http://blsciblogs.baruch.cuny.edu/writingny Department of Journalism, Baruch College, City University of New York Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:42:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The concept of "good-for-you, brussel sprouts journalism" indicates the emergence of a more serious type of niche media. I assume Carr intentionally chose brussel sprouts over say, simply leafy greens; the former is generally associated with stricter tendencies, such as the cliched portrayal of parents instructing their children to eat ... http://blsciblogs.baruch.cuny.edu/writingny/2009/11/20/good-for-you-brussel-sprouts-journalism/ As David Carr pointed out, the strengths of  "Brussels Sprouts Journalism" include its concentrated power working in one direction. The Texas Tribune did not cover the Fort Hood story, because while it was breaking news, and they were so close, it wasn't theirs. The team has a job to do: ... http://blsciblogs.baruch.cuny.edu/writingny/2009/11/19/skeptical-of-brussels-sprouts-journalism-but-its-good-for-you/ When it comes to New Orleans many people envision Jazz players, dancing in the streets and of course Mardi Gras. The history of New Orleans would not be complete without those threads woven into that city. However on August 28, 2005 a far more devastating act would occur in New Orleans ... http://blsciblogs.baruch.cuny.edu/writingny/2009/11/19/hurricane-katrina-when-the-levees-broke-a-requiem-in-four-acts/ One of the strengths of the good-for-you, brussel sprouts journalism is it's ability to shift the attention of readers from gossip news to news that has a direct impact on them and their community.  This type of journalism shifts the scope of the news from broad to narrow and it ... http://blsciblogs.baruch.cuny.edu/writingny/2009/11/17/mom-was-right-brussel-sprouts-are-good-for-you/ David Carr’s article creatively discusses a new platform for reporting and journalistic media under the format created to be brussels sprouts journalism. This form of journalism involves the “shaving off” of certain aspects of the news, and only keeping what is good for public readership. I think ‘brussels sprouts’ will ... http://blsciblogs.baruch.cuny.edu/writingny/2009/11/17/brussels-sprouts-for-new-journalism/ The “good-for-you, brussels sprouts journalism” that is expressed in the story refers to journalism that is probably not the most attractive or flashy, but is “good for you.” Specifically, stories dealing with education financing, lobbying, bureaucratic priorities, civics and state government. The strength of this type of journalism is that ... http://blsciblogs.baruch.cuny.edu/writingny/2009/11/17/news-erupts-and-so-does-a-web-debut/ In David Carr’s Article “The Media Equation: News Erupts, and So Does a Web Debut,” he talks about this new concept of “good-for-you, brussel sprouts journalism,” which is being tried out with the Texas Tribune in that it only covers issues having to do with public policy and has a ... http://blsciblogs.baruch.cuny.edu/writingny/2009/11/16/the-media-equation-news-erupts-and-so-does-a-web-debut/ "Brussels sprouts journalism" seeks to inform the public about public policy and the inner workings of the state  government. Some examples provided in the article include education financing and bureaucratic priorities. A major strength to this type of niche media is that it provides a narrow focus on issues that ... http://blsciblogs.baruch.cuny.edu/writingny/2009/11/16/brussels-sprouts-journalism-2/ In his article, "News Erupts, and So Does a Web Debut," David Carr looks critically at niche media like The Texas Tribune.  While niche media's strength resides in its specialization, in its appeal to a highly specific audience for a very narrow field, Carr tends to focus more on its ... http://blsciblogs.baruch.cuny.edu/writingny/2009/11/16/good-for-you-brusselsprouts-journalism/ In a time when many newspapers are being forced to fold or retreat to the web, and reporters and newsrooms are being cut at even the best known papers, the proliferation of niche media services is not an altogether surprising trend. Nor is it an unwelcome one in the opinion ... http://blsciblogs.baruch.cuny.edu/writingny/2009/11/16/brussel-sprouts-and-reporting-horsepower-accolades-for-a-healthier-brand-of-journalism/