How traditional journalism is adapting for the digital age with Darren Slade #S2E1

With the advent of social media and a shift towards digital distribution of news, reporting local stories has become an ever-evolving art. Enter Darren Slade, whose ability to navigate the journalism landscape as Group Business Editor for the Southern Daily Echo, Daily Echo Bournemouth and the Dorset Echo has kept these local news outlets thriving.

Sharing his insider knowledge of the content many Dorset locals consume on a daily basis, Darren Slade gives us insight into what makes the most compelling stories, and just how popular they can get. Weighing in on the topic of traditional vs digital media, we also discuss the viability of physical papers in a world where news can be browsed anywhere, anytime.

This episode of the 10th Degree covers:

Darren's route into journalismIdentifying the stories that readers enjoyThe depiction of journalists in life and in fictionUsing website analyticsEffects of social media on professional journalismJournalists' relationships with the communityA shift towards online content

Links and references at: https://www.10thdegree.co.uk/