Why is the content for online journalism different than print or broadcast? And why are journalists confused about what work should be entered in which contest?
The assumption that text, photos and videos are merely the “same content” online as they are in print is part of the mindset that has helped cripple U.S. paper’s online efforts. The change in thinking has been considerable in recent years, but these paradigms still surface in the award season.
The monopoly on information is no longer ours alone. The business models for monopolistic control over distribution and eyeballs is busted, too. That much we can agree on now.
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