Comments on: Traits of tomorrow’s journalists http://www.advancingthestory.com/2009/12/15/traits-of-tomorrows-journalists/ Journalism in a Multimedia World Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:03:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Deb Wenger http://www.advancingthestory.com/2009/12/15/traits-of-tomorrows-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-11760 Deb Wenger Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:50:23 +0000 http://www.advancingthestory.com/?p=2210#comment-11760 Jeff, I agree that there are a tremendous number of resources out there allowing journalists to do great work without writing code (thank goodness!). I do think that the more knowledge you have of the "back end" of the Web, the better. But there are certainly more workarounds for "programmer" trait than there are for the "storyteller" trait, for example. Thanks for weighing in! Jeff, I agree that there are a tremendous number of resources out there allowing journalists to do great work without writing code (thank goodness!).

I do think that the more knowledge you have of the “back end” of the Web, the better. But there are certainly more workarounds for “programmer” trait than there are for the “storyteller” trait, for example.

Thanks for weighing in!

]]> By: cloudclipper http://www.advancingthestory.com/2009/12/15/traits-of-tomorrows-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-11737 cloudclipper Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:23:41 +0000 http://www.advancingthestory.com/?p=2210#comment-11737 I definitely agree with adding No. 9. Journalists' passion about their craft shows through in the quality of work they do. I definitely agree with adding No. 9. Journalists’ passion about their craft shows through in the quality of work they do.

]]> By: Jeff Achen http://www.advancingthestory.com/2009/12/15/traits-of-tomorrows-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-11712 Jeff Achen Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:09:45 +0000 http://www.advancingthestory.com/?p=2210#comment-11712 Great list of skills Deb! These traits cannot be emphasized enough, even with experienced journalists they are a must. Just a point about the "programmer" skill set. Fortunately, there are many applications and user-friendly content management systems that already enable many journalists to make due without the javascript, html, etc. knowledge. I'm speaking of things like the user-friendly Wordpress content managment system as opposed to learning Dreamweaver, or using Google Maps instead of learning to use Flash to build an interactive map graphic, and numerous other applications, free web tools, etc. If you keep your eyes and ears open there are many resources, free of charge, to usher journalists into the future. Great list of skills Deb! These traits cannot be emphasized enough, even with experienced journalists they are a must.

Just a point about the “programmer” skill set.

Fortunately, there are many applications and user-friendly content management systems that already enable many journalists to make due without the javascript, html, etc. knowledge. I’m speaking of things like the user-friendly WordPress content managment system as opposed to learning Dreamweaver, or using Google Maps instead of learning to use Flash to build an interactive map graphic, and numerous other applications, free web tools, etc.

If you keep your eyes and ears open there are many resources, free of charge, to usher journalists into the future.

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