Marty Baron in Reporting 1

Boston Globe Editor Marty Baron talks to Suzi Steffen's Reporting 1 class at the U of Oregon

We're testing out ScribbleLive to use for our class blog. The real live-blogging starts around 2:30 pm PDT today, April 2.
by Reporting1Suzi at 4/2/2009 4:08:37 PM
2:15 PM. Everyone in Suzi Steffen's Reporting 1 class is eagerly awaiting the arrival of Boston Globe editor Marty Baron. Anticipation is running high, as are nerves. No one wants to blow it on their first big assignment.
by Reporting1BenC at 4/2/2009 9:17:12 PM
Fifteen minutes prior to meeting Martin Baron, Reporting 1's electronic communication is ready to fire. Photographers prepped and reporters standing by. We're pleased to invite any comments out there. Enjoy.
by stevenvail at 4/2/2009 9:17:41 PM
It's Day 2 of Reporting 1 and we have Boston Globe editor Martin "Marty" Baron visiting our class in fifteen minutes. We're all very excited! And nervous... Comments would be wonderful!
by Reporting1Becca at 4/2/2009 9:19:08 PM
This is the first Live blog that I have ever been a part of, so I will do my best to keep everyone informed and up to date.
by Reporting1BenC at 4/2/2009 9:23:47 PM
I'm testing out my blogging skills, as well, so hopefully this will work somewhat well! Like Prof. Steffen just mentioned, live blogging, Twitter, and other social media networks are tools for journalists, just like a pen, to help take uniquely 21st century "notes".
by Reporting1Kate at 4/2/2009 9:26:07 PM
He arrives!!! Four minutes early.
by Reporting1BenC at 4/2/2009 9:26:42 PM
Five minutes! We're so well-prepared we're talking about following Shaq on Twitter. And there he is! Will keep all updated...
by Reporting1Becca at 4/2/2009 9:26:50 PM
2:26 and Martin Baron has just walked in the door. Introductions ensue.
by Reporting1Kate at 4/2/2009 9:26:58 PM
To clarify the format for followers outside of the class, we have four live bloggers working with four traditional news writers, four live-Tweeters (on Twitter), and three photographers.
by Reporting1Kate at 4/2/2009 9:27:57 PM
Baron is sporting a Grey jacket and pant combo with a blue dress shirt and red canvased tie.
by Reporting1BenC at 4/2/2009 9:28:08 PM
Baron answers the first question, explaining his family experience and parental interest in news and current events influenced his desire to become a journalist. No one person inspired him, he just was attracted to it because he was surrounded by interest in news.
by Reporting1Kate at 4/2/2009 9:28:54 PM
Baron says he was inspired to enter journalism by his family, who were always very interested in current events.
by Reporting1Becca at 4/2/2009 9:28:56 PM
We're starting with questions. Martin Baron grew up with an interest in international affairs.
by stevenvail at 4/2/2009 9:28:58 PM
The class is excited to be learning to use social media and multimedia to report the news. Reporting I is already more currently applicable than many of the classes in lower-division journalism classes.
by WhitneyMountain at 4/2/2009 9:29:04 PM
Influential story: Sexual abuse within the Catholic Church.
by Reporting1BenC at 4/2/2009 9:29:26 PM
One of the most influential stories Baron has been involved with: The investigation of the pattern of sexual abuse within the Catholic church in Boston and elsewhere. Spent about 8 months on, including going to court to open documents that had been sealed. Forty-year cover up of pattern of sexual abuse, sparked popular controversy.
by Reporting1Kate at 4/2/2009 9:30:08 PM
January 6, 2002, the first published story involving members of the archdiocise of Boston.
by Reporting1BenC at 4/2/2009 9:30:09 PM
Abuse story had an impact across the country, in the church, and internationally. It continues to have an impact on current attitudes and actions taken within the church.
by Reporting1Kate at 4/2/2009 9:30:51 PM
This was the first of many stories to come out about sexual abuse within the Catholic church, and it spawned many cases state, nation as well as world wide.
by Reporting1BenC at 4/2/2009 9:31:04 PM
Student journalism marketing: "Students need to have some of the traditional skills as well as the contemporary skills."
by Reporting1BenC at 4/2/2009 9:31:46 PM
What is the best way for J students to market themselves in a changing job market? Baron says students need to have traditional skills and principles like curiosity about neighborhoods and the world; a rigor about how to report on community and the broader world; adherence to principles of fairness and accuracy. Students now have new tools to work with :) and they should know how to apply and use them.
by Reporting1Kate at 4/2/2009 9:32:28 PM
"Adhere to the principles of fairness, honesty and accuracy" In my words, just like Fox News. :)
by Reporting1BenC at 4/2/2009 9:32:31 PM
I hope all of the reporting students are listening to the importance of accuracy and honesty and curiosity in journalism (I know they are because I see them blogging it!).
by Reporting1Suzi at 4/2/2009 9:32:34 PM
Question: What story has had the most impact in career? Story over the pattern of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. Because of the intensity of stakeholders, the story has impacted many.
by stevenvail at 4/2/2009 9:32:40 PM
Best way for journalists to market themselves these days? Have traditional skills like curiosity about neighborhoods and world, rigor about reporting, fairness, accuracy... Also need to familiarize with new tools, have profound understanding of business side of industry.
by Reporting1Becca at 4/2/2009 9:32:54 PM
Also important to have an understanding of the business side of journalism. "Increasingly important in an era of entrepreneurship in journalism."
by Reporting1Kate at 4/2/2009 9:33:13 PM
Baron states in regards to journalism today, "We are about to enter an era of entrepreneurship."
by stevenvail at 4/2/2009 9:33:41 PM
"If journalism can't be paid for, it can't be practiced"
by Reporting1BenC at 4/2/2009 9:34:30 PM
Baron says he hopes future journalists strive for traditional principles of journalism.
by Reporting1Becca at 4/2/2009 9:34:34 PM
Prof. Steffen asks: Do J students need to take business classes, too? Baron answers that some business classes are important, especially those like "economics of media" that are more relevant to journalism (not, say, accounting).
by Reporting1Kate at 4/2/2009 9:34:58 PM
Baron says business classes can be very useful for journalism students in these times. Economics is especially important, he says.
by Reporting1Becca at 4/2/2009 9:35:13 PM
Baron is explaining the values of economics and business in journalism. It's not all about being able to write, it's about being successful at it.
by Reporting1BenC at 4/2/2009 9:35:25 PM
Baron finds an importance in studying the economics of journalism: past, present, future. Columbia has a developed interesting business models for this.
by stevenvail at 4/2/2009 9:35:52 PM
September 11, 2001; Baron's first major story which took place 6 weeks after arriving at the Globe.
by Reporting1BenC at 4/2/2009 9:36:28 PM
Baron is talking about his experience covering Sept 11 attacks right after moving to the Globe.
by Reporting1Becca at 4/2/2009 9:36:35 PM
September 11th occurred six weeks after Baron started working at the Globe--still a period of learning people's names and being under strict scrutiny from peers.
by Reporting1Kate at 4/2/2009 9:36:44 PM
The two planes that hit the World Trade Center in New York City took off from Boston.
by Reporting1BenC at 4/2/2009 9:37:08 PM
"The whole newsroom mobilized to cover that story, very heartwarming and inspiring." "They stopped paying attention to me, and started paying attention to the news." "That's a story that went on and on and on... by the time it settled down, people forgot they had a new boss."
by Reporting1Kate at 4/2/2009 9:37:47 PM
"We embarked on the most ambitious journalism."- Talking about reporting on news after September 11.
by Reporting1BenC at 4/2/2009 9:38:23 PM
Being editor of the Boston Globe: "I was the first "outsider". As in being from out of Boston.
by Reporting1BenC at 4/2/2009 9:39:09 PM
When Baron was making a move to the Boston Globe, he recalls how he was under scrutiny, a natural consequence of becoming boss of a new entity. September 11 happened around this time. Attention in the newsroom was directed to the what is happening now. There was less time with office politics.
by stevenvail at 4/2/2009 9:39:16 PM
How is being editor of Boston Globe different from other newspapers? He says he was called an "outsider." It was a surprise for many in the newsroom to have someone from another area in the newsroom
by Reporting1Becca at 4/2/2009 9:39:38 PM
"In other news room, it wouldn't have been an issue."
by Reporting1BenC at 4/2/2009 9:39:52 PM
How is being the Globe's editor different from other newspapers? Baron was the first "outsider" to be in charge of the paper. It was a surprise to have an editor coming in who had not been raised in Boston or worked for the Globe previously. You have to demonstrate your commitment and that you're committed to the kind of ambtitious journalism that the paper is known for. Baron describes this as a kind of test.
by Reporting1Kate at 4/2/2009 9:40:06 PM