I am finding more and more people tell me there is no future for journalism. My philosophy is that although newspapers may be on the downfall, the need for good, news reporting journalists, isn't. As I continue my journey of learning all there is about journalism and technology, I will post here.

2.02.2010

An Epiphany

Today I had an epiphany. Yes, that's right, an epiphany.
After sulking about my future career yesterday, I have come to a distinct conclusion about the use of technology for journalism. Perhaps it is not about learning all the right ways to use the technology, it is about the content within the medium.
I know you may be thinking, "why hasn't this girl thought about that before," right? Well, I have been so consumed with learning about the technology, that I forgot the most important part, the content. A story is still a story no matter what medium it is in. A boring topic is still going to be boring whether it is in print, video, audio or photos.
So then, here comes the big question... what kinds of stories do people like the most? What intrigues the reader? I think news is not meant to be told through online video. Personally, I enjoy the little things in life. Like the story of the local kids who did some huge charity project. That makes people happy. It makes listeners/viewers/readers get the warm fuzzies. Warm fuzzies are good, they sell.

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