The convergent newsroom

Table 3 discussed how newsrooms around the world are embracing the concept of convergent journalism. Ifra estimates that about 500 media companies around the world are working across media. Stephen Quinn, who has published 3 books on the subject in the past year, gave an overview of the factors leading to acceptance of convergence.
Frances Green, national training adviser with the ABC, discussed what she had learned at a conference on convergence in London. Werner Vom Busch, executive director of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Singapore, talked about how media companies use incentives to get journalists to work across platforms.
Phil Sandberg, publisher of BroadcastPapers.com, talked about how he had written about convergence at Al-Jazeera in the latest edition of his mgazine. Nicole Manktelow, freelance writer and film-maker, said new digital tools gave journalists new freedoms and possibilities.
Most participants agreed that the chance to have a round-table discussion with other people at the conference was an excellent idea. We exchanged ideas and business cards, and wanted more time to talk and debate a major concept. My apologies if I missed out on reporting what other people at the table said.
Stephen Quinn, facilitator for table 3.