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The Future of News Media in Wales
Curated tweets and links from the #rtswalesnews debate at Cardiff University Journalism School, as collated on Storify
Storified by Alison Gow · Mon, Oct 01 2012 13:16:17
The debate: "Newspapers are closing and there is uncertainty about the future of news provision on radio and TV. Can new media, citizen journalism and the promise of local television fill the gap? And is the news business in terminal decline in Wales, or are we simply seeing an adjustment to technological change and new consumer demands?"
The Future of News Media in Wales | Royal Television SocietyNewspapers are closing and there is uncertainty about the future of news provision on radio and TV. Can new media, citizen journalism a...
What's the future of news provision in and for Wales? Debate now at Cdf School of Journalism #rtswalesnewsMike Talbot
Tweets on the future of print media
Is there really increasing appetite for Welsh news?why are papers closing? #rtswalesnewsTim Hartley
#rtswalesnews Alun Edmunds - let's talk about growing the audience by meeting audience demands and needs.Emma Gilliam
@jamestewart - Trinity Mirror didn’t invest in reporting staff on the ground and that led to decline of titles #rtswalesnewsTony O'Shaughnessy
#rtswalesnews Alun Edmunds responds to @jamestewart criticising lack of reporters on local press saying titles must make profit to surviveRichard Sambrook
The panel's thoughts on convergence
Convergence a brilliant opportunity for journalists says Alan Edmunds EiC Western Mail #rtswalesnewsRichard Sambrook
Has Media Wales truly embraced online? Has the BBC crowded everyone else out? #rtswalesnewsTim Hartley
Is online news's salvation? Are papers and tv dead? Surely not for some time yet #rtswalesnewsTim Hartley
... and meeting audience need
Content needs to be relevant. Discovery and share is vital to building social networks through news. - @philiphenfrey #rtswalesnewsEmma Gilliam
#rtswalesnews Alun Edmunds - let's talk about growing the audience by meeting audience demands and needs.Emma Gilliam
BBC 606 phone-in is citizen journalism, isn't it? - asks/states Alan Edmunds EiC Media Wales #rtswalesnewsEmma Gilliam
Phil Henfry itv Wales says technology means he has more reporters and local content than ever - albeit citjos not staff #rtswalesnewsRichard Sambrook
#rtswalesnews Demand for reporting from mags courts is down says Editor in Chef, Western MailTony O'Shaughnessy
...news is consumer driven and journalists have to adapt to how the public want to receive their news #rtswalesnewsCardiff Broadcast
Arrival of local TV
Nicola HT tells #rtswalesnews local tv may not be the answer. Is it sustainable? Trust is all says EdmundsTim Hartley
Big challenge for new local TV stations will be content - Alan Edmunds #rtswalesnewsMike Talbot
Local TV’s arrival in marketplace hugely welcome says Phil Henfrey From ITV Wales #rtswalesnewsTony O'Shaughnessy
Local TV might grow interest in current affairs and news - a positive halo effect for existing broadcasters @philiphenfrey #rtswalesnewsMike Talbot
Internet-connected TVs will put more emphasis on importance of trust and brand - @philiphenfrey #rtswalesnewsMike Talbot
#rtswalesnews @philiphenfrey excited by prospect of TV becoming mobile and socialRichard Sambrook
Show me the money...
#rtswalesnews local tv can mean new and different kinds of content says panel - but who pays ?Richard Sambrook
But who's going to get paid for journalism? Question to panel #rtswalesnewsMike Talbot
Exciting opportunities to develop paid-for local papers for iPsd/tablets - Alan Edmunds, W Mail #rtswalesnewsMike Talbot
Reality: Models must be profitable, Alan Edmunds EiC Media Wales #rtswalesnewsElin James Jones
The prospect of news on tablet is a very exciting opportunity. Not convinced by pay wall - Alun Edmunds #rtswalesnewsEmma Gilliam
Ask why people follow you on Twitter. If people want your content, there will be business models @philiphenfrey #rtswalesnewsMike Talbot
The panel's views on qualities for aspiring journalists...
1. Stamina
#rtswalesnews mark o'c echoes my frequent advice: success I journalism depends on stamina and curiosityRichard Sambrook
#rtswalesnews Keep going. Good advice for future journalistsEmma Flanagan
2. Visibility
Think - What will get you noticed? @philiphenfrey #rtswalesnewsMike Talbot
#rtswalesnews P Henfrey: @CardiffJomec students need to work out what their purpose is to their followers.Kelsey Redmore
3. Skills
Journalists of future must be up for constant change & able to do "pretty much everything" to a high standard @philiphenfrey #rtswalesnewsMike Talbot
#rtswalesnews BBCs Mark O'Callaghan says core skills, hinterland and curiosity are keyRichard Sambrook
Among the concerns expressed during the debate...
Is there really increasing appetite for Welsh news?why are papers closing? #rtswalesnewsTim Hartley
Concern at lack of plurality and Cardiff centricity expressed at #rtswalesnewsTim Hartley
Heads of news at BBC Wales and ITV Wales far too nice about each other's teatime news programmes when asked to find flaws #rtswalesnewsHuw Thomas
"@tonyonthephone: #rtswalesnews Demand for reporting from mags courts is down says Editor in Chef, Western Mail">Surely still important?Greg Lewis
#rtswalesnews model may be brokenHywel Wiliam
But... there is cause for optimism too
There will be jobs for @CardiffJomec students says Alun Edmunds. #rtswalesnewsEmma Gilliam
Absolutely crucial that ITV Wales remains as strong competition to BBC - Alan Edmunds #rtswalesnewsMike Talbot
.@philiphenfrey also made great comments re people turning to brands they TRUST for news in an internet world. #rtswalesnewsEllen Coyne
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