I often have random thoughts on what I would do if I ran a newspaper or magazine. So I decided to put them out there for all to see, criticize, and comment. This is the first of what is sure to be a long scatter-brained list.
…make all of my staff (that’s reporters, designers, and copy editors) have their bylines link not only to their email, but a social networking page.
One problem would be the constant revolving door of whats the “hot” social network of the year. Maybe the publication could just make more dynamic author pages where readers could interact directly in a public conversation.
While I think the comments section of any article could serve as a forum for short term dialog, imagine the possibilities for writers that cover a beat or investigative journalists. Designers could get feedback on spreads and design changes.
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This is interesting. I like the idea in a way, but do you think that it gives too much personality to content that is supposed to be just truth, or neutral? Just wondering.