Editors Talk: Journalism is no longer just writing (Ep 3)

    • How roles in the modern newsroom are changing, according to Chan Cheow Pong, associate editor (audience) of BT.
    • How roles in the modern newsroom are changing, according to Chan Cheow Pong, associate editor (audience) of BT. PHOTO: DHANY OSMAN, BT
    Published Mon, Jun 12, 2023 · 05:50 AM

    Synopsis: A monthly podcast conversation inspired by The Business Times column Off The Record, in which editors from the newsrooms of SPH Media, discuss the modern news industry from their insider’s perspective.

    What is audience? What does it entail? And is it journalism? At The Business Times one of the fastest growing teams is Audience. BT podcast editor Claressa Monteiro sits down with BT associate editor for audience, Chan Cheow Pong, to find out how roles in the modern newsroom are changing and how both journalists and education providers need to change too.

    Highlights of the conversation:

    01:04 Criteria for an audience journalist

    02:50 Don’t wait for journalism education to change

    06:59 The must-haves for a modern newsroom

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    11:47 Training in generative AI and the like? 

    13:20 Building a talent pipeline

    Hosted by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)

    With Chan Cheow Pong, associate editor (audience), The Business Times

    Edited by: Claressa Monteiro & Howie Lim

    Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

    Editing engineer: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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