Transcript of #editorchat 6/17
[20:50:36] milehighfool: While this continues last week’s chat, we *don’t* want to talk about rumors in reporting. We’re on to real-time publishing (1/2) #editorchat
[20:51:02] wetzeledit: Probably just in and out and lurking tonight – I’m Wendy Wetzel, freelance copyeditor. #editorchat
[20:51:23] LydiaBreakfast: We know the importance of due diligence in checking facts, verifying sources and publishing stories as events occur #editorchat
[20:51:40] milehighfool: By “real-time publishing,” we mean work that’s published in-process or quickly — and instany book or on-scene report. (2/2) #editorchat
[20:52:04] fanihiman95376: Okay. “Best Practices” … for editing? Marketing our services? Billing clients? Want to narrow “Best Practices” down a bit? #editorchat
[20:52:21] milehighfool: @wetzeledit Glad you could join us, Wendy. #editorchat
[20:52:44] barryintokyo: HI, long-time book editor. Just starting my day, so thought I’d drop in, say hello, & lurk off & on. #editorchat
[20:52:58] ksablan: @fanihiman95376 “Best practices for real time publishing. Esp. with verifying sources and facts” Hi Dave! #editorchat
[20:53:19] LydiaBreakfast: @fanihiman95376 real time publishing – that is the topic tonight #editorchat
[20:53:20] CurranWhite: Just b/c @d2k is so wise.. RT Digital Communications & Social Media Strategist in search of the perfect gig http://bit.ly/s7YNk @#editorchat
[20:53:22] d2k: So real-time observational reproting /w little time to verify accuracy @#editorchat
[20:53:23] GLHancock: @milehighfool We had excellent real-time fire blog at the Union Tribune in severe wildfires, 2003, I think. Wish U-T people here #editorchat
[20:53:27] fanihiman95376: Anybody out there do “online editing” and using XML for end-product? #editorchat
[20:54:12] WpgGirl: Is today’s real-time publishing what live, man-on-the-street reporting used to be? #editorchat
[20:54:12] LydiaBreakfast: So the question is: what are the best practices for real-time publishing? #editorchat
[20:54:20] KatPowers: Like, uh, twitter RT @LydiaBreakfast @fanihiman95376 real time publishing – that is the topic tonight #editorchat
[20:55:05] ksablan: Intro: Kevin Sablan – former tech editor at Orange County Editor & recent target of Cligs hack attack! Can’t stay long #editorchat
[20:55:17] netta50: Working but lurking. Hi, everyone. Freelance writer and editor. #editorchat
[20:55:23] merylkevans: @LydiaBreakfast Be up front about any facts that may not be verified or official. #editorchat
[20:55:24] milehighfool: @WpgGirl I;m not sure, because everyone is an eyewitness. #editorchat
[20:55:49] GLHancock: In fire blog, only reporters, maybe eds, blogged but I think readers could enter comments. Grassroots reporting. It went well. #editorchat
[20:56:03] fanihiman95376: Real-Time publishing. Wow. Like “On-the-Scene” reporting. Using electronic media, I assume? I’m a former newspaper staff writer. #editorchat
[20:56:18] KatPowers: Be upfront about changes. During last week’s chat, had to update story to say “corrected from previous story” and what I changed #editorchat
[20:56:22] LydiaBreakfast: Good start @merylkevans Q1 Be up front about any facts that may not be verified or official. #editorchat
[20:56:37] WpgGirl: @milehighfool Therefore, everyone is a reporter now. Scary prospect. #editorchat
[20:56:40] milehighfool: Q1: The Iran elecitons crisis and Twitter’s involvement suggest to me that we are all “man on the street.” #editorchat
[20:56:50] dawnriversbaker: @LydiaBreakfast Source as much as you can so your readers know you’re not making stuff up. #editorchat
[20:56:57] bfuller9: That’s a great question. I would start with the carpenter’s rule: measure twice; cut once, even “as it happens” #editorchat
[20:57:10] milehighfool: @netta50 Hey, Netta. Glad you could make it. #editorchat
[20:57:14] mhertz: Q1 I guess my question is how many people do you need to check with to confirm facts? One? Two? More? I blog and wonder myself. #editorchat
[20:57:16] shortformernie: I think we can learn a lot from what’s happening with #iranelection with this chat. #editorchat
[20:57:24] LydiaBreakfast: also a good practice @KatPowers – updating to say “corrected” #editorchat
