Jun
17
Back to passing on media-related links, at least for now.
- RGMP 13: Edit your video with iMovie or Windows Movie Maker. Mindy McAdams is up to chapter 13 in her Reporters Guide to Multimedia Proficiency. This is an outstanding series of how-tos.
- Why journalists deserve low pay. I’ve already had a Twitter discussion about this with one journalist who profoundly disagrees with Robert Picard’s arguments and proposals.
- Twitter’s Difficult Gift To Journalism. Twitter is getting lots of attention, some of it overblown, some of it curmudgeonly. Julie Posseti’s piece is nicely nuanced and spot-on. Related: Q&A with Clay Shirky on Twitter and Iran. Shirky is one of the smartest thinkers on media. Also, Kristine Lowe’s Tienanmen + Twitter = Teheran. Journalistic balance + Social Media = Toast?
- What local newspapers should do to survive and thrive in these challenging times. John Temple, former editor, publisher and president of the late Rocky Mountain News, has kicked off a in-depth series of 10 ideas for strengthening local newspapers. Lots of good conversation in the comments.
- Should You Go To J-School? Dave Cohn has some thoughts on the value of journalism school. So do those who have reacted to his piece. (Short answer is “yes,” with qualifications.)
- Saving Journalism, One Idea at a Time. From Dan Gillmor, an oh-so-reasonable post that urges everyone to take a deep breath and get past the panic over the “demise of journalism.”
- A World of Risk for a New Brand of Journalist. A NY Times piece on the new reality of journalism and the new risks.
