Give 'reverse mentoring' some consideration

Jeffrey Dvorkin, executive editor of the Committee of Concerned Journalists, has an interesting suggestion about "reverse mentoring," tapping the expertise of younger staff members in your newsroom. Given the importance of reaching younger readers and the necessity of learning new technology, this advice is especially timely.

Robert Niles has some insightful observations on the "silliest, and most destructive, debate in journalism," about the relative merits of mainstream and citizen journalism. And he cites an example of how each can make the other better.

If you haven't done any "crowdsourcing" yet, or are skeptical of it, (or don't know what it is), check out this piece by A. Adam Glenn.

Take a look at the 10 ideas for building a better newspaper, from the Inland Press Association.

Butch Ward's "Back to Basics" New Year's column is good reading.

"How the newsroom works" from John Robinson's blog is just fun.