Monthly Archives: May 2009

On Being John Welsh: why you need to change your social media identity to remain authentic

Posted on May 13, 2009 by John Welsh

I’ve done it. I’ve changed the design of my blog. Out has gone the masthead that has loyally followed me for the first tempestuous 11 months in the blogosphere. And in comes a new one by Claudia Moeller (who Tweets … Continue reading →

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JEEcamp 2009: Interview with Paul Bradshaw – on the future of journalism

Posted on May 10, 2009 by John Welsh

Paul Bradshaw, JEEcamp organiser, has strong views on journalism’s future. People will not pay for content but only a platform, he argues, so journalists should create their content around services. Hear what he has to say in a short interview … Continue reading →

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JEEcamp 2009: pictures from the event

Posted on May 10, 2009 by John Welsh

For coverage of the event go Martin Belam here or here, Michael Haddon here and Kasper Sorensen here.  But for those wanting pictures, my photos are in a slideshow below and can be found in a Flick set here. And finally here … Continue reading →

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JEEcamp 2009: Interview with Martin Belam – on the future of journalism

Posted on May 9, 2009 by John Welsh

I was in Birmingham yesterday for JEEcamp. It’s a great opportunity to talk about journalism and, more specifically, how to make money from it. I asked Martin for his predicitions on the future of the press “There was news when … Continue reading →

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How do you celebrate digital progress in your workplace?

Posted on May 6, 2009 by John Welsh

Last week saw our second, annual Digital Achievement Day – a moment when everyone across the company celebrates the change in our culture as we move from a traditional to a new media company. The day started with balloons on … Continue reading →

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