Comments on: Can a newspaper be a social network? http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/03/04/can-a-newspaper-be-a-social-network/ ... at the intersection of media, technology, business and the web Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:54:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Loconut - Perth News http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/03/04/can-a-newspaper-be-a-social-network/#comment-335330 Loconut - Perth News Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:08:51 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/03/04/can-a-newspaper-be-a-social-network/#comment-335330 I think the social interaction on news sites is still almost entirely amongst readers - I can think of very few examples here in Australia (except for the odd Fairfax blog) whereby journalists actively participate in the discussions. I think the social interaction on news sites is still almost entirely amongst readers - I can think of very few examples here in Australia (except for the odd Fairfax blog) whereby journalists actively participate in the discussions.

]]> By: Rob Hyndman http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/03/04/can-a-newspaper-be-a-social-network/#comment-235291 Rob Hyndman Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:48:14 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/03/04/can-a-newspaper-be-a-social-network/#comment-235291 Well, maybe <strong>some</strong> columnists. :) Well, maybe some columnists. :)

]]> By: Mathew http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/03/04/can-a-newspaper-be-a-social-network/#comment-234859 Mathew Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:00:01 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/03/04/can-a-newspaper-be-a-social-network/#comment-234859 Thanks, Rohan -- I guess you and Rob disagree on that point :-) Thanks, Rohan — I guess you and Rob disagree on that point :-)

]]> By: Rohan Jayasekera http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/03/04/can-a-newspaper-be-a-social-network/#comment-234764 Rohan Jayasekera Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:53:00 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/03/04/can-a-newspaper-be-a-social-network/#comment-234764 Mathew, you asked "But do readers want to socialize with their newspaper, or with the journalists who work there?" I think many readers have no particular interest in socializing with their newspaper, nor its other readers - but would like to socialize with the journalists who work there. My subscription to the Globe continues thanks largely to its columnists. Mathew, you asked “But do readers want to socialize with their newspaper, or with the journalists who work there?”

I think many readers have no particular interest in socializing with their newspaper, nor its other readers - but would like to socialize with the journalists who work there. My subscription to the Globe continues thanks largely to its columnists.

]]> By: Mathew http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/03/04/can-a-newspaper-be-a-social-network/#comment-234336 Mathew Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:12:49 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/03/04/can-a-newspaper-be-a-social-network/#comment-234336 Gzino, you are right -- features don't create communities. And Karl, I think you are also right and that good local newspapers are already at the hub of a social network or community. As for the question about whether engagement and traffic can boost advertising levels enough to make up for losses on the paper side, I think that is the billion-dollar question everyone would like an answer to :-) Thanks to all for their comments. Gzino, you are right — features don’t create communities.

And Karl, I think you are also right and that good local newspapers are already at the hub of a social network or community.

As for the question about whether engagement and traffic can boost advertising levels enough to make up for losses on the paper side, I think that is the billion-dollar question everyone would like an answer to :-)

Thanks to all for their comments.

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