online journalism: wikis
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Presentation as part of a Year 2 undergraduate module on Online Journalism. Part of the degree in Journalism at Birmingham City University's School of Media.TRANSCRIPT
Paul BradshawSenior Lecturer, Online Journalism, Birmingham City University, UK (mediacourses.com)Blogger, Online Journalism Blog
Online journalism: wikis
wiki wiki
“fast”
anyone
edit
history
discussion
collaboration
The public wikiThe article wikiThe internal wiki
What do your
readers know?
LA Times ‘wikitorial’
problems
vandalism
inaccuracy
Lack of activity
registration
moderation
promotion
Clear objective
and guidelines
Not a replacement,
but an enhancemen
t
HistoriesTips ListsCorrectionsContacts & leads…?
PBwikiSocial TextXwikiZoho wikiGoogle Docs
Do something now
• Think of how you might use a public wiki for a story/issue in your area
• Present your idea to others & discuss – why would you contribute? Why this and not another platform?
(Some suggestions from earlier)
• Story behind the store• Fashion tips• History of trends, designer profiles• Experiences of giving up smoking/etc.• Experiences of emergency services• Best & worst schools• School memories• School services – yoga, etc.• Festival celebrations• Afro-C food tips• Traffic hotspots• 11 circle route guide• Band, venue• Gay village nights out guide• History of ‘being gay’• Women in sport• Bad/good experiences with tech• New technologies – tips• Get best out of mobile phone/ipod – hidden features & downloads• Dodgy downloads• Experiences of crime• Travel stories – how Polish got here• Schools, settling in, jobs, English
The challenge
• How can you create a more active community around your site? (POST – People, Objective, Strategy, Technology)
• How can you be a more active community member?
(Some suggestions from earlier)
• Not ‘one audience’…• Thanking blogs on their comments with link to ENO• Flash mobs – hug a tree? – mobile • Rickrolling for eco-heads (viral) – litter happy slapping – • A big idea – community project• Email signature• on blogroll• Actively seeking out new blogs & commenting/linking (being nice)• Bookmarking in Delicious, Digg, Reddit• Facebook fan page & groups• Merchandise – Screenshirt, Moo cards, stickers• Widget for others to put on site – Feedburner• Pledge widget • Forums • Twitterfeed• Delicious network• Flickr thanks
How can you engage more in online communities?
Things to do next...
• Engage in a new community - lurk, contribute, create…
• Then plan one of your own - and the POST strategy for it
Paul BradshawCourse Director, MA Online Journalism, School of Media, Birmingham City University, UK (mediacourses.com)
Blogger, Online Journalism Blog
Twitter.com/paulbradshaw