 1st tweetchat about Social Curation Thurs 130PM PT/430PM ET Submit your Qs using #UNITY12chat // #UNITY12 #wjchat
- 01:38:03 AM, 8-2-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- See ya @reynoldspost and @bamaproducer. Strong. #wjchat
- 01:38:16 AM, 8-2-12
- naudsie (Naudia J)
- Great #wjchat, everyone. Catch you all next time!
- 01:38:18 AM, 8-2-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @ramaamultimedia When I worked at a paper in NC we actively tried to recruit minority reporters but couldn't get any to apply #wjchat
- 01:38:29 AM, 8-2-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- Thanks for the great chat once again everyone. See you all next week, hopefully. #wjchat
- 01:38:37 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Thanks @reynoldspost for your insights. The Struggle continues! #wjchat
- 01:38:41 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- A BIG thank you to @reynoldspost & @bamaproducer for helping us out with #wjchat tonight! And @RebelMouse for dropping by!
- 01:38:43 AM, 8-2-12
- MarkLoundy (Mark Loundy)
- @wjchat Journalists must simultaneously be students and teachers of life. Sincere curiosity=diversity of coverage. #wjchat
- 01:38:49 AM, 8-2-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @wjchat thanks @reynoldspost and @bamaproducer for the great #wjchat!! One of my fav ones :)
- 01:38:51 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @MarkLoundy: @wjchat Journalists must simultaneously be students and teachers of life. Sincere curiosity=diversity of coverage. #wjchat
- 01:38:52 AM, 8-2-12
- BrianManzullo (Brian J. Manzullo)
- Good chat, everybody! It had been awhile for me. Take care. #wjchat
- 01:39:13 AM, 8-2-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- Always a fun one everybody! #wjchat
- 01:39:16 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A6 Be responsive. If you get a tip or feedback or complaint, check it out, and respond. It's not a burden, it's your job.
- 01:39:23 AM, 8-2-12
- JennaPrice (Jenna Price)
- RT @MarkLoundy: @wjchat Journalists must simultaneously be students and teachers of life. Sincere curiosity=diversity of coverage. #wjchat
- 01:39:23 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- @BrianManzullo Thanks for coming by! #wjchat
- 01:39:30 AM, 8-2-12
- MeenaGanesan (Meena)
- Through #ListentoMe2012, we try to crowdsource our diverse audience while translating the election http://t.co/jf6BYL5Z #wjchat
- 01:39:55 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A6 Be responsive. If you get a tip or feedback or complaint, check it out, and respond. It's not a burden, it's your job.
- 01:40:07 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- Good night all. I'm normally @saleemkhan if you want to connect. This is my chat-only account. #wjchat
- 01:40:09 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat @ramamultimedia and @TheChalkOutline Location DOES matter -- every state has that challenge #wjchat
- 01:40:12 AM, 8-2-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- Ya nos vemos. Saludos a todos. (That's Spanish for, 'yes, I'm talking about you!') #wjchat
- 01:40:52 AM, 8-2-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- Great @wjchat tonight! Glad I got caught up! Thanks to @reynoldspost and @bamaproducer for hosting! #wjchat
- 01:41:18 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- I'll be blogging about diversity in newsrooms tonight/tomorrow and why it's important to me. Thank you everyone for sharing! #wjchat
- 01:41:52 AM, 8-2-12
- BamaProducer (BamaProducer)
- @wjchat Thank you for the invitation to co-host my first #wjchat I had a blast!
- 01:41:58 AM, 8-2-12
- SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
- @wjchat @amartinmedia send us a link to your blog post when its up, okay? #wjchat
- 01:42:47 AM, 8-2-12
- MeenaGanesan (Meena)
- Great @wjchat everyone! (#wjchat)
- 01:43:32 AM, 8-2-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @BamaProducer I think journos, minorities included, need to be willing to go where the jobs are if serious about breaking in #wjchat
- 01:43:37 AM, 8-2-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- We had a blast too! Come back anytime! RT @BamaProducer: @wjchat Thank you for the invitation to co-host my first #wjchat I had a blast!
- 01:44:26 AM, 8-2-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- As with most things, this has brought up a lot of questions for me. Wish I had time to write something. #Wjchat
- 01:45:10 AM, 8-2-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- @TheChalkOutline Sure, but some of us are serious AND we have spouses who can't move, kids, etc. #Wjchat
- 01:46:11 AM, 8-2-12
- DFNewsCat (Digital First cat)
- No YOLO this time, #wjchat? You're slipping.
- 01:46:26 AM, 8-2-12
- occuchat (OccuChat)
- Is #wjchat still happening?
- 01:47:11 AM, 8-2-12
- RonBurgundyKVWN (Ron Burgundy)
- I went to make myself a drink, where did everyone go? #wjchat
- 01:47:15 AM, 8-2-12
- ZNFerguson (Zoe Ferguson)
- RT @MarkLoundy: @wjchat Journalists must simultaneously be students and teachers of life. Sincere curiosity=diversity of coverage. #wjchat
- 01:47:21 AM, 8-2-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- @occuchat Nope, pretty much over. #Wjchat
- 01:48:17 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- @wjchat Big thank-you from the southern hemisphere to all tweeps in the #wjchat -- Had fun and learned. What could be better?
- 01:48:31 AM, 8-2-12
- tychromemiller (tychromemiller)
- RT @incrediblekulk: Q4. Sometimes they come to you. Ask @darrenfreedom and @tychromemiller. #wjchat
- 01:48:53 AM, 8-2-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @AnnaTarkov Those are all things to consider. What's the solution? #wjchat
- 01:49:29 AM, 8-2-12
- occuchat (OccuChat)
- @AnnaTarkov Dang! I missed it. :( Will there be anything on @Storify later? #wjchat
- 01:50:17 AM, 8-2-12
- KanhemaPhoto (Tawanda Kanhema)
- @wjchat Audience preferences are often shaped by editorial innovation. Get readers more involved in deciding how content is packaged #wjchat
- 01:50:39 AM, 8-2-12
- jmfbrooks (Jeanne Brooks)
- RT @reynoldspost: Newsroom diversity is more important than ever as the communities we cover become more diverse. #wjchat
- 01:51:23 AM, 8-2-12
- pollomaldonado (José E. Maldonado)
- RT @reynoldspost: Newsroom diversity is more important than ever as the communities we cover become more diverse. #wjchat
- 01:51:37 AM, 8-2-12
- jmfbrooks (Jeanne Brooks)
- RT @webjournalist: #wjchat is a team effort ... and you can meet at least four of the crew IRL tomorrow at our #UNITY12 meetup! http://t.co/edmuXr9P
- 01:52:20 AM, 8-2-12
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- UPDATE: the @ONA and #wjchat meetup is tomorrow at eye candy lounge http://t.co/igeKKudp @melaniesill @thisislars #UNITY12
- 01:53:53 AM, 8-2-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @kimbui: UPDATE: the @ONA and #wjchat meetup is tomorrow at eye candy lounge http://t.co/igeKKudp @melaniesill @thisislars #UNITY12
- 01:54:38 AM, 8-2-12
- jackaponte (Jack Aponte)
- @amandabee @wjchat Yes. But don't "use" your "diversified" newsroom to do that. That approach/language = objectifying & tokenizing. #wjchat
- 01:55:58 AM, 8-2-12
- jackaponte (Jack Aponte)
- @amandabee @wjchat Hiring people of color, women, queer & trans folks & other underrepresented people shouldn't be a means to an end #wjchat
- 01:56:39 AM, 8-2-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @gabosama Right, but what I was getting at was, how you define it defines where you look for it. #wjchat
- 01:56:51 AM, 8-2-12
- jackaponte (Jack Aponte)
- @amandabee @wjchat Need to diversify audience? Listen to them. Speak to their lived experiences, their interests & priorities. #wjchat
- 01:57:11 AM, 8-2-12
- ttr_the_engager (Toni Tabora-Roberts)
- RT @kimbui: UPDATE: the @ONA and #wjchat meetup is tomorrow at eye candy lounge http://t.co/igeKKudp @melaniesill @thisislars #UNITY12
- 01:57:40 AM, 8-2-12
- jackaponte (Jack Aponte)
- @amandabee @wjchat Which COULD mean incorporating/prioritizing the perspectives of those folks who are "diversifying" your newsroom. #wjchat
- 02:02:07 AM, 8-2-12
- _SamChoo (Sam Choo)
- @wjchat - Lots of points on race, but newsrooms need socioeconomic diversity, too. Poor insights can be rich. #wjchat #UNITY12
- 02:02:41 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- @TheChalkOutline The first question to ask: "WHY don't I see many applications from minority candidates?" #journalism #newspapers #wjchat
- 02:04:57 AM, 8-2-12
- amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
- RT @DFNewsCat: No YOLO this time, #wjchat? You're slipping.
- 02:05:06 AM, 8-2-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @reynoldspost Thank you for hosting #wjchat tonight... look forward to seeing you at #UNITY12
- 02:09:51 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- RT @RonBurgundyKVWN: Burn! RT @730reportland @wjchat Q3 #wjchat -- Less diverse than george W Bush`s inner circle
- 02:11:05 AM, 8-2-12
- 730reportland (730reportland)
- RT @RonBurgundyKVWN: Whoa there friend, senior is not a word we through around here lightly. Cool it! @730reportland #wjchat
- 02:16:46 AM, 8-2-12
- jackaponte (Jack Aponte)
- @amandabee Yeah--I admit that I have no context whatsoever about what #wjchat has talked about before. Context can really change things.
- 02:38:30 AM, 8-2-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- RT @RajneeshB: Talent and diverse staffs should be valued and respected. They should be part of decision making. #wjchat
- 02:41:55 AM, 8-2-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- @EHerediaRJ That's a common, assumed, non-evidence-based answer. As I said, "Why?" is a start; we must look past reflex assumptions. #wjchat
- 03:23:08 AM, 8-2-12
- ThisIsLars (Lars Schmidt)
- Thanks Kim! I'll come by after our reception. RT @kimbui: UPDATE: the @ONA #wjchat meetup at eye candy lounge @melaniesill #UNITY12
- 05:04:18 AM, 8-2-12
- OMRBarbara (Barbara Z. Arrigoni)
- Good point. RT "@incrediblekulk: Not sure having a diverse newsroom is as important as having the mindset to cover a diverse world. #wjchat"
- 07:59:20 AM, 8-2-12
- UbaTheDiplomat (Uba )
- RT @Ketchcast: Newsrooms need to reflect the rest of America and the world. #wjchat #diversity
- 07:59:37 AM, 8-2-12
- UbaTheDiplomat (Uba )
- RT @reynoldspost: Newsroom diversity is more important than ever as the communities we cover become more diverse. #wjchat
- 01:30:21 PM, 8-2-12
- ONA (Online News Assn.)
- RT @kimbui: UPDATE: the @ONA and #wjchat meetup is tomorrow at eye candy lounge http://t.co/r9JVV2AG @melaniesill @ThisIsLars #UNITY12
- 01:42:43 PM, 8-2-12
- editortim (Tim Sohn)
- RT @ONA: RT @kimbui: UPDATE: the @ONA and #wjchat meetup is tomorrow at eye candy lounge http://t.co/r9JVV2AG @melaniesill @ThisIsLars #UNITY12
- 03:12:42 PM, 8-2-12
- jonathanpb (Jonathan Butler)
- MT @addyindy: We're hiring a reporter/editor/web producer #addyvt http://t.co/fURDID1j #wjchat #journchat #journalismjobs #vtjobs #VT #btv
- 03:21:38 PM, 8-2-12
- CynthiaParkhill (Cynthia Parkhill)
- @_SamChoo @wjchat Don't forget diversifying to include #PWD (people with disabilities). We have stake in how we're portrayed. #wjchat
- 03:24:37 PM, 8-2-12
- CynthiaParkhill (Cynthia Parkhill)
- Looking forward to #wjchat curated from last night: As woman (and journo) on #autism spectrum, I am interested in diversified newsrooms.
- 04:18:14 PM, 8-2-12
- angelaishere (Angela Kim)
- @KateGardiner Btw, great to finally meet you yesterday! I'll see you tonight at the #wjchat and #ona mixer!
- 04:27:21 PM, 8-2-12
- prsarahevans (Sarah Evans)
- In #LasVegas? Quadruple hosting #journchat, @ONA, #WJChat, #socjourn meetup tonight 7-11p. http://t.co/uUUyvNkL Thanks to @kategardiner!
- 04:36:29 PM, 8-2-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Tonight's mega @ONA #wjchat #socjourn #jourchat IRL meetup at #UNITY12 will be at the Eyecandy Sound Lounge at 7PM. http://t.co/mWpxARmw