From the L.A. Times: read what happened when an ABC News correspondent prematurely twittered a report that President Obama called Kanye West an "jack***."
Of course, there is a second layer of reporting here, with the LA Times reporting on the inappropriate report and echoing the news, giving the story a longer life!
Professional standards for journalists are being challenged in the age of 24/7 connectivity and immediacy.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
"News" in the Age of Twitter: Obama & Kanye West
Labels:
convergence,
journalism,
news,
news cycle,
standards,
twitter
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