Neil Thurman: Online Journalism Research | Web Publishing Practice

SENIOR LECTURER IN ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING,
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR, ERASMUS MUNDUS JOURNALISM MASTER'S

Neil Thurman Neil has published widely on online journalism. His work appears in: Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism; New Media & Society; Journalism Practice; Convergence; and Journalism Studies. He gave a keynote speech at the 1st International Reporters' Forum in Seoul, South Korea as a guest of Ohmynews.com; and is a regular contributor to the International Symposium on Online Journalism in Austin, Texas, where he won 'best paper' in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Neil was appointed as City University's first lecturer in Electronic Publishing in 1997 and directed their successful Master's in Electronic Publishing until 2004. He continues to teach on that programme as well as leading a new Erasmus Mundus Master's in Journalism and Media within Globalisation.

From 2004-5 Neil held the position of visiting scholar at the School of Information Management and Systems at the University of California, Berkeley.

Neil began his career in interactive publishing with Interactive Learning Productions where he published a number of award-winning interactive multimedia CD-Roms. At Yorkshire International Thomson Multimedia and Granada Learning Neil continued his electronic publishing career working with clients including: The British Library, The Science and Natural History Museums, Whitbread plc, The Home Office, The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food and Getty Images. More recently he has consulted for clients including PHD.

Journal articles:

Thurman, N. and Myllylahti, M. (2009) Taking the Paper out of News. A case study of Taloussanomat, Europe’s first online-only newspaper. Journalism Studies (10)5.
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Thurman, N. and Lupton, B. (2008) Convergence Calls: Multimedia Storytelling At British News Websites. Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies. 14(4) [final version]
Thurman, N. and Hermida, A. (2008) A clash of cultures: The integration of user-generated content within professional journalistic frameworks at British newspaper websites. Journalism Practice 2(3). [final version] [preprint version]
Thurman, N (2008). Forums for citizen journalists? Adoption of user generated content initiatives by online news media. New Media & Society 10(1). [final version] [preprint version]
Thurman, N. and Herbert, J. (2007) Paid content strategies for news websites: An empirical study of British newspapers' online business models. Journalism Practice 1(2). [final version] [preprint version]
Thurman, N. (2007). The globalisation of journalism online: A transatlantic study of news websites and their international readers. Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism 8(3). [final version] [preprint version]

Edited book and report chapters:

Thurman, N. and Hermida, A. (2010). "Gotcha: How newsroom norms are shaping participatory journalism online" in Sean Tunney and Garrett Monaghan (Eds.) Web Journalism: A New Form of Citizenship. Eastbourne: Sussex Academic Press. [buy on Amazon]
Hermida, A. and Thurman, N. (2009). "A Clash of Cultures: The Integration of User-generated Content within Professional Journalistic Frameworks at British Newspaper Websites" in Bob Franklin (Ed) The Future of Newspapers. Routledge.
Thurman, N. (2005).'From blogrolls and wikis to big business: Going online', in Richard Keeble (ed) Print journalism: a critical introduction. London, Routledge. [buy on Amazon]
Thurman, N. (2005). 'Journalism in a non-linear, screen-based environment: Practical online skills' in Richard Keeble (ed) Print journalism: a critical introduction. London, Routledge. [buy on Amazon]
Thurman, N. and Jones, S. (2005). 'From Nexus to newslog: Online journalism from the grassroots' in Richard Keeble (ed) Print journalism: a critical introduction. London, Routledge. [buy on Amazon]
Thurman, N. (2001). 'Digital content publishing', in Creative Industries Mapping Document 2001, Great Britain, Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Selected new media publications:

Thurman, Neil et al (2006). How to be a dancing fairy with Nadia Sawalha. (DVD). Dog Eat Dog Media. [buy on Amazon]
Thurman, Neil et al (1993). Environment Series 1: Water. (CD-Rom). Leeds: Yorkshire International Television
Thurman, Neil et al (1994). The Physical World. (CD-Rom). Walton-on-Thames: Thomas Nelson and Sons, ISBN 0-17-218032-5
Thurman, Neil et al (1994). The Environment Show. (Interactive video installation). London: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Thurman, Neil et al (1994). The Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award exhibition. (Interactive video installation). London: Science Museum / SMD
Thurman, Neil et al (1995). The Marketing Mix. (CD-Rom). Walton-on-Thames: Thomas Nelson and Sons, ISBN 0-17-230001-0
Thurman, Neil et al (1995). How We Used to Live: Early Victorians. (CD-Rom). Leeds: Yorkshire International Thomson Multimedia, ISBN 0-17-212010-1
Thurman, Neil et al (1995) The Easynet Book CD-Rom tutorial. (CD-Rom). London: International Thomson Computer Press, ISBN 1-85032-252-X
Thurman, Neil et al (1996). How We Used to Live: Late Victorians. (CD-Rom). Leeds: Yorkshire International Thomson Multimedia, ISBN 0-17-212018-7
Thurman, Neil et al (1996). Science Explorer. (CD-Rom). Leeds: Yorkshire International Thomson Multimedia, ISBN 0-17-215009-4
Thurman, Neil et al (1997) The Court & You. (Interactive touch-screen point of information system). Bedlington: Northumberland Magistrates Courts' Committee

Refereed conference papers:

Thurman, N. and Myllylahti, M. (2009) 'Taking the Paper out of News. A case study of Taloussanomat, Europe's first online-only newspaper' paper presented to the 10th International Symposium on Online Journalism, University of Texas, Austin, USA, April 18th. ('top rated paper'). [download]
Thurman, N. & Hermida, A. (2008) "Researching the Attitudes of Online News Editors towards Participatory Journalism". Paper presented at the ICA annual conference. Montreal, Canada, May 2008.
Thurman, N. and Lupton, B. (2008) 'Convergence Calls: Multimedia Storytelling At British News Websites' paper presented to the 9th International Symposium on Online Journalism, University of Texas, Austin, USA, April 5th. ('top rated paper') [Download PDF]
Thurman, N. and Hermida, A. (2007) 'A clash of cultures: The integration of user-generated content within a professional journalistic framework at British newspaper websites' paper presented to the Future of Newspapers Conference, Cardiff University, Wales, September 12th-13th.
Thurman, N. and Hermida, A. (2007) 'Comments please: How the British news media is struggling with user-generated content' paper presented to the 8th International Symposium on Online Journalism, University of Texas, Austin, USA, March 31st ('top rated paper').
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Thurman, N. and Herbert, J. (2007) 'Newspapers e-business models: A survey of attitudes and practice at UK news websites' paper presented to the 8th International Symposium on Online Journalism, University of Texas, Austin, USA, March 31st.
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Thurman, N. (2006) 'A circulation revolution? Online newspapers and their global audience', paper presented to the Internationalising Media Studies: Imperatives and Impediments conference, University of Westminster, London, 15-16th September 2006.
Thurman, N. (2006) 'Participatory journalism in the mainstream: Attitudes and implementation at British news websites', paper presented to the 7th International Symposium on Online Journalism, University of Texas, Austin, USA, April 8th (joint 'best paper').
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Thurman, N. (2005) 'British news websites and the overseas reader', paper presented to the 6th International Symposium on Online Journalism, University of Texas, Austin, USA, April 9th.
Thurman, N. et al. (2003) 'Reducing Info-Exclusion of Mental Health Service Users Through Online Content Using Synchronised Multimedia Integration Language', in From information to knowledge: Proceedings of the 7th ICCC/IFIP International Conference on Electronic Publishing, Sely Costa, Joao Alovaro Carvalho, Ana Alice Baptista, Ana Cristina Santos Moreira. Universidade do Minho, ELPUB 2003, Guimaraes, Portugal, June 2003, ISBN 972 98921 2 1.

Other publications:

Thurman, N. (2006) Журналістика із залученням читачів до дискусії у традиційних ЗМІ. Ставлення до новітніх інтерактивних технологій і впровадження їх на британських сайтах, British Council Ukraine. [download PDF]

Invited talks:

Thurman, N. (2007) 'Participatory "journalism": UK trends', Fifth International Online Journalism Seminar, Vilanova i la Geltru, November 19.
Thurman, N. (2007) 'Trends in online journalism: a British perspective', masterclass given to Chinese journalists, Beijing, August 3.
Thurman, N. (2006) 'Developing participatory journalism', masterclass given to Ukrainian journalists as part of the British Council's 'Citizen Journalism' project, Kiev, Ukraine, November 28.
Thurman, N. (2005) 'Electronic Newspapers', unpublished paper presented at the Information Access Seminar series, School of Information Management and Systems, University of California, Berkeley, October 14.
Thurman, N. (2005) 'Big media and citizen journalism: the British experience'. Keynote address at the first International Citizen Reporters Forum, Seoul, Korea, June 25.
Thurman, N. (2000) 'Reflective Practice in Publishing Education', unpublished paper presented to the International Association for Publishing Education Conference, Mainz, Germany, July.

Awards, fellowships and external activities:

2009-. Grants reviewer, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
2009-. Manuscript reviewer, "The Information Society" (a Taylor and Francis journal).
2009-. Grants reviewer, ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council).
2009-. 'Best paper' award from 10th International Symposium on Online Journalism
2009-, Autumn term. Visiting Scholar, Graduate School of Journalism, University of California, Berkeley (funded by an Erasmus Mundus Action 3 Scholarship).
2009-. External Examiner, BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism, University of Teesside
2009-. Manuscript Reviewer, Asian Journal of Communication
2008-. Manuscript Reviewer, Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism
2008-. 'Best paper' award from 9th International Symposium on Online Journalism
2008-. Manuscript Reviewer, Journalism Practice
2008-. Manuscript Reviewer, Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies
2007. SOCRATES/ERASMUS Teacher Mobility grant to teach at the Institute of Journalism and Communication Studies, University of Hamburg, Germany, November 12-16.
2007. 'Best paper' award from 8th International Symposium on Online Journalism
2007. Winner City University Staff Research Prize
2006. Judge, Nokia Citizen Journalism Awards (Ukraine)
2006. British Academy Overseas Conference Grant.
2006. Joint 'Best paper' award from 7th International Symposium on Online Journalism
2006. External Scrutineer, MA in Publishing, Centre for Publishing, School of Library, Archive and Information Studies, University College London.
2004-5. Visiting Scholar, School of Information Management and Systems, University of California, Berkeley
2003-2006. Awards from French Ministry of Agriculutre to fund City
University Journalism & Publishing students' participation in 10 day
collaborative publishing project with Institut Pratique de Journalisme,
Paris.
2004. Judge, IPC Editorial Awards (websites)
2004. Judge, One World Media Awards (new media)
2001. City University Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning.
1999. Scholarship to attend the 'Technology Conference for Educators', run by the Freedom Forum, San Francisco, USA
1999. Judge, BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards
1997. Royal Television Society (North). Special commendation for 'The Court and You', interactive video
1995. Silver Apple Award (USA) for 'The Physical World' CD-Rom

email:

neilt 'at' soi.city.ac.uk