Twitter Archive for #wjchat
- 12:22:06 AM, 8-9-12
- angelaishere (Angela Kim)
- Grad - journalism from @EmersonCollege. #wjchat
- 12:22:08 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- LR2 Savannah College of Art & Design - #SCAD :-) #wjchat
- 12:22:12 AM, 8-9-12
- Jillian_Beck (Jillian Beck)
- @wjchat LR2 Currently going to #UCLA #wjchat
- 12:22:31 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @wjchat I'm so creative I misspelled my school's name...ahem ftr BA @pitzercollege. Geez... #wjchat
- 12:22:33 AM, 8-9-12
- holmesdm (¡ David Holmes !)
- @wjchat LR1 English BA, Journalism MA #wjchat
- 12:22:35 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- I went to about a dozen schools in all, graduated from University of Toledo. #wjchat
- 12:22:42 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- And plus 100 for that RT @gteresa: @adampopescu go Cuse :) #wjchat
- 12:22:44 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- LR3 Do you think public/private or size of school mattered in your journalism education? #wjchat
- 12:22:45 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- LR2 Ohio University. And I miss it dearly. #wjchat
- 12:22:46 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat LR1/2 Yup! Did undergrad at Mizzou — majored in convergence journalism. #wjchat
- 12:22:46 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- RT @wjchat: LR1 Did you get a degree -- undergrad, grad or both -- in journalism? #wjchat
- 12:22:51 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- @wjchat university of texas #wjchat #wjchat
- 12:22:52 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: LR3 Do you think public/private or size of school mattered in your journalism education? #wjchat
- 12:22:55 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- #wjchat @SFstate for a few years then finished at an art school in South for photo. Very little computer exp. at any.
- 12:22:55 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- RT @webjournalist: @wjchat LR2 I went to SFState where I took a course with @jesse_garnier I also attended Pierce Community College. #wjchat
- 12:22:59 AM, 8-9-12
- rachelcstella (Rachel C Stella)
- @wjchat LR2 I'm at Lewis University, a small private school in suburban Chicago. One more year! #wjchat
- 12:23:12 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- I also have degrees in English and History with four minors. #wjchat
- 12:23:14 AM, 8-9-12
- beckynagel (Becky Nagel)
- @wjchat -- Hiya - Dir of online journo for tech publisher, grad of CSULB journo (back when it had mag division) #wjchat #wjchat
- 12:23:19 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- @wjchat @webjournalist We were on Gater together too! #GoldenGater #wjchat
- 12:23:24 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- I once went to a coding class. RT @yurivictor: I once went to a journalism class. #wjchat
- 12:23:24 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- Purdue. I don't think they have a journalism degree. But the student paper taught me everything. #wjchat
- 12:23:27 AM, 8-9-12
- jenconnic (Jen Connic)
- I am really tempted to jump into @wjchat though I have things to do. #wjchat
- 12:23:35 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- Went to J-School (double majored in Pol. Sci) at #MichiganState for three years; my real education was after graduation. #wjchat
- 12:23:35 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- reply 1 @wjchat I earned my undergrad in newspaper journalism - "news editorial" at Univ. South Carolina 1988 #wjchat
- 12:23:40 AM, 8-9-12
- holmesdm (¡ David Holmes !)
- @wjchat LR2 NYU's Studio 20 #wjchat
- 12:23:41 AM, 8-9-12
- aschweig (Adam Schweigert)
- @wjchat: undergrad: Ohio State (music composition, performance, theory), grad work: Indiana Univ (composition & computer music) #wjchat
- 12:23:45 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat Bachelors in Communications from Brigham Young University. Go Cougars #wjchat
- 12:23:46 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat LR3 Yes and no. I got the skills/practice I needed to do what I do now. But the network reach from USC is crazy impressive. #wjchat
- 12:23:50 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- RT @NHDaveH: I also have degrees in English and History with four minors. #wjchat
- 12:23:51 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- LR3, as someone who went to both big and little schools, private and public, no. You get out what you put in. #wjchat
- 12:23:52 AM, 8-9-12
- gotoplanb (Dave Stanton)
- @wjchat BS in magazine jou MA in literary jou Doctoral work in behavioral psychology of newsreading. All at @ufjschool #wjchat
- 12:23:53 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- @yurivictor really? hm, mind if i ask how you wound up where you are now? #wjchat
- 12:24:06 AM, 8-9-12
- ckanal (Craig Kanalley)
- @wjchat LR response: Both. St John Fisher in Rochester NY + DePaul in Chicago. Both small, good learning environments #wjchat
- 12:24:08 AM, 8-9-12
- angelaishere (Angela Kim)
- I don't think public or private mattered. What mattered was taking initiative and creating opportunity - and not waiting for it. #wjchat
- 12:24:09 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- @wjchat @NHDaveH Wow which minors? Would you recommend them? #wjchat
- 12:24:11 AM, 8-9-12
- robquig (Robert Quigley)
- @wjchat I went to a small-ish school - Stephen F. Austin. Small has pluses and minuses. #wjchat
- 12:24:19 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- LR3 It's difficult to say with limited scope, but I think my public school lent itself to a broader student population (relatively). #wjchat
- 12:24:28 AM, 8-9-12
- smithbm12 (Brian Smith)
- @wjchat LR3 I've seen small schools do well, but I'm glad I was at a larger school with a daily student paper. #wjchat
- 12:24:30 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- School determined by diversity and the unknown. Cheap big city school was a good start. #wjchat
- 12:24:31 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @wjchat size CAN matter, not always though... #wjchat
- 12:24:37 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- LR4 Did your JSchool education help with your journalism job? If you got one. #wjchat
- 12:24:38 AM, 8-9-12
- candrews (Catherine Andrews)
- As a Medill alum, I'm interested. RT @wjchat: Two minutes until the start of #wjchat on Rebooting JSchools!
- 12:24:39 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- LR3 yes and no. It was smaller back then. Good chance to learn from all sorts of people #wjchat
- 12:24:43 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat LR3 I think the location of my school was the best part, though I did make connections there. Way big, though #wjchat
- 12:24:43 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: LR4 Did your JSchool education help with your journalism job? If you got one. #wjchat
- 12:24:44 AM, 8-9-12
- nsandlin (Nina Sandlin)
- @wjchat LR1 no because "there are no J schools on Mars" #wjchat Nina Sandlin, Amer Med News newsroom geek,HS dropout
- 12:24:49 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- @wjchat working on student pubs to apply what I learned in class was key. Also req'd internship was huge. NU Medill '79 #wjchat
- 12:24:58 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat 28 years in newspapers in Va., N.C. , Colo. and now in Utah #wjchat
- 12:24:59 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @wjchat Bigger can lead to more resources when it comes to size...of school that is. LR3 #wjchat
- 12:24:59 AM, 8-9-12
- mututemple (Digital Journalism)
- #wjchat I have been compiling a list of digital journalism programs in US at http://t.co/qrDfCbob - J-schools are beginning to catch up
- 12:25:00 AM, 8-9-12
- jenroland (Jennifer Roland)
- University of Oregon, degree in Magazine Journalism & Poli Sci RT @wjchat LR2 What college did you go to? #wjchat
- 12:25:01 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- LR3 I couldn't get on my school paper at MSU, despite many tries. This wouldn't have been a problem at a smaller school. #wjchat
- 12:25:16 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Gave me more confidence for sure RT @wjchat: LR4 Did your JSchool education help with your journalism job? If you got one. #wjchat
- 12:25:19 AM, 8-9-12
- jeffcdi (Jeff Stanger)
- Go Bruins. Me too, clearly way before your time. Do they have a jschool now? @Jillian_Beck: @wjchat LR2 Currently going to #UCLA #wjchat
- 12:25:26 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- RT @wjchat: LR4 Did your JSchool education help with your journalism job? If you got one. #wjchat
- 12:25:30 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat Yup, the Mizzou Mafia played a role in my first job. My boss was a Mizzou grad. #wjchat
- 12:25:43 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- LR4 First chance to write professionally was for the community paper owned by the college, so yes #wjchat
- 12:25:47 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat LR4 Yes, in fact. Twice. Got my first pro/Web gig via @jesse_garnier. Current gig at USC from former prof Erna Smith. #wjchat
- 12:25:48 AM, 8-9-12
- halleyrebecca (Halley Griffin)
- Didn't go to JSchool but got a job straight out of school. MT @wjchat: LR4 Did your JSchool education help with your journalism job? #wjchat
- 12:25:51 AM, 8-9-12
- gotoplanb (Dave Stanton)
- @wjchat LR4 I had amazing mentors like @gigabit1 and Mary Ann Ferguson. And then @squinn. I wouldn't be the same without them. #wjchat
- 12:25:56 AM, 8-9-12
- holmesdm (¡ David Holmes !)
- @wjchat LR3 not size of school but size of classes. Being in a small program (15 people) meant lots of individual attention #wjchat
- 12:25:57 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat LR4 I did have some great professors, but I learned by combining that with work at the student paper #wjchat
- 12:25:59 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- The fact that I went to j-school helped twice to specific people. Everything else I made happen. #wjchat
- 12:26:00 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- LR3 I admit before graduating that I was scared my lack of school paper experience would hurt my job chances; I got lucky. #wjchat
- 12:26:06 AM, 8-9-12
- smithbm12 (Brian Smith)
- @wjchat LR4 -- They have a job board, but I found my job on my own. Networking early paid off in ways I couldn't have imagined. #wjchat
- 12:26:26 AM, 8-9-12
- sfbay (SFBay.ca)
- @wjchat LR4 yes, but not through traditional curric. Profs Len Sellers, Tom Johnson were breaking ground in different ways then. #wjchat
- 12:26:30 AM, 8-9-12
- rachelcstella (Rachel C Stella)
- @ShortFormErnie Well, they missed out. #wjchat
- 12:26:34 AM, 8-9-12
- Jillian_Beck (Jillian Beck)
- @jeffcdi Nope. They used to though. Just started working for the @dailybruin last year. Did you work for the Bruin? #wjchat
- 12:26:35 AM, 8-9-12
- jenroland (Jennifer Roland)
- Helped immeasurably, but much on-the-job learning, too. RT @wjchat: LR4 Did your JSchool education help with your journalism job? #wjchat
- 12:26:36 AM, 8-9-12
- Jamesco (James Martin)
- @wjchat Good evening #wjchat, I'm James, photographer at CBS Interactive in San Francisco.
- 12:26:40 AM, 8-9-12
- BillyCalzada (Billy Calzada)
- #wjchat U of Texas-El Paso. No degree.
- 12:26:41 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- @jesse_garnier Woman's Gender Studies, Economics, Poli Sci, and film. There were all what I wanted at the time, not all needed #wjchat
- 12:26:42 AM, 8-9-12
- gotoplanb (Dave Stanton)
- Regardless of your college/degree/whatever, if you don't find a mentor and leverage their knowledge and experience, you are dumb. #wjchat
- 12:26:45 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- LR4 The people I met along the way at college really helped. (Again, "who you know," and all that...) #wjchat
- 12:26:49 AM, 8-9-12
- stokely (Sarah Stokely)
- @wjchat My JSchool edu (& qual) def helped me, as did moving to a large city (London) right afterwards. Walked into a journo job.#wjchat
- 12:26:50 AM, 8-9-12
- sfbay (SFBay.ca)
- @wjchat LR4 Len was onto digital early, with Planet News in 1996. #wjchat
- 12:26:58 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- reply 4 @wjchat yes. The editor who hired me for my first job knew of SC masters program, I told him how my classes compared. #wjchat
- 12:27:15 AM, 8-9-12
- angelaishere (Angela Kim)
- Yes. I don't think I would have landed my public radio internship without the skills I learned in jschool - which led to a job. LR4 #wjchat
- 12:27:19 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- @wjchat LR4 Tom was all about digital data and databases. Everybody thought his classes were boring. Except me. #wjchat
- 12:27:22 AM, 8-9-12
- currybet (Martin Belam)
- @wjchat LR4A Inspirational bosses shaped my early career. Doing the journo thing cos I care to do it, not cos I was taught #wjchat
- 12:27:43 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- LR4, not really. I started freelancing for local paper out of HS. Worked full time at their weekly within months. #wjchat
- 12:27:44 AM, 8-9-12
- candrews (Catherine Andrews)
- Education no, Medill name and connections made, yes. RT @wjchat Did your JSchool education help with your journalism job? #wjchat
- 12:27:51 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Ha ;) MT @gotoplanb Regardless of college/degree/whatev, if you dont find a mentor/leverage their knowledge/experience, you are dumb #wjchat
- 12:28:00 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- @wjchat Medill name recognition got me my first paid internship. Portfolios got me every other job. #wjchat
- 12:28:02 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- That's actually the paper that @monroeonabudget works at now. #wjchat
- 12:28:10 AM, 8-9-12
- mututemple (Digital Journalism)
- #wjchat digital journalism will see more demand at places other than traditional media
- 12:28:10 AM, 8-9-12
- beckynagel (Becky Nagel)
- @wjchat -- Q3 Think biggest sin is when UG school has j. majors who haven't written/worked on any school pub #wjchat #wjchat
- 12:28:16 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- LR5 Do you regret your journalism education? #wjchat #justgotreal http://t.co/CHe6F37H
- 12:28:22 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: LR5 Do you regret your journalism education? #wjchat #justgotreal http://t.co/DWs8sJSl
- 12:28:26 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @gotoplanb I know nothing about you but based on your last tweet, I feel like I know you. Plan b is a great name for you #wjchat
- 12:28:31 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- LR4 Directly — my time with SNDMSU helped me get my first job. Professors on news design side were very supportive. #wjchat
- 12:28:47 AM, 8-9-12
- Rhubarbarism (Jon Collins)
- RT @_SamChoo: @wjchat - Lots of points on race, but newsrooms need socioeconomic diversity, too. Poor insights can be rich. #wjchat #UNITY12
- 12:28:51 AM, 8-9-12
- beckynagel (Becky Nagel)
- @wjchat -- Q3 I have school where people apply to me never published, no real skills, think they can write. #feelbadforthem #wjchat #wjchat
- 12:28:54 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @wjchat: LR5 Do you regret your journalism education? #wjchat #justgotreal http://t.co/CHe6F37H
- 12:28:55 AM, 8-9-12
- stokely (Sarah Stokely)
- @wjchat Worth noting my Jcourse was in 2000 & had online component to the course. I self taught & become an expert web journo. #wjchat
- 12:28:58 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat LR5 Hells no! It made me the person I am... wish I didn't have to work three jobs to do it or have these loans, though. #wjchat
- 12:29:02 AM, 8-9-12
- Jillian_Beck (Jillian Beck)
- @jeffcdi Not sure if #UCLA has ever had a jschool, used to have an undergrad journo degree though #wjchat
- 12:29:03 AM, 8-9-12
- jenroland (Jennifer Roland)
- Not in the slightest. RT @wjchat LR5 Do you regret your journalism education? #wjchat
- 12:29:08 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- @wjchat Hell no. Think fast, do it right. All else is details. #wjchat
- 12:29:14 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- #foreveraloan #wjchat
- 12:29:17 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- @wjchat LR5 Not in a million years. I did my first newspaper at 6. Journalism was always what I knew I would do. I was right! #wjchat
- 12:29:18 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- NO. These skills CAN translate to $ RT @wjchat LR5 Do you regret your journalism education #wjchat #justgotreal http://t.co/bS72AcPt #wjchat
- 12:29:21 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- LR5, I wish I had a few more J classes actually. #wjchat
- 12:29:30 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- LR5 It was a little unorthodox, but I don't regret any of it #wjchat
- 12:29:44 AM, 8-9-12
- angelaishere (Angela Kim)
- I don't regret the education but I do regret the loans I had to take to go to school b/c non-profit doesn't pay. LR5 #wjchat
- 12:29:47 AM, 8-9-12
- aschweig (Adam Schweigert)
- @wjchat: LR5 I regret my choice of major (music) frequently, but not sure where I would be now had I went w/ plan B (med school) #wjchat
- 12:29:50 AM, 8-9-12
- scottddolan (Scott Dolan)
- @wjchat LR2 Sorry I'm late to the chat. Undergrad at Boston Univ. Some grad school at University College Dublin. LR4 No j school. #wjchat
- 12:29:51 AM, 8-9-12
- girlinblack (Josette Torres)
- RT @yurivictor: I once went to a journalism class. #wjchat
- 12:29:55 AM, 8-9-12
- Andwalsh (Andrew Walsh)
- RT @gmarkham: Neither degree. Did journalism and then fell into teaching it. #wjchat
- 12:30:05 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- LR5 I enjoyed it and consider it incredibly worthwhile. But I wish I had learned more Web skills. Learned them later. #wjchat
- 12:30:09 AM, 8-9-12
- smithbm12 (Brian Smith)
- LR5 -- I wish I had jumped to digital earlier, had some different classes, but I still value it. #wjchat
- 12:30:16 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- RT @wjchat: LR5 Do you regret your journalism education? #wjchat #justgotreal http://t.co/NFZVZOVu #wjchat
- 12:30:27 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- LR5 No regrets at all. My outlook on work, time mgmt, critical reading, etc. is far improved after all that. #wjchat
- 12:30:33 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- @wjchat LR5 Never! Learned so much in j school. Great support system, too. #wjchat
- 12:30:50 AM, 8-9-12
- beckynagel (Becky Nagel)
- @wjchat Q5. Never. Experience was so valuable, and still use skills every day. +100 for journo law class. #wjchat
- 12:30:55 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @wjchat #PROTIP LEARN WEB SKILLS! #wjchat
- 12:31:06 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat LR5 I do wish I had more opportunity to take technical classes for web skills, or took photo/etc #wjchat
- 12:31:24 AM, 8-9-12
- nsandlin (Nina Sandlin)
- There you go RT @yurivictor: I once went to a journalism class. #wjchat
- 12:31:38 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- RT @LiciBev: @wjchat LR5 Never! Learned so much in j school. Great support system, too. #wjchat
- 12:31:38 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- reply 5 No regrets. I was very well prepared for my first job #wjchat
- 12:31:48 AM, 8-9-12
- mututemple (Digital Journalism)
- #wjchat only j-schools that quickly embrace digi journo will stay relevant
- 12:31:49 AM, 8-9-12
- rachelcstella (Rachel C Stella)
- RT @adampopescu: @wjchat #PROTIP LEARN WEB SKILLS! #wjchat
- 12:31:51 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- @rachelcstella Thanks for the kind comment. I admit it really bugged me at the time. #wjchat
- 12:31:54 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- Might teach that. What web skills do you guys actually want to know? #wjchat
- 12:32:02 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Great point RT @beckynagel: @wjchat Q5. Never. Experience was so valuable, and still use skills every day. +100 for journo law class #wjchat
- 12:32:03 AM, 8-9-12
- profkrg (Kenna Griffin)
- I have a bachelor's in mass comm from @okcu, a master's in higher ed and am a PhD candidate @GaylordCollege. #wjchat
- 12:32:04 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat LR4 As a PR major was determined not to work for a newspaper. But gave it a shot to develop writing skills. Got hooked #wjchat
- 12:32:08 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- RT @mututemple: #wjchat only j-schools that quickly embrace digi journo will stay relevant
- 12:32:12 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- That last one was kind of heavy. Okay, let's move onto the general questions... here we go! #wjchat
- 12:32:16 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat LR5 Absolutely not. So much of what I'm still doing today comes out what I learned/who I met back at Mizzou. #wjchat
- 12:32:19 AM, 8-9-12
- mikewhills (Mike Hills)
- @wjchat LR4 Not really. Degree helped fuel thoughts about theory but little more. The big debate then was about Quark vs InDesign! #wjchat
- 12:32:29 AM, 8-9-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- NOPE RT @wjchat: LR5 Do you regret your journalism education? #wjchat #justgotreal http://t.co/3FUH7OW1
- 12:32:29 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q1 Let's just get to the heart of it: In a tweet, what's wrong with many JSchools today? #wjchat
- 12:32:37 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Q1 Let's just get to the heart of it: In a tweet, what's wrong with many JSchools today? #wjchat
- 12:32:37 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- reply 5 I took criminal law and photo classes at 2-year college later but that was because of specific job duties I didn't expect #wjchat
- 12:32:44 AM, 8-9-12
- beckynagel (Becky Nagel)
- @wjchat Emphasis on tech skills in j school is overrated. Easy to teach web tech -- I don't have time to teach write/edit/ethics #wjchat
- 12:32:44 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @webjournalist: RT @wjchat: Q1 Let's just get to the heart of it: In a tweet, what's wrong with many JSchools today? #wjchat
- 12:32:54 AM, 8-9-12
- mututemple (Digital Journalism)
- #wjchat hi all do u think j-school should merge broadcast and print tracks into one?
- 12:32:58 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat LR5 Surprised *no one* regrets their j degree. Really? Nobody? I'm skeptical #wjchat
- 12:33:10 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat I think you learn much more about journalism by doing it daily than in a classroom #wjchat
- 12:33:19 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Price/expectations of students RT @wjchat: Q1 Lets just get to the heart of it: In a tweet, whats wrong with many JSchools today? #wjchat
- 12:33:22 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- RT @mututemple: #wjchat hi all do u think j-school should merge broadcast and print tracks into one? #wjchat
- 12:33:23 AM, 8-9-12
- smithbm12 (Brian Smith)
- Q1 -- Leadership that refuses to adapt, old-school mentalities and inability to be innovative. #wjchat
- 12:33:27 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- @wjchat LR5 j-school connections have been invaluable. Competition in classes and at student pubs a real motivator, too. #wjchat
- 12:33:39 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- REMINDER: It's not too late to send us your Qs! #wjchat
- 12:33:43 AM, 8-9-12
- cameronEtodd (Cameron Todd)
- RT @TheChalkOutline: @wjchat I think you learn much more about journalism by doing it daily than in a classroom #wjchat
- 12:33:44 AM, 8-9-12
- currybet (Martin Belam)
- @wjchat A1 taking money to teach people skills for jobs that won't exist #wjchat
- 12:33:45 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- A1 They don't teach relevant digital skills needed in today's world. #wjchat
- 12:33:48 AM, 8-9-12
- scottddolan (Scott Dolan)
- @wjchat LR5 Having no J school background myself, I have never given J school grads preference when I've had a role in hiring. #wjchat
- 12:33:53 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- @gteresa Everyone here is a journalist. The people that regret it probably aren't working in journalism. #JustAThought #wjchat
- 12:33:56 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- 100% #learnbydoing RT @TheChalkOutline: @wjchat I think you learn much more about journalism by doing it daily than in a classroom #wjchat
- 12:33:59 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat Q1 I majored in print. LOL #wjchat
- 12:34:00 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- Q1 Not willing to both teach the rules and how to break the rules (i.e., embrace new methods) #wjchat
- 12:34:03 AM, 8-9-12
- gotoplanb (Dave Stanton)
- @beckynagel Saying web/digital tech is easy to teach is akin to saying teaching Word makes for a good writer. Knowledge != tool. #wjchat
- 12:34:06 AM, 8-9-12
- mikewhills (Mike Hills)
- @wjchat LR5 I don't regret my time spent studying but I do wish I'd done politics/economics and then a post-grad in journalism #wjchat
- 12:34:21 AM, 8-9-12
- beckynagel (Becky Nagel)
- @wjchat Q1. Schools that graduate people with NO experience on any school pub. Ridiculous. I need real world skills out the gate. #wjchat
- 12:34:23 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- @wjchat Sorry for not joining sooner. Since I work Wed nights it's harder to join in on the fun. #wjchat
- 12:34:23 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- good idea @mututemple my DH has a broadcast degree and he's surprised I didn't have RadioTV classes even though I was in print #wjchat
- 12:34:27 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat My advice is get a degree in political science or economics and minor in #journalism #wjchat
- 12:34:30 AM, 8-9-12
- rachelcstella (Rachel C Stella)
- @wjchat A1 Not enough emphasis on networking and professionalism. Starting to see more, but it needs to be stressed more. #wjchat
- 12:34:34 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat Seconded. RT @smithbm12: Q1 -- Leadership that refuses to adapt, old-school mentalities and inability to be innovative. #wjchat
- 12:34:35 AM, 8-9-12
- beckynagel (Becky Nagel)
- @ShortFormErnie You nailed it. #wjchat
- 12:34:35 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @TheChalkOutline at the same time a lot of great foundational skills are taught in the classroom. It's a safe place to make mistakes #wjchat
- 12:34:40 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- @wjchat A1 adaptability and agility #wjchat #wjchat
- 12:34:43 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- @mututemple Merge no, but should at minimum force to beach each other's minors. #wjchat
- 12:34:47 AM, 8-9-12
- petersterne (Peter Sterne)
- RT @wjchat: Q1 Let's just get to the heart of it: In a tweet, what's wrong with many JSchools today? #wjchat
- 12:34:50 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @ShortFormErnie True. And it takes a certain kind of journo to spend time on a Twitter chat every week ;) #wjchat
- 12:34:57 AM, 8-9-12
- BillyCalzada (Billy Calzada)
- #wjchat wrong w j-schools - many don't require internships of their students. 2 many new grads with degree but no life experience whatsoever
- 12:34:58 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- @wjchat A1 Locked into academic process. Takes years to add new classes. J school needs to be in the now, adapt quickly to change. #wjchat
- 12:35:00 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- @wjchat Q1 Too slow to change + failure to embrace voices telling them so #wjchat
- 12:35:09 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- So many levels of web tech. Is it just html/css and storify that people want to learn? #wjchat
- 12:35:09 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- VERY good advice RT @TheChalkOutline: @wjchat My advice is get a degree in political science or economics and minor in #journalism #wjchat
- 12:35:18 AM, 8-9-12
- mututemple (Digital Journalism)
- @profkrg @okcu @gaylordcollege I think a master plus years of industry experience ought to be enough to teach jschool #wjchat
- 12:35:32 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat Q1 An unwillingness to break down old systems and build new ones — even if it's a struggle in the short term. #wjchat
- 12:35:34 AM, 8-9-12
- rachelcstella (Rachel C Stella)
- @wjchat A1 Also, not enough emphasis on the overall "big picture" mission of journalism -- we lose sight of that too easily. #wjchat
- 12:35:34 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- @wjchat I graduated with a BA in J:New-Editorial (print focus) & J:Electronic Media (broadcast) from Uni of Oregon #wjchat
- 12:35:39 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- A1 'Curriculum lag' ...Classes, profs, mentors need to ensure that students are caught up with how the biz works right now. #wjchat
- 12:35:51 AM, 8-9-12
- gotoplanb (Dave Stanton)
- @adampopescu @TheChalkOutline Also need good critique/feedback mechanism or else you do the same wrong things. #wjchat
- 12:36:04 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- @wjchat Q1 “Digital” still tought as a class or even a sequence. It is all-permeating, from reporting to production to delivery #wjchat
- 12:36:04 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @wjchat What do employers want now? Stellar writing/editing/photog skills are a given. You must bring tech/sm/ real world expertise #wjchat
- 12:36:07 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- RT @BillyCalzada: #wjchat wrong w j-schools - many don't require internships of their students. 2 many new grads with degree but no life experience whatsoever
- 12:36:12 AM, 8-9-12
- tylermachado (Tyler Machado)
- @wjchat A1 Can't speak for em all, but mine didn't know what the current world of journalism actually looks like (class of '10) #wjchat
- 12:36:12 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- Journalism schools need to create better environments for entrepreneurial students. #wjchat
- 12:36:13 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- @wjchat Q1 -- platform specific emphasis isn't realistic. #wjchat
- 12:36:29 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- Q1 Not moving fast enough to keep up. Newspapers may not exist in their current form in 10 years. Not enough reading ahead! #wjchat
- 12:36:30 AM, 8-9-12
- jeffcdi (Jeff Stanger)
- They aren't computer science progs? MT @wjchat: Q1 get to the heart of it: In a tweet, what's wrong with many JSchools today? #wjchat
- 12:36:34 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- @wjchat Q1 “Digital” needs to permeate J-curriculum the way it does everyday life. Our job to change that. #wjchat
- 12:36:39 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- @lucidbeaming not at all. if someone offered a degree in data journalism i'd take it #wjchat #wjchat
- 12:36:40 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- Very true. MT @danoshinsky An unwillingness to break down old systems and build new ones — even if its a struggle in the short term. #wjchat
- 12:36:47 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- Journalism class work should be real world work. #wjchat
- 12:36:49 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- RT @yurivictor: Journalism schools need to create better environments for entrepreneurial students. #wjchat
- 12:36:52 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- RT @webcurtpsu: @wjchat Q1 -- platform specific emphasis isn't realistic. #wjchat
- 12:36:58 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- RT @yurivictor: Journalism schools need to create better environments for entrepreneurial students. #wjchat
- 12:37:00 AM, 8-9-12
- Jamesco (James Martin)
- @wjchat Q1 aging outdated staff. #wjchat
- 12:37:02 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat This, too -> RT @yurivictor: Journalism schools need to create better environments for entrepreneurial students. #wjchat
- 12:37:09 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q1 In general terms, it moves too slow. And leadership tends to be old skool. We need more Web-relevant blood in the mix. #wjchat
- 12:37:16 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- For sure! RT @yurivictor: Journalism schools need to create better environments for entrepreneurial students. #wjchat
- 12:37:26 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat I mentor journalism students at a nearby university and I'm surprised students don't know what "clips" are #wjchat
- 12:37:27 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @gotoplanb @TheChalkOutline that feedback mechanism is what makes jschools good. It's a safe place to fail / learn the right skills #wjchat
- 12:37:36 AM, 8-9-12
- nsandlin (Nina Sandlin)
- @wjchat Yikes, let's hope not! RT @lucidbeaming Is it just html/css and storify that people want to learn? #wjchat
- 12:37:42 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- None of my broadcasting profs had more than a few months real world experience, they were career academics. That's bad for j schools #wjchat
- 12:37:43 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- @jeffcdi yeah but you need the journos to find the stories. take a look at scraperwiki #wjchat
- 12:37:46 AM, 8-9-12
- scottddolan (Scott Dolan)
- @wjchat A1 J school in the US is wicked expensive & leaves recent grads with big debts & only a fighting chance in a bad job market #wjchat
- 12:38:02 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- Yes! “@BillyCalzada: #wjchat wrong w j-schools - many don't require internships. 2 many new grads with degree but no life experience”
- 12:38:06 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q1 Also, a problem I see at schools that hire Web peeps like me is that there is only one. We need a crew of dev/designers. #wjchat
- 12:38:07 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- Q1 J-Schools should have an option for startup-track students. Because that is a thing now. #wjchat
- 12:38:11 AM, 8-9-12
- WesleyLowery (Wesley Lowery)
- A1 Inability to bring in/retain fresh faces who have experience in digital newsrooms due to academia's tenure system #wjchat
- 12:38:12 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @adampopescu Yeah, but you have to have professors with real newsroom experience #wjchat
- 12:38:15 AM, 8-9-12
- MeghanHoyer (Meghan Hoyer)
- @acnatta haha, hello! If I weren't getting in the car I'd join #wjchat
- 12:38:17 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- I think the @newhousemaster program is. Wrote for major papers there RT @yurivictor: Journalism class work should be real world work #wjchat
- 12:38:20 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- @TheChalkOutline Because all you need are "links" now or just that clueless? #wjchat
- 12:38:31 AM, 8-9-12
- ebonymarieb (Ebony Bailey)
- @wjchat Q1 Not enough focus on getting work published. Without the right professor, some Jstudents may never get classwork published #wjchat
- 12:38:39 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- A problem with hiring web savvy professors is we don't have enough web savvy journalists. #wjchat
- 12:38:49 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @yurivictor: A problem with hiring web savvy professors is we don't have enough web savvy journalists. #wjchat
- 12:38:51 AM, 8-9-12
- holmesdm (¡ David Holmes !)
- @wjchat A1 Not enough on-the-job interaction with working journalists. There should be more shadowing, mentorships, etc #wjchat
- 12:38:52 AM, 8-9-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- If J-school has a class like 'feature writing,' it should have digital emphasis, not segregated to 'digital storytelling' class 1/2 #wjchat
- 12:38:54 AM, 8-9-12
- TheImpactEngine (ImpactEngine)
- RT @yurivictor Journalism schools need to create better environments for entrepreneurial students. #wjchat
- 12:38:56 AM, 8-9-12
- beckynagel (Becky Nagel)
- @wjchat Q1 Schools still graduate people sub-par on the basic j skills (writing/editing/critical thinking) - I see a LOT of them #wjchat
- 12:38:58 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- *cough* RT @yurivictor: A problem with hiring web savvy professors is we don't have enough web savvy journalists. #wjchat
- 12:39:19 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @thechalkoutline well of course. I was fortunate (and by that I mean I paid good $) to get an ed. from real world/experienced journs #wjchat
- 12:39:21 AM, 8-9-12
- John_Matey (John Matey)
- @wjchat No producer-focused classes. Class newscasts are solely reporter pkgs with no focus on other creative storytelling elements. #wjchat
- 12:39:27 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- @wjchat A1: Sometimes ignoring the Internet is changing things. I had professors who didn't understand social media #wjchat
- 12:39:46 AM, 8-9-12
- DaniFankhauser (Dani Fankhauser)
- @wjchat profs have lots of *newspaper* experience #wjchat they try to learn along w/students (not always good) #wjchat
- 12:39:48 AM, 8-9-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- @yurivictor Then j-schools need to look outside the typical job applicants. #wjchat
- 12:39:58 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- @wjchat (general q for later?) do you think that going to grad school for journalism is more beneficial than working these days? #wjchat
- 12:40:07 AM, 8-9-12
- rachelcstella (Rachel C Stella)
- Agreed! MT @holmesdm Not enough on-the-job interaction with working journalists. There should be more shadowing, mentorships, etc #wjchat
- 12:40:07 AM, 8-9-12
- gotoplanb (Dave Stanton)
- @adampopescu Agreed, but too many students don't seek the feedback they really need. #wjchat
- 12:40:08 AM, 8-9-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- It's almost like J-schools are teaching a need for a digital divide by having it in structure of curriculum itself 2/2 #wjchat
- 12:40:09 AM, 8-9-12
- NonZeroAlpha (Vladimir Lenin)
- Journalists need to stop worrying about how many twitter followers they have, and get back to doing research based & unbiased work. #wjchat
- 12:40:09 AM, 8-9-12
- ebonymarieb (Ebony Bailey)
- Purdy much. RT @yurivictor Journalism class work should be real world work. #wjchat
- 12:40:13 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- One minute until Q2! #wjchat
- 12:40:13 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- @yurivictor Get me an app, I'd love to teach at a Jschool. Not ready to give up writing yet though. #wjchat
- 12:40:14 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @AnnaTarkov Yes. They had samples of their work, but no idea they were called clips. #wjchat
- 12:40:19 AM, 8-9-12
- jeffcdi (Jeff Stanger)
- @Gerald_Rich agree. I like what Tow/Columbia is doing, merging the two #wjchat
- 12:40:26 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @wjchat Where's @markobbie when you need him? Damn good journalist, damn good teacher. #wjchat
- 12:40:29 AM, 8-9-12
- davemeddows (Dave Meddows)
- @wjchat They're still packed with old school academics and not evolving fast enough to spit out suitably qualified journalists #wjchat
- 12:40:36 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- This man speaks truth. RT @yurivictor: A problem with hiring web savvy professors is we dont have enough web savvy journalists. #wjchat
- 12:40:41 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @adampopescu You are very lucky #wjchat
- 12:40:43 AM, 8-9-12
- mututemple (Digital Journalism)
- #wjchat 2 characteristics of a new digi journo program: 1. merge traditional tracks; 2. mandatory dedicated online journo classes
- 12:40:49 AM, 8-9-12
- beckynagel (Becky Nagel)
- @wjchat Q1 if your grads come to me and can't pass a basic writing/editing skills test, can't hire, even if other tech skills #wjchat
- 12:40:57 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- @Gerald_Rich It would probably be a data mining class rather than presentation, which is difficult and natural journalism. #wjchat
- 12:41:18 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @NHDaveH They had samples of their work, but just weren't aware they were called clips #wjchat
- 12:41:26 AM, 8-9-12
- gotoplanb (Dave Stanton)
- @yurivictor Especially even journalists at the stage of career that they'd want to become fulltime teachers. #wjchat
- 12:41:29 AM, 8-9-12
- WesleyLowery (Wesley Lowery)
- A1 J-schools must encourage entrepreneurial mindset & prioritize experience from day one. Journalism is a trade, requires practice #wjchat
- 12:41:33 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- so true “@webjournalist: RT @yurivictor: A problem with hiring web savvy professors is we don't have enough web savvy journalists. #wjchat”
- 12:41:34 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- A1 J. schools can be very insulating. It's easy to catch an A, learn AP style and then - Whoa! - I know nothing about this business. #wjchat
- 12:41:35 AM, 8-9-12
- KirstinJeanCook (Kirstin Cook)
- Almost forgot about #wjchat until I saw it trending! Talking j school.
- 12:41:41 AM, 8-9-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- @TheChalkOutline That's pretty funny. I guess it speaks to the increasingly digital nature of the work. #wjchat
- 12:41:47 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- Q1: I've been out of academia, so I'm not sure what my alma mater is doing now (1/2) #wjchat
- 12:41:58 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- @Gerald_Rich We have a similar question in the mix... stay tuned! #wjchat
- 12:42:06 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- Yep! RT @AnnaTarkov: @TheChalkOutline That's pretty funny. I guess it speaks to the increasingly digital nature of the work. #wjchat
- 12:42:12 AM, 8-9-12
- putneydm (David Putney)
- It's never to late to go web. I did print for 15 years before switching over. #wjchat
- 12:42:14 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @gotoplanb the wheat -er weak must be separated from the chaff #wjchat
- 12:42:19 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- RT @webjournalist: *cough* RT @yurivictor: A problem with hiring web savvy professors is we don't have enough web savvy journalists. #wjchat
- 12:42:28 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- Gotcha RT @TheChalkOutline: @NHDaveH They had samples of their work, but just werent aware they were called clips #wjchat
- 12:42:57 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat Seriously +10 MT @john_matey: @wjchat No producer-focused classes... #wjchat
- 12:43:07 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q1 I will tell you this, I got some sh*t for stepping out of the newsroom and into the classroom. Not having "impact." #wjchat
- 12:43:11 AM, 8-9-12
- holmesdm (¡ David Holmes !)
- @ShortFormErnie Or make the whole curriculum more startup-minded. Entrepreneurial skills can be just as helpful in big newsrooms #wjchat
- 12:43:11 AM, 8-9-12
- mututemple (Digital Journalism)
- @MonroeOnABudget #wjchat video should be required of all j students
- 12:43:15 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- I was print until a month ago. RT @putneydm: Its never to late to go web. I did print for 15 years before switching over. #wjchat
- 12:43:44 AM, 8-9-12
- jcstearns (Josh Stearns)
- Hey #wjchat - coming in late. Heading to AEJMC this week and musing on j-schools and democracy at http://t.co/gOD0hSLM
- 12:43:50 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @wjchat Takes guts to take chances on web practices that're still being developed. Most schools are biz's that don't wanna chance it #wjchat
- 12:43:54 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q1 I think I've had impact. I empower my students as well as journos around the world. Although, I do miss the newsroom. #wjchat
- 12:44:11 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q2A via @danoshinsky: What should J-schools actually *do*? Teach how to report? Ethics? Dev/build? Business? #wjchat
- 12:44:22 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- @holmesdm I would've killed for learning some basic business skills if I knew starting something up was a real option. #wjchat
- 12:44:24 AM, 8-9-12
- KenCarpenter (Ken Carpenter)
- BA in Mass Comm from Cleveland State; MS in Urban Studies from Cleveland State; MBA from Webster U.; 21 credits ENG & Comm, UCF #wjchat
- 12:44:31 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @webjournalist ...and then I read you in the LA Times and see you at every industry event....so as we say #hatersgonnahate #wjchat
- 12:44:32 AM, 8-9-12
- putneydm (David Putney)
- Re: If you want to become web savvy, the best way is to get your own website. Don't wait for "training." Jump in. #wjchat
- 12:44:40 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @ShortFormErnie @putneydm I vote to abolish the 'print only' mindset. We know it doesn't even exist anymore #wjchat
- 12:44:46 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Q2A via @danoshinsky: What should J-schools actually *do*? Teach how to report? Ethics? Dev/build? Business? #wjchat
- 12:45:15 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @TheChalkOutline well that's one way of looking at it, Scott :) #wjchat
- 12:45:22 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- RT @wjchat: Q2A via @danoshinsky: What should J-schools actually *do*? Teach how to report? Ethics? Dev/build? Business? #wjchat
- 12:45:25 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- @wjchat @danoshinksy that would be glorious (T__T) #wjchat
- 12:45:28 AM, 8-9-12
- lapaperboy (Kristopher Fortin)
- RT @wjchat: Q2A via @danoshinsky: What should J-schools actually *do*? Teach how to report? Ethics? Dev/build? Business? #wjchat
- 12:45:29 AM, 8-9-12
- eorvieto (Eric Orvieto)
- @angelaishere I wish UF would have had more than 1 online JOU class. Unfortunately it was in 2006. Hopefully they have more now. #wjchat
- 12:45:31 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- @mututemple I'm learning / relearning what little broadcast I did know! DH has been giving me tips on video production. #wjchat
- 12:45:36 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- @Gerald_Rich But tools are getting more effective and simpler. Could build their own timelines. Presentation best effect of new web #wjchat
- 12:45:53 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- A2 They should start with ethics, and move on to writing, social media etc. #wjchat
- 12:45:55 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q1 True is... some academics/profs are more pundits. Talking building buzz, selling books. Lacking real skills. #realtalk #wjchat
- 12:45:58 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- @gteresa @putneydm I agree. But my old paper Express is, alas, a print product first with limited Web presence. #wjchat
- 12:46:01 AM, 8-9-12
- czuegner (Carol Zuegner)
- @mututemple @profkrg @okcu @gaylordcollege i agree but in a journalism school. many in depts. in liberal arts. Phd is entry card. #wjchat
- 12:46:02 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat I find many students want to work for NYT right out of the gate. What wrong with starting at small paper and working up? #wjchat
- 12:46:16 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- RT @wjchat: Q2A via @danoshinsky: What should J-schools actually *do*? Teach how to report? Ethics? Dev/build? Business? #wjchat
- 12:46:17 AM, 8-9-12
- rachelcstella (Rachel C Stella)
- @wjchat A2A All of those things! We need understanding/appreciation of all aspects of the industry. #wjchat
- 12:46:46 AM, 8-9-12
- thepoettrap (antisoftware)
- machines don't think in numbers humans do.. #wjchat
- 12:46:52 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @gotoplanb in this game, being behind the 8ball means the end #wjchat
- 12:46:54 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat Q2a JSchools should pair up with local orgs, create real world experience w/ ethics, skills all part of it #wjchat
- 12:46:59 AM, 8-9-12
- beckynagel (Becky Nagel)
- @wjchat Q2: Core j. skills and ethics REALLY well. Hands on experience with pubs/internships. #wjchat
- 12:47:00 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- A2 reporting is key. if you don't know how to research and find sources, it's irrelevant what format your work appears in. #wjchat
- 12:47:15 AM, 8-9-12
- scottddolan (Scott Dolan)
- @wjchat A2A I've always felt J schools should run student newspapers, bull by the horns guide them, and micromanage them even. #wjchat
- 12:47:15 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- And more! RT @rachelcstella: @wjchat A2A All of those things! We need understanding/appreciation of all aspects of the industry. #wjchat
- 12:47:22 AM, 8-9-12
- alexvlf (Alex Veeneman)
- @wjchat all the above. #wjchat
- 12:47:25 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q2 I think students needs the foundation: writing, editing, ethics, news judgement.. that translates to all platforms. (1/2) #wjchat
- 12:47:34 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- + LONGEVITY RT @wjchat Q2A via @danoshinsky What should J-schools actually *do*? Teach how to report? Ethics? Dev/build? Business? #wjchat
- 12:47:37 AM, 8-9-12
- dcap (Daniela's Lair)
- Q2A Invest in sustainable hyper-local news sites that involve working journos as mentors/guest editors, hire recent grads. #wjchat
- 12:47:42 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- (2/2) There needs to be MUCH HEAVIER focus on digital content strategy if your track is broadcast. Not just "writing for web" #wjchat
- 12:47:42 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- A2A Design curricula around real-world news, events, platforms. Embrace social at every turn. Encourage independent study. #wjchat
- 12:47:48 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- @wjchat Q2A Teach the craft of modern journalism and its role in a free, well-informed, digital-enabled world #wjchat
- 12:47:54 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat Q2 Storytelling + Building + Business skills. And maybe some 'leadership' would be a nice thing to throw in, too. :-) #wjchat
- 12:47:55 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat Q2A My school's Business students had to create real businesses for a year - can't we do that? #wjchat
- 12:47:56 AM, 8-9-12
- eorvieto (Eric Orvieto)
- @danoshinsky J-School is important for ethics, reporting skills, clean writing, research. Online & social media should be required. #wjchat
- 12:48:04 AM, 8-9-12
- NonZeroAlpha (Vladimir Lenin)
- Adding an "update" to your article or blog post does not make up for sloppy reporting. #wjchat
- 12:48:06 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- Q2A All four. They only teach the first two now. The second two are icing. Networking skills would be nice too. #wjchat
- 12:48:10 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- @lucidbeaming true, but i also think that when it becomes easier and easier there becomes a greater need for real content designers #wjchat
- 12:48:13 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- RT @dcap: Q2A Invest in sustainable hyper-local news sites that involve working journos as mentors/guest editors, hire recent grads. #wjchat
- 12:48:16 AM, 8-9-12
- DaniFankhauser (Dani Fankhauser)
- @wjchat Q2A projects, from idea to execution (inc audience dev, building site, reporting) maybe partner w/CS #wjchat
- 12:48:27 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @wjchat sales aren't bad either. Oh my God he said it! You sell a source on your legitimacy, an ed on the story and a reader w/words #wjchat
- 12:48:29 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- Yes RT @jesse_garnier: @wjchat Q2A Teach the craft of modern journalism and its role in a free, well-informed, digital-enabled world #wjchat
- 12:48:30 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q2 But I think they also need exposure to EVERYTHING and hands-on real experience in production. Go create/publish. (2/2) #wjchat
- 12:48:33 AM, 8-9-12
- _jessicahuff (Jessica Huff)
- @wjchat Re Q2A: Challenge us outside of basic news writing. Also ethics & current flaws of the industry. How to interact w/ audience #wjchat
- 12:48:39 AM, 8-9-12
- beckynagel (Becky Nagel)
- @webjournalist Exactly. The lifelong skills are the important ones. Those are to hard to teach on-job #wjchat
- 12:48:44 AM, 8-9-12
- ebonymarieb (Ebony Bailey)
- +1 #ashisformerstudent MT @wjchat Q1 I think I've had impact. I empower my students as well as journos around the world. #wjchat
- 12:48:51 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- RT @putneydm: Re: If you want to become web savvy, the best way is to get your own website. Don't wait for "training." Jump in. #wjchat
- 12:48:59 AM, 8-9-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- A2 I'd love to see j-schools teach the business side of media. I assume it isn't taught currently, am I correct? #wjchat
- 12:49:02 AM, 8-9-12
- eorvieto (Eric Orvieto)
- @TheChalkOutline @wjchat I worked for a small 20K circulation paper out of college. Hated it at time, but experience was invaluable. #wjchat
- 12:49:20 AM, 8-9-12
- BillyCalzada (Billy Calzada)
- @wjchat Jschools prep students not 4 2day, but 2morrow. Many journalists b independent in future. Learn entrepreneurship #wjchat
- 12:49:30 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- @wjchat Super late but joining in on #wjchat tonight. Tweets and RTs incoming!
- 12:49:30 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- Q2A Provide an environment and exposure to tools that enable them to think on their feet about how they can share the info #wjchat
- 12:49:30 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- RT @DaniFankhauser: @wjchat Q2A projects, from idea to execution (inc audience dev, building site, reporting) maybe partner w/CS #wjchat
- 12:49:49 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- RT @wjchat: Tonight #wjchat is going to have #realtalk about JSchools. Join us 5PM PT / 8PM PT. Send us your Qs!
- 12:49:55 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- @wjchat Q2A Seek ways to extend journalism degrees with other disciplines in novel ways. i.e., with BIZ and CS departments #wjchat
- 12:49:56 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- I learned accountability and importance of accuracy from a few writers who screwed up at school paper. Necessary lessons. #wjchat
- 12:49:57 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @davemeddows Absolutely agree. Good conversation is a huge part of the job. #wjchat
- 12:49:58 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- @wjchat A2: Better question is: Why shouldn't they teach it all? #wjchat
- 12:49:59 AM, 8-9-12
- eorvieto (Eric Orvieto)
- This --> RT @NonZeroAlpha Adding an "update" to your article or blog post does not make up for sloppy reporting. #wjchat
- 12:50:06 AM, 8-9-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @yurivictor Sidebar #wjchat -- where did you learn your savvy "user experience" chops?
- 12:50:18 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Savvy RT @putnedydm Re: If you want to become web savvy, the best way is to get your own website. Don't wait for "training." Jump in #wjchat
- 12:50:24 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- Best place to get experience is a small paper, more internships should be done at weekly or biweekly papers. #wjchat
- 12:50:37 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q2B via @donica: What's the most important thing to change in the JSchool curriculum? #wjchat
- 12:50:38 AM, 8-9-12
- DaniFankhauser (Dani Fankhauser)
- @AnnaTarkov was discussed for students on the interactive track at Medill (I was there '10) and was very helpful #wjchat
- 12:50:45 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- @AnnaTarkov I had to take one class on the biz side of journalism. It was pretty interesting. That was long ago. #wjchat
- 12:50:47 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Q2B via @donica: What's the most important thing to change in the JSchool curriculum? #wjchat
- 12:50:57 AM, 8-9-12
- WesleyLowery (Wesley Lowery)
- A2 All of the above. Can't get too much of basics while business side and ethics are crucial in ever-changing field #wjchat
- 12:51:01 AM, 8-9-12
- holmesdm (¡ David Holmes !)
- @AnnaTarkov We got a bit of that in @Studio20NYU and some people in other depts gave us shit for it #wjchat
- 12:51:19 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- RT @eorvieto: This --> RT @NonZeroAlpha Adding an "update" to your article or blog post does not make up for sloppy reporting. #wjchat
- 12:51:19 AM, 8-9-12
- jenroland (Jennifer Roland)
- Not grounded in reality -- no freelancing curriculum RT @wjchat Q1 what's wrong with many JSchools today? #wjchat
- 12:51:31 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- RT @wjchat: Q2B via @donica: Whats the most important thing to change in the JSchool curriculum? #wjchat
- 12:51:35 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- The price. Cap classes, too, please RT @wjchat: Q2B via @donica: Whats the most important thing to change in the JSchool curriculum? #wjchat
- 12:51:39 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat Q2A Students should be taught to write under deadline pressure, how to shoot video ,presented with real world ethical issues #wjchat
- 12:51:39 AM, 8-9-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- @holmesdm Of course they did. The holy wall, right? #wjchat
- 12:51:43 AM, 8-9-12
- beckynagel (Becky Nagel)
- @wjchat Q2 students also need chance to get hands-on with tools and teach themselves. Will be doing that all their career #wjchat
- 12:51:45 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- @eorvieto @NonZeroAlpha Sure, but it's better than a non-update or silent update. #wjchat
- 12:51:49 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @eorvieto I'd add: Understanding that social media is about learning how to make conversation, not just how to RT something. #wjchat
- 12:51:50 AM, 8-9-12
- BillyCalzada (Billy Calzada)
- J-schools must never lose primary mission of teaching storytelling. But teach webtech and entrepreneurship too. Survival for grads. #wjchat
- 12:51:51 AM, 8-9-12
- dcap (Daniela's Lair)
- Q2A Pay attention to what successful journos who never went to J-school are doing because they clearly know a few things :) #wjchat
- 12:52:01 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- @chenk_x Started out as programmer and was the best designer in the group. Became a reporter, then back to programming/design. #wjchat
- 12:52:08 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @wjchat There's not enough jobs for everybody. We should only admit those who really want it/will work for it/deserve it. A2B #wjchat
- 12:52:08 AM, 8-9-12
- profkrg (Kenna Griffin)
- RT @yurivictor: Journalism class work should be real world work. #wjchat
- 12:52:12 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- Students need basic story-telling tools and exp to ethics. Then need to use those tools so they can learn what they need to know #wjchat
- 12:52:26 AM, 8-9-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- @AnnaTarkov bees knees of journalism? That would be something. #wjchat
- 12:52:27 AM, 8-9-12
- KatDuncanPhoto (Kat Duncan)
- @wjchat I would send them out on assignments a lot more. Spur of the moment. More intense deadlines. More like the real job. #wjchat
- 12:52:29 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- @wjchat A2B Flexibility. Adaptability. #wjchat
- 12:52:39 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- MT @dcap: Pay attention to what successful journos who never went to J-school are doing because they clearly know a few things :) #wjchat
- 12:52:41 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- Start teaching students mechanics BEHIND things like CMS early. The 1st semester freshman yr. Don't wait till late 2nd yr. #wjchat
- 12:52:43 AM, 8-9-12
- gotoplanb (Dave Stanton)
- @wjchat RT @LiciBev: A2B Flexibility. Adaptability. #wjchat
- 12:52:47 AM, 8-9-12
- Editer (Brian Baresch)
- RT @yurivictor: Journalism schools need to create better environments for entrepreneurial students. #wjchat
- 12:52:51 AM, 8-9-12
- emmacarew (Emma Carew Grovum)
- RT @webjournalist: *cough* RT @yurivictor: A problem with hiring web savvy professors is we don't have enough web savvy journalists. #wjchat
- 12:52:58 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- RT @danoshinsky: Id add: Understanding that social media is about learning how to make conversation, not just how to RT something #wjchat
- 12:53:02 AM, 8-9-12
- MissBeaE (Beatrice Peterson)
- Q 2A I would love to see a Jschool combination of ethics, business and politics in the newsroom. #wjchat
- 12:53:04 AM, 8-9-12
- joesills (Joe Sills)
- RT @TheImpactEngine: RT @yurivictor Journalism schools need to create better environments for entrepreneurial students. #wjchat
- 12:53:08 AM, 8-9-12
- KatDuncanPhoto (Kat Duncan)
- @wjchat I also think learning to run your own business, such as freelancing, would be a good class/semester. #wjchat
- 12:53:10 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Just put wax in your ears and carry on like its all ok RT @ivanlajara: @AnnaTarkov bees knees of journalism? That would be something #wjchat
- 12:53:11 AM, 8-9-12
- jcstearns (Josh Stearns)
- Q2A Recent reports have called on jschools to be news producers, R&D labs, and collaborators with other local institutions. #wjchat
- 12:53:21 AM, 8-9-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- @DaniFankhauser Ahh, ok. Good to hear. #wjchat
- 12:53:24 AM, 8-9-12
- profkrg (Kenna Griffin)
- @mututemple I have years of experience too. #wjchat
- 12:53:25 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- @wjchat Q2B Deemphasize specialization almost completely. “Only” being a writer, or a photographer, or a video gal no longer cuts it #wjchat
- 12:53:31 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q2B Hardest thing to do is to compress "traditional" classes to make room. Bake in ethics, along w tech, into every class. #wjchat
- 12:53:39 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Good journs are entrepreneurs IMO RT @yurivictor: Journalism schools need to create better environments for entrepreneurial students #wjchat
- 12:53:45 AM, 8-9-12
- ebonymarieb (Ebony Bailey)
- @wjchat Q2 Should expose students to a variety of options and go from there.. #wjchat
- 12:53:55 AM, 8-9-12
- eorvieto (Eric Orvieto)
- @danoshinsky Agreed. Using SM to add value to JOU is necessary. Learning to use SM correctly not as easy as it seems #wjchat @angelaishere
- 12:53:57 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- I've always pondered the idea of going to grad school, just to see how focused the classes/lessons are. #wjchat
- 12:54:00 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @eorvieto It is invaluable, right. I started working for a weekly where I wrote, shot photos, laid out and delivered paper #wjchat
- 12:54:05 AM, 8-9-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- @ivanlajara A few people are telling me they had a class on it or it was discussed. So hopefully this is changing. #wjchat
- 12:54:07 AM, 8-9-12
- jeffcdi (Jeff Stanger)
- @Jillian_Beck communication studies. I am not a journalist. Just following #wjchat
- 12:54:07 AM, 8-9-12
- NonZeroAlpha (Vladimir Lenin)
- Print media called it a "correction," online media calls it an "update." #wjchat
- 12:54:12 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- @wjchat A2B: School work should be real work. Sometimes it felt frivolous, not applicable, especially in my social media "class" #wjchat
- 12:54:17 AM, 8-9-12
- eorvieto (Eric Orvieto)
- @JustinAbrotsky Join in #wjchat. I just started to tonight.
- 12:54:18 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- Make freshman year more rigorous and engaging. Send the rookies to the front lines. (Many others have touched on this point already) #wjchat
- 12:54:18 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- @Gerald_Rich When breaking, few web content producers can pivot fast. Still new. Empowering writers speeds things up. #wjchat
- 12:54:25 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- RT @putneydm: Re: If you want to become web savvy, the best way is to get your own website. Don't wait for "training." Jump in. #wjchat
- 12:54:28 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q2B Make room for production and development... put these skills to use in short and long term projects. #wjchat
- 12:54:29 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Perfworld MT @jcstearns Recent reports called on jschools to be news producers, R&D labs, and collab with other local institutions #wjchat
- 12:54:35 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- I'd also add that all jstudents should be forced to learn to write sports. From sports you can write anything. #wjchat
- 12:54:38 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- ramen noodles 101 MT @KatDuncanPhoto: I also think learning to run your own business, such as freelancing, would be a good class. #wjchat
- 12:54:49 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Two minutes until Q3! #wjchat
- 12:55:20 AM, 8-9-12
- Editer (Brian Baresch)
- Easy to say "good journos are entrepreneurs", but how do they get that way? Need a Step 2. #wjchat
- 12:55:28 AM, 8-9-12
- rachelcstella (Rachel C Stella)
- RT @NonZeroAlpha: Print media called it a "correction," online media calls it an "update." #wjchat
- 12:55:28 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- It's easy for us to say what to do, but we forget jschools run on budgets, have to make $ and answer to a higher calling: the BOD. #wjchat
- 12:55:30 AM, 8-9-12
- eorvieto (Eric Orvieto)
- @TheChalkOutline Yea. W/o experience @ small-town paper, I wouldn't be where I am. Gave me my chops. Had to bust my a-- to learn. #wjchat
- 12:55:38 AM, 8-9-12
- smithbm12 (Brian Smith)
- @wjchat A2B Old-school mentality. It's not just abt print or just abt bcast now & you're doing everyone a disservice to insist so #wjchat
- 12:55:51 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat Q2B It's not as much curriculum as it is culture. Until we create spaces where students can take risks, we're in trouble. #wjchat
- 12:55:55 AM, 8-9-12
- jcstearns (Josh Stearns)
- Q2A Need to teach community building and facilitation as well. Key for trust & newsrooms will live & die by connection to readers #wjchat
- 12:55:58 AM, 8-9-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @webjournalist @wjchat it's hard enough to be a "one man band" and do it well, can't imagine teaching it #wjchat
- 12:56:11 AM, 8-9-12
- beckynagel (Becky Nagel)
- @wjchat Students should produce from beginning to end = that's how learn tech (do it). But classes should focus on base skills. #wjchat
- 12:56:21 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- There's too much emphasis on ORDER. Ex: take fundamentals of reporting first, then in last 2 years, take advanced skills #wjchat
- 12:56:34 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @chenk_x That's a challenge... but the truth is, we try to teach a specialty but work in a team. #wjchat
- 12:57:01 AM, 8-9-12
- dcap (Daniela's Lair)
- Q2B Hire more women and people of color to teach reporting 101 & ethics, help newbs not be so sheltered/afraid 2 cover tough topics. #wjchat
- 12:57:09 AM, 8-9-12
- emmacarew (Emma Carew Grovum)
- Great discussion about jschools and innovation happening on #wjchat right now. hope @ProfessorShayla @SethCLewis & @npaul are weighing in
- 12:57:11 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- The "advanced" skills need to be taught RIGHT ALONG with reporting fundamentals. #wjchat
- 12:57:13 AM, 8-9-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- MT @jcstearns Q2A Need to teach community building, facilitation. Key for trust & newsrooms will live & die by connection to readers #wjchat
- 12:57:20 AM, 8-9-12
- jcstearns (Josh Stearns)
- @adampopescu is the BOD the only higher calling - see for ex. http://t.co/tPz0xbyS #wjchat
- 12:57:21 AM, 8-9-12
- eorvieto (Eric Orvieto)
- Truth. RT @NHDaveH I'd also add that all jstudents should be forced to learn to write sports. From sports you can write anything. #wjchat
- 12:57:23 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- @chenk_x i nominate @evanasmith for being a one man band of awesome and teaching classes :) #wjchat
- 12:57:32 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat I mention jobs here and I'm automatically hit up by bot offering me a position. Wish journalism employers were so responsive #wjchat
- 12:57:35 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q3A Why should we go to JSchool? What are the benefits? Are there any? #wjchat
- 12:57:39 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- I would think that more j-school students already know how. Why is better lesson. #wjchat
- 12:57:43 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Q3A Why should we go to JSchool? What are the benefits? Are there any? #wjchat
- 12:57:44 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- Also all jschool papers/broadcasts should have web sites so you can have web editors and the like as well. Teach it all. #wjchat
- 12:57:45 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @wjchat: Q3A Why should we go to JSchool? What are the benefits? Are there any? #wjchat
- 12:57:58 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- @danoshinsky You don't happen to work wtih a man named @zcrizer do you? :) #wjchat
- 12:57:59 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Think army of one... RT @chenk_x: @webjournalist it's hard enough to be a "one man band" and do it well, can't imagine teaching it #wjchat
- 12:58:18 AM, 8-9-12
- KirstinJeanCook (Kirstin Cook)
- RT @wjchat: Q3A Why should we go to JSchool? What are the benefits? Are there any? #wjchat
- 12:58:18 AM, 8-9-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- This should be at undergrad level http://t.co/N7nl3IIc #wjchat
- 12:58:22 AM, 8-9-12
- lapaperboy (Kristopher Fortin)
- RT @wjchat: Q3A Why should we go to JSchool? What are the benefits? Are there any? #wjchat
- 12:58:28 AM, 8-9-12
- MissBeaE (Beatrice Peterson)
- RT @wjchat: Q3A Why should we go to JSchool? What are the benefits? Are there any? #wjchat
- 12:58:34 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- RT @wjchat: Q3A Why should we go to JSchool? What are the benefits? Are there any? #wjchat
- 12:58:37 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q3 Lots of benefits. When else will you be able to think, experiment and grow as a person and journo? Lots of opportunities. #wjchat
- 12:58:39 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- RT @wjchat: Q3A Why should we go to JSchool? What are the benefits? Are there any? #wjchat
- 12:58:39 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- RT @wjchat: Q3A Why should we go to JSchool? What are the benefits? Are there any? #wjchat
- 12:58:45 AM, 8-9-12
- beckynagel (Becky Nagel)
- RT @lucidbeaming: I would think that more j-school students already know how. Why is better lesson. #wjchat
- 12:59:02 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @jcstearns when it comes to curriculums, course work and cutting the checks: Yes. IRL: No. But the guys with power sure are powerful #wjchat
- 12:59:11 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @lucidbeaming you'd be surprised. If I could count the times that I've heard "I don't use Twitter" from 'youths' #wjchat
- 12:59:14 AM, 8-9-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @yurivictor which you learned from jschool or just getting your hands dirty? #wjchat
- 12:59:16 AM, 8-9-12
- DaniFankhauser (Dani Fankhauser)
- @wjchat Q3A: Make connections, stamp on resume, improve skills (in that order) were my reasons for going #wjchat
- 12:59:20 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat Q3A It beats animal husbandry #wjchat
- 12:59:20 AM, 8-9-12
- NonZeroAlpha (Vladimir Lenin)
- Update ≠ Correction. Using 'update' shows a lack of humility. #wjchat
- 12:59:21 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Learn, hone your craft, gain contacts/confidence RT @wjchat: Q3A Why should we go to JSchool? What are the benefits? Are there any? #wjchat
- 12:59:25 AM, 8-9-12
- donica (donica)
- @jcstearns #wjchat Yes! Community building must be baked in. Can't teach students to distrust public in one class and organize it in anothr
- 12:59:33 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q3A Also, the network opportunities through school or news org are incredible. Plus study abroad opportunities. #wjchat
- 12:59:39 AM, 8-9-12
- Mcely (Margaret Ely)
- RT @wjchat: Q3A Why should we go to JSchool? What are the benefits? Are there any? #wjchat
- 12:59:43 AM, 8-9-12
- gigabit1 (David Carlson)
- RT @gotoplanb @wjchat BS in magazine jou MA in literary jou Doctoral work... All at @ufjschool. That's bachelor of science, not BS! #wjchat
- 12:59:45 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- My friends who teach journalism are rad. Is that a good enough reason to go to j-school? #wjchat
- 12:59:46 AM, 8-9-12
- ZachSB (Zach Solomon-Beloin)
- @wjchat @Cronkite_ASU career services has provided us with opportunities and connections that make #jschool worthwhile. #wjchat
- 12:59:49 AM, 8-9-12
- alexvlf (Alex Veeneman)
- @wjchat A3A allows you to shape your opportunities and your craft, and gives ideas for you on how to proceed. #wjchat
- 12:59:59 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- reply 3A I already knew I liked the news biz. I wanted to learn how to do it the right way. #wjchat
- 01:00:01 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- @ivanlajara i want to go to there right meow #wjchat
- 01:00:03 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- @wjchat A3A Journalism itself is so relevant. Still need good, honest reporting. #wjchat
- 01:00:09 AM, 8-9-12
- peard33 (Paresh Dave)
- @wjchat q2> teach by doing. Gathering, reporting more important than writing to teach first #wjchat
- 01:00:17 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- A3A JSchool gets you in the room with a lot of like-minded people and teaches critical reading/writing/thinking. And because ...FUN! #wjchat
- 01:00:18 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- @wjchat you should go to JSchool for networking, ethics, understanding some of 1st amendment law - it's invaluable #wjchat
- 01:00:27 AM, 8-9-12
- DaniFankhauser (Dani Fankhauser)
- @wjchat in hindsight i'd say J-school changed/focused what type of jobs/gigs I looked for bc I got to try stuff out #wjchat
- 01:00:31 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- Q3: Because undergraduate wasn't enough and you get to narrow your focus while expanding your skills. #wjchat
- 01:00:37 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- @NonZeroAlpha But not all "updates" are corrections, some are just more info now available. #wjchat
- 01:00:37 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- @chenk_x I worked at the student paper, which is where I learned all the journalism essentials: ethics, reporting, news judgement. #wjchat
- 01:00:47 AM, 8-9-12
- debpangdavis (Deb Pang Davis)
- @yurivictor agreed. Journalism schools need to create better environments for entrepreneurial students. #wjchat
- 01:01:04 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- Q3A -- J school needed to learn how to apply the full story-telling toolkit and to understand importance of ethics. #wjchat
- 01:01:06 AM, 8-9-12
- lapaperboy (Kristopher Fortin)
- Q3A JSchool solidifies the bigger picture why journalists are important. Hard to get that once you start working in a newsroom. #wjchat
- 01:01:13 AM, 8-9-12
- Mcely (Margaret Ely)
- Benefit of growing and learning with likeminded young people. My best friends, and best future colleagues, went to school with me. #wjchat
- 01:01:19 AM, 8-9-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @webjournalist on that note, sign me up for the class on Leadership 101: how to manage a transitioning newsroom #wjchat
- 01:01:21 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- Accountability beyond impact #wjchat
- 01:01:28 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- @chenk_x Everything else I learned by not being afraid to fail and failing over and over and over. #wjchat
- 01:01:29 AM, 8-9-12
- dcap (Daniela's Lair)
- I wouldn't advise all young ppl 2 go 2 J-School these days. I'd tell many 2 intern at hyperlocal + build clips, start a Tumblr. #wjchat
- 01:01:43 AM, 8-9-12
- Editer (Brian Baresch)
- Q3A "J-school" in the abstract has no benefits. Individual schools have to ensure they create them. #wjchat
- 01:01:44 AM, 8-9-12
- Parajournalism (David Haydon)
- @webjournalist I'm interested in this as a Political Science major who's working as a student reporter and intern. Any benifits? #wjchat
- 01:01:48 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @wjchat FTR: I love the communications monster that is #wjchat
- 01:01:49 AM, 8-9-12
- NonZeroAlpha (Vladimir Lenin)
- Reporters covering science, economics, & other technical areas WELL have my utmost respect. #wjchat
- 01:01:52 AM, 8-9-12
- ebonymarieb (Ebony Bailey)
- @wjchat A3A For me personally, going to Jschool has given me a lot of opportunities to grow as a journo outside of the classroom #wjchat
- 01:02:01 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- @wjchat I also probably wouldn't have picked up a video camera w/o JSchool #wjchat
- 01:02:20 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- +1 MT @yurivictor worked at the student paper where I learned all the essentials: ethics, reporting, news judgement. #wjchat
- 01:02:30 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @chenk_x Ha! I do a small thing in my classes that has a student facilitate a conversation... that skill is huge in newsrooms. #wjchat
- 01:02:31 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat Q3A My answer lately has been... "maybe." Depends on what you want to learn and how important j-school networking is to you. #wjchat
- 01:02:36 AM, 8-9-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- @Gerald_Rich I also like this one http://t.co/v8qyfsrr (nice building too) #wjchat
- 01:02:48 AM, 8-9-12
- Editer (Brian Baresch)
- @NonZeroAlpha Actually, NOT updating shows a lack of humility. #wjchat
- 01:03:13 AM, 8-9-12
- lapaperboy (Kristopher Fortin)
- Q3A JSchool would also be much more appealing if there was a @wjchat university. #wjchat
- 01:03:36 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat Q3A I would say think hard about your loans and stuff, though... don't count out community college, etc #wjchat
- 01:03:41 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @Parajournalism To JSchool? I think each case is different. Sometimes it's better to go straight to workforce. JSchool adds value. #wjchat
- 01:03:45 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q3B via @donica: What's the most important thing for j-students to be able to do and understand by the time they graduate? #wjchat
- 01:03:53 AM, 8-9-12
- KirstinJeanCook (Kirstin Cook)
- RT @dcap: I wouldnt advise all young ppl 2 go 2 J-School ... Id tell many 2 intern at hyperlocal + build clips, start a Tumblr. #wjchat
- 01:03:57 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- Knight fellows graduate with real experience building real journalism products. We need more of this. #wjchat
- 01:04:02 AM, 8-9-12
- debpangdavis (Deb Pang Davis)
- 3A An environment to fail fast and learn. Also: relationships for present and future. #wjchat
- 01:04:07 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- MT @wjchat: Q3B via @donica: What's the most important thing for j-students to be able to do & understand by the time they graduate? #wjchat
- 01:04:21 AM, 8-9-12
- jeremygilbert (Jeremy Gilbert)
- RT @yurivictor: Knight fellows graduate with real experience building real journalism products. We need more of this. #wjchat
- 01:04:23 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- If the curriculum of jschool evolves to not just teach current but also future skills, then I say jschool is still a go! #wjchat
- 01:04:33 AM, 8-9-12
- dcap (Daniela's Lair)
- I'd like to see a core option for data journalism + ethics, for those who want to bring darkness to light w/ masses of data. #wjchat
- 01:04:43 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- @wjchat I also learned so much by working for several student news outlets #wjchat
- 01:04:50 AM, 8-9-12
- holmesdm (¡ David Holmes !)
- @wjchat Q3A J-school lets you embrace collaboration and experimentation everyday. If newsrooms did that we wouldn't need j-school #wjchat
- 01:04:54 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- @kaitlinflanigan But...video cameras are so cool! #wjchat
- 01:05:25 AM, 8-9-12
- ebonymarieb (Ebony Bailey)
- @wjchat A3B Having outside-of-the-classroom experience is important! #wjchat
- 01:05:30 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- yes and yes. “@debpangdavis: 3A An environment to fail fast and learn. Also: relationships for present and future. #wjchat”
- 01:05:32 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q3B We are not in "transition" ... we have arrived in the constant state of change. Embrace it. Enjoy it. Learn how to hack. #wjchat
- 01:05:44 AM, 8-9-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- Also worth reminding that you never stop learning and training #horizontalloyalty FTW http://t.co/m4leY9Jw #wjchat
- 01:05:50 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- @gteresa Or possibly try to snag an internship for the summer if possible! #wjchat
- 01:05:58 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- RT @holmesdm J-school lets you embrace collaboration and experimentation everyday. If newsrooms did that we wouldn't need j-school #wjchat
- 01:06:11 AM, 8-9-12
- MissBeaE (Beatrice Peterson)
- Q3A My undergrad didn't have a #Jschool, but the skills my J friends have learned have taught them skills I had to learn at work. #wjchat
- 01:06:15 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- That would be so cool. RT @dcap: Id like to see a core option for data journalism + ethics #wjchat
- 01:06:19 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- For a profession that can be rendered obsolete if we don't adapt to digital and tech, jschools sure act like dinosaurs. #wjchat
- 01:06:20 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- Simplify a complex idea or story with words or media in a way that's relevant to readers. Be a de-bullshit filter. #wjchat
- 01:06:20 AM, 8-9-12
- Parajournalism (David Haydon)
- @webjournalist thanks for the quick tip. "Straight to the workforce" is akin to "Won the Stanley Cup" in my opinion. #wjchat
- 01:06:20 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat Q3B How to make things happen. Things break down in the real world. You need to get the job done anyway. #wjchat
- 01:06:24 AM, 8-9-12
- dcap (Daniela's Lair)
- RT @KaitlinFlanigan: That would be so cool. RT @dcap: Id like to see a core option for data journalism + ethics #wjchat
- 01:06:25 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- reply 3B can they cut through fluff or chatter to notice important details or overlooked trends? #wjchat
- 01:06:35 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat Q3B Be open to change, always willing to experiment, and find a mentor and resources to help #wjchat
- 01:06:38 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- @TauhidChappell Who needs a video camera to make videos? It's all about my phone. #wjchat
- 01:06:44 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- RT @wjchat: Q3B via @donica: Whats the most important thing for j-students to be able to do & understand by the time they graduate? #wjchat
- 01:06:46 AM, 8-9-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- (#horizontalloyalty h/t goes to @webjournalist) #wjchat
- 01:06:47 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- Universities need more resources like #wjchat. #wjchat
- 01:06:48 AM, 8-9-12
- jeremygilbert (Jeremy Gilbert)
- @yurivictor rad teachers are a start. The Knight Fellows don't scale yet. And it's almost impossible to grow another @jeremybowers #wjchat
- 01:06:49 AM, 8-9-12
- gotoplanb (Dave Stanton)
- @beckynagel The core has changed too. Ex: constructing visual narratives is now core. #wjchat
- 01:07:03 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- +1 RT @ivanlajara: (#horizontalloyalty h/t goes to @webjournalist) #wjchat
- 01:07:03 AM, 8-9-12
- Mcely (Margaret Ely)
- Downside to jschool? The slow pace of change. Completely shifting curriculum and reqs, to keep up with trends, is impossible. #wjchat
- 01:07:07 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- i'm in RT @KaitlinFlanigan: That would be so cool. RT @dcap: Id like to see a core option for data journalism + ethics #wjchat
- 01:07:13 AM, 8-9-12
- scottddolan (Scott Dolan)
- @dcap I totally agree w/the data journalism point. Spot on. In an understaffed j-market, with web as our crutch, that's the only way #wjchat
- 01:07:18 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Two minutes until Q4! We're going to move fast to fit in these Qs. #wjchat
- 01:07:35 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- Amen! RT @yurivictor: Universities need more resources like #wjchat. #wjchat
- 01:07:37 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- @jeremygilbert Actually @jeremybowers' wife grew the world another @jeremybowers. #wjchat
- 01:07:49 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A3B Most important thing for j-students to be able to do when they graduate? Learn, and keep learning. Change is status quo now.
- 01:07:49 AM, 8-9-12
- thepoettrap (antisoftware)
- #HTML5 should be compulsory in every educational establishment along with self-inflicted water-boarding technique training.. #wjchat
- 01:08:10 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- Journalism isn't soley about profound commentary anymore. We need to close the digital divide with hack minded profs & students. #wjchat
- 01:08:17 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- @wjchat A3B how to meet a deadline, dammit. & how to write a solid lede. (I've met too many seniors who can't.) #wjchat
- 01:08:26 AM, 8-9-12
- jeffcdi (Jeff Stanger)
- RT @yurivictor: Knight fellows graduate with real experience building real journalism products. We need more of this. #wjchat
- 01:08:34 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Truer words... "@SaleemChat Change is status quo now." #wjchat
- 01:08:37 AM, 8-9-12
- jcstearns (Josh Stearns)
- Cosign RT @webjournalist: +1 RT @ivanlajara: (#horizontalloyalty h/t goes to @webjournalist) #wjchat”
- 01:08:39 AM, 8-9-12
- ebonymarieb (Ebony Bailey)
- But actually. RT @yurivictor: Universities need more resources like #wjchat
- 01:08:46 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- Q3B Deadlines. That is all. #wjchat
- 01:08:52 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- @kaitlinflanigan I feel ya. @nhdaveh True, mobile cameras are gaining ground but I'd take a sturdy camera(or DSLR) first over phone. #wjchat
- 01:08:58 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- FYI. The term "hack minded" came from @withdrake. (gotta attribute) #wjchat
- 01:09:02 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q4A Looking back on your journalism education, what would you have done differently? #wjchat
- 01:09:07 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Q4A Looking back on your journalism education, what would you have done differently? #wjchat
- 01:09:32 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- @nhdaveh That is, if I was carrying my camera with me. Depends on the situation of course! Phones are much less hassle. #wjchat
- 01:09:40 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- RT @wjchat: Q4A Looking back on your journalism education, what would you have done differently? #wjchat
- 01:09:50 AM, 8-9-12
- tylermachado (Tyler Machado)
- @wjchat @donica nobody cares about your resume or your GPA. Show what you can DO. #wjchat
- 01:10:10 AM, 8-9-12
- DaniFankhauser (Dani Fankhauser)
- @wjchat Q4A more internships - would have given me more choices upon graduation #wjchat
- 01:10:11 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- RT @wjchat: Q4A Looking back on your journalism education, what would you have done differently? #wjchat
- 01:10:11 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- Q4A I probably would have liked a more formal introduction to the basics since it was non-traditional #wjchat
- 01:10:17 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat But learning doesn't stop with newbies. Even old school journos like me can and should adapt to changing landscape #wjchat
- 01:10:18 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- @wjchat I should have taken a photo class but made up for that two years after graduation #wjchat
- 01:10:40 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat Q4A I would've taken CAR classes. I barely even knew that IRE existed — let alone was headquartered 20 feet from my J-school #wjchat
- 01:10:42 AM, 8-9-12
- BillyCalzada (Billy Calzada)
- #wjchat j-school provides circle of like minded people to engage in brainstorming and discussion. This discussion is extension of it.
- 01:10:56 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- RT @wjchat: Q4A Looking back on your journalism education, what would you have done differently? #wjchat
- 01:10:58 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q4A Personally, I wish I applied for more scholarships. Seriously. I psyched myself out and had to work. Took me away. #wjchat
- 01:11:15 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- Q4a I would have done more internships with good editors. #wjchat
- 01:11:17 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @MonroeOnABudget Have been thinking about doing that - I'd like to up my skills #wjchat
- 01:11:23 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat AMEN. RT @tylermachado: nobody cares about your resume or your GPA. Show what you can DO. #wjchat
- 01:11:33 AM, 8-9-12
- tylermachado (Tyler Machado)
- @wjchat I love that I went to a liberal arts school instead of a trade-type j-school, FWIW. #wjchat
- 01:11:34 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- @wjchat I would have taken an HTML5 class, app development class #wjchat
- 01:11:36 AM, 8-9-12
- gotoplanb (Dave Stanton)
- @webjournalist There is so much scholarship money that gets unused because of no applications. #wjchat
- 01:11:41 AM, 8-9-12
- MelissaCaskey (Melissa Caskey)
- @wjchat I wish I had gotten an internship at a newspaper sooner! #wjchat -Q4A
- 01:11:51 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Gone out with undergrads. Kidding. Not RT @wjchat Q4A Looking back on your journalism education what would you have done differently #wjchat
- 01:11:53 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- I know my limits on tech however. I call myself a "reporter who shoots!" and schedule photog when assignment is beyond my skill. #wjchat
- 01:12:00 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @BillyCalzada I think being around too many like-minded ppl can be a hindrance - need challenges + experimentation #wjchat
- 01:12:04 AM, 8-9-12
- DigitalDionne (Dionne N. Walker)
- I would have continued learning to code!!! RT: Q4A Looking back on your journalism education, what would you have done differently? #wjchat
- 01:12:20 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- If I was in college again, I'd build more. #wjchat
- 01:12:20 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q4 The other thing: go learn from everybody... EVERYBODY. Even that "irrelevant" professor. They have knowledge. Go get it. #wjchat
- 01:12:22 AM, 8-9-12
- theglutster (Javier Cabral)
- Yeah, why should we @webjournalist? RT @lapaperboy @wjchat Why should we go to JSchool? What are the benefits? Are there any? #wjchat
- 01:12:29 AM, 8-9-12
- MelissaCaskey (Melissa Caskey)
- @wjchat and by newspaper i mean online publications too. my love for print and digital is equal #wjchat
- 01:12:37 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- @wjchat: A4A Nothing. Had one of the best experiences in j school. That was a long time ago but I still use profs' lessons daily. #wjchat
- 01:12:38 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A4A I'd do a degree in different discipline: languages, comp sci…I learned the most reporting/editing the independent student paper
- 01:12:47 AM, 8-9-12
- KirstinJeanCook (Kirstin Cook)
- RT @SaleemChat: Most important thing for j-students to be able to do ... Learn, and keep learning. Change is status quo now. #wjchat
- 01:12:51 AM, 8-9-12
- debpangdavis (Deb Pang Davis)
- @ShaunaReporter excellence in a curriculum is a moving target esp. with technology. Core of academic process needs to explode. #wjchat
- 01:13:02 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Only thing I would have done differently would be to have brought my car to @newhousemasters. I walked through snow almost everyday. #wjchat
- 01:13:04 AM, 8-9-12
- jcstearns (Josh Stearns)
- @adampopescu Indeed - winning institutional leaders over to a bigger vision and a broader bottom line is key. #wjchat
- 01:13:06 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- Q4A I would have taken marketing classes, because in 2004, that would've prepped me for social media. #wjchat
- 01:13:15 AM, 8-9-12
- ebonymarieb (Ebony Bailey)
- @wjchat I would've gotten more into video and applied for a "student newsroom" at a convention. Luckily, I still have one more year! #wjchat
- 01:13:17 AM, 8-9-12
- dcap (Daniela's Lair)
- Q4A Nothing. I never went to J-School and I have many clips I'm proud of. My path worked for me - wouldn't suggest it for everyone. #wjchat
- 01:13:22 AM, 8-9-12
- MissBeaE (Beatrice Peterson)
- As a 2012 grad, BA Poli Sci & Business, transitioning into Journalism I am curious to see answers to Q4. #wjchat
- 01:13:23 AM, 8-9-12
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- @gteresa at the time I was at a SMALL daily and photog not always available. Good training for today's "one man band" expectations #wjchat
- 01:13:24 AM, 8-9-12
- Mcely (Margaret Ely)
- I would have connected more with professors. I didn't spend enough time in office hours. Silly, but a huge mistake on my part. #wjchat Q4A
- 01:13:26 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- @wjchat I ALSO would have stopped comparing myself to other students in a negative way. But you know, whatever. #wjchat
- 01:13:29 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- Q4 Learn more about coding - and not being afraid of coding. #wjchat
- 01:13:36 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- q4: Not have such "tunnel vision" when it came to reporting post graduation. My career goals have changed drastically and I love it! #wjchat
- 01:13:42 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- @adampopescu isn't going out with undergrads what really happened at school newspapers? #wjchat
- 01:13:45 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat +1 RT @yurivictor: If I was in college again, I'd build more. #wjchat
- 01:13:56 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- A4, I wish I had taken classes for print/web. I'm great at video/audio but still teaching myself to write. #wjchat
- 01:14:06 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @Mcely I feel the same way! #wjchat
- 01:14:13 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @jcstearns it is and that's the hardest job there is. Like convincing generals of day to day struggles of soldiers. Theyre not there #wjchat
- 01:14:15 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- +10! RT @webjournalist: +1 RT @ivanlajara: (#horizontalloyalty h/t goes to @webjournalist) #wjchat
- 01:14:22 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @theglutster Look at my past tweets... it's a great place to learn, explore, experiment and fail... to eventually succeed. Growth. #wjchat
- 01:14:37 AM, 8-9-12
- dcap (Daniela's Lair)
- RT @acnatta: Q4 Learn more about coding - and not being afraid of coding. #wjchat
- 01:14:46 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q4B What is your advice to someone thinking about going to grad school for journalism? #wjchat
- 01:14:50 AM, 8-9-12
- Sab_1908 (Sab Jackson)
- What's this? #wjchat
- 01:14:55 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Q4B What is your advice to someone thinking about going to grad school for journalism? #wjchat
- 01:14:58 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- There's this crutch of confinement to the curriculum and classroom. To succeed students must go beyond. #wjchat
- 01:15:00 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- @wjchat I felt like a total failure for not getting certain internships, compared myself to others when I should have been positive #wjchat
- 01:15:04 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat Worked more on the student daily, which I didn't have to do as a PR major #wjchat
- 01:15:13 AM, 8-9-12
- jcstearns (Josh Stearns)
- @wjchat I'd love to hear how people are measuring impact & success in jschools, especially in ways that help navigate new changes. #wjchat
- 01:15:17 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- RT @acnatta: Q4 Learn more about coding - and not being afraid of coding. #wjchat
- 01:15:17 AM, 8-9-12
- lapaperboy (Kristopher Fortin)
- A4 Practice new web/digital skills, blogged, and paid attention to my friends that were always glued to their computers. #wjchat
- 01:15:18 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- A4) I would've produced more print/online stories; as much/more than my video packages. Also, pushed for internships outside of #rke #wjchat
- 01:15:29 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @Gerald_Rich high school paper: a little. College: none. Grad: townies. Now: well.... #wjchat
- 01:15:32 AM, 8-9-12
- gotoplanb (Dave Stanton)
- @wjchat A4B: Know why you are going. Do not go to grad school to figure it out. Too short and expensive. #wjchat
- 01:15:35 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- Q4A I would've started blogging sooner. I should've taken the hint (after the school paper said no) to write my own plot. #wjchat
- 01:15:37 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- A4 I would have dug deeper. I went broad in college, studying a lot of different things. Depth is good, remember. #wjchat
- 01:15:43 AM, 8-9-12
- imediaethics (iMediaEthics)
- RT @webjournalist: RT @wjchat: Q4B What is your advice to someone thinking about going to grad school for journalism? #wjchat
- 01:15:45 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- RT @wjchat: Q4B What is your advice to someone thinking about going to grad school for journalism? #wjchat
- 01:15:49 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q4B Be proactive in your education. Don't just "hang out" ... learn... from the profs and from your classmates. Build. Do. #wjchat
- 01:16:04 AM, 8-9-12
- matthew_ryan (Matthew Schroyer)
- #wjchat #A4A With a time machine, I would give myself 1) a talk about data journalism 2) programming classes 3) a drone for journalism
- 01:16:07 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- A4) Also would've tried to learn more graphic design, CSS/HTML/Java and film. #wjchat
- 01:16:12 AM, 8-9-12
- debpangdavis (Deb Pang Davis)
- Q4A. I'm not looking back. Forward is all I have :) #wjchat
- 01:16:16 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Choose wisely. Interview grads RT @wjchat: Q4B What is your advice to someone thinking about going to grad school for journalism? #wjchat
- 01:16:21 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- Yep. RT @gotoplanb: @wjchat A4B: Know why you are going. Do not go to grad school to figure it out. Too short and expensive. #wjchat
- 01:16:23 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- good advice “@gotoplanb: @wjchat A4B: Know why you are going. Do not go to grad school to figure it out. Too short and expensive. #wjchat”
- 01:16:25 AM, 8-9-12
- Jillian_Beck (Jillian Beck)
- Should we go straight from undergrad? MT @wjchat Q4B What is your advice to someone thinking about going to jschool? #wjchat
- 01:16:27 AM, 8-9-12
- mututemple (Digital Journalism)
- @profkrg #wjchat that's a definite plus; I just think Ph.D. is an overkill for teaching journalism
- 01:16:34 AM, 8-9-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- Break things. Do things RT @wjchat: Q4B What is your advice to someone thinking about going to grad school for journalism? #wjchat
- 01:16:38 AM, 8-9-12
- NonZeroAlpha (Vladimir Lenin)
- Come on @rupertmurdoch join the conversation. We'll be nice. #wjchat
- 01:16:40 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q4B There are great profs out there... they chose to be in the classroom to share knowledge w you. I did. Take advantage. #wjchat
- 01:16:55 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- A4B It's unnecessary. #wjchat
- 01:16:57 AM, 8-9-12
- KirstinJeanCook (Kirstin Cook)
- @ShaunaReporter I think this is great advice! RT Not have such "tunnel vision" when it came to reporting post graduation. #wjchat
- 01:16:58 AM, 8-9-12
- DSMacLeod (Dan MacLeod)
- Hi, I'm Dan from @newyorkpost. Joining late. #wjchat
- 01:17:11 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat Q4B Are you crazy about storytelling? Are you ready to be a part of building the future of news? Because you'll need to be. #wjchat
- 01:17:16 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- @kaitlinflanigan That's how I got better! Once I connected with you, Kevin, Ethan & more j-students I kicked my butt to do more." #wjchat
- 01:17:18 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat Q4B Also: Network. The larger journalism community loves helping students — but you have to ask. #wjchat
- 01:17:35 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- A4B This is me right now. I'm actually thinking of pursuing a different path/degree and letting journalism be my lens. #wjchat
- 01:17:36 AM, 8-9-12
- gotoplanb (Dave Stanton)
- @wjchat Pick school based on the single prof that will give you the most. Talk to him/her beforehand and understand agenda. #wjchat
- 01:17:41 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A4B To anyone mulling grad j-school, I say: Think about why they want to do it and pick a future-forward school like @UBCJournalism
- 01:17:48 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Like asking to pet the wolverine. Not. Gonna. Happen. RT @NonZeroAlpha: Come on @rupertmurdoch join the conversation. Well be nice. #wjchat
- 01:17:53 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- Q4B Think hard about whether you need it. Do it because you have a clear goal. You may be getting the exp. you need already. #wjchat
- 01:18:01 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- One minutes until Q5! We're going to move fast to fit in these Qs. #wjchat
- 01:18:05 AM, 8-9-12
- ebonymarieb (Ebony Bailey)
- @wjchat Q4A Also, gotten a mentor early on, but it's never to late for that #wjchat
- 01:18:09 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Best advice RT @danoshinsky: @wjchat Q4B Also: Network. The larger journalism community loves helping students — but you have to ask #wjchat
- 01:18:25 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- RT @danoshinsky: @wjchat Q4B Also: Network. The larger journalism community loves helping students — but you have to ask. #wjchat
- 01:18:31 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- just had the thought that there was a time when just getting a bachelors in journalism seemed unnecessary to work in the biz #wjchat
- 01:18:32 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- Q4B: Think if you can financially support JSchool, measure confidence in trying to find a job,figure out what else you want to learn #wjchat
- 01:18:38 AM, 8-9-12
- BillyCalzada (Billy Calzada)
- RT @danoshinsky: @wjchat Q4B Also: Network. The larger journalism community loves helping students — but you have to ask. #wjchat
- 01:18:45 AM, 8-9-12
- matthew_ryan (Matthew Schroyer)
- #wjchat A4B As someone who just earned an MSJ last year, go, but use the time to make connections and be really good at something specific.
- 01:18:49 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- Q4B Leave the building. Work with people. Tell stories. Learn some basic presentation code. Be real. #wjchat
- 01:18:56 AM, 8-9-12
- richsheridan200 (Michael Sheridan)
- @JSODonoghue RT @ivanlajara: Break things. Do things RT @wjchat: What is your advice to someone going to grad school 4 journalism? #wjchat
- 01:19:06 AM, 8-9-12
- DSMacLeod (Dan MacLeod)
- Q4B: I like @cjchivers' take on jschool http://t.co/r1edTmts He saw it as a trade school #wjchat
- 01:19:10 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- Q4b -- Don't go to grad school where other students are just learning journalism. Go where pros go to specialize their story skills #wjchat
- 01:19:10 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A4B But more than advising people to go to a leading-edge j-school, I advise them to do a news startup.
- 01:19:20 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- RT @danoshinsky: @wjchat Q4B Also: Network. The larger journalism community loves helping students — but you have to ask #wjchat
- 01:19:22 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q4B ALSO, join the alphabet soup of journalism organizations!! They strive to help students. Use that resource... milk it! #wjchat
- 01:19:34 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q5 What are your thoughts on the open letter to JSchools? http://t.co/UcBTjHr8 #readandresponse #fast #wjchat
- 01:19:42 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- RT @wjchat: Q5 What are your thoughts on the open letter to JSchools? http://t.co/UcBTjHr8 #readandresponse #fast #wjchat
- 01:19:47 AM, 8-9-12
- dcap (Daniela's Lair)
- Q4B Make sure u research & pick right program for U + secure multiple working mentor relationships, post-grad network cultivation. #wjchat
- 01:19:58 AM, 8-9-12
- BillyCalzada (Billy Calzada)
- RT @lucidbeaming: Q4B Leave the building. Work with people. Tell stories. Learn some basic presentation code. Be real. #wjchat
- 01:20:08 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat If you are going to grad school, go when you are young. Maybe work a year or two. Try to get into Columbia or Medill #wjchat
- 01:20:08 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Q5 What are your thoughts on the open letter to JSchools? http://t.co/tr0x1Uv6 #readandresponse #fast #wjchat
- 01:20:12 AM, 8-9-12
- MissBeaE (Beatrice Peterson)
- Q4B Is exactly what I have been debating. I want to be political journalist but debate on focusing on a MPA or Jschool. #wjchat
- 01:20:13 AM, 8-9-12
- alexvlf (Alex Veeneman)
- @wjchat I know a lot of great journalists. They're always happy to talk to me when I ask. Highly recommend networking. #wjchat
- 01:20:28 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A5 I think the letter to journalism schools is overdue and wish journalism education funders in Canada would lay it down like that.
- 01:20:52 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @wjchat: Q5 What are your thoughts on the open letter to JSchools? http://t.co/UcBTjHr8 #readandresponse #fast #wjchat
- 01:20:54 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- RT @wjchat: Q5 What are your thoughts on the open letter to JSchools? http://t.co/PWyTeTcn #readandresponse #fast #wjchat
- 01:21:25 AM, 8-9-12
- ebonymarieb (Ebony Bailey)
- @wjchat To bounce off of Q4B...would you advise a student who did jour in undergrad to go to grad school for jour? #wjchat
- 01:21:27 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- The open letter needs more BOOM!s. #wjchat
- 01:21:35 AM, 8-9-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- That it shouldn't have used a wordcloud? MT @wjchat: What are your thoughts on the open letter to JSchools? http://t.co/faJQOoo4 #wjchat
- 01:21:38 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat Q5 It's fantastic. Nothing gets people moving quite like the fear of losing money. #wjchat
- 01:21:40 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q5 It's right on... but.. umm... those non-profits suffer some similar ills. Their leadership needs diversity/updating. #wjchat
- 01:22:04 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- +1 RT @evansmccan: @TauhidChappell go grad for something outside journ; broaden your horizons. #wjchat
- 01:22:12 AM, 8-9-12
- gotoplanb (Dave Stanton)
- @webjournalist Word cloud is a clown-graphic, bro. @#wjchat
- 01:22:24 AM, 8-9-12
- brenda_evans (Brenda Evans)
- sorry for the late arrival guys. Looks like an interesting chat today. #wjchat
- 01:22:26 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- Q5 I think it's the right approach, but I'd love to hear about some for-profit avenues as well #wjchat
- 01:22:27 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @wjchat A5 Sounds good, maybe I'm not as optimistic as everyone, but I feel at the end of the day it's a lot of hot air @jcstearns #wjchat
- 01:22:31 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- RT @gotoplanb: @webjournalist Word cloud is a clown-graphic, bro. @#wjchat
- 01:22:33 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q5 Exhibit A through K (Cypress Hill reference): News21. I love the idea. LOVE it. Execution. Not so much. #wjchat
- 01:22:36 AM, 8-9-12
- debpangdavis (Deb Pang Davis)
- .@wjchat W4B totally agree > "Journalism funders agree that academia must be leading instead of resisting the reform effort." #wjchat
- 01:22:41 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- This is a sign too. RT @gotoplanb: @webjournalist Word cloud is a clown-graphic, bro. @#wjchat
- 01:22:50 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- @wjchat A5 They are so right - same for a lot of newsrooms, too - but will it change anything? Will anyone listen? Act? #wjchat
- 01:23:02 AM, 8-9-12
- jcstearns (Josh Stearns)
- @wjchat: Q5 I think the open letter was good but I worry that students voice perspective gets left out: http://t.co/FDw3HRKg #wjchat
- 01:23:04 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- RT @TauhidChappell: +1 RT @evansmccan: @TauhidChappell go grad for something outside journ; broaden your horizons. #wjchat
- 01:23:04 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- @adampopescu Why do you think the funders' open letter to j-schools is hot air? #wjchat
- 01:23:11 AM, 8-9-12
- mtahani (mike)
- RT @gotoplanb: @webjournalist Word cloud is a clown-graphic, bro. @#wjchat
- 01:23:23 AM, 8-9-12
- brenda_evans (Brenda Evans)
- Very true RT @danoshinsky @wjchat Q5 It's fantastic. Nothing gets people moving quite like the fear of losing money. #wjchat
- 01:23:25 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- Replace students with readers and funding with advertising and the open letter is the sad state of newsrooms. #wjchat
- 01:23:26 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- A5 I don't think it will change anything. It doesn't say anything that we didn't all already know. #wjchat
- 01:23:28 AM, 8-9-12
- matthew_ryan (Matthew Schroyer)
- #wjchat I agree; start young, but have a couple years experience. MT @TheChalkOutline Go when you are young. Maybe work a year or two.
- 01:23:34 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @ebonymarieb Used to think going to j-school was like an artist going to art school, filmmaker going to film school. Not so much now #wjchat
- 01:23:43 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q5 Don't get me wrong... academia needs to take the lead in R&D innovation. Honestly, that's why I came here. #wjchat
- 01:23:44 AM, 8-9-12
- debpangdavis (Deb Pang Davis)
- Actually JSchools, Communication Schools should be leading rather than running parallel to the industry or *cough* behind it. #wjchat
- 01:23:49 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- @brenda_evans Welcome! No worries I was almost an hour late haha #wjchat
- 01:24:05 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- One minute until Q6! #wjchat
- 01:24:33 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- i prefer word trees for textual analysis https://t.co/wSFo989T #justsaying #wjchat
- 01:24:41 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q6 There are some that believe students should skip JSchool/college and go launch a media startup. Thoughts? #wjchat
- 01:24:44 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- @adampopescu You're right, now. Journalism schools are so out of step that it's little like filmmakers, artists and their schools. #wjchat
- 01:24:49 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Q6 There are some that believe students should skip JSchool/college and go launch a media startup. Thoughts? #wjchat
- 01:24:55 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @SaleemChat it feels a bit like chest-thumping. The folk who run these schools care more about bottom lines than the bottom line IMO #wjchat
- 01:24:55 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- RT @wjchat: Q6 There are some that believe students should skip JSchool/college and go launch a media startup. Thoughts? #wjchat
- 01:24:55 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- I want to start tech schools for print/web journo's like they have for broadcasting. #wjchat
- 01:25:01 AM, 8-9-12
- debpangdavis (Deb Pang Davis)
- @yurivictor Alas, most JSchools/Communication School structures do reflect the newsroom. #wjchat
- 01:25:27 AM, 8-9-12
- KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
- @wjchat Damn... looks like I have to go back to work. Thanks for the chat everyone! #wjchat
- 01:25:29 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q6 It's an individual choice... the same path isn't for everyone. I wouldn't do that myself, but others would and should. #wjchat
- 01:25:32 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- Q5A - after working in industry and at a good j-school I'd say innovation can happen faster at universities willing to push envelope #wjchat
- 01:25:35 AM, 8-9-12
- dcap (Daniela's Lair)
- RT @lucidbeaming: Q4B Leave the building. Work with people. Tell stories. Learn some basic presentation code. Be real. #wjchat
- 01:25:54 AM, 8-9-12
- matthew_ryan (Matthew Schroyer)
- #wjchat Tell them it's not their money. @AJVicens What do you say to people who say j-school is unnecessary/a major waste of money?
- 01:25:57 AM, 8-9-12
- Digidave (David Cohn)
- .@wjchat My thoughts on J-grad school: http://t.co/LtcTI9Ae #wjchat
- 01:25:58 AM, 8-9-12
- tylermachado (Tyler Machado)
- @wjchat Q4 honestly I don't see the point to grad school for journalism. Not for what it costs in America anyway. #wjchat
- 01:26:11 AM, 8-9-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- RT @wjchat: Q6 There are some that believe students should skip JSchool/college and go launch a media startup. Thoughts? #wjchat
- 01:26:15 AM, 8-9-12
- alexvlf (Alex Veeneman)
- @wjchat A6 I wouldn't skip it. #wjchat
- 01:26:18 AM, 8-9-12
- jkeefe (John Keefe)
- @wjchat I'm fine with the skip-jschool part. And the startup part. But media startup? Dunno about that. #wjchat
- 01:26:29 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- Interesting... I dig this. RT @NHDaveH: I want to start tech schools for print/web journos like they have for broadcasting. #wjchat
- 01:26:42 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- I wouldn't do it, but if someone has the drive/dedication and lack of a need for money go right ahead. I need the flow of employment #wjchat
- 01:26:50 AM, 8-9-12
- davemeddows (Dave Meddows)
- @wjchat hahaha that is pretty crazy advice. it would be a successful move for about one out of 1,000,000 prospective students. #wjchat
- 01:26:58 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @wjchat A6 Hard to launch a startup without any relevant experience or background knowledge. Damn near impossible. Learn the basics! #wjchat
- 01:27:06 AM, 8-9-12
- DSMacLeod (Dan MacLeod)
- Q6: Me and some friends started a site while in college that quickly fell apart -- but it was a great learning experience. #wjchat
- 01:27:14 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A6 Depends on the person. Got a degree? Want to be a journalist? Unless you get into a future-forward school, I say go j-startup.
- 01:27:23 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat Q6. As a guy who launched a news startup... it's a ton of work. It's an amazing experience. You'll learn lots. #wjchat
- 01:27:24 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q6 You have to be passionate to be an entrepreneur ... I think you are or you aren't one. If you are, do it. #wjchat
- 01:27:26 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- Q6 Not sure I'd do that without a solid support network. #wjchat
- 01:27:29 AM, 8-9-12
- robquig (Robert Quigley)
- @wjchat Going straight to launching a startup? Few will succeed, so it's a tough road. More power to those who try. #wjchat
- 01:27:41 AM, 8-9-12
- mututemple (Digital Journalism)
- @wjchat #wjchat just because some college dropouts created MS and FB, doesn't mean every college student should drop out
- 01:27:42 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- A6 so...i'm still only 23, but i used to think a lot of dumb things were cool. college taught me patience and ethics. #wjchat
- 01:27:49 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- @ericsandy It's long been a dream, maybe in 20 years when I am ready for a switch and have more people to help teach. #wjchat
- 01:27:57 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- One minute until Q7... we've got a total of 10 questions and they are all good. So we moving fast! #wjchat
- 01:27:58 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- Q6 If you're gonna make the startup, make the startup WHILE you're in J-School. #wjchat
- 01:27:59 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat At the same time: This is NOT for everyone. You'll be wrong often. You'll have to hustle like mad. Caveat emptor, friends. #wjchat
- 01:28:13 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat I wouldn't advice students to launch a start up without real world experience. Even pros don't succeed #wjchat
- 01:28:29 AM, 8-9-12
- brenda_evans (Brenda Evans)
- Q6 I just graduated and although I don't think I could have learned as much on my own, I don't think jschools are doing their job #wjchat
- 01:28:30 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- @wjchat A6 Not skip j school maybe but look for a program that is flexible, innovative - still need journalism basics. #wjchat
- 01:28:37 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- Media startups don't have to be time-consuming million-dollar ideas. They can be fun side projects you work on while a student. #wjchat
- 01:28:48 AM, 8-9-12
- jjoyce (Jason Joyce)
- RT @lucidbeaming: Simplify a complex idea or story with words or media in a way that's relevant to readers. Be a de-bullshit filter. #wjchat
- 01:28:52 AM, 8-9-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- #wjchat ...wouldl a media tartup hire you without a journo background? (honest question)
- 01:28:59 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat Truth. RT @ShortFormErnie: Q6 If you're gonna make the startup, make the startup WHILE you're in J-School. #wjchat
- 01:29:20 AM, 8-9-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- A6. Awareness of biz reality and risks is paramount, even after signing up investors. So have a plan B, like staying in school #wjchat
- 01:29:20 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @yurivictor until you have VC invested money and you're an employee in your own house... #wjchat
- 01:29:23 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A6 Also depends on whether you're a job or career sort,whether you're leader or follower. Joining is easier than launching.
- 01:29:32 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @chenk_x grammar mistake - you're fired! #wjchat
- 01:29:35 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q7 So, let's say JSchools produce disruptive, innovative media producers. Do you think your news org is ready for them? #wjchat
- 01:29:40 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Q7 So, let's say JSchools produce disruptive, innovative media producers. Do you think your news org is ready for them? #wjchat
- 01:29:44 AM, 8-9-12
- scottddolan (Scott Dolan)
- @wjchat Joe O'Connor, Irish Times columnist, asked my grad class, "Are you independently wealthy? If not, what are you doing here." #wjchat
- 01:29:52 AM, 8-9-12
- AJVicens (AJVicens)
- @matthew_ryan Good answer. I ask that as a grad student at ASU’s Cronkite School. I find it’s been totally worth it. #wjchat
- 01:30:05 AM, 8-9-12
- debpangdavis (Deb Pang Davis)
- .@wjchat Q6. Good luck with the media startup. #wjchat
- 01:30:08 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- @adampopescu That's exactly the problem. And yes, there's some chest-thumping. That's how you wake people up. #wjchat
- 01:30:09 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- MT @DSMacLeod: Q6: Me and some friends started a site while in college ... -- but it was a great learning experience. #wjchat
- 01:30:12 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- @chenk_x and vice versa. would a big paper hire you with only startup experience? #wjchat
- 01:30:17 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- RT @wjchat: Q7 So, let's say JSchools produce disruptive, innovative media producers. Do you think your news org is ready for them? #wjchat
- 01:30:22 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @saleemchat this is a strange industry - stranger, still, the folks swimming in it #wjchat
- 01:30:34 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- Q7 That business plan I just rewrote today says so... I'm going to stick with that ;-) #wjchat
- 01:30:51 AM, 8-9-12
- ebonymarieb (Ebony Bailey)
- @wjchat Not everyone can just up and launch a startup. Some students need that institutional guidance (college) to get 'em going #wjchat
- 01:30:58 AM, 8-9-12
- TheVoiceOfGenY (Britt Hysen)
- RT @yurivictor: Journalism schools need to create better environments for entrepreneurial students. #wjchat
- 01:31:01 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @DSMacLeod I think the key there, typically, was that you were in college. Place to meet peers & experiment. And fail. All to grow. #wjchat
- 01:31:11 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- @wjchat A7 For the most part, no. I think they want to be ready for them, but still not ready to step off the ledge. #wjchat
- 01:31:18 AM, 8-9-12
- TheVoiceOfGenY (Britt Hysen)
- RT @mututemple: #wjchat only j-schools that quickly embrace digi journo will stay relevant
- 01:31:21 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- That was a great post. RT @Digidave: .@wjchat My thoughts on J-grad school: http://t.co/VWEmOkSD #wjchat
- 01:31:22 AM, 8-9-12
- Asher_Wolf (Asher Wolf)
- Re: Q.4B supplement your official curriculum with short courses in crypto, infosec, opsec, data analysis, systems network analytics. #wjchat
- 01:31:28 AM, 8-9-12
- Asher_Wolf (Asher Wolf)
- RT @webjournalist: RT @wjchat: Q4B What is your advice to someone thinking about going to grad school for journalism? #wjchat
- 01:31:33 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A7 My independent news startup is all about disruptive, creative approaches. But most established news outlets aren't ready for it.
- 01:31:43 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- A7 if not, they should be. We need innovation and to stay on the cutting edge. #wjchat
- 01:31:44 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- Q7 - Profs need to support students who become agents of change by continuing to network and brainstorm after graduation. #wjchat
- 01:31:45 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @wjchat A7 Most news orgs are so entrenched in old models that they fear/loathe/hate the new kids on the block. But here they come.. #wjchat
- 01:31:48 AM, 8-9-12
- mututemple (Digital Journalism)
- @n3benson #wjchat all j-students should learn a combined core set of journalism courses which include print, video and web
- 01:31:50 AM, 8-9-12
- ninafrazier (Nina Frazier)
- @wjchat Q6 Do BOTH-- I did! Backing and connections for support & opp to work w brilliant fellow students #wjchat
- 01:31:50 AM, 8-9-12
- matthew_ryan (Matthew Schroyer)
- @AJVicens Awesome. If it's your thing, you will know it's the only thing you could be doing. There's always time to pay later. #wjchat
- 01:32:21 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q7 This is what, honestly, drives me crazy... when industry asks for disruptors and fails to hire them or listen to them. #wjchat
- 01:32:28 AM, 8-9-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @Gerald_Rich sounds like we need a team in which everyone brings his/her own specialties #withourpowerscombined #wjchat
- 01:32:30 AM, 8-9-12
- danoshinsky (Dan Oshinsky)
- @wjchat I've gotta head out, but awesome chat tonight, guys. Let's tell some great stories this week. #wjchat
- 01:32:38 AM, 8-9-12
- DSMacLeod (Dan MacLeod)
- @webjournalist Agreed. College should be an environment where you can mess up all you want. #wjchat
- 01:32:44 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- Worked for Brian Stelter at NYT “@Gerald_Rich: @chenk_x and vice versa. would a big paper hire you with only startup experience? #wjchat”
- 01:32:45 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- A7 No. ..That makes this a *really* important point of conversation. There will always be (slow) followers. Be a leader, regardless. #wjchat
- 01:33:00 AM, 8-9-12
- matthew_ryan (Matthew Schroyer)
- @chenk_x If they like you, and if you're willing to work long hours, I don't see why they shouldn't. #wjchat
- 01:33:01 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- F yes, I would hire someone with just startup experience. #wjchat
- 01:33:16 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q7 I can not tell you how many times I've heard a news org want innovative folks, but don't listen to them. #wjchat
- 01:33:32 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @SaleemChat hope so Saleem. At my own former school Syracuse, voted the top comm school in the US last yr, there was a similar issue #wjchat
- 01:33:32 AM, 8-9-12
- CassVinograd (Cassandra Vinograd)
- Piece by my J-School classmate! RT @Digidave: My thoughts on J-grad school: http://t.co/9WbWnMkN #wjchat
- 01:33:38 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A7 Most established news orgs may think they want disruptive innovators, but aren't ready. They want guarantees and a safety net.
- 01:34:10 AM, 8-9-12
- brenda_evans (Brenda Evans)
- @webjournalist I couldn't agree more. They say they want innovation then why from it or fail to see it #wjchat
- 01:34:24 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- @webcurtpsu //hovers over name, insta-follow #wjchat
- 01:34:29 AM, 8-9-12
- matthew_ryan (Matthew Schroyer)
- This! A thousand times this! -> MT @webjournalist when industry asks for disruptors and fails to hire them or listen to them. #wjchat
- 01:34:30 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q7 I've experienced it in my career. Ugh... but, we still do it. And find peers that help us be the change we want to see. #wjchat
- 01:34:59 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- One minute until Q8! #wjchat
- 01:35:03 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- @yurivictor With -successful- startup experience more or less, no? #wjchat
- 01:35:05 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- A7 Square peg, round hole* .......*Does not apply across the board. #wjchat
- 01:35:10 AM, 8-9-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @webjournalist @wjchat This goes back to leadership. You need to learn tools, basics of reporting, but also how to manage #wjchat
- 01:35:11 AM, 8-9-12
- christyrobinson (Christy Robinson)
- @wjchat Skip college altogether? I want a min. level of education expected from anyone running a media co., e.g. Bach. degree. #wjchat
- 01:35:12 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- @yurivictor even if it's only unsuccessful startups? #wjchat
- 01:35:18 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A7 I can remember someone seen as an innovative industry leader in a senior position nixing blogs. So, it's not just "them."
- 01:35:33 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @webcurtpsu @Gerald_Rich @chenk_x for every Brian Stelter, there's 10,000 guys whose name we'll never know... #wjchat
- 01:35:45 AM, 8-9-12
- matthew_ryan (Matthew Schroyer)
- #wjchat #A7 The biggest players don't innovate. They buy from the pool of innovators who took the real risks.
- 01:35:53 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- RT @adampopescu: @webcurtpsu @Gerald_Rich @chenk_x for every Brian Stelter, there's 10,000 guys whose name we'll never know... #wjchat
- 01:35:59 AM, 8-9-12
- jkeefe (John Keefe)
- @wjchat A7 Our editorial and technical team leaders are asking for innovation, iteration and experimentation. And things are rockin' #wjchat
- 01:36:06 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @SaleemChat many many said "blogs aren't real journalism." Some aren't, but many many are #wjchat
- 01:36:19 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A7 I also think that news organizations often want to be seen as leaders, so hire disruptive innovators, then say no to everything.
- 01:36:20 AM, 8-9-12
- debpangdavis (Deb Pang Davis)
- .@wjchat Q7 Within a news org, there might be the right people to band together as disrupters. One can only hope. #wjchat
- 01:36:25 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @chenk_x Yeah... newsrooms aren't setup to groom and grow quality managers. But we still have to force those changes. #wjchat
- 01:36:46 AM, 8-9-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @wjchat Thats starting to sound like an unpaid internship! @matthew_ryan: If they like you and if you're willing to work long hours #wjchat
- 01:36:59 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- A startup doesn't have to be successful for a person to gain valuable experience. #wjchat
- 01:37:34 AM, 8-9-12
- NHDaveH (Dave Herndon)
- @chenk_x Wait.. You get paid for this job? lol #wjchat
- 01:37:55 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- @chenk_x Yes management skills and knowing how to delegate responsibilities/tasks is also crucial. Definitely. #wjchat
- 01:38:00 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- This works in many areas of life. RT @yurivictor: A startup doesn't have to be successful for a person to gain valuable experience. #wjchat
- 01:38:01 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q7 Hey news orgs, you want to be innovative? Do that idea that made you uncomfortable from that passionate Web staffer. #wjchat
- 01:38:22 AM, 8-9-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- @SaleemChat That's one of the most depressing things I've ever heard. #wjchat
- 01:38:28 AM, 8-9-12
- kbeninato (Karen DaltonBeninato)
- It can be a good How-Not-Not-To. RT @yurivictor A startup doesn't have to be successful for a person to gain valuable experience. #wjchat
- 01:38:36 AM, 8-9-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @NHDaveH while paying off student loans? #jokesjokesjokes #wjchat
- 01:38:43 AM, 8-9-12
- matthew_ryan (Matthew Schroyer)
- #wjchat Now, you're catching on! :) chenk_x Thats starting to sound like an unpaid internship!
- 01:38:44 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Journalism as a field isn't setup to grow green seeds into old oaks. We dont even want to use paper anymore @gerald_rich @saleemchat #wjchat
- 01:38:50 AM, 8-9-12
- ninafrazier (Nina Frazier)
- Truth. RT @yurivictor: A startup doesn't have to be successful for a person to gain valuable experience. #wjchat
- 01:38:52 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q7 If you don't get "it" ... that's okay. What matters is that your innovative staff gets "it." Just listen to them. #wjchat
- 01:39:03 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q8A Tomorrow #AEJMC12 kicks off in Chicago. What do you want them to keep in mind during the conference? #wjchat
- 01:39:07 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- Kudos to WNYC @jkeefe: @wjchat A7 Our team leaders are asking for innovation, iteration and experimentation. And things are rockin' #wjchat”
- 01:39:12 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- True RT @matthew_ryan: #wjchat #A7 The biggest players dont innovate. They buy from the pool of innovators who took the real risks. #wjchat
- 01:39:14 AM, 8-9-12
- mututemple (Digital Journalism)
- Survey: about 100 journalism programs in U.S. now offer dedicated digital/multimedia courses http://t.co/tyThTFBx #wjchat
- 01:39:37 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- I don't know about 10,000 guys for every Brian Stelter — how many have been axed in the last few years? @adampopescu #wjchat
- 01:39:52 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- RT @wjchat: Q8A Tomorrow #AEJMC12 kicks off in Chicago. What do you want them to keep in mind during the conference? #wjchat
- 01:39:52 AM, 8-9-12
- christyrobinson (Christy Robinson)
- @webjournalist I was thinking the exact same thing but not brave enough to declare it here. Thx for doing it 4 me. #wjchat
- 01:40:02 AM, 8-9-12
- debpangdavis (Deb Pang Davis)
- @AnnaTarkov @SaleemChat Unfortunately true in many case. Change is not just about hiring people. It's the design of systems, too. #wjchat
- 01:40:12 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- I sometimes apply for unpaid internships, but never hear back. #wjchat
- 01:40:15 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @webjournalist what really matters is listening to your staff who gets it, them having the guts to tell you and you to listen/apply #wjchat
- 01:40:26 AM, 8-9-12
- BostonNewsNerd (Amanda Art)
- @webjournalist Journalists NEED to learn the basics AND how to behave objectively & ethically. Got that & much more ay @USCAnnenberg #wjchat
- 01:40:29 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @SaleemChat I can't remember their names :[ #wjchat
- 01:40:38 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- @AnnaTarkov I've experienced it. So have others. It happens. #wjchat
- 01:40:39 AM, 8-9-12
- brenda_evans (Brenda Evans)
- RT @webjournalist If you don't get "it" ... that's okay. What matters is that your innovative staff gets "it." Just listen to them. #wjchat
- 01:40:59 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @wjchat: Q8A Tomorrow #AEJMC12 kicks off in Chicago. What do you want them to keep in mind during the conference? #wjchat
- 01:41:08 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @SaleemChat but I would say there were likely thousands trying to do what he did - make the leap from relative obscurity to the NYT #wjchat
- 01:41:25 AM, 8-9-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- A8A: Not to put ketchup on their hot dogs while they're in my town. I kid! (well, not really). Let me think of a serious answer... #wjchat
- 01:41:50 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- @debpangdavis As well as the rebuilding strategies. #wjchat
- 01:41:57 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q8A Experiment. Take risks. Fail. You don't have all the answers. Nor do your students. But together it's gold. #wjchat
- 01:42:17 AM, 8-9-12
- christyrobinson (Christy Robinson)
- Like! MT @webjournalist Hey news orgs, you want to be innovative? Do that idea that made you uncomfortable from that Web staffer. #wjchat
- 01:42:35 AM, 8-9-12
- jkeefe (John Keefe)
- @wjchat Q8A: I'd ask folks what they're doing to insure their students - at least some of them - know how to code. #wjchat
- 01:42:42 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- @chenk_x Just to mess with people. How often do you get to write a cover letter in papaya whip comic sans? #wjchat
- 01:42:47 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q8A Also, if you haven't tried new things or updated your syllabus in years.... ummm... you may be part of the problem. #wjchat
- 01:42:51 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Best advice for young journs: Be realistic! Start small, build your clips/portfolio/skills/brand. Hop, jump and then leap to success #wjchat
- 01:43:10 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Q8B What advice do you have to current JSchool educators/professors? How can they improve? #wjchat #AEJMC12
- 01:43:14 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q8B What advice do you have to current JSchool educators/professors? How can they improve? #wjchat #AEJMC12
- 01:43:42 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- LISTEN RT @webjournalist Q8B What advice do you have to current JSchool educators/professors? How can they improve? #wjchat #AEJMC12 #wjchat
- 01:43:47 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A8A The #AEJMC12 don't have to know it all. Be journalists: Find people who know what you don't, and get them to guest-lecture.
- 01:43:54 AM, 8-9-12
- MeenaGanesan (Meena)
- A8A: That "adults" tend to take under-30s less seriously. Part of the industry challenge is making that leap in both directions. #wjchat
- 01:43:59 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- RT @wjchat: Q8B What advice do you have to current JSchool educators/professors? How can they improve? #wjchat #AEJMC12
- 01:44:06 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q8B I think the best thing is to ask questions, try, fail (or succeed) but share your experiences. #wjchat
- 01:44:09 AM, 8-9-12
- TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
- @wjchat Q*B Get your students to read/follow great reporters and emulate them #wjchat
- 01:44:22 AM, 8-9-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- A8B You can't teach digital skills unless you yourself are immersed in the medium. You can't fake it. #wjchat
- 01:44:40 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A8B What I just said in #A8A, and that they should learn and engage too. They can't teach what they don't do themselves.
- 01:44:41 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q8B Also, create an environment that empowers your students to be leaders that respectfully challenge/push each other. #wjchat
- 01:44:42 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- A8B Be active in the digital tides. Lead by example... That's much more important than rote lessons plans and etc. #wjchat
- 01:44:44 AM, 8-9-12
- KirstinJeanCook (Kirstin Cook)
- RT @adampopescu: Best advice for young journs: Be realistic! Start small, build your clips/portfolio/skills/brand. #wjchat
- 01:44:47 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- @wjchat Q8A You will have to talk to sales department. If you craft killer AJAX multimedia layout that yields one pageview, defend. #wjchat
- 01:44:57 AM, 8-9-12
- NSlayton (Nicholas Slayton)
- Definitely. RT @TauhidChappell: +1 RT @evansmccan: @TauhidChappell go grad for something outside journ; broaden your horizons. #wjchat
- 01:45:03 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- MT @TheChalkOutline Get your students to read/follow great reporters and emulate them #wjchat
- 01:45:08 AM, 8-9-12
- nsandlin (Nina Sandlin)
- +1 RT @jkeefe: @wjchat Q8A: I'd ask folks what they're doing to insure their students - at least some of them - know how to code. #wjchat
- 01:45:10 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q9 via @genevaoh: Question for #wjchat: what kind of leaders do JSchools need?
- 01:45:26 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Better to try and fail...and try first, ask permission later. cc @webjournalist @saleemchat @annatarkov @menganesan @thechalkoutline #wjchat
- 01:45:27 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @wjchat: Q9 via @genevaoh: Question for #wjchat: what kind of leaders do JSchools need?
- 01:45:29 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- From my boss. RT @wjchat: Q9 via @genevaoh: Question for #wjchat: what kind of leaders do JSchools need?
- 01:45:34 AM, 8-9-12
- brenda_evans (Brenda Evans)
- A8 take risks. Encourage students to take risks. Create truly interactive info graphics and find NEW ways to tell stories #wjchat
- 01:45:37 AM, 8-9-12
- michsineath (Mich Sineath)
- RT @wjchat: Q8A Tomorrow #AEJMC12 kicks off in Chicago. What do you want them to keep in mind during the conference? #wjchat
- 01:45:40 AM, 8-9-12
- fishboy78 (Garrett Blumenstock)
- RT @AnnaTarkov: A8B You can't teach digital skills unless you yourself are immersed in the medium. You can't fake it. #wjchat
- 01:45:52 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- RT @wjchat: Q8B What advice do you have to current JSchool educators/professors? How can they improve? #wjchat #AEJMC12
- 01:45:53 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A8B I'd also advise #AEJMC12 and educators in general to run their programs like future-forward newsrooms. Put the skills to work.
- 01:46:05 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- RT @wjchat: Q9 via @genevaoh: Question for #wjchat: what kind of leaders do JSchools need?
- 01:46:09 AM, 8-9-12
- matthew_ryan (Matthew Schroyer)
- #wjchat #A8 Do your students right by telling them the gritty truth about the business. Don't sugar coat it for debt burdened students.
- 01:46:11 AM, 8-9-12
- yurivictor (Yuri Victor ♥)
- Professors need to have an answer when a student says "I have an idea." #wjchat
- 01:46:21 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Ones that belive in this art form. It is an art. RT @wjchat: Q9 via @genevaoh: Question for #wjchat what kind of leaders do JSchools need?
- 01:46:28 AM, 8-9-12
- gotoplanb (Dave Stanton)
- @webjournalist Those that can start a journey without knowing the destination. #wjchat
- 01:46:29 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q9 For me, Web culture people. Those who are wired to collaborate/share, get excited about what they don't know and go do. #wjchat
- 01:46:29 AM, 8-9-12
- NSlayton (Nicholas Slayton)
- @webjournalist @wjchat a6 No. Journalism over startup. Learn how to be a journalist before trying to innovate/alter journalism. #wjchat
- 01:46:36 AM, 8-9-12
- MikePHager (Mike Hager)
- .@wjchat A8A dead the term "viral." And make (free!) http://t.co/jxjwhDq8 a mandatory part of their degree... #wjchat #AEJMC12
- 01:46:44 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A9 J-schools need leaders who are fearless, and who are more worried about their students than their own jobs.
- 01:46:53 AM, 8-9-12
- brenda_evans (Brenda Evans)
- @adampopescu do you think its okay for young journalists to work in trade writing or communications then go back to journalism? #wjchat
- 01:47:02 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- A9 A 21st-century, Twitter-lovin' Damon Runyon. #wjchat
- 01:47:10 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- Real transparency RT @matthew_ryan Do your students right by telling them the gritty truth about the business. Dont sugar coat it... #wjchat
- 01:47:13 AM, 8-9-12
- MeenaGanesan (Meena)
- A8B: Teaching the medium requires knowing the medium & knowing contacts within. Help your students develop those contacts. #wjchat
- 01:47:13 AM, 8-9-12
- rajunarisetti (Raju Narisetti)
- Stop focusing only on how to create great journalism. Focus on creating great experiences for audiences with content #wjchat #AEJMC12 Q8
- 01:47:17 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- @webjournalist I've also heard "if you fail, fail fast and learn then move on." That something that should be touted? #wjchat
- 01:47:18 AM, 8-9-12
- gotoplanb (Dave Stanton)
- @yurivictor Or better is "I have no f'n clue, but let's find and answer." And then setup resources to let student go nuts. #wjchat
- 01:47:19 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Q9 BUT they can't be alone... they need to be paired with others and given the support and structure to "infect" others. #wjchat
- 01:47:27 AM, 8-9-12
- NSlayton (Nicholas Slayton)
- @wjchat a7 No. That's why the j school grads are disruptive. #wjchat
- 01:47:37 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @brenda_evans I think whatever skills you can get to make you a better, more well-rounded professional, go for it! #wjchat
- 01:47:38 AM, 8-9-12
- debpangdavis (Deb Pang Davis)
- .@wjchat Q8 Well… I'm in the middle of rewriting syllabi now. Just started teaching & experimenting. Gaming is a good model :) #wjchat
- 01:47:44 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A9 J-schools need leaders who are willing and able to make people uncomfortable, burn everything down and rebuild from the ground.
- 01:47:53 AM, 8-9-12
- ThisLegalZ (Zach Lee)
- RT @AnnaTarkov: A8B You can't teach digital skills unless you yourself are immersed in the medium. You can't fake it. #wjchat
- 01:47:55 AM, 8-9-12
- MikePHager (Mike Hager)
- RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A9 J-schools need leaders who are fearless, and who are more worried about their students than their own jobs.
- 01:48:03 AM, 8-9-12
- incrediblekulk (Joey Kulkin)
- Q8. It's more than the basics. Stress why it's important to "Bring It"-- They'll grow, improve, etc. but kids must go above/beyond. #wjchat
- 01:48:03 AM, 8-9-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @wjchat +1 @matthew_ryan. Don't over promise. You can't teach them what they can't learn on their own, but you can make it easier #wjchat
- 01:48:17 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- .@TauhidChappell Yes... but it has to be logical. Fail with purpose. Fail trying hard. Get hurt... but LEARN and move onto the next. #wjchat
- 01:48:27 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- Q9: Leaders that aren't secretly disillusioned by the journalism profession. Encouragement goes a long way. #wjchat
- 01:48:52 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @brenda_evans quality of life is also very important. What you do has to make you happy. And plan for where you want to be in 3+ yrs #wjchat
- 01:48:59 AM, 8-9-12
- mututemple (Digital Journalism)
- A8B #wjchat J-educators should retool their skill set through self-teaching, which may not be easy for the tenured profs.
- 01:49:01 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A9 J-schools need leaders who are willing to break things. People who won't take "no" for an answer. People who make staff learn.
- 01:49:04 AM, 8-9-12
- MeenaGanesan (Meena)
- @brenda_evans @adampopescu I think it's more and more difficult to move back from niche publications/communication to news. #wjchat
- 01:49:20 AM, 8-9-12
- brenda_evans (Brenda Evans)
- RT @ShaunaReporter Q9: Leaders that aren't secretly disillusioned by the journalism profession. Encouragement goes a long way. #wjchat
- 01:49:24 AM, 8-9-12
- NSlayton (Nicholas Slayton)
- @webjournalist Don't teach fads or just say "these skills are important." Teach the essential skills. #wjchat
- 01:50:03 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- RT @mututemple: A8B J-educators should retool their skill set through self-teaching, which may not be easy for the tenured profs. #wjchat
- 01:50:09 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat I tell my students to do everything with purpose. Why did you pick that font? Layout? That word in your lede. With purpose! #wjchat
- 01:50:16 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @MeenaGanesan @brenda_evans mm, yes and no. The more skills you have/experience, the more attractive to employers #confidence #wjchat
- 01:50:42 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- One minute until the final Q! Thank you for sticking around!! #wjchat
- 01:51:13 AM, 8-9-12
- debpangdavis (Deb Pang Davis)
- .@wjchat Q9 A diverse mix of people to partner/collaborative. Remix. Interactive (not just "web"). Entrepreneurs. #wjchat
- 01:51:22 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @SaleemChat you're inspiring me - I was in a class yesterday and I thought to myself - I can do this - this can be fun! #wjchat
- 01:51:31 AM, 8-9-12
- brenda_evans (Brenda Evans)
- @MeenaGanesan that's what I've heard, but recent grads (like myself) are facing a choice: settle or remain unemployed #wjchat
- 01:51:34 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @BostonNewsNerd @wjchat I will say that @genevaoh is one of those rare leaders. She was another key reason I took this job. #wjchat
- 01:51:46 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A9 J-schools need leaders who don't come from journalism. J-schools need to embrace diversity in all senses of the word.
- 01:53:12 AM, 8-9-12
- ninafrazier (Nina Frazier)
- Q9 fresh encouraging educators. Not those who've been fired/laid off and discourage students. #wjchat
- 01:53:22 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- + 1 MT @brenda_evans: @MeenaGanesan recent grads (like myself) are facing a choice: settle or remain unemployed #wjchat
- 01:53:37 AM, 8-9-12
- lucidbeaming (Joshua Curry)
- RT @ninafrazier: Q9 fresh encouraging educators. Not those who've been fired/laid off and discourage students. #wjchat
- 01:53:41 AM, 8-9-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- @SaleemChat So do newsrooms. #wjchat
- 01:53:46 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- FINAL Q: Who is doing it right? Not the school/institution, but the individual professor. Name names! #wjchat
- 01:53:50 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: FINAL Q: Who is doing it right? Not the school/institution, but the individual professor. Name names! #wjchat
- 01:54:08 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- If you're not trying to break things, you're not trying. Journalism's model is 50-150 years old. This is Year Zero. Go. @adampopescu #wjchat
- 01:54:14 AM, 8-9-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- @brenda_evans Not just recent grads are facing this choice, I can assure you. #wjchat
- 01:54:16 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- NEVER Settle RT @Gerald_Rich + 1 MT @brenda_evans @MeenaGanesan recent grads are facing a choice: settle or remain unemployed #wjchat
- 01:54:18 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- RT @wjchat: FINAL Q: Who is doing it right? Not the school/institution, but the individual professor. Name names! #wjchat
- 01:54:39 AM, 8-9-12
- chenk_x (Kelly Chen)
- @Gerald_Rich @brenda_evans @MeenaGanesan I spent two years in another career before returning to journalism. It happens! #wjchat
- 01:54:55 AM, 8-9-12
- KESCwala (KESC-wala)
- RT @webjournalist: RT @wjchat: Q4B What is your advice to someone thinking about going to grad school for journalism? #wjchat
- 01:54:57 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @markobbie in my book RT @wjchat FINAL Q: Who's doing it right? Not the school/institution, but the individual professor. Name names #wjchat
- 01:55:01 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- f yeah RT @adampopescu: NEVER Settle MT @brenda_evans @MeenaGanesan recent grads are facing a choice: settle or remain unemployed #wjchat
- 01:55:05 AM, 8-9-12
- acnatta (André Natta)
- RT @wjchat: FINAL Q: Who is doing it right? Not the school/institution, but the individual professor. Name names! #wjchat
- 01:55:06 AM, 8-9-12
- ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
- A9. Drive and enthusiasm. Burned out people at top are no fun and not productive #wjchat
- 01:56:09 AM, 8-9-12
- matthew_ryan (Matthew Schroyer)
- @ninafrazier I don't think being cut from a newspaper should disqualify teaching journalism. Everyone's cutting. J-school's gain. #wjchat
- 01:56:15 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- The all-stars I admire: @jeremygilbert @CindyRoyal @mattwaite @jesse_garnier @macloo #wjchat
- 01:56:25 AM, 8-9-12
- ninafrazier (Nina Frazier)
- @wjchat profs doing it right-- REALLY right: @girljournalist @pixplz @Penenberg Learned so much from them. #wjchat
- 01:56:29 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- #WJChat #A10 #Final Who's doing it right? @Hermida. When people ask which j-school they/their kid should go to, I say @UBCJournalism.
- 01:56:32 AM, 8-9-12
- ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
- Tom Suddes, Plain Dealer columnist and OU prof, is among the finest educators I know. It was/is a privilege to learn from him. #wjchat
- 01:56:35 AM, 8-9-12
- gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
- @wjchat great chat all, thanks! #wjchat
- 01:56:45 AM, 8-9-12
- Miss_Placed_ (miss placed)
- RT @yurivictor Professors need to have an answer when a student says "I have an idea." #wjchat #TheAnswerIsWhatIsYourIdea
- 01:56:50 AM, 8-9-12
- MeenaGanesan (Meena)
- @brenda_evans Of course! But I know from friends, it's hard to go back. I think you need to always remember where you want to end up #wjchat
- 01:57:19 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- FQ: People who I wish were my professors at some point: @webjournalist @ljthornton @jenleereeves @profkrg @mattmansfield #wjchat
- 01:57:44 AM, 8-9-12
- mattwaite (Matt Waite)
- #wjchat @richgor and @jeremygilbert are driving with the brights on at Northwestern.
- 01:57:45 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- If you want more good journo talk join me tomorrow morning @ 11amEST for the #muckedup chat as we talk olympics http://t.co/Ms5UtYcW #wjchat
- 01:57:46 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- @AnnaTarkov Yes, of course. But this chat is about j-schools. :) #wjchat
- 01:57:48 AM, 8-9-12
- lapaperboy (Kristopher Fortin)
- RT @wjchat: FINAL Q: Who is doing it right? Not the school/institution, but the individual professor. Name names! #wjchat
- 01:58:01 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- back at ya! #ElProfeForever RT @webjournalist: The all-stars I admire: @jeremygilbert @CindyRoyal @mattwaite @jesse_garnier @macloo #wjchat
- 01:58:05 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- Also the professor who helped really spark my interest in social media: @lazenby #wjchat
- 01:58:11 AM, 8-9-12
- brenda_evans (Brenda Evans)
- @ohjprof was a great prof. a lot of hands on work and I am a firm believer inearning through experience #wjchat
- 01:58:12 AM, 8-9-12
- ninafrazier (Nina Frazier)
- @matthew_ryan it's the combo of being laid off and discouraging that is dangerous. Experienced a lot of this in undergrad. #wjchat
- 01:58:13 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- When I was at Philip Merrill, @smussenden was a talented multimedia adjunct! But he doesn't use his personal twitter too often. :( #wjchat
- 01:58:19 AM, 8-9-12
- pixplz (Justin Beck)
- RT @ninafrazier: @wjchat profs doing it right-- REALLY right: @girljournalist @pixplz @Penenberg Learned so much from them. #wjchat
- 01:58:41 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- That's all for me tonight. Thanks, all. I'm @saleemkhan if you want to connect. This is my chat-only account. #wjchat
- 01:58:43 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @wjchat Oh, for those at #AEJMC12 ... the first school that breaks the chains of "accreditation" in favor of modern journalism wins. #wjchat
- 01:58:58 AM, 8-9-12
- AnnaTarkov (Anna Tarkov)
- @SaleemChat I know. Just had to throw that in there :) #wjchat
- 01:59:42 AM, 8-9-12
- brenda_evans (Brenda Evans)
- in learning* #wjchat
- 01:59:46 AM, 8-9-12
- debpangdavis (Deb Pang Davis)
- .@wjchat Q9 or 10? Mad props to colleagues :D .@bcfought and .@newhousempd. .@sethgitner Multiple reasons why I joined @newhouseSU #wjchat
- 01:59:46 AM, 8-9-12
- webcurtpsu (webcurtpsu)
- “@wjchat: FINAL Q: Who is doing it right? Name names! -- Will Yurman, Seth Gitner, Michelle Johnson, Rich Beckman, Mindy McAdams #wjchat”
- 01:59:55 AM, 8-9-12
- BethElderkin (Beth Elderkin)
- JSchools need to teach social media responsibility, so students don't post things they'll later regret while looking for work #wjchat
- 01:59:58 AM, 8-9-12
- wjchat (wjchat)
- We are way past our time. Thank you all for participating in #wjchat tonight! Be the change you want to see in your classroom or newsroom.
- 02:00:18 AM, 8-9-12
- holmesdm (¡ David Holmes !)
- @wjchat Q10 @jayrosen_nyu and @profsamuels_nyu, both for their knowledge/experience and for all the support they give to students #wjchat
- 02:00:24 AM, 8-9-12
- KirstinJeanCook (Kirstin Cook)
- Q10A @RobinJP Not my prof, but I've learned so much from her, she's always immersed in the latest tech & multimedia. #wjchat
- 02:00:45 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: We are way past our time. Thank you all for participating in #wjchat tonight! Be the change you want to see in your classroom or newsroom.
- 02:01:04 AM, 8-9-12
- BethElderkin (Beth Elderkin)
- JSchool students need to be more tenacious by working for school papers, internships and paid freelancing. Building resume early #wjchat
- 02:01:24 AM, 8-9-12
- AskDavid64 (Ask Dave)
- I heard Harry Reid steals money from old ladies in retirement homes.#DineOutDay Kevin Love #wjchat Randy Travis #newsforum #teaparty
- 02:01:33 AM, 8-9-12
- ninafrazier (Nina Frazier)
- @matthew_ryan Problem is, those who believe journalism has no future shouldn't be teaching j-schoolers #wjchat
- 02:01:43 AM, 8-9-12
- KirstinJeanCook (Kirstin Cook)
- Great chat, wish I had tuned in earlier! Thanks for all the great advice! @wjchat #wjchat
- 02:01:53 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Good night, y'all! Thank you for a great #wjchat ... #realtalk
- 02:01:59 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- @bethelderkin That's so true...Not just JSchool, undergrad comm/j-professors too! #wjchat
- 02:02:00 AM, 8-9-12
- ebonymarieb (Ebony Bailey)
- @wjchat As his former student, I gotta say @webjournalist. Just look at his tweets and you'll see why. #nevergotboredinhisclass #wjchat
- 02:02:09 AM, 8-9-12
- brenda_evans (Brenda Evans)
- Thanks guys, have a good night and I'll see you next week! #wjchat
- 02:02:13 AM, 8-9-12
- MeenaGanesan (Meena)
- Great @wjchat everyone! "Be the change you want to see in your classroom or newsroom." #wjchat
- 02:02:36 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- @usmdrx It's great that you guys are breaking the mold and trying new things along with the institutional stuff! #wjchat
- 02:02:50 AM, 8-9-12
- Gerald_Rich (Gerald Rich)
- Goodnight and good luck errbody #wjchat
- 02:03:01 AM, 8-9-12
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @jrosebud "Because I like it?" Is not an acceptable answer. Defend your decisions. With purpose!! #wjchat
- 02:03:01 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- Good night, everyone! #wjchat
- 02:03:12 AM, 8-9-12
- matthew_ryan (Matthew Schroyer)
- @ninafrazier Ah - yeah, I can see how bitter can be bad. They should probably do something else in that case. #wjchat
- 02:03:25 AM, 8-9-12
- BethElderkin (Beth Elderkin)
- For digital media, profs @digitalamysw and @rcnee from #SDSU are amazing. Both challenge students to help define social media age #wjchat
- 02:03:26 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- Final thought for educators/ #AEJMC12: Play well with others. Dismayed how many won't collaborate but seek glory vs. fixing problems #wjchat
- 02:03:52 AM, 8-9-12
- BillyCalzada (Billy Calzada)
- #wjchat Excellent chat. Thank you. Viva le journalism, in all its forms.
- 02:03:54 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- Excellent chat guys, as usual. Have a great week and weekend :) #wjchat
- 02:04:30 AM, 8-9-12
- BethElderkin (Beth Elderkin)
- @TauhidChappell SM responsibility should be taught in public schools, to be honest. Kids need to learn early on #wjchat
- 02:05:02 AM, 8-9-12
- DanHillReports (Dan Hill)
- #TeamGilby RT @webjournalist: The all-stars I admire: @jeremygilbert @CindyRoyal @mattwaite @jesse_garnier @macloo #wjchat
- 02:05:43 AM, 8-9-12
- usmdrx (Fei Xue)
- @LiciBev: @David_R_Davies and I need to join you guys! #wjchat
- 02:06:00 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- Amen! RT @BillyCalzada: #wjchat Excellent chat. Thank you. Viva le journalism, in all its forms. #wjchat
- 02:06:33 AM, 8-9-12
- jesse_garnier (Jesse Garnier)
- @wcjhat Thanks for the great chat everybody! Now excuse us while we go kick some butt. Together. #cheers #wjchat
- 02:07:45 AM, 8-9-12
- LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
- @usmdrx @David_R_Davies For sure! Great conversations, discussions and networking. #wjchat
- 02:09:01 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- That moment when you wish all of the best professors you had in jschool were active on twitter :( #wjchat
- 02:09:10 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- Nice meeting @chenk_x @DaniFankhauser @kristinjeancook and @debpangdavis at #wjchat!!
- 02:09:36 AM, 8-9-12
- debpangdavis (Deb Pang Davis)
- Ditto! RT @ShaunaReporter: Nice meeting @chenk_x @DaniFankhauser @kristinjeancook and @debpangdavis at #wjchat!!
- 02:11:03 AM, 8-9-12
- NSlayton (Nicholas Slayton)
- @webjournalist @wjchat @genevaoh a9 Student leaders who push for better instruction and to get new ideas into the curriculum. #wjchat
- 02:12:04 AM, 8-9-12
- ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
- @KirstinJeanCook nice tweeting you at #wjchat! Your mention went wrong in my last tweet! #fail :( But have a great semester!
- 02:12:08 AM, 8-9-12
- girljournalist (Staci Baird)
- Aww, I'm flattered. RT @ninafrazier profs doing it right-REALLY right: @girljournalist @pixplz @Penenberg Learned so much from them. #wjchat
- 02:13:27 AM, 8-9-12
- stevesaldivar (Steve Saldivar)
- The @koci RT @wjchat FINAL Q: Who is doing it right? Not the school/institution, but the individual professor. Name names! #wjchat
- 02:13:53 AM, 8-9-12
- TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
- @shaunareporter I know how you feel (except mine would be for undergrad!)...Ahh if only! :( #wjchat
- 02:14:15 AM, 8-9-12
- smithbm12 (Brian Smith)
- @wjchat late on the final Q, but @JillVanWyke is definitely a jprof doing it right. @DrakeSJMC lucky to have her. #wjchat
- 02:15:21 AM, 8-9-12
- vickycrewfuller (Vicky Crew Fuller)
- #wjchat"...the author has fully captured the raw emotion that goes hand in hand with the subject matter." http://t.co/UfiX4MBM
- 02:15:41 AM, 8-9-12
- girljournalist (Staci Baird)
- #wjchat, I miss you! Hope everyone is doing well.
- 02:17:52 AM, 8-9-12
- girljournalist (Staci Baird)
- YES! RT @rajunarisetti Stop focusing only on how to create grt journalism. Focus on creating grt experiences for audiences w content #wjchat
- 02:18:53 AM, 8-9-12
- chandra3112 (chdrapratapsingh)
- the best way is to get your #ownwebsite. Don't wait for "training." Jump in. #wjchat
- 02:19:25 AM, 8-9-12
- bitmaelstrom (bitmaelstrom)
- @vbspurs Intriguing. I have #OBama_Bumperstickers after #Romney_Bumperstrickers, then #IAL, and no #wjchat or #tcot. After that same-ish.
- 02:20:23 AM, 8-9-12
- KirstinJeanCook (Kirstin Cook)
- @ShaunaReporter Haha thanks! It was great tweeting you too, looking forward to next week!! #wjchat
- 02:21:08 AM, 8-9-12
- michsineath (Mich Sineath)
- RT @MikePHager: .@wjchat A8A dead the term "viral." And make (free!) http://t.co/jxjwhDq8 a mandatory part of their degree... #wjchat #AEJMC12
- 02:21:25 AM, 8-9-12
- michsineath (Mich Sineath)
- RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A8B I'd also advise #AEJMC12 and educators in general to run their programs like future-forward newsrooms. Put the skills to work.
- 02:26:12 AM, 8-9-12
- jeremygilbert (Jeremy Gilbert)
- High praise from @mattwaite, imagine what that Pulitzer Prize winner would say if @richgor and I started working with sensors. #wjchat
- 02:31:36 AM, 8-9-12
- RobinJP (Robin J Phillips)
- @KirstinJeanCook Thanks, Kristin! You're sweet .. and smart and if anyone's hiring next year, they'd be smart to grab you. #wjchat
- 02:34:56 AM, 8-9-12
- richgor (Rich Gordon)
- Thanks for the compliment, @mattwaite. Back atcha. But I've never held a room full of journalists spellbound with a drone demo. #wjchat
- 02:47:51 AM, 8-9-12
- jimmcbee (jimmcbee)
- RT @yurivictor: Journalism schools need to create better environments for entrepreneurial students. #wjchat
- 02:51:03 AM, 8-9-12
- jimmcbee (jimmcbee)
- @ShortFormErnie I guess a smart journo-entrepreneur wld startup an entrepreneur school for journos #wjchat #meta-ish
- 02:51:21 AM, 8-9-12
- ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
- RT @jimmcbee: @ShortFormErnie I guess a smart journo-entrepreneur wld startup an entrepreneur school for journos #wjchat #meta-ish
- 02:53:19 AM, 8-9-12
- adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
- @saleemkhan similar to a #journchat or #wjchat weekly topic usually whatever the water cooler talk for journos/pr is eg http://t.co/W5IvcdDK
- 03:04:20 AM, 8-9-12
- pmingram (Paul Ingram)
- Really interesting conversation at #wjchat tonight about j-schools. New programs @uajschool getting it right.
- 03:04:43 AM, 8-9-12
- macloo (Mindy McAdams)
- Thanks! RT @webjournalist: The all-stars I admire: @jeremygilbert @CindyRoyal @mattwaite @jesse_garnier @macloo #wjchat
- 03:05:23 AM, 8-9-12
- Hermida (Alfred Hermida)
- RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A10 #Final Who's doing it right? @Hermida. When people ask which j-school they/their kid should go to, I say @UBCJournalism.
- 03:06:10 AM, 8-9-12
- Hermida (Alfred Hermida)
- @SaleemChat thanks for the support and sorry to miss #WJChat
- 03:06:31 AM, 8-9-12
- emmacarew (Emma Carew Grovum)
- @ProfessorShayla yep the #wjchat team are great about getting up the archive soonish!
- 03:11:02 AM, 8-9-12
- SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
- @Hermida The #WJChat question demanded that we name names, so I did. Missing the chat? Understandable given your move. I hope it was easy.
- 03:19:27 AM, 8-9-12
- saleemkhan (Saleem Khan)
- @brenda_evans 2319ET Paying bills isn't settling if you keep working to develop your skills and to find that journalism job. #wjchat
- 03:23:19 AM, 8-9-12
- bcfought (Barbara Fought)
- Glad you are with us. MT @debpangdavis: @wjchat Q9 or 10? Mad props to colleagues. Multiple reasons why I joined @newhouseSU #wjchat
- 04:09:46 AM, 8-9-12
- stevesaldivar (Steve Saldivar)
- 14 different ways to make real, great content http://t.co/PxU0eBe0 (via @ksablan) #wjchat
- 04:22:18 AM, 8-9-12
- jonabaptistella (Jonathan Baptistella)
- RT @webjournalist: @jrosebud "Because I like it?" Is not an acceptable answer. Defend your decisions. With purpose!! #wjchat
- 04:27:38 AM, 8-9-12
- valeriemichelle (ValerieMichelle)
- RT @MikePHager: .@wjchat A8A dead the term "viral." And make (free!) http://t.co/jxjwhDq8 a mandatory part of their degree... #wjchat #AEJMC12
- 04:31:27 AM, 8-9-12
- justinwaldrip (Justin Waldrip)
- #wjchat Gamify your sex life. http://t.co/VZLNpAvb
- 05:00:16 AM, 8-9-12
- wellfashion (Vogue Magazine Guide)
- #HoneyBooBoo #DallasTNT #10ThingsIGetAlot Misty and Kerri TLC M.I.A #18ThingsIWant #MentionGoodLookingGirls #wjchat
- 05:59:31 AM, 8-9-12
- SDulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- A3A JSchools are an outdated concept & waste of money. Challenge: give me $50 & 1 yr, i'll make you a better journo than any jschool #wjchat
- 06:36:31 AM, 8-9-12
- theglutster (Javier Cabral)
- Not the first time I've heard this RT @SDulai A3A JSchools are an outdated concept & waste of money. i'll make you a better journo...#wjchat
- 07:39:26 AM, 8-9-12
- lmdo (Linh Do)
- @tomjd Oh, I might start following #wjchat too, but I'm finding most hashtags aren't worth following, events one are good.
- 12:05:15 PM, 8-9-12
- uajschool (UA J-School)
- Thanks! RT @pmingram: Really interesting conversation at #wjchat tonight about j-schools. New programs @uajschool getting it right.
- 01:36:07 PM, 8-9-12
- DaniFankhauser (Dani Fankhauser)
- RT @ShaunaReporter: Nice meeting @chenk_x @DaniFankhauser @kristinjeancook and @debpangdavis at #wjchat!!
- 02:30:07 PM, 8-9-12
- UBCJournalism (UBC Journalism)
- RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A4B To anyone mulling grad j-school, I say: Think about why they want to do it and pick a future-forward school like @UBCJournalism
- 02:35:23 PM, 8-9-12
- UBCJournalism (UBC Journalism)
- RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A10 #Final Who's doing it right? @Hermida. When people ask which j-school they/their kid should go to, I say @UBCJournalism.
- 03:27:00 PM, 8-9-12
- ElinSilveous (Elin Silveous)
- Judge Wants Google, Oracle to Disclose Paid Journalists via GigaLaw http://t.co/E2kl0VT4 #journalism #media #WJChat #law
- 05:41:39 PM, 8-9-12
- msmendesmith (mende smith)
- It is going to be a scorcher today in #SoCal. So hot that my #wjchat tatt might finally rub off. http://t.co/gyK61p87
- 05:43:07 PM, 8-9-12
- daveburdick (Dave Burdick)
- Want to learn to code? Here are yet more ways: http://t.co/Z7wHPXEC #wjchat #journ via @GOOD
- 06:16:15 PM, 8-9-12
- coulterjones (Coulter Jones)
- Great news! @ire_nicar and @google team up to give grants to data journalists to do in-depth work. http://t.co/wL1gvbID #ddj #wjchat
- 06:45:54 PM, 8-9-12
- Meherosin (Meher Mohsin)
- RT @yurivictor: There's this crutch of confinement to the curriculum and classroom. To succeed students must go beyond. #wjchat