Conversation with Paul Colgan on Twitter and Journalism
Paul Colgan, Managing Editor, The Punch
Today, I had the pleasure of spending some time on the phone with Paul Colgan, Managing Editor of the newly launched The Punch and presenter at our upcoming luncheon on 23 June 2009. This experienced media executive gave me an interesting perspective on how Twitter is impacting journalism and the media but more importantly he stressed how we should look at Twitter in a larger progression of distribution methods and technologies.
Paul explained that Twitter is just the latest in a series of distribution models and should be considered as part of the suite that journo’s use to deliver and communicate the news. “It’s part of the mix. The bigger question”, he explained, ” is what’s next? And how do we, as media professionals, stay ahead of the curve? Consumers will always be the first to adopt a new technology, so it’s up to us to stay current and the only way we can do that, is by embracing the landscape and understanding that Twitter is just a piece of the progression.”
My conversation with Paul was exciting and rich with ideas, thoughts and insights. We touched on topics such as technology fads, the changing role of content, and looked at where we’ve come from and where we’re heading. He will share those insights with us on 23 June, from 12pm – 2pm, at the lunch event, Twitter’s Impact on Media & Journalism. As Paul says, “Twitter is a happy place” so join us as we discuss how this exciting model plays a role in todays media landscape.
