Ten things every journalist should know

Posted on January 16th, 2009 by Deborah Potter

Only ten?  John Thompson has posted a terrific list that goes beyond the obvious (learn Twitter, RSS and search techniques) to add spot-on advice and links to more information.  For example:
Multimedia for multimedia’s sake rarely works, and is often embarrassing. If you are going to do it, either do it well enough so it works [...]

Filed under: 03. Multimedia Newsgathering, 12. Getting Ready for the Real World | No Comments »

Outlook for journalism grads

Posted on January 16th, 2009 by Deborah Potter

Imagine you’re a senior journalism major who needs to find a job this May.  Okay, maybe you don’t have to imagine.  It’s a scary time to be looking for work in a business that appears to be imploding. Everywhere you look, some potential employer is laying people off or declaring bankruptcy. More than half the [...]

Filed under: 12. Getting Ready for the Real World | 2 Comments »