Tag: journalism
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Virginia Tech
I don’t think there is going to be a Why in this story. There’s certainly a What Happened, and as journalists, that’s our first job. The remaining details will fill themselves in over time, but the Why will probably never come. Everyone will blame what they want to blame — no, what it is convenient…
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Journalists need to be entrepreneurial – Howard Owens
I read this when he posted it, but it’s the sort of thing I should re-read once a week or so. The trick, of course, is teaching/training journalists to be entrepreneurial. Journalists need to be entrepreneurial – Howard Owens
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Wired is hiring tech business bloggers
If I were a young, fresh out of j-school, Bay Area journalist interested in technology and business, I’d be applying for this job at Wired in a big hurry. Heck, even if I were still in school, I’d probably write something up and send it in — or better yet, post it on my own…
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Three job tips for students – Paul Conley
“We know what many students seem not to know: no young person is likely to spend his career in print alone.” Three job tips for students – Paul Conley
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The changing skill set for journalists – Teaching Online Journalism
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from teachers, it’s to repeating the lesson in a different way until everyone in the class gets it. I’m glad to see yet another one of these posts, and I hope we all periodically refresh our readers of the lesson. The changing skill set for journalists – Teaching Online…
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Ten thoughts about local journalism – River Falls Journal
“It’s not our job to make people look good. Those kinds of writers make lots more money — from the people they make look good.” via Mindy. Ten thoughts about local journalism – River Falls Journal
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Experts to students, “Adapt Now” – Innovation in College Media
“The days of five clips getting a student a good job are over at major media outlets.” Experts to students, “Adapt Now” – Innovation in College Media
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The State of the News Media 2007 – Journalism.org
From the Project for Excellence in Journalism (and really, who can’t support that) comes this annual report. Start anywhere you like and dig into the numbers. The State of the News Media 2007 – Journalism.org
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What is the role of an online managing editor? – Rob Curley
Of course, what *isn’t* the role of an online editor? What is the role of an online managing editor? – Rob Curley
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They’re Not in Your Club but They Are in Your League: Firedoglake at the Libby Trial – PressThink
Jay Rosen wakes up PressThink from a two-month slumber with a bang, demonstrating to the unaware just how beyond-arrived blogs are. This is like a refreshed 2004 manifesto, only now it’s all been put into action. They’re Not in Your Club but They Are in Your League: Firedoglake at the Libby Trial – PressThink