Nels Jensen
Veteran editor with extensive experience in news, digital content, audience development, video programming and process innovation. nelsjensen.tumblr.com @NelsJ
Out of sight, out of mind
Forces have led many local reporters to believe hunkering down in the office is the best way to get their jobs done. They are out of touch on many levels. As newspaper newsrooms contracted and reporters took on larger geographies and more beats, many reporters have hunkered down in the office. The results? —Reporters relied on phone and email and conducted fewer face-to-face interviews. —They had fewer casual interactions with stakeholders and readers. —Story ideas did not flow as freely and were increasingly generated by government meeting agendas.Nels Jensen2 min read