Like many other television news stations, WLOX in South Mississippi realizes that a large portion of its viewing audience comes from social media sites. New producers and reporters learn how to write Web stories, tweet and post to Facebook long before they begin to work on broadcasts. Christina Garcia is familiar to audiences across South …

What’s changed in the area of journalism ethics?  Quite a bit if the new RTDNA Code of Ethics is any indication.  In the news release, RTDNA indicated that the code was last revised 15 years ago, with this latest version taking a year and a half to develop. “During 18 months of work, RTDNA’s Ethics …

In the words of James Harding, BBC’s news director, the age of mobile video is upon us.  So, how are they responding at the “Beeb?” With an understanding of audience demands, according to Nathalie Malinarich, editor for mobile and new formats. “You really need to grab people immediately,” says Malinarich. “If they don’t like it, they’re going to …

A Pew Center study of local news in three different U.S. cities determined one clear winner in the competition for top local news provider — TV.  The three cities studied include Denver, Macon, Georgia and Sioux City, Iowa.  What’s particularly notable is that TV is such a dominant source for news in a large market …