Comments on: Should comments be part of the news? http://mathewingram.com/media/2007/10/13/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/ ...watching the intersection of the Web and media Mon, 21 May 2012 15:39:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Mathew http://mathewingram.com/media/2007/10/13/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/#comment-9472 Mathew Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:26:01 +0000 http://mathewingram.com/media/2007/10/13/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/#comment-9472 Thanks for the comment, Patrick. We launched comments last year on all news stories at my newspaper (globeandmail.com) and I would say our experience has been pretty similar. Thanks for the comment, Patrick. We launched comments last year on all news stories at my newspaper (globeandmail.com) and I would say our experience has been pretty similar.

]]> By: Patrick Lee http://mathewingram.com/media/2007/10/13/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/#comment-9471 Patrick Lee Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:18:54 +0000 http://mathewingram.com/media/2007/10/13/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/#comment-9471 Story comments on newspaper sites are an adventure, but generally in a good way. We launched this feature about a month ago on all stories on the Idaho Statesman website and the response has been overwhelming. It's definitely an adjustment for some reporters who aren't used to such public criticism, but the comments for the most part have been balanced. Our editorial page editor has printed selected comments in the opinion section of the dead tree edition, but we have not yet featured any comments on the home page of our site. I wouldn't rule it out, though. Story comments on newspaper sites are an adventure, but generally in a good way. We launched this feature about a month ago on all stories on the Idaho Statesman website and the response has been overwhelming. It’s definitely an adjustment for some reporters who aren’t used to such public criticism, but the comments for the most part have been balanced.

Our editorial page editor has printed selected comments in the opinion section of the dead tree edition, but we have not yet featured any comments on the home page of our site. I wouldn’t rule it out, though.

]]> By: Vernon Lun http://mathewingram.com/media/2007/10/13/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/#comment-9465 Vernon Lun Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:27:42 +0000 http://mathewingram.com/media/2007/10/13/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/#comment-9465 Mathew, that's a terrific way of comparing comments to interviews. I agree, carefully selected comments add to the article just like spices to a main dish. It enhances the flavor! Vern Mathew, that’s a terrific way of comparing comments to interviews. I agree, carefully selected comments add to the article just like spices to a main dish. It enhances the flavor!
Vern

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