Subject: Print v. content was re: Ethical issues? From: grifter@PrimeNet.Com (Ron Hogan) Date: Fri, 21 Jul 1995 02:40:34 -0800

Arik Hesseldahl wrote:
>What I've been wondering about, is the potential for content inconsistencies
>between the print and online version of a publication. For example, when my
>city editor trims my 27-inch story down to 18 inches (nasty guy that he is!)
>how should that be addressed in an online version? I envision short teasers
>on the "Front" page of the online edition, with links to the print version of
>the story....Has anyone ever talked here about running untrimmed copy in
>online editions? My gut reaction is that there should be content consistency
>between the print and online editions....Any comments?

Consistency, sure, but amplifying your online content strikes me as one of
the prime adavantages of going online. Obviously, your factual content should
be the same -- although if the facts change, you can put the new data online
much faster -- but I don't think the STYLISTIC content needs to be the same
at all.

It's much EASIER, of course, to simply reproduce print versions online,
but does that really address the advantages of having an online presence
to begin with? And will that style of writing carry over to online news
effectively in the long run?

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