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Final Project: The Future of Journalism in High School

Monday, 07 December 2009 09:22 |

Written by Andrea Ordonez |

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Here, the recent past of high school journalism is revealed in the previous experiences of two first-year journalism majors. Both talk of high school programs that focused solely on one journalistic medium. The changes Chaminade High School has made represents the slow transition high schools journalism programs are making to go multimedia. (Video by Andrea Ordonez)

For decades, Chaminade High School in Mineola, N.Y., produced a high-quality newspaper. While the paper continues to garner several awards, including recognition from the American Scholastic Press Association, the Tarmac is no longer limited to a print version but is now available online. “My first love is print,” Brother Stephen Balletta, advisor of the Tarmac said, “but I realize, you know, in so many ways the media is going towards online instead.”

Final Project: How to use Social Media and the Future of Journalism

Thursday, 10 December 2009 18:14 |

Written by Jamie Hong |

Hofstra School of Communication Class Blogs - JRNL 10 Class Sites - Prof. Krochmal (MW)

Frank Witsil, web producer of The Detroit Free Press, and Mary C. Curtis, commentator on the Fox News Rising morning show in Charlotte, N.C., speak on the future of journalism and social media. (Video by Jamie Hong)

Journalism students not only learn about the traditional backbone of reporting but now spend time in class twittering and learning how to use other tools of the online world to prepare as a multimedia journalists in a digital era. But how should students use these tools to report?

Final Project: Social Media and the Future of Journalism

Monday, 07 December 2009 11:42 |

Written by Ama Mensah |

Hofstra School of Communication Class Blogs - JRNL 10 Class Sites - Prof. Krochmal (MW)

A blogger, a magazine editor and a broadcast reporter talk about the future of journalism and how they are incorporating social media in their careers. (Video by Ama Mensah).

On the morning of Dec. 7, 2009, when Bill Keller wakes up, he has a big decision to make. As the editor of the New York Times, he has to decide to lay off some of his employees. This comes after his failing to meet a deadline to convince a 100 people in his newsroom to volunteer for buyouts.

Final Project: Twitter and the Future of Journalism, According to Students

Monday, 07 December 2009 13:26 |

Written by Nicole Brajer |

Hofstra School of Communication Class Blogs - JRNL 10 Class Sites - Prof. Krochmal (MW)

A series of interviews regarding social media sites such as Twitter that are enhancing the future of journalism. (By Nicole Brajer)

HEMSTEAD, N.Y. -- Journalists have apparently been pushed aside by the social-media revolution (YouTube video).

Sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and MySpace have become what most of today’s audience relies on to retrieve their news first. Their news has developed into other’s opinions and updates - blogging (Perez Hilton’s blog) and networking (Facebook’s official site).

Final Project: If the Web is the Future, Where does that Leave Journalism?

Monday, 07 December 2009 06:43 |

Written by lauren shalit |

Hofstra School of Communication Class Blogs - JRNL 10 Class Sites - Prof. Krochmal (MW)

In this video, representatives of Brides Magazine and StyleCaster, an online media resource, talk about the future of journalism and explain the factors that are paving a new path for journalists of the future. (Video by Lauren Shalit)

The web’s ability to implement an independent publishing platform is pushing print out the window.

Frequent online news updates have led consumers to choose online platforms over print. Consumers naturally want news that is updated regularly.

Jackie Lebowitz, assistant to Editor in Chief of Brides Magazine, says “people want information at their fingertips.” A deadline’s definition is not tomorrow; it is now, she says.

But, online is only about immediacy, but also about information delivered in a natural way.

“Online is all about voice…and content that cannot be found anywhere else,” Elizabeth Monson, StyleCaster content coordinator says. Online media platforms determine how to capture a reader’s attention and the web’s interactive nature strengthens stories through human voice and imagination, Monson adds.

Convergence

Print and online media platforms are joining forces. Blogs are recognized by journalists who now are exposed to content that they may not have not been previously through blogs and social media.

Ari Goldberg, CEO of StyleCaster, says that the Huffington Post and other online platforms are starting to utilize the same business model -- the publication consists of nationwide contributors that provide free content. Writers are no longer the sole figures expressing their opinions.

Not a Good Financial Outlook for Writers

Free content provided by the web roots back to recent magazines folding. Goldberg says, “it’s a natural cause of evolution.” The value of writing has changed due to the web’s growth. Goldberg concludes with, “the days of being a staff writer are over and making a living doing so are no longer going to continue to exist.”

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