Comments on: How important is it for new journalism graduates to have their own blog? http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/ A conversation. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:45:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul Bradshaw http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-33790 Paul Bradshaw Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:45:31 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-33790 It depends on the job - an international correspondent job for example will obviously require lots of travel, but a sub editing role will not. And if you work in the magazine industry chances are you will change jobs every few years (although not necessarily location or employer) It depends on the job – an international correspondent job for example will obviously require lots of travel, but a sub editing role will not. And if you work in the magazine industry chances are you will change jobs every few years (although not necessarily location or employer)

]]> By: Christina http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-33504 Christina Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:36:14 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-33504 So I want to become a journalist when I grow up and Iwant know everything I need to know before I get there.I wonder if journalism is something I going to be good if ever if that's my dream I have no experience. Even though I wouldn't mind this being my life the pay is also important to me.Will be a journalist include me having to move around alot.There are still a few things I need to know before I get older. So I want to become a journalist when I grow up and Iwant know everything I need to know before I get there.I wonder if journalism is something I going to be good if ever if that’s my dream I have no experience.

Even though I wouldn’t mind this being my life the pay is also important to me.Will be a journalist include me having to move around alot.There are still a few things I need to know before I get older.

]]> By: Alice http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-3873 Alice Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:34:38 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-3873 I think it's a matter of people holding other's feet to the fire. I'll admit, as an aspiring journalist, the thought of regularly keeping up with a blog never crossed my mind. Alas, I suppose it's a good way to showcase your work. As for why people may not keep up with their blogs, I think it's a matter of the lack of someone holding their feet to the fire. There's no longer that possibility that the professor is going to check in to see your progress and grade you. That feeling subconsicously motivates. I think it’s a matter of people holding other’s feet to the fire.
I’ll admit, as an aspiring journalist, the thought of regularly keeping up with a blog never crossed my mind. Alas, I suppose it’s a good way to showcase your work.
As for why people may not keep up with their blogs, I think it’s a matter of the lack of someone holding their feet to the fire. There’s no longer that possibility that the professor is going to check in to see your progress and grade you. That feeling subconsicously motivates.

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]]> By: Read this if youy want to get a job | Journalism and Public Relations at the University of Sunderland http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-3871 Read this if youy want to get a job | Journalism and Public Relations at the University of Sunderland Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:57:05 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-3871 [...] about how important is was for a jobhunter to have adecent cuttings file I was reminded of this quote from Neil Macintosh, head of editorial development at guardian.co.uk: “I tell all the journalism students I meet [...] [...] about how important is was for a jobhunter to have adecent cuttings file I was reminded of this quote from Neil Macintosh, head of editorial development at guardian.co.uk: “I tell all the journalism students I meet [...]

]]> By: Why (and how) blogging matters for journalism students « JournalismCity http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-3870 Why (and how) blogging matters for journalism students « JournalismCity Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:21:20 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-3870 [...] Stabe, new media editor at Press Gazette, in discussion (comment no 23) on a blog post entitled ‘How important is it for journalism graduates to have their own blog?: When done right (ie not a personal diary or kitten blog), a student journalist’s blog very [...] [...] Stabe, new media editor at Press Gazette, in discussion (comment no 23) on a blog post entitled ‘How important is it for journalism graduates to have their own blog?: When done right (ie not a personal diary or kitten blog), a student journalist’s blog very [...]

]]> By: Mary http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-3869 Mary Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:21:59 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-3869 Well, I'd like to say that your site is very interesting. Hi,My name is Mary Morgan,my blog is <a href="http://marymorgan44.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">here</A> Well, I’d like to say that your site is very interesting.
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]]> By: jhen http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-3861 jhen Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:01:10 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-3861 Journalism educators debate about what students need to know today. I have some ideas about that. We insist, of course, on reporting fundamentals — news judgment, interviewing skills, fact checking, ethics, law. The need to master these remains strong.All students should have basic familiarity with (basic) XHTML and CSS. That’s about 10 tags in XHTML. For CSS, that’s fonts, color, and divs. They may not need this every day on the job, but these are the foundation bricks of everything they will ever do — because everything they will do is going to be online. Journalism educators debate about what students need to know today. I have some ideas about that.

We insist, of course, on reporting fundamentals — news judgment, interviewing skills, fact checking, ethics, law. The need to master these remains strong.All students should have basic familiarity with (basic) XHTML and CSS. That’s about 10 tags in XHTML. For CSS, that’s fonts, color, and divs. They may not need this every day on the job, but these are the foundation bricks of everything they will ever do — because everything they will do is going to be online.

]]> By: Why every journalism student should have a blog | stevemullis[dot]net http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-3867 Why every journalism student should have a blog | stevemullis[dot]net Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:00:31 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-3867 [...] student needs to know (now) What journalists can learn from bloggers A diploma and a blog How important is it for new journalism graduates to have their own blog? Should journalists have blogs? In Digital Age, Journalism Students Need Business, Entrepreneurial [...] [...] student needs to know (now) What journalists can learn from bloggers A diploma and a blog How important is it for new journalism graduates to have their own blog? Should journalists have blogs? In Digital Age, Journalism Students Need Business, Entrepreneurial [...]

]]> By: Rian Merrill http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-3866 Rian Merrill Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:24:10 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/01/11/how-important-is-it-for-new-journalism-graduates-to-have-their-own-blog/#comment-3866 Thanks for opening this question up to a larger audience. As communications media change both conceptually and in practice, I think it's important to explore every tool possible. I strongly believe, along with most in my industry (and most of your readers, apparently), that online mediums can no longer be ignored by professional journalists and should be taught as part of the new journalists curriculum. Thanks, again! The responses are very interesting! Thanks for opening this question up to a larger audience. As communications media change both conceptually and in practice, I think it’s important to explore every tool possible. I strongly believe, along with most in my industry (and most of your readers, apparently), that online mediums can no longer be ignored by professional journalists and should be taught as part of the new journalists curriculum.

Thanks, again! The responses are very interesting!

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