March 2009
Leaders from the fields of journalism, ethics and new media convened at the National Press Club. The goal: to explore how public-service journalism can be viable, relevant and accountable in an age of disruptive technology.
Who do we think we are? |
Who, What, When, Where, How? |
| Citizen journalism is changing the fundamentals of our profession. What do we do now? | What is the future of journalism? |
Journalism 2.0 |
Scoops and Scalps |
| What can we do now that we couldn't do before? |
The race to be first matters the least.
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Now Everyone's a Stringer |
Reading the Creed |
| How will the future journalists sustain themselves - economically, ethically, and just having a life? | How we define our profession. |
Shared Values |
The Heart of the Matter |
| Honesty. Responsibility. Repect. Fairness. Compassion. | What's missing from the creed that needs to be there? |
The Black Box Versus the Open Book |
Fair is Fair |
| Journalists can share knowledge as well as news. | Journalism really is inherently biased. |
Come Together |
The Truth and Nothing but the Truth |
| Honest conversation is the new truth telling | What is the purpose of journalism? |
Cracking the Creed |
Real Citizen Journalism |
| Debating a new ethics. | The public good is paramount. |
Networked News |
The Big Dig |
| The new creed is a discussion, not a document. | Superb journalism deserves recognition - regardless of who publishes it. |
Closing Thoughts
Where do we go from here?
