My new job at the BBC (and what it means)
Today I spent my first day with the BBC Future Media and Technology team. From 4th November I will be co-editor of the BBC Internet Blog, a behind the scenes take on how the BBC is trying to keep on top of technological developments in news gathering, production and publication.
Exciting times. I can’t begin to describe how much I’m looking forward to shedding some ideas across the BBC. Hopefully I can make an impact.
We already have some pretty cool projects on the go. I’ll be posting more about those at another time. What I’m looking to mention quickly now is what I hope to achieve with my work on the BBC Internet Blog. And, as I’ve done in every step of my career, I’d like to draw on the blogosphere’s input.
My main aim, and one that is shared enthusiastically by everyone I’ve met at the Beeb so far, is to immerse the BBC actively into social media. We do it well already, I reckon, but we can still come leaps and bounds to best make use of what’s out there.
I’ll be aiming to ramp up the use of del.icio.us and other similar services, so long as it’s useful to readers.
I’ll be looking for ways to help organise all the personal output from BBC journalists. There are loads of brilliant bloggers at the BBC who write in an extra-curricular fashion. I think this content needs to be publicised heavily. Why? Because it’s informative, it’s useful and, when we consider who funds the BBC, it’s very important. Not to mention interesting.
All in all, I think I use some of my own knowledge to ramp up efforts with social media. And the BBC Internet Blog is the best place for it to begin. Suggestions welcome in the comments or by email.
If you’re wondering where this leaves jBlog, well fear not. I still have free reign to post here however I please. I am yet to read the blogging guidelines, but I’m told they are very reasonable.
And finally, I’d like to publically thank Martin Stabe for getting me involved with this position.
Congrats again! You’re going to rock the place. But do you have any past blogging experience?
Awesome new theme, btw.
Greg Linch’s last blog post..My first video of the year for The Miami Hurricane
wow congratulations dave!
awesome news!
and i agree with greg, the new theme is great
vera
Vera’s last blog post..a story about a story about a story
Congrats on the job Dave! It’s uplifting to see great positions like yours in established media outlets.
P.S. The theme is wicked. How long you plan on keeping it?
Jared Silfies’s last blog post..links for October 28th from 14:05 to 14:17
Go Dave
Someone’s come to their senses and hired you. Good stuff.
Think of us at your old down-under home on election night (November 8). Everyone’s going to be out there doing stuff.
Best
Jim Tucker
Congratuations! This job sounds like a lot of fun!
Erica Smith’s last blog post..Newspaper endorsements compared
Well done, Dave. Now have fun!
Congratulations - Glad to see you get an excellent spot with an excellent news organization.
Ryan Sholin’s last blog post..Richard Koci Hernandez in slides
Congrats, Dave. I’ll definitely be checking to see what ideas you bring… I’m sure they be good.
Great redesign, BTW. I’m jealous.
Joe Ruiz’s last blog post..It’s the final countdown
Glad all the searching paid off, best of luck with it all! Just make sure you don’t neglect this blog too much.
Ed Walker’s last blog post..Trying out Squidoo
Dave! Bloody well done that man. I expect great things from you (and I’m deeply jealous all at the same time)..
More important than Russell Bloody Brand is David Bloody Tennant! What are we SF nerds going to do now?
You’re too young (pah) to remember but I feel like I did when I was a lad and the Nine O’Clock news announced that Tom Baker was standing down as the Doctor. I remember vividly where I was and what I was doing.
Now that’s news.
Cheers
Paul
Paul’s last blog post..Vodafone Brings Back $2 For 60 Minute International Calling
Ooh, isn’t that funky… taking posts from the forum and making them into blog comments…
Sorry, wasn’t trying to spam you or the readers… Just ignore them.
Cheers
Paul
Paul’s last blog post..Vodafone Brings Back $2 For 60 Minute International Calling
welcome. It’s my last day tomorrow. Pleased you will be there so I can keep in touch. Really glad to see how blog network is developing!
Lucy Hooberman’s last blog post..social media for innovation at the BBC (and elsewhere)
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