Print journalists urged to explore online tools
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James Brady of WashingtonPost.com.
By Necie Green
NABJ Online Convention Staff
As online journalism grows in importance, more print journalists are finding themselves in unfamiliar territory filled with terms such as podcasts and blogs. A workshop yesterday aimed to ease concern and fear among some print journalists seeking to learn more about using new technologies.
James Brady of WashingtonPost.com said, “Don’t let [barriers] to learn these things scare you.” He suggested that journalists acquire new media skills on their own by, for example, taking a course at a community college, rather than waiting on company training.
New tools have opened up ways for print journalists to expand storytelling online by producing features such as audio slideshows, video and interactive maps.
The panelists also noted that print journalists can bring credibility to online journalism. “The only way for online journalism to continue to prosper is by holding to the standards that made print successful,” said David Plotz of Slate.com.
When it comes to jobs, Retha Hill of BET.com said that there are many online opportunities for graphic designers, illustrators and photographers.
When interviewing for online positions, Brady suggested pointing out problems with the employer’s Web site and suggesting ways to improve them.
The panelists agreed that the Internet’s true potential has yet to be discovered.
“I think we’re still trying to figure it out,” said Marcus Mabry of Newsweek.
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