Comments on: Even small newspapers want journos with new media skills (Convinced yet?) http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2007/08/15/even-small-newspapers-want-journos-with-new-media-skills-convinced-yet/ A conversation. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:45:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: copyedits http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2007/08/15/even-small-newspapers-want-journos-with-new-media-skills-convinced-yet/#comment-1191 copyedits Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:23:55 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/even-small-newspapers-want-journos-with-new-media-skills-convinced-yet/#comment-1191 I'm another journalism student, from University of King's College in Halifax, NS. Though we dont necessarily have specialized courses, I have chosen to focus mostly on online journalism. It still baffles me that there are (many) professional journalists and journalism students who refuse to acknowledge the importance of online reporting in today's media. I'm often met with downright angry peers who dont want to admit that the print medium would ever have to change. Mick, your words about newspapers and internet sites were encouraging, thank you! I'm personally a fan of less traditional blogs- I dont read a blog to read a structured column that has been published in a newspaper, that's for sure. I’m another journalism student, from University of King’s College in Halifax, NS. Though we dont necessarily have specialized courses, I have chosen to focus mostly on online journalism. It still baffles me that there are (many) professional journalists and journalism students who refuse to acknowledge the importance of online reporting in today’s media. I’m often met with downright angry peers who dont want to admit that the print medium would ever have to change.
Mick, your words about newspapers and internet sites were encouraging, thank you!
I’m personally a fan of less traditional blogs- I dont read a blog to read a structured column that has been published in a newspaper, that’s for sure.

]]> By: paulbradshaw http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2007/08/15/even-small-newspapers-want-journos-with-new-media-skills-convinced-yet/#comment-1190 paulbradshaw Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:13:37 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/even-small-newspapers-want-journos-with-new-media-skills-convinced-yet/#comment-1190 Thanks Mike - and thanks Mick for your supportive comments. To answer Mike's question: I think blogging has already affected the future of journalism, although as part of the wider effect of new media technologies, making journalism "part of a conversation rather than a lecture" (that phrase is practically synonymous with Dan Gillmor, so read his stuff for more). Some news organisations still treat blogs as a way to post a traditional column, but the process has begun anyway - the rest is about new media and blog literacy. Thanks Mike – and thanks Mick for your supportive comments. To answer Mike’s question: I think blogging has already affected the future of journalism, although as part of the wider effect of new media technologies, making journalism “part of a conversation rather than a lecture” (that phrase is practically synonymous with Dan Gillmor, so read his stuff for more). Some news organisations still treat blogs as a way to post a traditional column, but the process has begun anyway – the rest is about new media and blog literacy.

]]> By: Mick http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2007/08/15/even-small-newspapers-want-journos-with-new-media-skills-convinced-yet/#comment-1189 Mick Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:40:19 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/even-small-newspapers-want-journos-with-new-media-skills-convinced-yet/#comment-1189 Mike, You are at an excellent university. They are preparing you for a real future. Print is falling fast. The combination of a newspaper and internet site is a dynamic model. Your skill set will be in demand. Good luck. Mike,

You are at an excellent university. They are preparing you for a real future. Print is falling fast. The combination of a newspaper and internet site is a dynamic model. Your skill set will be in demand. Good luck.

]]> By: Mike Schottelkotte http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2007/08/15/even-small-newspapers-want-journos-with-new-media-skills-convinced-yet/#comment-1188 Mike Schottelkotte Wed, 15 Aug 2007 22:41:03 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/even-small-newspapers-want-journos-with-new-media-skills-convinced-yet/#comment-1188 I'm a senior Online Journalism major at Ohio University. I've learned a lot about writing for the web, using video and audio, etc. It's sometimes a taboo topic when referring to journalism but I wonder what you think about blogging and how it will affect the future of journalim? I recently launched my blog where I'm going to talk a little bit about universities using new media to benefit their credibility and the education of their students. I’m a senior Online Journalism major at Ohio University. I’ve learned a lot about writing for the web, using video and audio, etc. It’s sometimes a taboo topic when referring to journalism but I wonder what you think about blogging and how it will affect the future of journalim? I recently launched my blog where I’m going to talk a little bit about universities using new media to benefit their credibility and the education of their students.

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