I get a little attention now and then in blogs, columns, stories and other discussions of media issues. Here were some of my 2014 mentions:
New York Times
I was “one reader” in a New York Times blog post (but was really pleased that the Times, after my urging, is calling for better linking by staff members). It is accurate. I am a Times reader.
On the other hand, I did get a mention and a second quote, attributed to Digital First Media, my company at the time, in the New York Times Innovation Report (mention on P. 87, blind quote on Page 15).
Other Times mentions included a quote about verification of video images in Margaret Sullivan’s Public Editor blog, and a quote in Ravi Somaiya’s story on the demise of Thunderdome.
Dean Baquet response
The Times made no notice of Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet’s response to my criticism of him and other top editors who don’t use Twitter. But the exchange was noted by the Washington Post, Columbia Journalism Review, Fishbowl, Tim McGuire, Michael Conniff, Alexander Howard, Mathew Ingram, Jeff Jarvis, Staci Kramer, Richard Prince and Dave Winer. It certainly drew more attention than anything else I did on the blog this year.
Esquire
When @blippoblappo and @crushingbort did a guest post for Esquire about their plagiarism investigation of Fareed Zakaria, I merited a brief mention.
Other Zakaria mentions
My blogging about Fareed Zakaria’s plagiarism also drew mentions from Muck Rack, Mark Allen and John Nolte.
Washington Post
I also got a mention from my old friend Erik Wemple (for noting Krystal Knapp’s effective use of community engagement in breaking the story that NBC’s Nancy Snyderman wasn’t observing the voluntary quarantine that NBC announced upon her crew’s return from Africa, covering the Ebola story. I also was “my tech-savvy friend Steve” in a Gene Weingarten column about him finally getting a iPhone. I’ve been called worse. In fact, I was called worse by Gene in a rant on branding related to the brief change of my blog name to Mmm. Smooth Buttry Goodness.
Poynter
My friends at Poynter Online give me nods almost monthly. Sam Kirkland wrote about Project Unbolt for Poynter and mentioned the project in a later post on a reorganization at the Atlanta Journal Constitution. David Cohn also mentioned my work on Project Unbolt (with some accurate criticism of DFM’s content management systems). Andrew Beaujon wrote the morning of Thunderdome’s demise, but before the official announcement, that I would be among those leaving. I might have been his “source.” Rick Edmonds interviewed me about the demise of Thunderdome. And I got a passing mention in another post about people leaving Digital First Media. Andrew also noted my hiring by LSU. And I got a mention as a contributor when Poynter announced publication of the Verification Handbook. Benjamin Mullin plugged my post noting the Times’ error in not publishing the Innovation Report. Kristen Hare plugged my criticism of the first draft of the revised Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics. Andrew also noted one of my posts about Fareed Zakaria’s plagiarism.
American Press Institute
I left API more than six years ago, but still show up occasionally in the daily Need to Know roundup.
Journalism.co.uk
I also got frequent mentions in this British journalism blog, which cited me about Project Unbolt, headline writing, Newspeg, newsroom change at Trinity Mirror, reporting on traumatic events, community engagement and curation. I was especially pleased that I’m still on their list of 50 blogs for journalists.
Bleacher Report
Bleacher Report’s King Kaufman, whom I finally met when he visited LSU in November, mentioned me several times: about the Verification Handbook,a speech I made on journalism ethics, the Twitter response to my getting fired, my job-hunting tips, the new Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics, my discussion of Jay Rosen’s “digital thinking” class and two posts about plagiarism and Fareed Zakaria (that one of those discussions merited a CNN mention).
American Journalism Review
AJR cited me on using Twitter in a job hunt, verification of information from social media, the SPJ Code revisions, the brief change in my blog name and the Verification Handbook.
PBS MediaShift
MediaShift blogs dropped my name in posts on digital portfolios, the Verification Handbook and teaching social media. I also contributed a guest post about the Manship School students’ social media projects.
Jim Romenesko
My move to LSU warranted a brief from Romenesko. Dean Baquet’s guest post made the morning roundup as did my take on the revised SPJ Code of Ethics.
Columbia Journalism Review
In addition to the Baquet mention, a Facebook comment about crowdfunding drew interest from CJR, as did my response to the new Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics.
Nieman Lab
The lab gave me nods for my call for better linking and my comments on the demise of Thunderdome.
Huffington Post
I got HuffPo mentions for pieces on plagiarism and the New Haven Register.
Editor & Publisher
Rob Tornoe cited me in pieces on livetweeting and whether editors should be active on Twitter.
The Root
Richard Prince took note of me in posts about diversity at the New Haven Register and gender.
Dallas Morning News
Sheryl Jean of the Dallas Morning News quoted me on paywalls and on the selection of Mike Wilson as editor of the News.
It’s All Journalism
Update: Mike O’Connell of It’s All Journalism reminds me that I was a guest on their podcast, discussing the New York Times Innovation report.
Assorted mentions
I got various other mentions in media blogs from Jeff Jarvis, Mathew Ingram, Douglas Arellanes, Lucy Dean, Josh Stearns, Susmita Baral, Kevin O’Keefe, D.B. Hebbard, Richard Prince, Amy Simons, John McIntyre, Michael Depp and Sydney Smith. My hire at LSU also drew attention from NOLA.com and other Louisiana media. And the student newspaper and news site, The Daily Reveille, quoted me a few times.
Buttrynyms
I started a Tumblr blog Buttrynyms, noting how I’m referred to in various online mentions. I intended to use it as kind of a humble-brag thing, spoofing the references with self-deprecation. But I didn’t stick with it. Maybe I’m better at straight bragging, such as most of this post. And no one wants a Tumblr on that. A year-end boastpost is plenty.
As usual, most of my mentions came in tweets. Jay Rosen’s tweet will be in the cover letter of every application I ever submit for a teaching position:
I love a good use of “gobsmacked”:
Also, here’s a @stevebuttry post on engagement being good for biz, because he is a content machine. #ONACamp http://t.co/wQHUesKIyF
— Trevor Knoblich (@MobileTrevor) November 8, 2014
Learning about #socialmedia and @stevebuttry in class today!
— Erica Abbott (@erica_abbott) November 3, 2014
@Brizzyc @stevebuttry As always, I’ll be borrowing heavily from Steve as I adapt by online journalism class.
— Brian Moritz (@bpmoritz) October 17, 2014
.@jeffjarvis @stevebuttry & @karaswisher are in the question line for NYT folks at #ona14innovate. #ona14 pic.twitter.com/eKvg3fIMt9
— Mandy Jenkins (@mjenkins) September 26, 2014
@stevebuttry @dcborn61 maybe lesson is just drink during delays. From now on I’ll call that “having a Buttry.”
— David Dobbs (@David_Dobbs) September 19, 2014
Love reading @stevebuttry‘s blog posts, especially this one: “Gender has been an advantage for most of my career” http://t.co/fzm1JsfMUo
— Kathryn Eident (@kaeident) September 15, 2014
I speak for all Tim’s everywhere when I say we shudder at the frightening presence of @stevebuttry landing.
— timmcguire (@timmcguire) September 14, 2014
@stevebuttry No, thank YOU, Steve, for coming and sharing your wisdom. Journalism is better for it and for trainers like you. #EIJ14
— Scott Leadingham (@scottleadingham) September 6, 2014
Valuable resources from @stevebuttry: A manual for unbolting your newsroom from print culture and processes http://t.co/oBgrXmuWz3
— Carrie Brown (@Brizzyc) August 21, 2014
@stevebuttry In case you & other TBD alums missed this “future of news” graphic. 🙂 http://t.co/EKeU5IGI1x pic.twitter.com/HGot1F4rlb
— Alan Mairson (@AlanMairson) June 9, 2014
All of @stevebuttry‘s post on Twitter are good and useful. It’s like picking out a favorite Beatles song.
— Brian Moritz (@bpmoritz) August 14, 2014
Gotta run. But whatever you do, follow @stevebuttry and his blog. (FD: I had the great pleasure to work for him) #muckedup
— Ivan Lajara (@ivanlajara) July 23, 2014
I don’t know what the extra “e” is for. I’m at The Buttery (702 Soquel Ave, Branciforte Ave, Santa Cruz) http://t.co/B6Z351CqIY @stevebuttry
— Mark Loundy (@MarkLoundy) May 11, 2014
Great news, besides our plane being on time, is that we have already cleared US customs and immigration. Oh, and @stevebuttry not on flight!
— David Heyman (@dcborn61) April 19, 2014
Not that he doesn’t have enough on his platter, @stevebuttry wowed my class w/cases on digital ethics. Marvelous. Thanks
— amy eisman (@aeisman) April 16, 2014
Everyone, in every field, should be as generous with their advice and knowledge as @stevebuttry. Maybe I need to do it more too.
— Anna Tarkov (@AnnaTarkov) April 11, 2014
.@stevebuttry Just keep the unbolted/rebolted metaphors from poking out of the neck of a lurching living-dead monster. 🙂
— bob stepno (@bobstep) March 5, 2014
Concerning #ProjectUnbolt … All I’m saying is this: @stevebuttry and @mattderienzo pic.twitter.com/H3EH847hOG
— Chris March (@marchmcfly) February 13, 2014
I think it’s now a verb: “Oh, man, my flight got buttried.” @robyntomlin @stevebuttry
— Jeff Jarvis (@jeffjarvis) January 5, 2014
@stevebuttry @jamietie @mimijohnson at this point, do we not all check your twitter feed before we head to the airport?
— Sean F. Driscoll (@SeanFDriscoll) January 3, 2014
When Digital First Media shut down Thunderdome, the response was uplifting:
@stevebuttry @mimijohnson I believe you. Also, Steve, I lk fd to whatever you do post-DFM. You’re a fount of wise and inspiring insight.
— David Dobbs (@David_Dobbs) April 5, 2014
@stevebuttry, a gentleman, a scholar and a journalist of the highest calibre. Best of luck, sir!
— Rick Thomason (@RickThomason) April 3, 2014
A truly great newsman – and proud to be here @nhregister with you @stevebuttry pic.twitter.com/6V8YBjV3PR
— Helen Bennett (@newsgirlct) April 3, 2014
@stevebuttry is a great journalist and a helluva good guy. He did a great job of leading and teaching. And it wasn’t enough. That’s sad.
— Mike Morsch (@mmorsch35) April 3, 2014
@stevebuttry You used your role not only to help DFM, but also to get journalists everywhere thinking about digital. Wishing you the best!
— Melissa Juergensen (@MLJ_WebGirl) April 3, 2014
@stevebuttry very nice meeting you Steve. You gave some practical advice and skipped the bullshit. I appreciate your candor. Best of luck.
— Esteban L. Hernandez (@EstebanHRZ) April 2, 2014
.@jxpaton @jimbradysp @stevebuttry started something big, bold and important at Digital First Media.
— Ryan Frank (@rfrnk) April 2, 2014
Floored. Can’t express how much I’ve enjoyed working with and learned from @stevebuttry @mjenkins @marchmcfly et… http://t.co/xYvVlGpXVT
— Cheryl Sadler, MLIS (@sadlercheryl) April 2, 2014
My hat is off to @jxpaton, @jimbrady, @stevebuttry and so many others at Digital First. They innovated. They got shot down. I admire them.
— Dan Gillmor (@dangillmor) April 2, 2014
@St3phenSchmidt @stevebuttry Buttry is to Twitter what the wheelbarrow crew was to God separating the land from the water on the first day.
— Andrea Rich (@A_RichLDNews) March 27, 2014
My hiring at LSU brought some nice responses:
@stevebuttry Congrats on the move to LSU. Happy you will get the chance to work with @jceppos, one of the best in the biz.
— Matt Mansfield (@mattmansfield) June 16, 2014
Congrats to @stevebuttry, on his next move — to @lsu to teach some lucky students. http://t.co/fMSrHtLMJa
— Margaret Sullivan (@Sulliview) June 16, 2014
Next-gen journalism just landed a helluva teacher in @stevebuttry. Good move, @LSU. http://t.co/YKHJ6AFy13
— Chris March (@marchmcfly) June 16, 2014
@stevebuttry I’m guessing your chair was endowed by United Airlines to get you off their planes.
— Jeff Jarvis (@jeffjarvis) June 16, 2014
@stevebuttry Congratulations, Steve. Seems like a great fit for you — you’ve been teaching journalists in all types of venues for years.
— Gerri Berendzen (@gerrrib) June 16, 2014
I was touched by the farewells from my Digital First colleagues:
Farewell @SteveButtry! Good luck with your next ventures. You have taught us more than you know. We’re sad to see you go!!! #GoodbyeRockStar
— JessicaBenes (@JessicaBenes) July 1, 2014
That disturbance in the force we’re feeling at Digital First is the departure today of the irreplaceable @stevebuttry http://t.co/pglcZ08jhz
— Matt DeRienzo (@mattderienzo) July 1, 2014
@journalismnews I actually have 2 lists (42 indiv and 22 orgs) of such blogs. Two really good ones are @stevebuttry & @NiemanLab #journoblog
— Jack Rosenberry (@JackRosenberry) June 23, 2014
My disclosure that I have lymphoma resulted in lots of supportive tweets and a nice hashtag:
#fuckcancer @stevebuttry http://t.co/DH59XLxUnE
— Jeff Jarvis (@jeffjarvis) December 13, 2014
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