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episode 15: Henry Winter: Social media and sports journalism
TOPICS DISCUSSED
1.55 How he got into sports journalism and his rise to the times
3.12 Whether those tactics would still work today
4.02 How important are the skills of writing
6.04 Writing v video v contacts
8.13 The effect social media has had on his job. Which platform works best for him
10.25 The effects on the style of writing
12.15 His attitude to haters
14:43 His tactics for replying to haters or ‘disagreers’
15:34 The training has had on social media
17:20 Why journalists are bylines not brands
19.34 Naming your Twitter feed and digital contact
21.31 Clubs becoming media outlets and avoiding the “us v them” in press conferences
23.45 When player and teams need a favour from the journalists
26.34 The YouTube fan channels – their sweet spot and their one problem
29. 23 Where club channels fit in
32.03 Is the explosion of content good for mainstream sports journalism?
34.36 Having a ‘Trump bump’ in sport? Paying for quality
37.10 The tonal balance – Piers Morgan, the Gettysburg address and War and Peace
38.39 Why are there no sports dailies in the UK. ‘If it is not a Golden Age, it is an unrivalled time’
40.39 The adaption of the newspaper’s business models. The EPL deal and the obsession with
42.33 Advice for young sports journalists
44.51 The pull of sports journalists through social media. Did the Times ‘sign’ Henry Winter because of his social media following
LINKS
Henry Winter on Twitter
Henry Winter's writing at the Times
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