#JournChat on advice for smaller newsrooms

I took part in a #journchat session on Twitter for the first time tonight, and with more than 1,000 posts, it got a little chaotic.  So, for my own future reference, I’m compiling the elements I found most interesting into blog posts.

This list was compiled using Publish2 and the Link Assist Wordpress plugin (after Greg Linch pointed me in the right direction).

journchat: Q10 What suggestions/advice would you offer to local (i.e. smaller) news outlets who are under-staffed/resourced? #journchat

ValerieInRke: Q10: Let some citizen journos help you (and give us a little $$). #journchat

Timberry: Q10 open up to smart young(er) people looking to trade work for bylines and experience. Then teach and guide. J-schools or not. #journchat

journalistics: Q10: shift from “audience” to “community” (do it online). Your community will help you more ways than you can think of. #journchat

Sue_Anne: Q10: newspapers are going to have to shift the type of people they’re hiring – different skill sets for new journalism #journchat

erikgable: A10 Recruit good network of freelancers. Maybe former reporters who quit to make more money. ;) #journchat

dpolitis: A10: Kinda already answered this. Turn to citizen journos, keep some sr. edit staff to manage, etc. #journchat

tmonhollon: @journchat How about this: do better market research and spend time covering what the community wants and needs! #journchat

billrams: Q10 Load up on community columnists., get coaches to help with sports, link to all relevant local sites…#journchat

MistyMontano: Q10: small newsrooms really need 2B a part of their communities-not just soc. media communities, bt truly active outside newsroom #journchat

BlakeGroup: IMO, all news media needs to be more flexible, creative, use SM/freelancers/citizens. Share when appropriate. #journchat

dpolitis: A10: Smart news mgmt will look at ANY + ALL ways to find + report stories. (Part 1 of 3) #journchat

dpolitis: A10: Hence, print news orgs should be looking at online opptys for generating new readers + revenue (Part 2 of 3) #journchat

dpolitis: A10: Print should look online + video; TV + radio should look to mobile; All should use citizen journos. (Part 3 of 3) #journchat

ericaalexander: Q10 – Increase use of freelancers and interns. Encourage citizen journalism. #journchat

merylevans: Q10 These won’t have the money for a little extra help. Working with people who want experience would be the way to go. #journchat

MistyMontano: Get the viewer involved. Dedicate resources to social media. Future of news. http://bit.ly/2AdGcq #journchat #onepitch

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