NDM: #NewsOnTheTweet

1- Why are respected news brands good news for Twitter?

2- Why in turn is Twitter good for respected news brands?

3- The report suggests that old and new media “are not, in fact, in direct competition, but often work extremely well together to enhance both the media eco-system and the consumer experience”. What evidence do they provide to support this idea? Do you agree with it?

4- On page 24/25 of the report, the focus turns to gossip or banter. What example tweets from journalists are used to illustrate this?

5- Do you think the increasing amount of gossip or banter is harming the reputation of news and journalists?

6- What does the report say about trust in Twitter and journalists (look at pages 34-39)?

7- Finally, do you think new and digital media developments such as Twitter have had a positive or negative impact on traditional newspapers?