Who knew? apparently it happened last month. Previously Jeff Jarvis vanished as a regular spot, possibly because of budget issues around space for newspapers. I was unable to confirm the information that there was a change, let alone get a comment. But this is just a blog so why would the Guardian answer a question?
Has this "digital first" decision been mentioned anywhere else? Is there a Rusbridger tweet? I may well have missed it.
Maybe Jeff Jarvis is writing about newspapers in general. What he says makes a lot of sense and has done for a number of years. The buzzmachine blog continues with the crucial stuff but it can always be edited for cohesion and relevance in a specific context.
Buzzmachine may have included something like this before
When working in collaboration with the public – which can help news become at once more expansive and less expensive – it may be useful to help collaborators improve what they do: journalist as community organiser, journalism teacher, support system.
But of course the "digital first" decision is welcome. Especially if there is more explanation. And the space for Jeff Jarvis is well used as well. Looking forward to the next one, polished up buzzmachine with extra facts from sources close to the Guardian.
When working in collaboration with the public – which can help news become at once more expansive and less expensive – it may be useful to help collaborators improve what they do: journalist as community organiser, journalism teacher, support system.
I have been thinking about a canal walk towards the Olympic site from Regent's Park. Main issue has been the tunnel from King's Cross to beyond the Angel. But it turns out there is a route to the business Design Centre and it should be ok to find the canal again. Narrowboat Pub can be phoned.
I am still getting used to MOO and the new QR code cards. Being an affiliate seems very sensible, a way back into hard copy. I am not sure where MOO is as a print setup but I think it is near the famous silicon roundabout. Possibly not as global a challenge as sometimes claimed. There have always been services on the edge of the City. Some are technology, some are print. But the Land of MOO is the next space to explore, once I find the way back to the canal from Islington Green. Meanwhile the timing of Cross Media is an open question in my book. September 2012 may be too late. http://www.indesem.nl/?p=239A PDF article on Public Space shows how architecture of physical space now mingles with online. This map of a route round Cross Media is intended to be public. Invites to Google Docs version on request.