I’ve begun blogging over at MediaBugs.org on topics that relate to that project — specifically, journalistic accuracy, error corrections, and the state of trust in media. The blog will also report on our progress bringing that project to life in coming weeks. I’m not going to make a habit of cross-posting my posts between that blog and this one, but today, to kick things off, I’m reposting my thoughts on this week’s Pew survey recording a precipitous drop in public trust in the media. It’ll be the next post.
Today, I’m also putting out the call to hire someone to work with me on the project in the role of community manager. This is a paid, part-time contract position. It’s pretty unique: Since MediaBugs aims to provide a neutral, civil environment for the public to bring errors to journalists’ attention and for journalists to respond, I’m looking for someone with experience managing an online community and experience in a newsroom. Since this initial pilot MediaBugs effort is a Bay Area thing, the person will need to be local here.
If the project interests you and you’re intrigued, you can go here to check out the detailed posting.