Chat 2.10.10: Who is a Web Journo?
11 Feb 2010 by kimbui, 2 Comments »
I know, it’s not necessarily the prettiest thing in the world, but we’re working on it

- 2010-02-11T04:29:03Z
- I_Do_web (Birdone.com)
- that was for Q4, sorry, but i’ll also add, SEO and semantic web stuff, data portability and metadata #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T04:03:06Z
- f32images (Pam Kelso)
- RT @killbutton: @KelseyProud Supportive leadership is a must for any field. Celebrate failure, reward success. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T04:01:31Z
- webcommunicatie (Webcommunicatie)
- RT @/RobinJP2010titles: I’ve been a platform manager => home page manager => community online manager => Web managing editor #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:52:02Z
- tvamy (Amy Wood WSPA TV CW)
- I want 1 but service here is BAD @vhernandezcnn Ha ha… ok, meant it as loose term! :0 RT but everyone does NOT have an Iphone :( #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:24:02Z
- jessicamalnik (Jessica Malnik)
- Me too! RT @nathanbyrne Wish I hadn’t missed #wjchat tonight. Looking forward to the next one.

- 2010-02-11T03:18:57Z
- alixbryan (Alix Bryan)
- Although the whole #wjchat doesn’t seem to be there? http://twapperkeeper.com/wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:17:47Z
- laurenmichell (Lauren M. Rabaino)
- @MacDivaONA Awesome, thank you. Is there a public medium for info about meetups? There should be. #ona #LA #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:17:29Z
- andrewzahler (Andrew Zahler)
- Happy to have stumbled upon #wjchat and new journalists to follow. Now back to regularly scheduled programming.

- 2010-02-11T03:17:01Z
- alixbryan (Alix Bryan)
- Thanks @kimbui. Check out the TwapperKeeper archive for #wjchat at http://twapperkeeper.com/wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:16:15Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- RT @wjchat: Thanks much to @webjournalist as well. FANTASTIC first moderator. Follow him + check out his blog: http://bit.ly/9f1d3N #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:15:08Z
- vhernandezcnn (Victor Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Thanks much to @webjournalist as well. FANTASTIC first moderator. Follow him + check out his blog: http://bit.ly/9f1d3N #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:14:59Z
- catekustanczy (Catherine Kustanczy)
- @vhernandezcnn @TVAmy I don’t have an iPhone -but I really, really want one. It’s absolutely necessary for freelancers. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:10:15Z
- publicmic (Michael Olson)
- RT @kdmc: Critical thinking is most important real journalism “skill”… #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:08:56Z
- publicmic (Michael Olson)
- RT @alexschmidt: #wjchat honestly i think the term citizen journalist is a little infantilizing. have yet to hear anyone self identify …

- 2010-02-11T03:07:45Z
- nathanbyrne (Nathan Byrne)
- Wish I hadn’t missed #wjchat tonight. Looking forward to the next one.

- 2010-02-11T03:06:28Z
- amysimons (Amy Simons)
- Totally! I think I followed 20 new ppl! T @kimbui: I love I found so many new WJs to follow! Thx to everyone for participating! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:05:58Z
- twapperkeeperR5 (TwapperKeeperR5)
- : @kimbui has created #wjchat TwapperKeeper tweet archive-> http://twapperkeeper.com/wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:05:32Z
- SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
- Missed this weeks #wjchat to go to Bellydance class. Will be able to make the next five @wjchat groups, tho while Kaeshi tours Korea & Bali

- 2010-02-11T03:05:18Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @Longcreative We’ll have transcripts available so you can at least browse through the discussion. Wish you could join too! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:04:58Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- Swell RT @wjchat: P.S. Well have a transcript available soon. And well also be tagging the links at: http://delicious.com/tag/wjchat #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:04:55Z
- alixbryan (Alix Bryan)
- @SDulai Ha! That’s cool. I’m in jschool and I wish more classes were like #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:03:58Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- @ryanlwilliams Proof is always in the pudding my friend. If you got the skills, start a blog, and be a reporter. The pay will come #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:03:49Z
- longcreative (longcreative)
- @wjchat I’m sad that I teach during #wjchat. Sounds like fun.

- 2010-02-11T03:03:14Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- P.S. We’ll have a transcript available soon. And we’ll also be tagging the links you sent over at: http://delicious.com/tag/wjchat #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:02:41Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- RT @webjournalist: Same time next Wednesday at 5PM. Look for details at wjchat.webjournalist.org/ and @wjchat! Good night y’all! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:02:16Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- We’ll see you next week! Same time + place. Wed 2/17 at 5pm PST! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:01:39Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- RT @webjournalist: Y’all…. OMG, I can’t believe that the passion of five WJs we pulled this off. Let’s keep this going. It was AMAZING!! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:01:35Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Thanks so much to @webjournalist as well. FANTASTIC first moderator. Follow him + check out his blog: http://bit.ly/9f1d3N #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:01:24Z
- heyguey (Lynne Guey)
- @vhernandezcnn I couldn’t agree more. Regardless of the medium, compelling stories are here to stay. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:01:07Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- @wjchat thanks to @webjournalist @kimbui @killbutton and everyone else for a great chat. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:00:54Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- I’m out too. Can’t wait to get together next week as well! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:00:51Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- Great chat everyone. I look forward to talking/sharing/collaborating with you all. See you next week. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:00:42Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- Ya! RT @sdulai After #wjchat feel like I’m back in college. Creative juices flowing, ideas being flung & entertaining. Lots to think about.

- 2010-02-11T03:00:35Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Wow! THANK YOU ALL! This was a great discussion + we hope you’ll all work w/us to make it even better. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:00:28Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- RT @ksablan: @alexschmidt A real twitter chat never dies. It just keeps retweeting and retweeting and retweeting. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T03:00:20Z
- alexschmidt (alexschmidt)
- #wjchat ditto everyone else who said thank you for this. i think i caught the tail end but look forward to meeting u all again!

- 2010-02-11T02:59:49Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Wow! THANK YOU ALL! This was a great discussion + we hope you’ll all work w/us to make it even better. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:59:47Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- I’m headed out. Thanks much to @webjournalist for a great chat. Please feel free to connect with me at http://www.kelseyproud.com/! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:59:28Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- @webjournalist et al.So glad we could all get together. This was fantastic, inspiring and got the creative juices flowing. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:59:19Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- I love that I found so many new WJs to follow! Thanks so much to everyone for participating! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:58:47Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Y’all…. OMG, I can’t believe that the passion of five WJs we pulled this off. Let’s keep this going. It was AMAZING!! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:58:28Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @killbutton Sigh…. so true. Forget my own concerns sometimes :) Just thought what @vhernandezcnn said was interesting. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:58:09Z
- tvamy (Amy Wood WSPA TV CW)
- @vhernandezcnn but everyone does NOT have an Iphone :( #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:57:59Z
- BlueWorkhorse (Shotgun Spratling)
- RT @webjournalist: You know, the best definition I heard was from Marc Cooper. Did they commit an act of journalism or do they attempt journalism? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:57:49Z
- tvamy (Amy Wood WSPA TV CW)
- @vhernandezcnn so with you on that… people and their stories pics and video matter #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:57:43Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @alexschmidt A real twitter chat never dies. It just keeps retweeting and retweeting and retweeting. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:57:40Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @KelseyProud Not everyone has an iPhone. Back to that issue of access… #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:57:37Z
- lilaeidi (lilaeidi)
- RT @aschweig: great turnout and conversation for the first #wjchat thanks to @webjournalist for teeing it up

- 2010-02-11T02:57:18Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @webjournalist Thank YOU for a great first session. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:57:10Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- great turnout and conversation for the first #wjchat thanks to @webjournalist for teeing it up

- 2010-02-11T02:57:09Z
- dsato (dsato)
- RT @SDulai: After #wjchat I feel like I’m back in college. Creative juices flowing, ideas being flung and entertaining too.

- 2010-02-11T02:57:02Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @3ba Questions and topic ideas would be wonderful! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:56:57Z
- alexschmidt (alexschmidt)
- @webjournalist how do you formally end a twitter chat? you can’t stop us now! ;) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:56:53Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- RT @vhernandezcnn: Everybody has a story (and an iPhone to share it). Less interested in us vs. them as am about good storytelling. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:56:15Z
- roxburynews (Roxbury News)
- Q8 Is that man who snapped the twitpic of the “miracle on the Hudson” pic a journo? #wjchat He’s sent it in for a Pulitzer, (via @sdulai)

- 2010-02-11T02:56:09Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- webjournalist: Pls remember to send your Qs to @wjchat. We need topics/themes/moderators. We need volunteers to help run this w/us. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:56:06Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- After #wjchat I feel like I’m back in college. Creative juices flowing, ideas being flung and entertaining to. Lots to think about.
- 2010-02-11T02:55:26Z
- nbcphotog (Spencer Thornburg)
- RT @vhernandezcnn: Everybody has a story to tell (and an iPhone to share it). I’m less interested in this ‘us vs. them’ as am about good storytelling. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:55:03Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Please remember to send your Qs to @wjchat. We need topics/themes and moderators. We need volunteers to help run this with us. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:54:48Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- @ryanlwilliams Gosh, I hope not. Although I would think that doing that is better than nothing while waiting for that full-time gig. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:54:41Z
- vhernandezcnn (Victor Hernandez)
- Everybody has a story to tell (and an iPhone to share it). I’m less interested in this ‘us vs. them’ as am about good storytelling. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:54:20Z
- alexschmidt (alexschmidt)
- #wjchat honestly i think the term citizen journalist is a little infantilizing. have yet to hear anyone self identify as one.

- 2010-02-11T02:53:54Z
- ChrisBoese (Chris Boese)
- RT @vhernandezcnn: Q8: User generated content should work in tandem with ‘traditional’ news efforts to result in a more rich, engaging product. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:53:44Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- in reality though, how many cit-journos actually report out stories? #wjchat Or r we talking about those sites like Politico, Mashable, etc

- 2010-02-11T02:53:07Z
- ryanlwilliams (Ryan Williams)
- #wjchat Q for U: If new J-students can’t find work, does self web-publishing or unpaid online freelancing diminish their future prospects?

- 2010-02-11T02:53:05Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @webjournalist: No need for that conflict but has been. RT @KelseyProud: But is it “us” (journs) vs. “them” (CJ’s) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:53:03Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- OK folks…. I think this is the end of the first #wjchat. I’m thrilled this worked. We have some bugs to fix, but please join us next week!

- 2010-02-11T02:51:55Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- No need for that conflict but has been. RT @KelseyProud: But is it “us” (journs) vs. “them” (CJ’s) or something else? This changing? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:51:52Z
- kbeninato (Karen DaltonBeninato)
- Enjoyed being in his CJ Off the Bus team. @webjournalist Marc Cooper: Did they commit an act of journalism or attempt journalism? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:51:22Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Q8 This who cit-journos are our sources thing scares me. Reporters don’t need another excuse not to walk their beats do they? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:51:18Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- RT @kimbui: RT @ksablan: @webjournalist Well put. Sources are people we call.. Citizen journalists are people we publish. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:50:55Z
- alixbryan (Alix Bryan)
- @webjournalist Yea, I like that def. best so far. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:50:13Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- A citizen may occasionally do an act of journalism… a citizen journo is a journo if they do that often. They are actively trying. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:49:57Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @webjournalist He sure did, chk his blog Other than that 1, the only other 1 that captured attention in09 was “pink boxers in Iraq” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:49:49Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- Nice. // RT @kimbui: RT @ksablan: @webjournalist Well put. Sources are people we call.. Citizen journalists are people we publish. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:49:40Z
- alixbryan (Alix Bryan)
- Q8: A bad reporter also publishes story from their slant, but they are called a reporter. There are plenty of keen CJ’s out there. #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T02:49:28Z
- 3i6uv (| Angie Torres)
- RT @webjournalist: What I find fascinating is that we call one group sources, others citizen journos. The difference? One we call, other they publish. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:49:19Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- You know, the best definition I heard was from Marc Cooper. Did they commit an act of journalism or do they attempt journalism? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:49:16Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @alexschmidt ubiquitous, no. more widespread than before, sure. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:48:46Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- RT @ksablan: @webjournalist Well put. Sources are people we call.. Citizen journalists are people we publish. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:48:33Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Now we’re getting to it!RT @KelseyProud @webjournalist But is it “us” (journs) v. “them” (CJ’s) or something else? Is this changing? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:48:28Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @KelseyProud I hope that isn’t the case, but for some people… #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:48:25Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @aschweig Right. That’s what I’m getting at ;) Us AND them. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:48:19Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @webjournalist Well put. Sources are people we call.. Citizen journalists are people we publish. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:47:52Z
- CNNValencia (Nick Valencia)
- RT @vhernandezcnn: Leveraging social media no longer an option for some news orgs – BBC director mandates use among journalists: http://bit.ly/9aRiDh #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:47:51Z
- alixbryan (Alix Bryan)
- Q8: investigative reporting–CJ’s don’t have as many resources…funding or data training. main difference I see. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:47:47Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- “Citizen Journalism” would be a citizen with no official training simply publishing their observations. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:47:36Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- no, @kelseyproud, it’s us AND them. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:47:21Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @sdulai He did?!?!?! That’s brilliant… what a move if he gets a Pulitzer! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:47:14Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- RT @vhernandezcnn: When citizen journalism and traditional journo are executed well, makes for a dynamic, diverse ecosystem. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:47:08Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- I’d call them an employee at Politico @webjournalist #wjchat The difference there is you have experience/credibility on your side there

- 2010-02-11T02:47:01Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- RT @webjournalist …We call one group sources, others citizen journos. The difference? One we call, other they publish. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:46:56Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @webjournalist But is it “us” (journs) vs. “them” (CJ’s) or something else? Is this changing? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:46:43Z
- Twheat (Tyson Wheatley)
- RT @vhernandezcnn: Q8: User generated content should work in tandem with ‘traditional’ news efforts to result in a more rich, engaging product. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:46:36Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- @webjournalist No. I’d call him or her a journalist. Laid-off means it wasn’t their choice to leave, right? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:46:21Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @vhernandezcnn: When citizen journalism + traditional journo are executed well, makes for a dynamic, diverse ecosystem. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:46:19Z
- alexschmidt (alexschmidt)
- #wjchat @dsato person w/ camera >> let’s not be fooled into thinking that means system is more democratic. digi cams still broadly scarce.

- 2010-02-11T02:46:15Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- What I find fascinating is that we call one group sources, others citizen journos. The difference? One we call, other they publish. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:45:57Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @webjournalist @kimbui I Some citizens are actively trying to practice journalism, but there’s a wealth of data from others #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:45:46Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:45:44Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @webjournalist Does that make me a citizen journo? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:45:42Z
- catekustanczy (Catherine Kustanczy)
- RT @vhernandezcnn: When citizen journalism and traditional journo are executed well, makes for a dynamic, diverse ecosystem. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:45:27Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- Q8: “Citizen Journalism”, crowdsourcing, etc. great for certain types of stories, encouraging interaction is good most all the time #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:45:12Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Q8 Is that man who snapped the twitpic of the “miracle on the Hudson” pic a journo? #wjchat He’s sent it in for a Pulitzer, has a good shot

- 2010-02-11T02:44:57Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Would you call a laid off journo who continues to report a citizen journo? They are one of us. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:44:55Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @ksablan: Q8 Citizens will continue to report observations. Journalists have to discover + verify those to create/enhance stories #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:44:50Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- Speaking of cit j/crowdsourcing, highly rec. this webcast of a smart mtg from SM Wk @nytimes: http://www.livestream.com/smw_newyork #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:44:45Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- Q8 reply @thorstone137 and listening to everyone already providing information, rather persuading limited audience to contribute #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:44:35Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @webjournalist Very true, but it seems like they’re the new bloggers re: distrust from MSM #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:44:29Z
- alixbryan (Alix Bryan)
- Q8: I like that people are engaged, see their env’t and want to share it. I would check any source, nothing has changed. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:44:05Z
- kathleensulli (kathleensulli)
- RT @ksablan: Q8 – Citizens will continue to report observations. Journalists have to discover and verify those to create/enhance stories. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:43:47Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @kimbui Citizen journos verify and edit too… the good ones, at least. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:43:38Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Q8 There’s a danger w/ citizen journalist, if ur not careful ur publication can become a PR rag or all fluff #wjchat isn’t 1 NY Post enough?

- 2010-02-11T02:43:35Z
- vhernandezcnn (Victor Hernandez)
- When citizen journalism and traditional journo are executed well, makes for a dynamic, diverse ecosystem. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:43:32Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @webjournalist ppl in london bombings werent citizen journalist until they snapped and sent those pics #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:43:14Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Yes! RT @vhernandezcnn: Q8: UGC should work in tandem w/ ‘traditional’ news efforts to result in a more rich, engaging product. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:43:13Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @webjournalist person with a camera, pen/paper or video camera …. potentially. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:43:08Z
- alixbryan (Alix Bryan)
- @vhernandezcnn I like that Q8: working in tandem to create richer stories… (paraphrasing) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:43:03Z
- alexschmidt (alexschmidt)
- #wjchat 1st step towards anything citizen journo = cultivating reflex among public where things R noticed. not sure anyone’s pointedly tried

- 2010-02-11T02:42:48Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- Agree RT @3ba: Q8 Citizen journalism sounds so heavy. We should just be encouraging users to interact more, w/photos, hashtags, etc. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:42:44Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @webjournalist We’re making these definitions up as we go. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:42:44Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- Q8 reply @ksablan I think it could bring a closer connection to the communities being served. Building trust in official reporting #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:41:57Z
- cascheller (ChristineAScheller)
- RT @kdmc: 21st century skill for all Js=collaboration and interaction with audience! Not something legacy folks take to easily #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:41:53Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- Maybe curators and citizen journos should be working together. curators verify and edit #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:41:33Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Not, that’s a tough question. Anyone want to tackle that? RT @alexschmidt: #wjchat definition of “citizen journalism,” pls

- 2010-02-11T02:41:31Z
- scottgaler (scottgaler)
- RT @Revkin: Q3 A vital skill is being conversant with all Web media but knowing which are best for which kinds of stories. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:41:15Z
- vhernandezcnn (Victor Hernandez)
- Q8: User generated content should work in tandem with ‘traditional’ news efforts to result in a more rich, engaging product. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:41:06Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Q8: I think they are part of us and newsroom. But “professionals” still have a relevant place. Just not sole leaders. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:40:44Z
- cascheller (ChristineAScheller)
- RT @mariancw: Interesting discussion on #wjchat…

- 2010-02-11T02:40:20Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- @alixbryan I’ve totally been there. CAR – where all us “weird” data miners get together, online or physically. Yay journogeekery! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:40:12Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- @KelseyProud KC would actually be a great midpoint. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:40:09Z
- alexschmidt (alexschmidt)
- #wjchat definition of “citizen journalism,” pls

- 2010-02-11T02:39:51Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- Yep. // RT @dsato: @wjchat Q8 i really think the answer to that question will be dependent on the size of your market. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:39:48Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @ksablan This is what I think should happen. I like iReport. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:39:33Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Q8 I think spot.us and the crowdsource stories are on to something in this regard #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:39:20Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @greglinch Held BarCamp NewsInnovation here @Mizzou last year in Feb….. let’s do it again! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:39:17Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- Q8: “Citizen journalism” sounds so heavy. I think we should just be encouraging users to interact more, w/photos, hashtags, etc. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:39:05Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- Q8 – Citizens will continue to report observations. Journalists have to discover and verify those to create/enhance stories. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:38:52Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @wjchat Q8 i really think the answer to that question will be dependent on the size of your market. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:38:44Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Q8 Citizen’s can help gather information, kinda like when we notice trends on twitter, but we still have2 verify and report it out #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:38:37Z
- alixbryan (Alix Bryan)
- @emilymonacelli I’m going to look into school $$ support. I seemed to be the only one in class who loved data mining #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:38:29Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- Q8: Role of cit journ -Heartily encourage it, helps us to be in many places @ once. Should be reviewed before streaming to site IMO #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:38:26Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @KelseyProud RT @kimbui: @wjchat @kelseyproud Should we set up a #wjchat conference? haha (Took the words right out of my typing hands!)

- 2010-02-11T02:38:24Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- I heard a lot of negative things about the new WaPo effort….is that citizen journalism? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:38:15Z
- lilaeidi (lilaeidi)
- Q8: I think you walk a very fine line there. It’s helpful.but What’s being vetted, what’s not and who’s going to make something up…#wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:38:02Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @jaosullivanx that and the rug. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:37:36Z
- greglinch (Greg Linch)
- Host your own BarCamp NewsInnovation. @seanblanda is organizing another national one http://bcniphilly.com/ #bcniphilly #bcni #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:37:35Z
- jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
- Thanks all for the conversation. It really tied the room together. See you soon. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:37:32Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @kimbui @wjchat @3ba @dsato Let’s do this! Mizzou’s @RJI could host! Have great facilities and in-between STL and KC! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:37:27Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Q8: What role do you feel citizen journalism should play in new newsroom (via thorstone137) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:37:06Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q8: What role do you feel citizen journalism should play in new newsroom (via thorstone137) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:36:44Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- RT @wjchat: Q8: What role do you feel citizen journalism should play in new newsroom #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:36:40Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Thanks for Q8 @thorstone137! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:36:17Z
- HansRodriguez (Hans Rodriguez)
- RT @vhernandezcnn: Leveraging social media no longer an option for some news orgs – BBC director mandates use among journalists: http://bit.ly/9aRiDh #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:36:13Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q8: What role do you feel citizen journalism should play in new newsroom #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:36:09Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- It could be the two of us. That’s a start! RT @dsato: I want ONA southwest Kansas to thrive… oh wait… #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:36:08Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- RT @kimbui: @wjchat @kelseyproud Should we set up a #wjchat conference? haha (Took the words right out of my …. typing hands!) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:36:07Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- @kelseyproud true! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:35:56Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @KelseyProud Genius. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:35:55Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @kimbui Which reminds me Jeb Crawford #namedrop #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:35:50Z
- alexschmidt (alexschmidt)
- @vhernandezcnn the dogma about using social media kinda makes u think a Salinger couldn’t happen today, huh #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:35:41Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @dsato haha, that’s hilarious. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:35:20Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @wjchat @kelseyproud Should we set up a #wjchat conference? haha

- 2010-02-11T02:35:12Z
- spaceflight (Thomas Schwenk)
- RT @chrisbrowntv: In Washington, we’re incredibly lucky to have the National Press Club and all its digital programs available to us. You should join! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:35:09Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @kimbui so we switched places #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:35:05Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- @michelleminkoff @alixbryan I just joined IRE and I love it.Trying to save up for a CAR bootcamp. Just went to a watchdog workshop. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:34:40Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @dsato I know that there could easily be a ONAKC I used to live there #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:34:19Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Hmmmm! Could be fun! RT @KelseyProud @wjchat Can also always create your own conference and host a Barcamp. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:34:13Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @notblue hey, I’m in Tempe. give me a shout. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:34:10Z
- dsato (dsato)
- I want ONA southwest Kansas to thrive… oh wait… #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:33:58Z
- chrisbrowntv (Chris Brown)
- In Washington, we’re incredibly lucky to have the National Press Club and all its digital programs available to us. You should join! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:33:54Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- Occasionally, I find myself networking the old way: Being introduced my common friends/colleagues. Kind of refreshing. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:33:45Z
- vhernandezcnn (Victor Hernandez)
- Leveraging social media no longer an option for some news orgs – BBC director mandates use among journalists: http://bit.ly/9aRiDh #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:33:44Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Q7: Is anyone going to SXSW Interactive? I know @gotoplanb is. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:33:42Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- My school paid for ONA07 for me. RT @michelleminkoff: Students: Ask schools about conf. discounts from orgs + grants from school. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:33:34Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @kimbui It’s the great urban sprawl. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:33:34Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @emilymonacelli Let’s get real. Cost is key for ALL journos…. or most hehe :) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:33:32Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- I’ve seen like 4 of you say “I want ONA LA to thrive” #wjchat 4 passionate ppl seems like a good start to me

- 2010-02-11T02:33:20Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- @kimbui It’s a place to see what’s new for mainstream social media stuff IMO. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:33:01Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @wjchat Can also always create your own conference and host a Barcamp. #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T02:32:58Z
- noellechun (Noelle Chun)
- Interesting conversation right now about web journalists. Follow along: #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:32:56Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- Do you guys think SXSW is a good investment for webjournos? I want to go but it’s so costly #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:32:39Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @webjournalist great inaugural #wjchat .. found new Web journalist friends and lost no followers. a great night all around. back next Wed.

- 2010-02-11T02:32:35Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- @KelseyProud cost is key for me, too, and I’m out of school! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:32:20Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @alexschmidt No one hangs out here, we just name drop. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:32:15Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- Students: Ask schools about conf. discounts from orgs + grants from school, I had a pretty pos experience. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:32:06Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @webjournalist That will probably happen much sooner than ONA OR. Wah, wah, waaah. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:32:01Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Answers we’re getting to Q7 on networking tools/events: #sxsw, wiredjournalist.com, @Twitter, #ONA10…Are there others? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:31:54Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @ethanklapper I hope I can get to @ONA10 in D.C., yes! Will all depend on where I end up after graduation…. ;) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:31:28Z
- alexschmidt (alexschmidt)
- @kimbui why don’t the NEIGHBORS hang out here? — bigger question! #wjchat but i’m journo in LA. this should happen.

- 2010-02-11T02:31:25Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @kimbui Same for Phoenix. We’ve got a zillion social media clubs, but not much for web journos. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:31:17Z
- alixbryan (Alix Bryan)
- @michelleminkoff would love to attend that CAR conference. In grad school now, so I can’t. I follow NICAR–just read postings. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:31:13Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- I am jealous of ONA DC. Want ONA.LA to rock! RT @kimbui: It’s been my complaint since I’ve moved to LA. Why don’t journs hang here? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:31:08Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- Yes. Cost for students is key. RT @emilymonacelli: twitter is amazing for networking, free. :) esp. compared to costly conferences. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:31:07Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Q7 Honestly I don’t interact enough w/ other web-o’s It’s mostly e-mails & late night chats w/ a small circle of like minded friends #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:30:50Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @dsato Yeah, it’s’ very strange, but in general, LA is much less connected than SF in terms of social media #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:30:47Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- Q7: i’d really like to go to more conferences, but usually just network on twitter and at online conferences/seminars/etc. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:30:42Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- @KelseyProud Can’t wait for it! You coming to D.C.? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:30:38Z
- amysimons (Amy Simons)
- Or regularly enough to be effective RT @kimbui: Don’t think Twitter a tough sell, but teaching people to use it properly? Not easy. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:30:34Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @alexschmidt True. P.S. I love your glasses in pic. I know it’s not Web journalism related, but it had to be noted. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:30:30Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @wjchat I try to do it often. Sometimes it’s editors at other sites within my company; other times it’s stuff like ONA. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:30:30Z
- jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
- Agreed, but got to get them on first @emilymonacelli @ksablan There’s a dif between tweeting & interacting. How many execs interact? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:30:22Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- @wjchat twitter is amazing for networking. and it’s free. :) esp. compared to costly conferences. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:30:12Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- Q7: Networking mostly through Twitter mostly these days. NABJ, UNITY, other conferences, when possible. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:30:06Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @kimbui it seemed the same way when i was a photo student there (as compared to the bay area) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:29:49Z
- annashoup (Anna Shoup)
- yep RT @ashweig the first #wjchat seems to be a roaring success, is #pubmedia chat ready to give them a run for their $ next Mon at 8p EST?

- 2010-02-11T02:29:46Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- Q7: (2 of 2)data.nicar.org + NICAR-L listserv and yes, I’m planning on going to CAR conf in March for 4 days of the same. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:29:43Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Q7: Have organized ONA.LA once and it’s time to meet up again. Honestly, this twitter meetup has been amazing too! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:29:32Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- Q7: Every day. Twitter is the ultimate conference for Web journos. But @ONA10 will be a great wj hub! Went to @ONA09 in Oct. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:29:25Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- It’s been my complaint since I’ve moved to LA. Why don’t the journs hang out here? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:29:19Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @SDulai I believe you can make your site unique within a template. Ultimately it’s content that matters. (You’re not IB, are you?) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:29:08Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Q7: I am going to SXSW for my first time and I want a #wjchat meetup!!! I’ll also be at #ONA and #NAHJ.

- 2010-02-11T02:29:02Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- Q7: I wish i knew more webjournos in SouthernCA or that we were more organized @greglinch and DC seem organized #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:28:56Z
- dsato (dsato)
- wiredjournalists.com that is #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:28:47Z
- alexschmidt (alexschmidt)
- @webjournalist don’t think it’s tough sell 4 anyone looking for audience (and who isn’t these days?) but learning curve doesn’t help #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:28:30Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @wjchat Q7 wiredjournalist.com, twitter… #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:28:28Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- RT @webjournalist: RT @wjchat: Q7: How often do you network w/ other WJs? Where do you think is best place to network? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:28:27Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- Much better phrasing. RT @emilymonacelli: How many [news] execs interact? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:28:16Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @RobinJP I completely agree. I was thinking of writing book about it one day…. then I remembered I write one sentence paragraphs. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:28:03Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- Q7: Networking on Twitter w/web journos is amazing. Computer-assisted reporters are moving into web dev & IRE is fantastic (1 of 2) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:27:45Z
- greglinch (Greg Linch)
- @aschweig Plastics. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:27:40Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @webjournalist I do social media training in newsrooms around the country and am shocked by how few journos use SM for work. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:27:39Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- @dsato Depends. I get news from multiple sites/markets daily. I’d like to think some users are also varied in their news consumption #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:27:34Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Q7: How often do you network w/ other WJs? Where do you think is best place to network? Attending ONA? SXSW? Blogworld? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:27:30Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @webjournalist Tough sell for those focused on page views. Easy sell for those focused on finding and developing stories. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:27:29Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @notblue I work for one of those and ur right on the money #wjchat But change is slooowwwlly coming

- 2010-02-11T02:27:16Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- @ksablan @jaosullivanx I would argue that there’s a difference between just tweeting and interacting. How many execs interact? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:27:05Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q7: How often do you network w/ other Web journos? Where do you think is the best place to network? Attending ONA? SXSW? Blogworld? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:27:03Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- @ONADC rec seconded! @greglinch #wjchat kind of feels like a mini-@ONADC anyhow…I’m living vicariously though @digiphile’s webcasts.

- 2010-02-11T02:27:00Z
- jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
- @webjournalist It could be just my newsroom slow to Twitter. We’re really small, really rural and fairly isolated. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:26:55Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @webjournalist I do’nt think it’s a tough sell….but teaching people to use it properly? Not so easy. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:26:16Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @webjournalist honestly I think that legacy(kids in the corner) has caused online journalism to be years behind where it should be #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:25:55Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @3ba I can recognize TV site providers and/or owners. Inergize, WorldNow, IB… & w/in IB, Hearst, McGraw-Hill, Post, etc. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:25:49Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- It’s my observation that Twitter has really gone over well in more newsrooms… more than I expected. Is it a tough sell still? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:24:46Z
- greglinch (Greg Linch)
- I recognized a bunch of #wjchat participants from the DC area — any others out there? You should follow @ONAdc, come to the monthly meetups

- 2010-02-11T02:24:45Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @3ba do you think they are visiting multiple gannett sites? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:24:40Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- @sdulai Exactly! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:24:29Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- still not nearly enough… // RT @ksabian @jaosullivanx That’s a great point. How many people out there have execs who tweet? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:23:58Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- @kimbui @webjournalist Makes me wonder if users can notice just how “cookie cutter” the sites are. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:23:34Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- Agreed. RT @kimbui: @KelseyProud It bothers me if I know more about web publishing than the person determining the site’s direction #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:23:29Z
- dsato (dsato)
- RT @notblue: @kimbui I’m a genius because I can copy and paste… ;) #wjchat sums up my early web experience

- 2010-02-11T02:23:23Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- RT @kdmc: Sorry but someone needs to tell me who “web leadership” is/are??? The beauty and the curse is the many voices, many paths ecology. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:23:04Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @kdmc Web Editors/managers. Whoever is deciding the direction for the site. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:22:55Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @webjournalist @3ba Very bad idea to standardize. You end up spending more time wrestling w/ a bad system than producing content #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:22:40Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @KelseyProud Basic HTML and web knowledge is a must. If your manager doesn’t know what a URL is, you’re in trouble. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:22:15Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Wow, I can tell u stories RT @RobinJP: We r still moving away from legacy of online sections run by managers who had stalled careers #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:22:01Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @alexschmidt I left newsroom last year for Reynolds Center .. biz journo training.. manage the web site.. newsy but not newsroom #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:22:00Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @kimbui I’m a genius because I can copy and paste… ;) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:21:57Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @KelseyProud It bothers me if I know more about web publishing than the person determining the site’s direction, though. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:21:56Z
- kdmc (Knight Dig Media Ctr)
- Sorry but someone needs to tell me who “web leadership” is/are??? The beauty and the curse is the many voices, many paths ecology. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:21:55Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @jaosullivanx That’s a great point. How many people out there have execs who tweet? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:21:55Z
- EvaRuth (Eva Ruth Moravec)
- @3ba indeed! I love live-tweeting from crime scenes. And sharing the amazingly random things I hear on scanners. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:21:36Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- Web J’s need their own ships! RT @ksablan Q6 – To be fair, most of leaders are steering ocean liners, not pirate ships. #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T02:21:21Z
- 3i6uv (| Angie Torres)
- Following @webjournalist’s #wjchat and the live live LIVE Ryerson Student Union elections thanks to @theeyeopener – http://is.gd/87GCq

- 2010-02-11T02:21:09Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @kimbui Well, I dont’ know if that’s so much a “problem” as a question of what your newsroom values. HTML vs. other skills? Toss up. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:21:07Z
- alexschmidt (alexschmidt)
- #wjchat 2) basically 2 discuss how skills are transferable and what insight all “media producers” can share on the web on a practical level

- 2010-02-11T02:20:58Z
- jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
- @webjournalist We can’t even sell some of our bosses on Twitter/FB. Lucky for now that people here still rely on print. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:20:54Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @3ba Ugh. That is nightmare scenario for me. Cookie cutter sites? Bad idea, always lose. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:20:44Z
- greglinch (Greg Linch)
- @webjournalist Gotcha, thanks. Nice work and congrats on leading the first #wjchat! Great turnout and level of participation. cc/ @aschweig

- 2010-02-11T02:20:43Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @kimbui That’s normal ;) #wjchat Haha

- 2010-02-11T02:20:16Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- @EvaRuth @sdulai It’s such a good resource for users. Glad others are doing it. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:19:57Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- I’ve been a producer at places where I knew more HTML than my boss. that is a problem. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:19:54Z
- vhernandezcnn (Victor Hernandez)
- RT @ksablan: Q6 – To be fair, most of leaders are steering ocean liners, not pirate ships. You out there @chrisbrogan ? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:19:28Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- (Greatness) RT @ksablan: Q6 – To be fair, most of leaders are steering ocean liners, not pirate ships. You out there @chrisbrogan ? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:19:26Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- @EvaRuth I enjoy reading live tweets from interesting trials. @rsylvester does a great job of it. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:19:25Z
- alexschmidt (alexschmidt)
- #wjchat 1) I’d love 2 hear from other journos working on the web but NOT in journalism per se (I’m NPR reporter now doing web stuff 4 Fox)

- 2010-02-11T02:19:11Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @webjournalist we are still moving away from the legacy of online sections run by managers who had stalled out careers.. sad #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:19:03Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- RT @aschweig: first #wjchat seems to be a roaring success, is #pubmedia chat ready to give them a run for their money Mon 8p EST?

- 2010-02-11T02:19:00Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- True! RT @ksablan: Q6 – To be fair, most of leaders are steering ocean liners, not pirate ships. #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T02:18:49Z
- lisduarte (Lis Duarte)
- RT @revkin: rt @crholland @kdmc Critical thinking by the individual reporter vital; blogging can hone that. Constant challenge but fruitful. #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T02:18:23Z
- lisduarte (Lis Duarte)
- RT @revkin: Q3 A vital skill is being conversant with all Web media but knowing which are best for which kinds of stories. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:18:12Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @3ba I think thats a big problem. If you standardize, how can each site have it’s own personality? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:18:00Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- Q6 – To be fair, most of leaders are steering ocean liners, not pirate ships. You out there @chrisbrogan ? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:17:55Z
- crholland (Christian Holland)
- RE: Q5: One web-based news organization I’m associated with doesn’t even have an office. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:17:55Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Web Leadership: Web editors, Site Managers, etc. People in ur org who have decision making power + lead online strategy #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:17:52Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- @wjchat Q6: i think some organizations get it more than others, in no small part due to the leadership in those organizations… #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:17:20Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @greglinch That was my Q. I mean folks leading news Web sites. My bad if it was vague. Send in your Qs, y’all, for next chat! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:17:13Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @IsadoraVail hey, just caught up… at azcentral.com we shared an iPhone for team coverage events.. mostly tweeting, some video #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:17:08Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- With media companies standardizing Web sites across properties, it can be hard for leaders at individual sites to be in control. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:17:06Z
- EvaRuth (Eva Ruth Moravec)
- #wjchat to piggyback on @3ba: our @mySA court reporter, @HearsaySA, live-tweets this wk from trial of famous restaurateur’s gruesome murder

- 2010-02-11T02:17:01Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- As for the best thing I’ve seen recently: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seniorsforsale/ #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:16:47Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @greglinch Great point. Share your insight here? http://etherpad.com/iUFtDK3KwG It’s where we’ve been brainstorming. #wjchat #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:16:30Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Web Leadershipâ€â€>> Web editors, Site Managers, etc. People in your organization who have decision making power + lead online strategy #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:16:16Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- Q5: re: Web journos We’re all over the newsroom. In a smaller newsroom, I’d consider the whole reporting/editing staff web journos. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:16:03Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Q6: Over the years I’ve been *shocked* at who leads news sites. Not in a good way. But feel it’s slowly changing. Problem is slowly. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:15:57Z
- pubmedia (#PubMedia Chat)
- the first #wjchat seems to be a roaring success, is #pubmedia chat ready to give them a run for their money next Mon at 8p EST?

- 2010-02-11T02:15:57Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- the first #wjchat seems to be a roaring success, is #pubmedia chat ready to give them a run for their money next Mon at 8p EST?

- 2010-02-11T02:15:36Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- Q6 – Current web leadership slowly turning away from the iceberg. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:15:33Z
- greglinch (Greg Linch)
- Suggestion for next #wjchat: More specific/focused questions. “Do you think the current web leadership…?” Where? There’s more nuance to it

- 2010-02-11T02:15:25Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @watershedpost i can type in all caps if that makes you feel better? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:15:24Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- RT @notblue: @wjchat I think you need to define “Web leadership.” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:15:12Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- I think there is a lot of experimentation, and as a result, some mistakes have to be made. I’m thinking of paywalls, here. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:14:38Z
- watershedpost (Watershed Post)
- @killbutton I love the collaborative-ness of the web, but I confess I miss the yelling of the newsroom. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:14:19Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @wjchat I think you need to define “Web leadership.” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:14:16Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- Q6: Erm, who are the “Web leaders?” And how do you become one? Translate from MSM structure? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:14:14Z
- DarinRMcClure (Darin)
- Q3: Speed, flexibility, curation, >>Verification, Critical & Analytical Thinking << via @ksablan #wjchat #transitforum

- 2010-02-11T02:14:07Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- Q5 – My newsroom desk is very close to our “homepage and news section editors” GREAT spot. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:13:53Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Talking about the folks currently leading Web sites. RT @wjchat: Do u think current Web leadership is heading in right direction? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:13:52Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @webjournalist But again, I have so much other stuff to do that it’s hard to find the time. +They don’t give me info soon enough. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:13:26Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- This was fun everyone! To all those D.C. (and N.Y.) folks: stay warm and safe! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:13:18Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- I think it does. RT @watershedpost Unofficial Q5: What newsroom? Does my kitchen count? (Co-editor of fledgling web-only pub here.) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:13:05Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @webjournalist Our iteam is off to the side. I’m horribly overworked, but I do take care of our iteam web stuff. Won me an Emmy :) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:12:56Z
- vhernandezcnn (Victor Hernandez)
- @amysimons Honored Ice and I could make a small contribution tonight to #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:12:36Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- RT @wjchat: Taking @webjournalist’s lead: Q6 will be: Do you think the current Web leadership is heading in the right direction? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:12:30Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @3ba Our paper does that to, they’re really big into beat blogging and beat tweeting #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:12:25Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @ksablan anti-social social media, haha. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:12:22Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @superjaberwocky Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see you next week. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:12:15Z
- watershedpost (Watershed Post)
- Unofficial Q5: What newsroom? Does my kitchen count? (Co-editor of fledgling web-only pub here.) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:12:12Z
- hashtager (Hash Tager)
- # I’m biased, but @Publish2 has an easy bookmarklet that recognizes tweets, pulls hashtag as tag, has newsgroups, etc. Just sayin :) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:12:08Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @superjaberwocky Nice spot! The best is seeing the body language of the city editor to know news is breaking. Like a scanner. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:12:02Z
- jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
- Q5: On the end w/ city editor, but I’m not web-only. Being in S.D., we’re not quite that far. 1 reporter still doesn’t have a cell #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:11:57Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @greglinch What? You? Biased? nah. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:11:57Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Taking @webjournalist’s lead: Q6 will be: Do you think the current Web leadership is heading in the right direction? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:11:52Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- @webjournalist Are we talking official or opinion-leaders heading in the right direction? I’m inspired daily by so many #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:11:51Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- RT @3ba: Our online team sits between the editor’s office and the door to the break room, under a sign that reads “Crime & Safety.” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:11:48Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- Q5 – I have a desk in the newsroom, but working on “social media” project so now I’m being antisocial in little office #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:11:43Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- OK, I’ve got to sign off. The babies are running rampant. Good night, all. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:11:28Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @notblue The iTeam usually has the best digs… please tell me you are working together. That’s the benefit of newsroom seating. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:11:21Z
- greglinch (Greg Linch)
- I’m biased, but @Publish2 has an easy bookmarklet that recognizes tweets, pulls hashtag as tag, has newsgroups, etc. Just sayin :) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:10:58Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Awesome! 3ba: For good online journ: Coworker @rsylvester tweets trials straight from courtroom. (Thanks for reminding me @dsato!) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:10:51Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Q5: There are trade offs — people think you are IT — but I think in newsroom and a seat a metro desk is key! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:10:51Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- Our online team sits between the editor’s office and the door to the break room, under a sign that reads “Crime & Safety.” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:10:43Z
- amysimons (Amy Simons)
- Q5: In the middle of the newsroom, surrounded by the print reporters, editors, designers, etc. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:10:32Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- RT @KelseyProud: RT @ksablan: Okay, here is one bookmark to start us off … http://delicious.com/tag/wjchat #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:10:24Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Q5: I was in the newsroom in ’99 with eXaminer.com. Then across town w/ SFGate.com. In seperate room in E.S. In newsroom at ST.com #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:10:23Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- RT @webjournalist Q5 sitting. Q6 will be: Do you think the current Web leadership is heading in the right direction? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:10:14Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- at my last paper, we were right in the middle of the newsroom… . now, we’re all Web journos except the money guy. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:10:14Z
- digiphile (Alex Howard)
- @webjournalist We’re all in the newsroom, where I sit. Virtually, that is. @ksablan, track popular #wjchat links here: http://bit.ly/aMMIXX

- 2010-02-11T02:09:59Z
- Jamesco (James Martin)
- @webjournalist im in for more, although i am participating via my phone now while commuting, so might be less typing, more reading;) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:09:52Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Merci Beaucoup! RT @ksablan: Okay, here is one bookmark to start us off … http://delicious.com/tag/wjchat #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:09:46Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- For good online journalism: Coworker @rsylvester tweets trials straight from the courtroom. (Thanks for reminding me @dsato!) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:09:45Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @KelseyProud We are the best web staff I’ve ever known. haha. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:09:37Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- So caught up in #wjchat that I forgot to add hashtags to some crazy fast tweets. Note to self: That needs to not happen.

- 2010-02-11T02:09:33Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- RT @ksablan: Okay, here is one bookmark to start us off … http://delicious.com/tag/wjchat #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:09:33Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @ksablan Automation? That’s crazy talk! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:09:13Z
- dsato (dsato)
- Q5 I sit right in the middle, but its hard not too, our newsroom = nine ppl #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:09:12Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- Okay, here is one bookmark to start us off … http://delicious.com/tag/wjchat #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:09:12Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @kimbui Lol… I’m sure you’re in good company in being ALL of the “Web staff” all by yourself :) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:08:24Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- Q5 they keep us as far away as possible :/ but, to be fair, I technically work in the web group, not in the newsroom #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:08:22Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Unofficial Q5: I’m curious where everyone sits… we joked about it earlier. Web Journos, where do you sit in relation to newsroom? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:08:17Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- I *am* the web editorial side, so I sit….by me. haha. I sit with the SEOs, but I’m in a marketing company now. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:08:01Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @kimbui A new Q? or the seating one? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:07:59Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Q5 I’m right in the middle of the newsroom on City Desk #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:07:55Z
- jrkeenan (Joshua Keenan)
- RT @kdmc: Critical thinking is most important real journalism “skill”. All others can be quickly learned and needs change too quickly. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:07:47Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- RT @ksablan @superjaberwocky Or maybe some crazy journ-programmer can aggregate our links here add them to delicious automatically #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:07:44Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- Q5: (Where do you sit?) Had 1 internship w/ two desks on two floors, one editorial, one Web dept. Literal demonstration of divide. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:07:44Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Agree to Agree. What’s the preferred site? RT @webjournalist Maybe we can all post examples under a tag on Diigo/Delicious/Publish2? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:07:41Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @3ba I will check it out. Love following @rsylvester btw. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:07:36Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- OK OK, we hear you We’ve got Q5! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:07:28Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @webjournalist We’re off to the side of the newsroom, right by the iteam. Not exactly prime real estate. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:07:13Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- RT @IsadoraVail: Photoblog/slideshow/story (still makes me teary-eyed): http://tinyurl.com/yzmzdgy #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:07:12Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @webjournalist My desk is in the pit with the AME and city editor and wire editor #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:07:08Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- I’m game if you are. One more hour, y’all? RT @ksablan: @webjournalist I think the room is booked til 7, right? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:06:36Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- @dsato The Missing Manual of CSS is what taught me CSS. I love the Missing Manual series. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:06:11Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @superjaberwocky Or maybe some crazy journalist-programmer can aggregate our links here and add them to delicious automatically #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:06:10Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- @webjournalist I’m up for staying on, sounds like others are? Can’t believe how fast an hour went. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:06:09Z
- alixbryan (Alix Bryan)
- Dig. RT @superjaberwocky RT @webjournalist Maybe we can all post examples under a tag on Diigo or Delicious or Publish2? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:05:56Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @webjournalist (for later reference, that is) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:05:54Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Unofficial Q5: I’m curious where everyone sits… we joked about it earlier. Web Journos, where do you sit in relation to newsroom? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:05:47Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- #wjchat good to meet some new folks tonight, great advice, many thanks to the kind hosts @wjchat @webjournalists cheers!

- 2010-02-11T02:05:45Z
- lilaeidi (lilaeidi)
- http://mediastorm.org/ excellent site. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:05:45Z
- IsadoraVail (Isadora Vail)
- RT @KelseyProud: RT @kimbui: Do you kids want to go another hour? We can make that happen! Let’s do eeet! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:05:42Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- LOL! It looks like #wjchat might have taken on a life of its own!

- 2010-02-11T02:05:32Z
- amysimons (Amy Simons)
- Will forever be in awe of @miamiherald’s Pedro Pan project. Investigative meets interactive meets social media. http://bit.ly/9WPIDl #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:05:30Z
- IsadoraVail (Isadora Vail)
- Photoblog/slideshow/story (still makes me teary-eyed): http://tinyurl.com/yzmzdgy #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:05:27Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- RT @kimbui: Do you kids want to go another hour? We can make that happen! Let’s do eeet! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:05:22Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @webjournalist Maybe we can all post examples under a tag on Diigo or Delicious or Publish2? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:05:08Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- I think we can keep the conv going if you are all up for it. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:04:46Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- Do you kids want to go another hour? We can make that happen! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:04:39Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- @webjournalist I was just making that same sadface. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:04:23Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Who has seen a good example of Web journalism recent? Share the link, please! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:04:07Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- I can’t believe it’s been an hour already. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:04:02Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @webjournalist I think the room is booked til 7, right? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:03:55Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @3ba ive only really gone through the css one … and i did appreciate the o’reilly book more. to each his own. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:03:53Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @superjaberwocky Yes, as soon as we can figure out how to do that. hahaa. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:03:51Z
- watershedpost (Watershed Post)
- Q4: I am hungry for more open-source GIS and mapping tools/training. Have a little GIS background–enough to know it’s powerful. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:03:33Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Uh oh… we are wrapping up? :( RT @wjchat: To close: Send out a link to the best example of online journalism you’ve seen recently #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:03:12Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- rt @wjchat We’d love input on questions, topics, moderators + how to make this a valuable platform for journos. Shoot us a tweet! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:03:08Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @watershedpost Come join, we’ve got an hour left! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:03:04Z
- heyguey (Lynne Guey)
- Speaking of digital toolkits, what are some essential online tools journalists should acquire? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:03:02Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @kimbui We actually have a big, red button on our site. :P #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:02:47Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Ditto @aschweig for the most part #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:02:45Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @sdulai NPR has community sites? news to me. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:02:24Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- @heyguey But you CAN do a lot with it, which is a good thing #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:02:22Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- RT @rachelsterne RT @nytimesglobal Anticipating Protests, Iran Disrupts Internet Communications http://nyti.ms/cl9R6H #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:02:13Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @motyar That’s true and that is where the jobs seem to be: all the posting in DC, NPR’s new community sites, alt weeklies, etc #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:02:08Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- i was worried that my followers would be turned off by all these #wjchat, but turns out all of the people i follow seem to be here anyway ;)

- 2010-02-11T02:01:58Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @michelleminkoff In @mayerjoy’s Multimedia Planning class here at Missouri, we use Lynda.com for our class lessons. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:01:49Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- @michelleminkoff @dsato I’ve heard lots of complaints about Lynda.com. Any sections/tutorials better than rest? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:01:48Z
- heyguey (Lynne Guey)
- @ethanklapper Sad as it is, WordPress is the only online tool I’m familiar with. Expanding our digital toolkit is a must #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:01:44Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- We’d also love input on questions, topics, moderators + how we can make this a valuable platform for journalists. Shoot us a tweet! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:01:24Z
- strobie (Christine Strobel)
- @wjchat Immersive media’s coverage in Haiti > impressive new ground in breaking video. http://tr.im/NGCe #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:01:19Z
- motyar (Motyar )
- niche sites are looking for journos who 1) have expertise knowledge 2) can write fast 3) know some Web #wjchat http://url4.eu/1MxbV

- 2010-02-11T02:00:55Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @ethanklapper I use Publish2 too, have for a long time. Interface is a little slow sometimes, so am choosy w/ bookmarks there. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:00:54Z
- amysimons (Amy Simons)
- @MegBiallas @MauraHernandez @wjchat Thx for RT. Lesson comes from @vhernandezcnn. Victor, we’re talking gr8 philosopher Vanilla Ice #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:00:51Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- RT @webjournalist: Y’all, if you have a question you want to ask the group, please send a message to @wjchat WITHOUT the hashtag #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:00:49Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Good point. Many hat in smaller markets. RT @KelseyProud: whole programming/no programming debate really varies by size of org. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T02:00:41Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- @joeyguerra there’s a pretty interesting “web journalist” chat going on if you’re interested. hashtag #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:59:37Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Y’all, if you have a question you want to ask the group, please send a message to @wjchat WITHOUT the hashtag #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:59:30Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @sona23 Sort of what you’re looking for, but not quite: http://www.twitip.com/13-ways-to-get-your-blog-posts-retweeted/ #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:59:21Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- @superjaberwocky what about Publish2? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:59:08Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Yes! RT @wjchat: We’d also love input on Qs, topics, guest moderators + how we can make this a valuable platform for journalists. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:59:08Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- @dsato I love lynda.com! Also, O’Reilly Head First books great for getting started – one for prog w/ Python, SQL, Javascript, etc. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:59:07Z
- revkin (Andy Revkin)
- @jeremyz @nickbilton @sorayad Nice chat underway on Web journalism #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:58:59Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @ksablan Delicious is so 2007. Diigo’s the place for me now :) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:58:57Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- . @kdmc yeah.. create. and partner. know what you know and what you don’t and ask a smarter person “hey, what if we … ” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:58:43Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- RT @kdmc: Sorry, one more 21st “skill” for all Js: entrepreneurship and how revenue works (can’t buy the tools w/o the $$$) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:58:36Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- RT @kdmc: 21st century skill for all Js=collaboration and interaction with audience! Not something legacy folks take to easily #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:58:35Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- niche sites are looking for journos who 1) have expertise knowledge 2) can write fast 3) know some Web #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:58:18Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @killbutton Yeah… the Web isn’t just pushing a button. Just like photo isn’t just snap shots and text just words. All crafts! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:58:18Z
- sona23 (Sona Patel )
- Anyone know any good resources on how to write good Twitter headlines? #wjchat cc: @ksablan @kimbui

- 2010-02-11T01:58:15Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- more on SEO: It’s also about tracking what you try. Then failing, then trying again. Then getting links. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:58:14Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @superjaberwocky Funny you should do that. I first met you via Delicious! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:57:56Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- I wish…. but is this our job? (curious to see answers) RT @kdmc: How about learning how to create the new J tools? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:57:43Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @notblue Everything but that big red button, hahaa #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:57:43Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- @jaosullivanx Start small. Pick up basic HTML and build on it with CSS and JavaScript. Or start with SEO and go from there. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:57:39Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @annashoup Ha! Nobody puts Web kids in a corner. Well, okay people do, but we should be seated everywhere. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:57:23Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- I work on an SEO team now, and to tell you guys the truth, SEO is asking yourself “What would I search to get to this story?” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:57:20Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @ksablan I’m bookmarking that SEO blog. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:57:18Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- absolutely key for new tech/software RT @webjournalist But not everyone needs to master it. Just know and respect it. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:57:15Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- @joeruiz great link. Thanks. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:57:10Z
- kdmc (Knight Dig Media Ctr)
- How about learning how to create the new J tools? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:57:07Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- RT @aschweig: Q3 hardcore coding will continue to be mostly for specialists, but doesn’t hurt to know enough to talk to them/fix things in a pinch #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:57:00Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- I would put more weight on reporting skills than tech skills #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:56:48Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @webjournalist Respect being the key word here, yeah? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:56:47Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @kimbui It’s the “ooh, what does this do?” approach to life. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:56:28Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- re: SEO, read the @seomoz beginners’ guide, best intro to good solid SEO practice hands down http://bit.ly/13RP7X #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:56:27Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @michelleminkoff lynda.com? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:56:23Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- @jaosullivanx #wjchat set aside specific times to work on different skills. use delicious tags to keep track of resources as you find them

- 2010-02-11T01:56:22Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @webjournalist I think the whole programming/no programming debate really varies by size of journ. org. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:56:15Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- True! RT @ojr: Sorry, one more 21st “skill” for all Js: entrepreneurship and how revenue works (can’t buy the tools w/o the $$$) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:56:09Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @KelseyProud @joeruiz Also worth mentioning re:SEO … http://seoforjournalists.blogspot.com/ #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:56:08Z
- Jamesco (James Martin)
- @webjournalist haha!! you haven’t heard of me, have you? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:56:03Z
- NHillgarth (Nigella Hillgarth)
- RT @Revkin: Q3 A vital skill is being conversant with all Web media but knowing which are best for which kinds of stories. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:56:00Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @notblue And *want* to figure it out. Curiousity does not kill the Web Journalist. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:55:44Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- @jaosullivanx #wjchat Think there are resources for self-teaching. If none online, find someone doing what you want to do, ask how to do it

- 2010-02-11T01:55:15Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @kimbui Ah, OK. You’ve got to be the sort of person who can look at something & figure it out. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:55:08Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Don’t get me wrong… Flash and programming are EXTREMELY important. But not everyone needs to master it. Just know and respect it. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:55:06Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- RT @joeruiz: Speaking of SEO, I loved this post from @MediaTricks. Good as a primer for those not experienced. http://is.gd/87I4W #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:55:03Z
- greglinch (Greg Linch)
- @jaosullivanx Divide and conquer. Prioritize and focus on what is most useful — not just because someone said learn X. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:59Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @annashoup but that Web kids work in the corner is going away .. and certainly should. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:55Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- Absolutely true. RT @killbutton: @KelseyProud Supportive leadership is a must for any field. Celebrate failure, reward success. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:53Z
- Jamesco (James Martin)
- @wjchat i want to learn some more rich programming… what shoul i learn? ruby? java? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:48Z
- joeruiz (Joe Ruiz)
- Speaking of SEO, I loved this post from @MediaTricks. Good as a primer for those not experienced. http://is.gd/87I4W #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:44Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @jaosullivanx I learned CSS and HTML out of curiosity. I think you start with those and build to more complex languages. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:42Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- that was for Q4, sorry, but i’ll also add, SEO and semantic web stuff, data portability and metadata #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:40Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @kimbui @sona23 Some SEO for journalists: http://nyti.ms/bNtEoz #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:28Z
- SLODeveloper (Danny Thorogood)
- @kimbui I do what I can. You mess up a lot though… :) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:22Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @Jamesco I’ve heard of you! UR a legend! Everyone wants to be like u, but I think having all those skills at a pro level is tough. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:21Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- True! RT @ojr: 21st cent. skill for all Js=collaboration and interaction with audience! Not something legacy folks take to easily #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:14Z
- kathleensulli (kathleensulli)
- Couldn’t agree more! RT michelleminkoff #wjchat Instead of wishing I knew more, just go and do it. Why not? People who know how are helpful.

- 2010-02-11T01:54:13Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @kdmc Business skills! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:06Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @superjaberwocky me too. I bet a lot of us got doors open by embracing these tools in our non-work life.. got me several jobs.. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:05Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @aschweig I’m not so sold on HTML5, there’s no DRM so the big wigs will never go for it. Not that I care about DRM #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:05Z
- revkin (Andy Revkin)
- RT @killbutton: @KelseyProud Supportive leadership is a must for any field. Celebrate failure, reward success. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:04Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- @heyguey And by online tools I hope you mean more than WordPress :-) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:03Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- It’s a prob. RT @superjaberwocky: I wish our local governments here had more data available online to use in apps like map mashups. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:54:01Z
- annashoup (Anna Shoup)
- I can’t tell if I like the fact that there is a #wjchat maybe since it’s a reality that I need to accept (“web” kids work in the corner)

- 2010-02-11T01:53:58Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- RT @killbutton: @KelseyProud Supportive leadership is a must for any field. Celebrate failure, reward success. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:53:50Z
- andrewzahler (Andrew Zahler)
- Q4. Always hungry for training; self-direction key. Lots available online, but bootcamp environs great for reigniting enthusiasm. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:53:47Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @danielpetty its difficult for j-school to provide that foundation when, as we saw earlier, what makes a web journo is so varied #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T01:53:41Z
- VikkiPorter (Vikki Porter)
- Sorry, one more 21st “skill” for all Js: entrepreneurship and how revenue works (can’t buy the tools w/o the $$$) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:53:41Z
- kdmc (Knight Dig Media Ctr)
- Sorry, one more 21st “skill” for all Js: entrepreneurship and how revenue works (can’t buy the tools w/o the $$$) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:53:40Z
- ojr (OJR)
- Sorry, one more 21st “skill” for all Js: entrepreneurship and how revenue works (can’t buy the tools w/o the $$$) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:53:36Z
- jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
- How does one learn CSS, HTML, SEO, etc., on top of things like database reporting long-form writing, etc.? Too much, no resources. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:53:25Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @KelseyProud Supportive leadership is a must for any field. Celebrate failure, reward success. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:53:22Z
- heyguey (Lynne Guey)
- @KelseyProud J-schools need to incorporate more online tools into teaching. I am only fluent w/Final Cut and trad TV equipment #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:53:17Z
- MauraHernandez (Maura Wall Hernandez)
- Fabulous. RT @webjournalist I did a wordle based on titles from nearly two dozen job posts: http://bit.ly/cIj8DO #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:53:09Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @sona23 YES. Oh please, journs should learn some basic SEO. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:53:03Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Q4: I have for years put on workshops at @nahj conferences. Topics include: SM/Twitter, audio slideshow, audio editing, video, etc. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:52:53Z
- danielpetty (Dan Petty)
- @heyguey J-schools need to provide basic journalism foundation, then teach us how to learn on our own. You can’t teach curiosity tho #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:52:49Z
- kathleensulli (kathleensulli)
- RT @sdulai: Q4 I’m self taught & my training has been “I wonder what happens if.. oh shit, undo undo” #wjchat I’m sure I could use proper training

- 2010-02-11T01:52:43Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- Q4 #wjchat journos need whatever skills that make them self-sufficient in his/her job – don’t be reliant on others for innovation/new ideas

- 2010-02-11T01:52:42Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- I think any type of SQL training is a must. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:52:42Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- The best thing I ever did for training? Befrienda dev @SLOdeveloper. He tells me how I messed up! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:52:37Z
- revkin (Andy Revkin)
- Q3 A vital skill is being conversant with all Web media but knowing which are best for which kinds of stories. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:52:37Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @aschweig Diggity. HTML 5 FTW! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:52:23Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- @kimbui I’d say the time you spend writing every new blog post is just training for the next one. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:52:21Z
- digiphile (Alex Howard)
- @wjchat Yes. Constantly. Learning how to set up embedded feeds or widgets on blog or articles pages is especially important in 2010. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:52:19Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @RobinJP That’s pretty much how I got the paper to create a new job for me: Being an enthusiastic hobbyist. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:52:17Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @amysimons Do I have to loop David Bowie while chanting that mantra? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:52:16Z
- strobie (Christine Strobel)
- Q4 – Can we get training on what’s coming down the road 6mos-1year? It’s running a marathon at a sprint sometimes. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:52:15Z
- sona23 (Sona Patel )
- @kimbui It’s also bad for SEO. @SLODeveloper can attest to that! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:52:11Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- RT @amysimons: Q3: Follow Vanilla Ice’s mantra: Stop, collaborate and listen. Because we CAN go fast we need to know when to slow down. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:52:08Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @digiphile Forgot that one! …and I’ve actually been making more of an effort on it lately. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:52:07Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- #wjchat Q4: Big lesson of past few months: Instead of wishing I knew more, just go and do it. Why not? People who know how are helpful.

- 2010-02-11T01:52:07Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Q4: With the philosophy we talked about — always learning — I constantly want more knowledge. Currently: HTML 5. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:52:06Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @wjchat Q4 As far as online specific tools/protocols, wish I knew more javascript/php #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:52:05Z
- EvaRuth (Eva Ruth Moravec)
- @wjchat #wjchat would love more web training. got very little in j-school, and tech changes so frequently

- 2010-02-11T01:52:05Z
- lizenochs (Liz Enochs)
- RT @kdmc: 21st century skill for all Js=collaboration and interaction with audience! Not something legacy folks take to easily #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:51:58Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- Q5: HTML5, forget about flash, no, really. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:51:52Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @michelleminkoff I wish our local governments here had more data available online to use in apps like map mashups. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:51:49Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @ksablan haha, well you still need to consider it. Just not *all* the time. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:51:33Z
- heyguey (Lynne Guey)
- Btw really happy to be joining this #wjchat conversation on the future of online journalism. Aspiring journalists/reporters should join!

- 2010-02-11T01:51:33Z
- greglinch (Greg Linch)
- To anyone who says they want to learn Flash, I usually suggest they consider JavaScript instead. Knowing basic Flash doesn’t hurt. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:51:32Z
- kdmc (Knight Dig Media Ctr)
- 21st century skill for all Js=collaboration and interaction with audience! Not something legacy folks take to easily #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T01:51:32Z
- VikkiPorter (Vikki Porter)
- 21st century skill for all Js=collaboration and interaction with audience! Not something legacy folks take to easily #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:51:32Z
- ojr (OJR)
- 21st century skill for all Js=collaboration and interaction with audience! Not something legacy folks take to easily #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:51:31Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Q4 I’m self taught & my training has been “I wonder what happens if.. oh shit, undo undo” #wjchat I’m sure I could use proper training

- 2010-02-11T01:51:21Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @superjaberwocky I agree. an enthusiastic hobbyist is often the beginning of a great Web presence. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:51:20Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- Q4 Shouldn’t we always be pushing for more training? I mean, why are we journalists if we don’t want to learn? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:51:15Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @heyguey What do you think J-schools are missing that you need to learn? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:51:09Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @kimbui That’s what Google and Apple said. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:51:08Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Q4: Do you feel like you need more training with online tools/protocol? If so, in what? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:51:07Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- @webjournalist #wjchat we’ve got just 1 flash programmer – most overworked guy in our bldg. we need more hands w/ basic knowledge

- 2010-02-11T01:51:05Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- Q4: Wish I knew more about mapping, esp. as geoloc grows in pop. Also learning more about imp of scripting/frameworks every day. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:50:50Z
- kathleensulli (kathleensulli)
- RT @webjournalist: For me, I think you need to know the “cost” of using Flash/programming and know when to employ them. Get a team to do it. Not alone. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:50:49Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- @wjchat yes — finding pub docs online quickly #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:50:48Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @notblue Absolutely. There is no end to learning, so there is no end to training. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:50:45Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- @webjournlaist also need to know what you don’t know, if you write crappy/buggy code…as bad as writing a crappy story (or worse.) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:50:37Z
- MauraHernandez (Maura Wall Hernandez)
- RT @amysimons: Q3: Follow Vanilla Ice’s mantra: Stop, collaborate & listen. Bc we CAN go fast we need to know when to slow down. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:50:35Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @webjournalist Flash is a great tool. But we need to stop using it for everything. Plain oll CSS and HTML make pretty sites too! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:50:33Z
- andrewzahler (Andrew Zahler)
- @sdulai Agree basic code skills fine. But good to be able to troubleshoot embed code and, like @aschweig says, talk to specialists #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:50:26Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @bozchron is lucky enough to have a Flash hobbyist and a hard-working videographer intern to make us good stuff for free #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:50:21Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- Q4: We always need more training. If we ever feel we’ve learned everything about something, it’s time to learn something else. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:50:18Z
- sharonpianchan (Sharon Chan)
- RT @wjchat: Q3: What are the most important skills for any journalist on the web? Are they different than for working in print? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:50:17Z
- heyguey (Lynne Guey)
- I def could use more online training. Don’t think j-schools are adequately preparing us in that realm #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:50:14Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @amysimons: Q3: Follow Vanilla Ice’s mantra: Stop, collaborate + listen. b/c we CAN go fast we need to know when to slow down. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:50:13Z
- brentajones (Brent Jones)
- Q4: Online requires choosing the right tool to tell the story in a way that old media didn’t. Learning that is key. #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T01:50:03Z
- MegBiallas (Meg Biallas)
- RT @amysimons: Q3: Follow Vanilla Ices mantra: Stop, collaborate and listen. . #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:50:01Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- Q4 But in all honesty, I don’t think you can ever have enough training. It’s constantly evolving. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:49:58Z
- IsadoraVail (Isadora Vail)
- @RobinJP #wjchat I’ve tried that idea here (no dice): Pool phone for the cops reporters/weekend reporters. Is that what you have?

- 2010-02-11T01:49:53Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- For me, I think you need to know the “cost” of using Flash/programming and know when to employ them. Get a team to do it. Not alone. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:49:50Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- Q4 #wjchat Had a lot of data training in college, wish had done some CS4, graphics training – now have to be selfsufficient for visual pres
- 2010-02-11T01:49:49Z
- dblanchard (Dustin Blanchard)
- Q4: I think most here end up being the trainers in their newsrooms. Must be ready to train yourself and others when new tech emerges #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:49:47Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- I’ve never had formal training. I started blogging, fell in love and here I am. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:49:41Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- RT @kdmc: Critical thinking is most important real journalism “skill”. All others can be quickly learned and needs change too quickly. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:49:34Z
- digiphile (Alex Howard)
- @Webjournalist Q3: Also: SEO RT @notblue Add writing, editing, HTML, CSS basic video/photography skills to @greglinch’s list. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:49:26Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @webjournalist We definitely should *try* to make those shirts. It’s okay if we fail, of course. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:49:22Z
- mariancw (Marian Wang)
- Interesting discussion on #wjchat…

- 2010-02-11T01:49:19Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @webjournalist We should! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:49:15Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @webjournalist However, if all you can afford is the on-staff hobbyist, use that person’s passion. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:49:08Z
- revkin (Andy Revkin)
- rt @crholland @kdmc Critical thinking by the individual reporter vital; blogging can hone that. Constant challenge but fruitful. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:49:05Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- @webjournalist When someone says they want to learn Flash, I ask “Why?” and if they have basic HTML or graphic design skills. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:49:03Z
- amysimons (Amy Simons)
- Q3: Follow Vanilla Ice’s mantra: Stop, collaborate and listen. Because we CAN go fast we need to know when to slow down. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:49:02Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @wjchat Q4 My job training consisted of a few days at HQ, prior knowledge & healthy dose of “ooh, what does this do?” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:48:57Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @IsadoraVail how about a pool smartphone.. no smart phones for personal use though.. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:48:56Z
- catekustanczy (Catherine Kustanczy)
- thx, @vhernandezcnn for the tweet on @webjournalist & #wjchat -I’d have never known about it otherwise! Great chat indeed.

- 2010-02-11T01:48:52Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- RT @michelleminkoff: #wjchat You need to be familiar w/what the tools can do, and if you can tell stories through code, just another tool.

- 2010-02-11T01:48:51Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- RT @wjchat: Q4: Do you feel like you need more training with online tools/protocol? If so, in what? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:48:46Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- @heyguey a news org should always think about accuracy and credibility before publishing – on the web or in print. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:48:44Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @webjournalist I suppose if you can afford a specialist, go for a specialist. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:48:40Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- Q4 – Every time I have trouble telling a story, I feel like I need more training. That’s what pushes me to teach myself new things. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:48:35Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- random thought: what makes us web journos? the fact that we’re chatting in public using social media instead of behind closed doors #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:48:34Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Can we get shirts made? RT @kimbui: For me, above all, flexibility and the acceptance of failure. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:48:16Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- RT @wjchat: Q4: Do you feel like you need more training with online tools/protocol? If so, in what? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:48:15Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- So #wjchat question of my own – which online tools do you use to supplement your work? For me – yahoo pipes, vuvox, google maps, others

- 2010-02-11T01:48:14Z
- heyguey (Lynne Guey)
- So at the end of the day, accuracy & truth are still the most important journalistic principles to uphold. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:48:14Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @superjaberwocky Very good point.
#wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:48:12Z
- catekustanczy (Catherine Kustanczy)
- @webjournalist the dif btw print & journo skills aren’t hugely different, but the latter requires broader abilities & a visual sense #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:48:12Z
- sona23 (Sona Patel )
- @webjournalist No and No. But you *need* to be familiar in both areas in order to work w/ the folks that are. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:48:12Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @webjournalist @killbutton @kimbui hey, I can’t believe we’re still not trending #wjchat … throw out a sexy question.. hah.

- 2010-02-11T01:48:03Z
- IsadoraVail (Isadora Vail)
- So, how many reporters have a smart phone that your company bought for you to use? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:47:59Z
- joeruiz (Joe Ruiz)
- @webjournalist No, but knowing what you can accomplish with those skills, explain to someone what you need is enough. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:47:58Z
- EvaRuth (Eva Ruth Moravec)
- @webjournalist #wjchat I’d definitely answer “no,” because I am neither programming-savvy nor a Flash master & still call myself a webjourno

- 2010-02-11T01:47:55Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- @webjournalist #wjchat I think you need to be familiar w/what the tools can do, and if you can tell stories through code, just another tool.

- 2010-02-11T01:47:54Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @ksablan @killbutton I cannot tell you guys how many times I’ve messed up. But, w/ the web, tomorrow is a new day #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:47:47Z
- treypennington (Trey Pennington)
- RT @BobbyRettew: WOW. Just found this new chat #wjchat very cool…hello everyone on #wjchat. my name is @bobbyrettew & I am a storyteller

- 2010-02-11T01:47:47Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @superjaberwocky Do you think a reporter should know Flash/programming? Or should that specialized person be on staff? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:47:43Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- A good foundation in HTML and CSS never hurt a Web native either. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:47:37Z
- danielpetty (Dan Petty)
- To add: Patience? RT @3ba: Combining what @greglinch and @ethanklapper said: Knowing how to teach both yourself and others essential #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:47:36Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @ksablan @kimbui @killbutton The trick is having a supervisor/newsroom/board/corporation accepting of those “learning failures” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:47:23Z
- kathleensulli (kathleensulli)
- RT @3ba: Combing what @greglinch and @ethanklapper said: Knowing how to teach both yourself and others is essential. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:47:18Z
- iWVa (WVian)
- RT @kdmc: Critical thinking is most important real journalism “skill”. All others can be quickly learned and needs change too quickly. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:47:18Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q4: Do you feel like you need more training with online tools/protocol? If so, in what? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:47:17Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- @webjournalist No. You should know how to construct links, lists, etc. in HTML and know what programming tasks are easy and hard. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:47:17Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- Knowing the basics of coding also helps you to know what is possible with programming and code. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:47:12Z
- alixbryan (Alix Bryan)
- Really happy to follow this #wjchat. I’m @alixbryan and I’m keen on adventures, communities& stories…..currently a multimedia grad student

- 2010-02-11T01:46:57Z
- crholland (Christian Holland)
- RT @kdmc: Critical thinking is most important real journalism “skill”. All others can be quickly learned and needs change too quickly. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:46:56Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @webjournalist Flash and programming can let you tell stories in powerful new ways. Not required. A definite plus, though. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:46:53Z
- andrewzahler (Andrew Zahler)
- @ethanklapper yes. I frequently draw on my teaching experience when helping colleagues with CMS, Twitter, etc. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:46:48Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- web journalism should still be quality journ RT @jmsummers @heyguey Absolutely. We can’t sacrifice accuracy and context for speed. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:46:41Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @aschweig: Q3 hardcore coding will continue to be mostly for specialists, doesn’t hurt to know enough to talk to them/fix things #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:46:39Z
- bobbyrettew (BobbyRettew)
- @killbutton @RobinJP how is it going? what is/are tonight’s topic(s) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:46:38Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- Q3: You also have to be willing to make mistakes, especially with using new technology. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:46:34Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @kimbui I really like that you’ve got this whole learn from your mistakes thing down. Can it be emphasized enough? I don’t think so. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:46:33Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- @heyguey YES! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:46:24Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @kimbui Love that: “the acceptance of failure.” The ability to get back on that horse. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:46:12Z
- jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
- Q3: Toughness to a) endure and adapt to these changes and b) serve as an even better check against gov’t/biz than we have been. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:46:04Z
- joeruiz (Joe Ruiz)
- @heyguey Yes. When you get it wrong, the copy is sloppy, etc. You lose credibility that way. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:46:01Z
- jmsummers (Juana Summers)
- @heyguey Absolutely. We can’t sacrifice accuracy and context for speed. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:45:59Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- Side note: Is someone making a record of this chat for later reference? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:45:59Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Y’all, one of the most common questions I get is “Do I need to learn programming” and “Do I need to master Flash?” Your answer? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:45:53Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- come to think of it this is kinda like bbs @superjaberwocky @dsato So modem connects makes sense haha #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:45:53Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- Q3 hardcore coding will continue to be mostly for specialists, but doesn’t hurt to know enough to talk to them/fix things in a pinch #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:45:46Z
- mh_bergen (mark bergen)
- I like. RT @Revkin Managing “living” content, e.g., vital, but totally new: http://j.mp/LivDoc #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:45:42Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- @thorstone137 But we must be very cautious to think of visible consensus as evidence of a trend. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:45:40Z
- revkin (Andy Revkin)
- @emmacarew Sadly, bottom line is size of newsroom inevitably smaller. Reliance on “cloud” input larger. Espec. for global coverage #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:45:39Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- @ethanklapper #wjchat I also taught a reporter at your current intern site how to text a source and use tabbed browsing

- 2010-02-11T01:45:38Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- @dsato no loggy, no write-y #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:45:30Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @emmacarew Agree: It’s easy to start thinking too broad and too big for your market with the Web at your fingertips. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:45:29Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @bobbyrettew welcome. love storytellers #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:45:18Z
- heyguey (Lynne Guey)
- Internet journalism seems to be a neverending race against time. Is there ever a point when insta-publish is too fast? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:45:13Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- @dsato u can’t assume people, adults, know how to find the Internet #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:45:11Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @profkakie agreed. Basically, you should be able to run your own blog with a minimal amount of help. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:45:05Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @bobbyrettew Welcome, Bobby. Glad you’re here. We like storytellers. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:45:05Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- Combing what @greglinch and @ethanklapper said: Knowing how to teach both yourself and others is essential. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:45:04Z
- vhernandezcnn (Victor Hernandez)
- Having a blast following #wjchat moderated by my old friend @webjournalist. Congrats on the terrific forum!

- 2010-02-11T01:44:58Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @RobinJP So true…. whether we like it or not, Web peeps need to help spread the word and help the evolution along. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:44:53Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @superjaberwocky it was that tricky call-waiting, always kicking you off #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:44:50Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- Q3 #wjchat ex: I love how @redeyechicago is using a daily Google Wave – would never work for my office, since staff isn’t as tech-websavvy

- 2010-02-11T01:44:45Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- Q3: Speed, flexibility, curation, verification, critical and analytical thinking #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:44:44Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- Q3: Add writing, editing, HTML, css, basic video skills, basic photography skills, etc. to @greglinch’s list. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:44:39Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- For me, above all, flexibility and the acceptance of failure. Your Twitter campaign might fail, what’re you going to do abt it? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:44:33Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- Q3 Curating, the ability to use the web to find trends (consensus), and the ability to use multimedia as contextual storytelling. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:44:23Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @dsato Ha, I used to do pushups for every failed modem connect at my house in the 1990s. Record: 250. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:44:17Z
- bobbyrettew (BobbyRettew)
- WOW….just found this new chat #wjchat – very cool…hello everyone on #wjchat – my name is @bobbyrettew and I am a storyteller

- 2010-02-11T01:44:15Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- Q3 #wjchat we must be open to the possibilities the web has to offer; also understand what’s appropriate for size/level of your newsroom

- 2010-02-11T01:44:09Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Agreed. RT @joeruiz: @greglinch: Q3: Most important skills: critical thinking & ability to never stop learning, incl teaching urself #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:44:08Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- @webjournalist I got 3 reporters up on Twitter at one of my internships. Felt awesome! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:44:00Z
- kdmc (Knight Dig Media Ctr)
- Critical thinking is most important real journalism “skill”. All others can be quickly learned and needs change too quickly. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:43:50Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @jrkeenan Good point… and should “standards” be “standardized?” Still figuring these things out, ever evolving IMHO. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:43:48Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @3ba It’s easy to get into a competitive, scoopish mood with the insta-publish atmosphere online. Judicious restraint is key. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:43:48Z
- pgPoliTweets (Tracie Mauriello)
- Q3 #wjchat Ability to multitask. Editors want it ALL. Gotta switch quickly b/w reporting, uploading, shooting, recording, writing.

- 2010-02-11T01:43:38Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @notblue You need to be able to grasp a CMS system pretty easy. It also helps to know stuff like WordPress or Blogger, I think. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:43:33Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @jessdrkn know how to log on to the internet? i havent had to do that since my 28.8 modem days #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:43:16Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @ethanklapper So true! I was IT, friend, psychologist and, oh yeah, journalist in my newsroom. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:43:02Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- @webjournalist knowing how and what to write is more than half the battle #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:43:00Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @sdulai Thank goodness for that. I don’t know if I could ever survive if I had to do hardcore coding. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:42:58Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- @3ba Not how to run, but knowing what is a packet, switch, etc. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:42:51Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Booya! @ethanklapper Q3: Being a good teacher. Because many have to get whole newsrooms up to speed #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:42:47Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- @webjournalist #wjchat ah, I was thinking more of a CS background than ‘tv program’

- 2010-02-11T01:42:43Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- Q3: i think the ability/willingness to never stop learning and to adapt quickly are also key, along with sound editorial judgement #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:42:39Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- : @emmacarew AI really like the way Yahoo handles content, I know a number of content producer and programmers there. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:42:36Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- Agree w/ @greglinch — Essential to be comfortable teaching yourself. As j’s, we should be curious abt new skills like we are world. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:42:35Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- @superjaberwocky Very big. Being the first to tweet or post something means nothing if it’s full of errors. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:42:24Z
- joeruiz (Joe Ruiz)
- Agree. RT @greglinch: Q3 – Most important skills: critical thinking and the ability to never stop learning, incl teaching yourself #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:42:24Z
- jrkeenan (Joshua Keenan)
- @KelseyProud I’m interested in standards. What are the rules in the digital arena when realtime is standard & facts are limited? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:42:22Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Q3 cont: But also know HTML, some CSS and the basics of all our crafts: text, photo, video and audio. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:42:21Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @kimbui Re: CMS… do you mean specific? Or in general? Some companies have proprietary CMSes. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:42:21Z
- revkin (Andy Revkin)
- In NYT newsroom union definition of job ancient history. Managing “living” content, e.g., vital, but totally new: http://j.mp/LivDoc #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:42:15Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @webjournalist one important skill is to work with those great storytellers who haven’t embraced the Web .. and help them along #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:42:10Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @webjournalist “Programming” connotes “manipulation” to me, seems less respectable than “reporting” or “editing.” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:42:09Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Q3 Skills: I recently wrote a blog post on it: Know journalism. News judgment, ethics, accuracy and the AP stylebook. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:42:01Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- RT @notblue: @wjchat Your core reporting skills are the same; however, I think you have to think bigger for online – more elements. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:42:00Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- @webjournalist know how to log onto the Internet, know how to blog, and know how to report #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:41:52Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- ah! story of my life! hope I’m OK RT @ethanklapper Q3: Being a good teacher. Because many have to get whole newsrooms up to speed #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:41:45Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @andrewzahler I agree w/ most of that, but I don’t think you have to get to heavy in the coding, CMS’ take care of most of that #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:41:41Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @jessdrkn He was a research at Nokia and all around smart dude. I want a title that makes people nervous. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:41:39Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- Great point. RT @ethanklapper: Q3: Being a good teacher. Because many have to get whole newsrooms up to speed #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:41:28Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- #wjchat Q3: flexibility, working across media, keeping abrest of new techs, programs, etc. but also being appropriately skeptical #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T01:41:28Z
- dblanchard (Dustin Blanchard)
- RT @greglinch: Q3 – Most important skills: critical thinking and the ability to never stop learning, incl teaching yourself #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:41:23Z
- EvaRuth (Eva Ruth Moravec)
- @wjchat #wjchat skillz: reporting above all else…but also innovation, creativity, quick-thinking, resourcefulness

- 2010-02-11T01:41:21Z
- pgPoliTweets (Tracie Mauriello)
- Q3 #wjchat Essential skill: Ability to remember to charge laptop, camera, cell phone, etc!

- 2010-02-11T01:41:10Z
- IsadoraVail (Isadora Vail)
- Q3: #wjchat 4 me it’s getting the information out to readers quickly, accurately and easily. No clicking or wandering around. Twitter= great

- 2010-02-11T01:41:10Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- Q3: Being a good teacher. Because many have to get whole newsrooms up to speed #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:41:09Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- Past CMS and HTML, i think it depends on what you want to do. Video people obv need to know Final Cut Pro, etc #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:41:07Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @emmacarew Actually, that’s how Yahoo calls it’s Web editors. They handle “programming” like TV. My post http://bit.ly/chLoBw #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:41:04Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- @gotoPlanB I agree fully with basic HTML, but all journalists need server knowledge? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:41:04Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- YES. RT @greglinch: Q3 – Most important skills: critical thinking and the ability to never stop learning, incl teaching yourself #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:40:49Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- Q3: someone from @npr (i think) recently said for broadcast people, print-style writing counts as multimedia, i like that. a lot. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:40:46Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @joeruiz http://bit.ly/9HwtDO Yes, I made it… but I’m still rather proud of it. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:40:46Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @IsadoraVail Q3 it’s gotta b just being curious. Like all good journos. Curious 2get the story, curious 2play with new media… #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:40:44Z
- jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
- And even as we flatten, we still do too little to explain them. RT @kdmc: Audience never understood our rules #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:40:34Z
- andrewzahler (Andrew Zahler)
- Q2: lead online producer. Q3: curiosity, skepticism, willingness to fail, ability to teach, writing chops, HTML, some AV editing #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:40:32Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @3ba I’d have to agree with that. No matter the publishing speed, getting it right first is a big deal. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:40:29Z
- greglinch (Greg Linch)
- Q3 – Most important skills: critical thinking and the ability to never stop learning, incl teaching yourself #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:40:18Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- Q3: Most imp skills for web journo is get really good at something, understand a little of what others do, listen well, collaborate. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:40:13Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- RT @wjchat: Q3: What are the most important skills for any journalist on the web? Are they different than for print? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:40:11Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @CarePathways Intentional/punny misspelling of “ware”? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:40:09Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- Q3: Community cultivation, accuracy verification, multimedia news judgment (which content should be produced/posted in which way) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:40:02Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- I think CMS knowledge and HTML should be standard from now on. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:39:46Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- @KelseyProud gah!!! *runs screaming* from “gurus” etc ;) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:39:45Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- Q3: Everyone pushes immediacy for the Web and accuracy is often left behind. Best skill: Learn to do well, quickly. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:39:40Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- @webjournalist I’m skeptical of “professional instigator” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:39:29Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @emmacarew I’m not sure I miss having the byline. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:39:20Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- @wjchat Must have basic basic HTML and server knowledge. Hard to be productive if you don’t know how your platform works. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:39:20Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @wjchat the most important skills are your reporting skills, and those move across platforms and mediums #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:39:19Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- @webjournalist absolutely, shame that many orgs have too rigid a structure, can’t define jobs that just letsthem hire good people #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:39:12Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @webjournalist I want that title! RT @SDulai: @webjournalist Tried to go w/badass with accent over the a, but they shot me down #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:39:09Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @wjchat Your core reporting skills are the same; however, I think you have to think bigger for online – more elements. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:39:09Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- RT @kdmc: As hierarchy of media flattens, titles mean less, collaboration/ interaction mean more. Audience never understood our rules #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:39:05Z
- jrstahl (Jessica Stahl)
- @webjournalist One person can’t do everything, no matter how skilled. Specialization has been the norm since Adam Smith for a reason #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:39:03Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- RT @kimbui: RT @wjchat: Q3: What are the most important skills for any journalist on the web? Are they different than for print? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:38:59Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Q3: What are the most important skills for any journalist on the web? Are they different than for working in print? #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T01:38:57Z
- MegBiallas (Meg Biallas)
- RT @jaosullivanx: Call me old-school, but Im still a reporter (Journalist when Im feeling classy.) My platform will be self-evident. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:38:53Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- @superjaberwocky I do major work on our paper’s surveys but no longer have the big lead byline. am mostly considered “support” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:38:42Z
- IsadoraVail (Isadora Vail)
- RT @kimbui: RT @wjchat: Q3: What are the most important skills for any journalist on the web? Are they different than for working in print? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:38:37Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @kdmc 100% agreed The consumer doesn’t even read the byline 99% of the time, all they want is the content & and easy way to share it #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:38:36Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @emmacarew I struggle with this too…. but honestly, be truthful and descriptive. Avoid ::wince:: “Guru” “Expert” etc. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:38:15Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- The best title I have ever hear — and read on Biz card — was Professional instigator #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:38:06Z
- jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
- Call me old-school, but I’m still a reporter (Journalist when I’m feeling classy.) My platform will be self-evident. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:38:06Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- RT @wjchat: Q3: What are the most important skills for any journalist on the web? Are they different than for working in print? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:37:54Z
- marcusmessner (Marcus Messner)
- RT @USCAnnenberg: Journalism professor Robert Hernandez (@webjournalist) is moderating a @wjchat discussion now at #wjchat. #ascj

- 2010-02-11T01:37:45Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @webjournalist I unno, I actually think we’re heading toward new req skills + specialization. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:37:43Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- Q2 – I’m actually in a strange place. I was an editor, but now work with other departments to get things done. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:37:39Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @superjaberwocky i would say i do, sometimes creating content, sometimes producing/filling in the gaps #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:37:36Z
- IsadoraVail (Isadora Vail)
- RT @joeruiz: Not trying to steal the show, but what are YOUR fave online reporting/compilations you’ve seen and why in ~130 characters? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:37:31Z
- strobie (Christine Strobel)
- Yes, and then use the right tools for a story. RT @kdmc Eventually we’ll have no distinction, journalists will be multi-platform #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:37:30Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- I want that title! RT @SDulai: @webjournalist I tried to go with badass with an accent over the a, but they shot me down #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:37:27Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q3: What are the most important skills for any journalist on the web? Are they different than for working in print? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:37:10Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @ethanklapper Very true. They’re a new breed. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:37:03Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- int programmer comes up so large! RT @webjournalist I did a wordle based on titles from nearly 2 doz job posts: http://bit.ly/cIj8DO #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T01:37:01Z
- MegBiallas (Meg Biallas)
- How about those entering the job market? What’s the best title to give ourselves and not sound cocky? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:36:59Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- All our jobs overlap, but I don’t think we’re all doing the same tasks…. do y’all think we heading to one do all? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:36:58Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- RT @wjchat: RT @webjournalist I did a wordle based on titles from nearly two dozen job posts: http://bit.ly/cIj8DO #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:36:50Z
- revkin (Andy Revkin)
- “Journalist who blogs.” @dotearth WJ offers (imperfect) prospect of advancing understanding on incremental, but important issues #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:36:47Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- Does anyone other than me play mostly a support role in the newsroom, supplementing other journo’s print coverage? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:36:38Z
- kdmc (Knight Dig Media Ctr)
- As hierarchy of media flattens, titles mean less, collaboration/ interaction mean more. Audience never understood our rules #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:36:38Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- @wjchat I need to see if I can have “Harvester of Unicorn Tears” as my official title. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:36:33Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- RT @DarinRMcClure: 1) Don’t blindly Retweet 2) Understand the issue if you do RT 3) Expect a Conversation 4) Listen #wjchat #twitter

- 2010-02-11T01:36:32Z
- pgPoliTweets (Tracie Mauriello)
- RT @campustweet: RT @USCAnnenberg: Journalism professor Robert Hernandez (@webjournalist) is moderating a @wjchat discussion now at #wjchat. #ascj

- 2010-02-11T01:36:31Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @webjournalist I did a wordle based on titles from nearly two dozen job posts: http://bit.ly/cIj8DO #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:36:28Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- While there is no doubt we are journalists, I do think having specialties in titles are OK. A reporter & graphic artist r different. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:36:25Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- I think we should carifly, we’re talking about journo who use multimedia and publish stories right? Not content managers #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:36:23Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @emilymonacelli I’ve often put my twitter handle on my name tag at conferences under my name too. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:36:20Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @webjournalist @superjaberwocky Ah, the self titled title…. I know of those! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:36:16Z
- IsadoraVail (Isadora Vail)
- @killbutton #wjchat Oh definitely. I read 90 percent online, too!

- 2010-02-11T01:36:13Z
- joeruiz (Joe Ruiz)
- Not trying to steal the show, but what are YOUR fave online reporting/compilations you’ve seen and why in ~130 characters? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:36:11Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @gotoPlanB Makes connecting with you after the conference easier, for sure. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:36:11Z
- quangt (Quang Tran)
- RT @campustweet: RT @wjchat: #wjchat is a tweet chat for journalists working on the web to discuss ideas surrounding their work in this medium.

- 2010-02-11T01:36:09Z
- kbeninato (Karen DaltonBeninato)
- My title is Writer and Producer. Seems like that’s the .com version of Editor with web formatting and social networking. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:36:05Z
- StefanPollack (Stefan Pollack)
- RT @USCAnnenberg: Journalism professor Robert Hernandez (@webjournalist) is moderating a @wjchat discussion now at #wjchat. #ascj

- 2010-02-11T01:35:42Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @webjournalist I’m the first of my kind at the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. They tried to call me “Web producer” at first. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:35:39Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- @kimbui I think so, because they work in the newsroom and help curate coverage. But they’re not fitting of conventional definition #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:35:37Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- @SDulai I do think that’s the case. no competition, no fire #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:35:36Z
- campustweet (campustweet)
- RT @USCAnnenberg: Journalism professor Robert Hernandez (@webjournalist) is moderating a @wjchat discussion now at #wjchat. #ascj

- 2010-02-11T01:35:31Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @sdulai It must have been the accent. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:35:26Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- I did a wordle based on titles from nearly two dozen job posts: http://bit.ly/cIj8DO #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:35:22Z
- campustweet (campustweet)
- RT @wjchat: #wjchat is a tweet chat for journalists working on the web to discuss ideas surrounding their work in this medium.

- 2010-02-11T01:35:10Z
- IsadoraVail (Isadora Vail)
- RT @EvaRuth: @isadoravail @superjaberwocky #wjchat there r benefits to both. in print, all we have are words/graphics/pics, so details should b abundant

- 2010-02-11T01:35:01Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- @superjaberwocky @petersmeg I’ve put my twitter handle on biz cards for conferences, etc. Works well. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:35:03Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @superjaberwocky Ah, the self titled title…. I know of those! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:34:55Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- titles: I’ve been a platform manager => home page manager => community online manager => Web managing editor #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:34:46Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- That might work! RT @aschweig: Q2: what about “associate director of miracle provision” @notblue? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:34:38Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @ethanklapper Do you consider them Web Journos? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:34:35Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @aschweig Ha! All hail the digital miracle worker. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:34:28Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- @superjaberwocky It seems I introduce myself by handle more often than name at conferences/meetups now. #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T01:34:27Z
- dblanchard (Dustin Blanchard)
- Am I the only one thinking #Buzz would be an excellent place for conversations like this? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:34:27Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @webjournalist I tried to go with badass with an accent over the a, but they shot me down #wjchat I have no idea what my title is

- 2010-02-11T01:34:26Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- RT @greglinch: All due respect, these Qs pretty cliche, cause a lot of echo. Why not ones that aim to evoke more original As? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:34:14Z
- madshrew (Andrew Stanfill)
- @dsato I agree, but a conversation has to start somewhere. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:34:02Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- @kimbui That goes more along the lines of working the Twitter feeds and FB. Like a newsroom community manager #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:33:59Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @greglinch there’s more specific Qs coming up. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:33:57Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- RT @3ba: RT @gotoPlanB: @wjchat I think we should have titles as unordered lists instead of a single identifier. — Nice #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:33:55Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @IsadoraVail Yeah! Definitely. Don’t get me wrong, my eyes hate me for it, but 90% of my reading is online. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:33:54Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- Q2 – I’ve been Web Editor, Marketplace Online Team Leader, and now Web Task Force (<-acronym?) Team Leader #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:33:37Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- RT @KelseyProud: Q2: “Journalist” is now enough. The online part, I think, is almost implied. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:33:37Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- Q2: what about “associate director of miracle provision” @notblue? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:33:30Z
- EvaRuth (Eva Ruth Moravec)
- @isadoravail @superjaberwocky #wjchat there r benefits to both. in print, all we have are words/graphics/pics, so details should b abundant

- 2010-02-11T01:33:23Z
- pgPoliTweets (Tracie Mauriello)
- RT @superjaberwocky: @petersmeg Twitter handle on business cards sounds like a great idea to me. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:33:23Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- RT @gotoPlanB: @wjchat I think we should have titles as unordered lists instead of a single identifier. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:33:23Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @webjournalist I’m a Web editor, but that’s only because I decided on the title myself when they created my job. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:33:19Z
- greglinch (Greg Linch)
- All due respect, these Qs pretty cliche and cause a lot of echo + redundancy. Why not ones that aim to evoke more original As? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:33:18Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- Q2: “Journalist” is now enough. The online part, I think, is almost implied. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:33:18Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @Jamesco How many of you are at CNET? Are you growing or a rarity? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:33:17Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @ethanklapper My official title is “Web News Editor.” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:33:10Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- What about the “new” title, Social Media Editor, any of those here? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:33:02Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- @KelseyProud @sdulai @petersmeg I’ve seen a few reporters who put their handle on their e-mail sigs too #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:33:01Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @IsadoraVail My paper tries to treat the Web as “just for breaking.” I’m trying to convince the AME and ME otherwise. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:32:59Z
- IsadoraVail (Isadora Vail)
- @michelleminkoff #wjchat Good point. I guess if it is interesting enough…

- 2010-02-11T01:32:56Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @wjchat Q2 who cares what we call ourselves, i doubt the public does. oh he’s a web journalist, he must be on his game. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:32:38Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- All, I’m curious to hear your titles…. I’ve been an Online Editor, News Producer, Senior News Producer and Dir. of Development. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:32:32Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @emmacarew yeah. Journalist should cover it. a great title. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:32:30Z
- pgPoliTweets (Tracie Mauriello)
- Q2 #wjchat MoJo! Mobile journalist. That’s what I strive to be. Flexibility and preparedness are key.

- 2010-02-11T01:32:30Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- @wjchat I think we should have titles as unordered lists instead of a single identifier. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:32:26Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @IsadoraVail @killbutton There’s still a big need 4 long form investigative stories online #wjchat Chk out the Seattle Times nursing home pc

- 2010-02-11T01:32:19Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @superjaberwocky It depends, though I also don’t work at all on a print product, even when I was still at newspapers. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:32:17Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @petersmeg Twitter handle on business cards sounds like a great idea to me. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:32:11Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @webjournalist I think @aschweig, @kimbui, @RobinJP and I agree on “Miracle Worker,” but I don’t think management would go for it :( #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:32:08Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @petersmeg @sdulai I absolutely include my twitter handle. It’s part of personal branding (wince at the gobbledegook) But really. #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T01:32:07Z
- dblanchard (Dustin Blanchard)
- RT @joeruiz: Q2: Good story-telling, strong news judgment, strong writer, and at the very least, multimedia capabilities and community building. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:32:05Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @webjournalist we should be worrying less about what we call ourselves and more about how we do/approach our jobs #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:32:00Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- #wjchat Q2 my title is “editorial research assistant” to encompass research, reporting, web presentation concepts, social media outreach etc

- 2010-02-11T01:31:51Z
- JasonSickles (Jason Sickles)
- Amen. Know ur story & best way 2 tell it. RT @kdmc: I hope eventually we’ll have no distinction & all journos will be multi-platform #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:31:50Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- . @kdmc I agree. Web journalists have a bigger arsenal .. can approach stories with an open mind about how best to tell them.. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:31:44Z
- IsadoraVail (Isadora Vail)
- @superjaberwocky #wjchat And I didn’t mean “just” or “only’ breaking….

- 2010-02-11T01:31:38Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @kimbui I’m just not sure that the reporting allowed by the Web requires us to give ourselves a special title. :) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:31:34Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- @michelleminkoff I like the term “data journalist” That seems to encompass everything #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:31:29Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- @killbutton @IsadoraVail I’m constantly surprised by how long people are willing to set w/small screen if it’s compelling. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:31:28Z
- joeruiz (Joe Ruiz)
- Q2: Good story-telling, strong news judgment, strong writer, and at the very least, multimedia capabilities and community building. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:31:28Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- #wjchat Q2 I think someone mentioned it earlier: but journalist should cover it, no?

- 2010-02-11T01:31:21Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- .@notblue Where I intern (WaPo) — they seem to have gradually phased that title out in favor of “Web Editor” #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T01:31:12Z
- petersmeg (Meghan Peters)
- @sdulai Good Q. Does anyone include their Twitter handle on their business card as a form of contact? Advantages? Disadvantages? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:31:11Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- Why I say “producer:” I do a lot more editing and story packaging than actual writing. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:31:03Z
- EvaRuth (Eva Ruth Moravec)
- @webjournalist #wjchat titles: reporter. call me old-fashioned.

- 2010-02-11T01:30:51Z
- madshrew (Andrew Stanfill)
- Q2: I’ve gone with visual journalist or multimedia journalist to break away from the generic term “web journalist.” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:30:44Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- Q2: tough because some people hate the labels “new media” “digital” web” etc. hard to find good job titles these days *sigh* #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:30:42Z
- Jamesco (James Martin)
- @wjchat Q2: essentially, Multimedia Producer #wjchat I do photos/video/audio/programming/writing/editing/producing

- 2010-02-11T01:30:42Z
- westseattleblog (West Seattle Blog)
- @dsato #wjchat it’s not web-exclusive. Tw especially. I think the term “web” is limiting. Online, connected, portable…..

- 2010-02-11T01:30:41Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- RT @gotoPlanB: some people still think “print is dead”, which I think this is silly b/c it’s never been about the physical paper. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:30:39Z
- kdmc (Knight Dig Media Ctr)
- It’s as much about how one thinks then about the platform?WJs seem to have fre ed themselves beyond bounds of legacy storytelling #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:30:38Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- @wjchat Skills list: awareness. logic, patience, bravery with experimentation. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:30:27Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- Q2: I call myself data journalist, it’s about the content of what I do, not the medium. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:30:23Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @ethanklapper Sometimes “producer” is the only thing that encompasses everything we do. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:30:21Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- RT @wjchat: Q2: What do you think your job title *should* be? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:30:16Z
- IsadoraVail (Isadora Vail)
- @killbutton #wjchat Really? I think people get tired of reading long enterprise stories online/screen/phone.

- 2010-02-11T01:30:13Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @emmacarew Same here :) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:30:13Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Q2: Titles? TBD… or changing every week. I was proud of my last title: Dir. of Dev, until a met a Senior Dir. of Dev. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:30:02Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- RT @killbutton: @IsadoraVail I dont like the idea that Web is just for breaking. Web has potential to be valuable source of context. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:30:02Z
- sona23 (Sona Patel )
- @killbutton I try to tell journos at seatimes that Twitter, FB, etc. are by no means meant to replace trad’l reporting methods. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:30:00Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @superjaberwocky Yes, it is, but ti definitely seperates the types of things that can be shown. And requires diff skills. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:29:48Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Looks like we got wires cross. The real Q2: RT @wjchat: Q2: What do you think your job title *should* be? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:29:41Z
- greglinch (Greg Linch)
- @gotoplanb Yeah. I usually just ignore and move on when anyone declares anything “dead” or a that product X is gonna kill product Y. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:29:34Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- Q1 It seems that it would be to early to define a “web journalist”. I’ve never heard of a “tele journalist” #wjchat just sayin ;)

- 2010-02-11T01:29:34Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @kimbui Was reporting different before photos appeared regularly in newspapers? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:29:32Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- @sdulai just realized that after 2.5 mo on the job, I still don’t have biz cards #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:29:26Z
- DarinRMcClure (Darin)
- 1) Don’t blindly Retweet 2) Understand the issue if you do RT 3) Expect a Conversation 4) Listen #wjchat #twitter

- 2010-02-11T01:29:21Z
- lilaeidi (lilaeidi)
- @wjchat some would say digital content (fill in the blank) can encompass all things online. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:29:19Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- @greglinch It’s like “print is dead” means that the information is dead and gone. Couldn’t be further from the truth. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:29:19Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- RT @wjchat: Q2: What do you think your job title *should* be? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:29:18Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @IsadoraVail I don’t like the idea that Web is just for breaking. I think Web has more potential to be valuable source of context. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:29:16Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @wjchat flexibility, a willingness to learn and forever be a student #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:29:16Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @killbutton Seniors too, yes. My father is almost in that category…. doesn’t even like Web news… hehe. #irony? Can’t forget them #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:29:07Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- Q2: I call myself Social Media Enthusiast and Web Producer. It’s vague, but is true. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:29:04Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @kimbui That’s a medium limitation. Newspapers didn’t always have photos either. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:28:58Z
- madshrew (Andrew Stanfill)
- Hi, I’m Andrew Stanfill, a journalism student at @GatorJSchool finishing in May. I specialize in multimedia work. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:28:53Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- great point RT @gotoPlanB some people still think “print is dead”, I think this is silly b/c it’s never been abt the physical paper #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:28:51Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- Q2: I’ve heard all of them thrown around. Not a fan of “producer” though #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:28:36Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @jessdrkn But don’t you think that’s just b/c they have no competition? No fire under thier arse, $ still comes in, they don’t care #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:28:35Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @joeruiz But in many cases, we take on multiple roles- Producer/editor/reporter/photographer/social media person/developer/designer #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:28:31Z
- jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
- pgPoliTweets Q1 #wjchat At my paper we’re . . . content producers. If we’re remaking the media, we could at least have better new titles.
- 2010-02-11T01:28:30Z
- MegBiallas (Meg Biallas)
- @sdulai We could use @minglestick, so we automatically transfer our social media contact info. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:28:29Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @michelleminkoff Agreed. There is nothing wrong with different roles. Let’s not define ourselves by distribution. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:28:25Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @dsato I’d agree with that. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:28:21Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @sdulai For now….. I’m putting “Multimedia Journalist & Social Media Enthusiast” but…. that’s right now….. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:28:15Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @superjaberwocky But, to play devils advocate, print reporting doesn’t have audio slideshows, or flash presentations. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:28:15Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- @sdulal @notblue says “miracle worker” i agree. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:28:10Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @kimbui Historically, the medium has decided the rate of publishing. With Web technologies, we can publish more quickly. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:28:10Z
- IsadoraVail (Isadora Vail)
- @kimbui #wjchat Lately, no. But I think there should definitely be a distinction soon. Leave good details for print, use Web for breaking.

- 2010-02-11T01:28:04Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q2: What do you think your job title *should* be? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:28:03Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- @greglinch Well, some people still think “print is dead”, which I think this is silly b/c it’s never been about the physical paper. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:28:01Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @KelseyProud Such a good point! Was thinking about this a lot yesterday. Not just rural folks, but also senior citizens. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:27:54Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @RobertMoranLA Yes. I think I like @greglinch’s suggestion best: just plain “journalist” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:27:50Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @KelseyProud I’m very freaked out about the limitations of the Web in reaching people also #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:27:44Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @kdmc There’ll be differences because there r different roles. Ideally, we call ourselves journos & drop the distribution label. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:27:42Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @kimbui you have more ways to deliver the content, but the same reporting goes in to it #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:27:36Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- @jaosullivanx Are we ready for that yet? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:27:30Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @kimbui Reporting is reporting. It’s about serving the best facts you can when you can. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:27:23Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Ok, now for as more serious question, what do we put on our business cards? #wjchat Not trying toB a smart@$$ I am actually having this prob

- 2010-02-11T01:27:11Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @superjaberwocky Exactly. Rural reach/lower socioeconomic reach is a big worry of mine… maybe new Google-net will help? ;) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:27:07Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- There are some pubs still not online, like the little community paper in a town near me. They don’t have web journos #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T01:27:06Z
- petersmeg (Meghan Peters)
- Hi all. I’m Meghan Peters from @seattletimes. Will try to chime in between finishing up work. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:26:53Z
- RobertMoranLA (Robert Moran)
- @ksablan q1 multimedia journalist is a much more comprehensive term. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:26:50Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @KelseyProud @greglinch Hmmm … maybe #jchat #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:26:38Z
- jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
- RT @greglinch: @ksablan Yes, this is kinda a silly question. Why not just “journalist?” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:26:36Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- @awallenstein Thanks! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:26:23Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @superjaberwocky @sdulai Do you think Web reporting is the same as print reporting? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:26:22Z
- thorstone137 (Dustin Goerndt)
- Hello everyone! Call me an enthusiast! I’m passionate about new media and the citizen new ability to contribute to journalism. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:26:22Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @KelseyProud Access to the Web is an especially important issue for those of us in rural states, where few people have broadband. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:26:21Z
- joeruiz (Joe Ruiz)
- Maybe rather than “web journalists,” we should break this down into some of the specific roles? Producer, programmer, etc.? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:26:11Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- @Jamesco Mostly agree. We need to have many tools and access to people with others. Collaborative reporting and production. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:26:08Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- @webjournalist #wjchat Specialties are different, but deserve separate titles from web journo, which is why that term is archaic, IMO.

- 2010-02-11T01:26:05Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- @ethanklapper pigging backing your point – also someone who collaborates and and brings others in to push boundaries #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:26:03Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- Here here. RT @greglinch: @ksablan Yes, this is kinda a silly question. Why not just “journalist?” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:25:57Z
- pgPoliTweets (Tracie Mauriello)
- Q1 #wjchat At my paper (Pgh Post-Gazette) we are no longer reporters, editors and photogs, but we are all officially “content producers.”

- 2010-02-11T01:25:49Z
- danielpetty (Dan Petty)
- #wjchat I’m Dan Petty, multimedia/online producer/social media guy @denverpost. Web journo should be synonymous with adapation, flexibility.

- 2010-02-11T01:25:49Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @gotoPlanB agreed. Original content is important, but knowing you’re not the only news source out there is impt too #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:25:47Z
- awallenstein (Andrew Wallenstein)
- This may be the most accurate description of a web journalist RT @ethanklapper: Q1: someone with a non-existent comfort level. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:25:40Z
- EvaRuth (Eva Ruth Moravec)
- @webjournalist #wjchat would you call citizen journalists who publish content on the web webjournos, too? I think there are distinctions

- 2010-02-11T01:25:33Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- Q1 – Yes, term applies to all, especially with the emergence of so many reporters with mad editing and/or programming skills. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:25:32Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- Q1: One thing that keeps me up at night: How we “WJs” reach those w/o Internet access while still thinking “Web first/only.” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:25:30Z
- RobertMoranLA (Robert Moran)
- @kimbui @Jamesco @gotoPlanB oh we are most definitely aggregators #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:25:23Z
- greglinch (Greg Linch)
- @ksablan Yes, this is kinda a silly question. Why not just “journalist?” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:25:20Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- @ksabian i also like “network(ed) journalist” or “mobile journalist” for some of what previously fell under “web journalist” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:25:17Z
- chrisbrowntv (Chris Brown)
- @jrstahl A lot of us in DC have had our wifi crippled over the last few days… what with local newsers pushing Skype to the limits. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:25:13Z
- madshrew (Andrew Stanfill)
- Q1: I think from the variety of people in this chat, you can see how many different skill sets are considered web journalists. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:25:11Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- RT @sdulai: Why are we trying to define a “web journo”? Arent we all just journos? At the end of the day, its the msg not medium #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:25:05Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- @kimbui For sure. Aggregation/curation/whatever can be informative and useful as well as total noise and crap when abused. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:25:04Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- @emilymonacelli your point is especially valid for folks like me who are in smaller newsrooms with an older staff #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:25:02Z
- KatieBlvd (Katie Blvd)
- @dsato IMHO it’s FB is “walled garden,” content not accessible to all on “web”… also self-publishing doesn’t make 1 a journo… #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:24:51Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @kimbui Absolutely not. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:24:51Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- TRUE! RT @gotoPlanB: A WJ should NOT have his/her comfort with specific tools dictate how a topic is reported and produced. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:24:48Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @webjournalist Part of answering that depends on your definition of “journalism.” Is a snippet of code journalism? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:24:48Z
- DarinRMcClure (Darin)
- Include & Represent http://bit.ly/ds9ynv via @LisaMcClure #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:24:41Z
- pgPoliTweets (Tracie Mauriello)
- Q1 #wjchat A good Web journo understands strengths & weaknesses of diff. formats & uses the best one to tell each story, web or otherwise.

- 2010-02-11T01:24:41Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- RT @sdulai Why are we trying to define a “web journo”? Aren’t we all just journos? At the end of the day, it’s the msg not medium #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:24:30Z
- spaceflight (Thomas Schwenk)
- RT @gotoPlanB: @wjchat A web journalist should NOT have his/her comfort with specific tools dictate how a topic is reported and produced. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:24:28Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @joeruiz you mean aggregation? I think news judgement is huge for aggregation. No bots. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:24:22Z
- kdmc (Knight Dig Media Ctr)
- I hope eventually we’ll have no distinction and all journalist will be multi-platform #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:24:15Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- Q1: Someone who pushes the boundaries; someone with a non-existent comfort level. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:24:06Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Q1: But do you all think the wide term applies to everyone equally? A report, editor, programmer are all different, no? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:24:04Z
- kellenhenry (Kellen M. Henry)
- Trying to keep half an eye on #wjchat while finishing up work. Zen multitasking.

- 2010-02-11T01:24:02Z
- Jamesco (James Martin)
- @wjchat @gotoPlanB All journalist will need all tools. Newsrooms need to invest in more training across platforms. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:24:00Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- Q1: With so much journalism being done on mobile and social, is “online journalist” a more accurate/comprehensive label? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:23:59Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- RT @aschweig: Q1: “web journalist” is a bit odd now that all (nearly all?) journalists use the web — right on #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:23:56Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- the web journo may have just gotten a huge boost from Google — did u see their fiber network endeavor announcement today? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:23:53Z
- RobertMoranLA (Robert Moran)
- Hello everyone I’m a student journalist from California State University Fullerton. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:23:47Z
- joeruiz (Joe Ruiz)
- @kimbui It’s a skill you need to have. Why waste resources if you’re simply repeating information? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:23:42Z
- chrisbrowntv (Chris Brown)
- RT @gotoPlanB: @wjchat A web journalist should NOT have his/her comfort with specific tools dictate how a topic is reported and produced. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:23:41Z
- retheauditors (Francine McKenna)
- #wjchat Francine McKenna Managing Editor of the online specialized news site http://retheauditors.com

- 2010-02-11T01:23:37Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @webjournalist: Very true. It’s an important part of Web culture. RT @ethanklapper: Q1: Someone willing to try something new #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:23:27Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Why are we trying to define a “web journo”? Aren’t we all just journos? At the end of the day, it’s the mssg not the medium #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:23:20Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- Q1: “web journalist” is a bit odd now that all (nearly all?) journalists use the web…but perhaps it makes sense for “specialists” #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:23:12Z
- MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
- @webjournalist #wjchat debut? wonderful!

- 2010-02-11T01:23:10Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- YES RT @gotoPlanB: @wjchat A web j should NOT have his/her comfort with specific tools dictate how a topic is reported and produced. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:23:06Z
- IsadoraVail (Isadora Vail)
- @emilymonacelli #wjchat me, too. Great thing about twitter is that you can update, then use the updates for blog, and then print story

- 2010-02-11T01:22:57Z
- jrstahl (Jessica Stahl)
- Seeing #wjchat come across from some ppl I’m following from #journchat experiences. Not sure my snow-addled wifi can handle it tho

- 2010-02-11T01:22:42Z
- EvaRuth (Eva Ruth Moravec)
- @wjchat Q1: journalists who think realistically about where media is headed. should be all of us, at least in some ways. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:22:37Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- @wjchat A web journalist should NOT have his/her comfort with specific tools dictate how a topic is reported and produced. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:22:34Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @Jamesco @gotoPlanB So do you guys thing web journos are also aggregators? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:22:33Z
- sona23 (Sona Patel )
- @ksablan I second that. Being a so-called publisher is a great quality to have, but doesn’t necessarily define a wj #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:22:25Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- Q1: EVERY journo is becoming a WJ, or at least is starting to think for the Web. Or should…? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:22:21Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @RobertMoranLA A twitter chat for Web journalist. Tonight is its debut. Learn more: http://wjchat.webjournalist.org/ #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:22:19Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- Does a Web journalist have to publish only on the Web or use the Web as his primary medium? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:22:18Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- I like to think of a lot of web journalists as miracle workers, seriously. A lot of us are multi-talented; we don’t specialize. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:22:13Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- @RobertMoranLA We’d love to have you join us! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:22:12Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @RobertMoranLA It’s something you should join in now, man! Seriously “web journalism” chat. Check it out. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:21:58Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- #wjchat I hope most people consider them selves web journos. For example, i write for a print product + web. I’m always thinking web first.

- 2010-02-11T01:21:58Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- Q1: To me, a Web journalist is anyone who thinks online-first. We want to think all journos are that way now, but it’s not yet true. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:21:57Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- @RobertMoranLA #wjchat is a tweet chat for journalists working on the web to discuss ideas surrounding their work in this medium.

- 2010-02-11T01:21:49Z
- Jamesco (James Martin)
- @gotoPlanB Agree. I choose the best media to fit the story. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:21:45Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Very true. It’s an important part of Web culture. RT @ethanklapper: Q1: Someone willing to try something new #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:21:40Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @RobertMoranLA #wjchat is a chat for web journalists, come hang out!

- 2010-02-11T01:21:25Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @amysimons Well, we had about 2,000 quakes in the past month :) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:21:05Z
- retheauditors (Francine McKenna)
- RT @USCAnnenberg: Journalism professor Robert Hernandez (@webjournalist) is moderating a @wjchat discussion now at #wjchat. #ascj

- 2010-02-11T01:20:59Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @RobertMoranLA sheer awesomeness: http://wjchat.webjournalist.org/ Join us. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:20:55Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- Q1: Anyone who is passionate bout the web and uses it daily for journalism. I think that should be al journos, but it’s not. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:20:54Z
- adam_dominguez (adam_dominguez)
- RT @gotoPlanB: I’m Dave Stanton from The Poynter Institute. I work on code for internal projects and soon-to-be public stuff. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:20:54Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- honestly the distinction is becoming blurred.. everyone in a newsroom should be on the Web.. but there are Web-only journos #wjchat ..

- 2010-02-11T01:20:46Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- @Jamesco A web journalist should use all appropriate forms to tell a story without forcing the story into specific holes. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:20:40Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @webjournalist Q1 cont: But, to be clear, every journalist is a web journo to a certain degree. It’s the reality. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:20:29Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @westseattleblog how is Tw/FB/ etc not the Web? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:20:20Z
- RobertMoranLA (Robert Moran)
- What is this #wjchat?
- 2010-02-11T01:20:20Z
- dblanchard (Dustin Blanchard)
- RT @USCAnnenberg: Journalism professor Robert Hernandez (@webjournalist) is moderating a @wjchat discussion now at #wjchat. #ascj

- 2010-02-11T01:20:14Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- RT @webjournalist Q1: Term to refers to the editors/producers/journos focused on producing, editing & innovating content for the Web #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:20:11Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- Q1: Someone willing to try something new #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:20:04Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- I agree RT @ksablan: A web journalist is anyone who uses the web to carry out (not necessarily publish) journalism. #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T01:20:04Z
- MegBiallas (Meg Biallas)
- Where does user interaction come into play? i.e. Spurring discussion among your audience. @acarvin at @NPR does a great job w/ that. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:20:03Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- @notblue Yes! I can be tech support almost every day. Good training for me, too, though. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:19:55Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- In case you missed it. RT @wjchat: Q1: Define who is a web journalist. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:19:44Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- @KelseyProud I recognize a lot of people in here as people I follow! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:19:43Z
- RobertMoranLA (Robert Moran)
- RT @kimbui: Hey kids, I might annoy while I’m in #wjchat, but if you’re nerdy like me you should be in here anyway. Mute otherwise.

- 2010-02-11T01:19:42Z
- westseattleblog (West Seattle Blog)
- #wjchat I would suppose we small hyperlocal (hate that word) news org types qualify. Tho it’s not just web, it’s Tw/FB/etc. too!

- 2010-02-11T01:19:41Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- Q1: The baddest journo in the newsroom (non-serious answer, stay tuned for actual response) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:19:38Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- #wjchat Q1 I think nearly all journalists have become or are becoming web journalists – there’s little you can produce now w/o the web

- 2010-02-11T01:19:34Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @RobinJP That’s not even all of it, unfortunately. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:19:33Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- RT @wjchat: Q1: Define who is a web journalist. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:19:25Z
- kdmc (Knight Dig Media Ctr)
- RT @wjchat: Welcome everybody! We’re excited you’re here. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts + insights #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T01:19:25Z
- VikkiPorter (Vikki Porter)
- RT @wjchat: Welcome everybody! We’re excited you’re here. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts + insights #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:19:24Z
- ojr (OJR)
- RT @wjchat: Welcome everybody! We’re excited you’re here. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts + insights #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:19:21Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Q1 cont: But, to be clear, every journalist is a web journo to a certain degree. It’s the reality. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:19:13Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- A web journalist is anyone who uses the web to carry out (not necessarily publish) journalism. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:19:00Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Q1: The term to refers to the editors/producers/journos that are focused on producing, editing & innovating content for the Web. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:18:56Z
- joeruiz (Joe Ruiz)
- @payolelly We’ve (@seattletimes) crashed Google Wave with 500 people (so if this gets popular, probably no go). http://is.gd/87BwK #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:18:27Z
- Jamesco (James Martin)
- @wjchat Q1: A web journalist should use all forms of media/tools to tell the story. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:18:20Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- @webjournalist Because it’s such a broad term, I’m curious to see how the chat could help people in these very different roles. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:17:57Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @payolelly I dunno… i think all the simultaneous real-time typing would drive me bonkers. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:17:51Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- @payolelly I think ur right on the money #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T01:17:47Z
- MegBiallas (Meg Biallas)
- RT @kimbui: Hey kids, I might annoy while Im in #wjchat, but if youre nerdy like me you should be in here anyway. Mute otherwise. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:17:42Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- We’ve got Q1 comin up. Y’all get comfy. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:17:40Z
- brentajones (Brent Jones)
- @notblue You aren’t kidding. Tech support for coworkers, readers, et al. (I work for @stlbeacon). Sometimes feel like I’m in IT. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:17:36Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- RT @KelseyProud: Some really amazing people in here. Wow! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:17:32Z
- kdmc (Knight Dig Media Ctr)
- RT @USCAnnenberg: Journalism professor Robert Hernandez (@webjournalist) is moderating a @wjchat discussion now at #wjchat. #ascj
- 2010-02-11T01:17:31Z
- MegBiallas (Meg Biallas)
- RT @RobinJP: @notblue @3ba eventually Web journalist will make no sense.. all journos will be Web-based, Web-proficient. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:17:27Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- @KelseyProud And some regular folks like you and me, too! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:17:26Z
- emmacarew (Emma Carew)
- #wjchat I’m Emma Carew, reporter/researcher for The Chronicle of Philanthropy in Washington DC

- 2010-02-11T01:17:26Z
- dkiesow (Damon Kiesow)
- #wjchat Wow amazing number of people here. Damon Kiesow – ME/Online nashuatelegraph.com and blogging at poynter.org/mobilemedia

- 2010-02-11T01:17:17Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- RT @kimbui: Hey kids, I might annoy while I’m in #wjchat, but if you’re nerdy like me you should be in here anyway. Mute otherwise.

- 2010-02-11T01:17:15Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Pretty turn out at #wjchat but what’s the topic? Also, I can see that having to refresh the page is going test me tonite

- 2010-02-11T01:17:03Z
- payolelly (Matt)
- Maybe I’m crazy to suggest this, but I think #wjchat would be perfect for Google Wave. Looking forward to a good conversation though!

- 2010-02-11T01:16:56Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Q1: Define who is a web journalist. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:16:56Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @notblue @3ba eventually Web journalist will make no sense.. all journos will be Web-based, Web-proficient. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:16:47Z
- lilaeidi (lilaeidi)
- RT @ksablan: RT @kimbui: Hey kids, I might annoy while I’m in #wjchat, but if you’re nerdy like me you should be in here anyway. Mute otherwise.

- 2010-02-11T01:16:44Z
- IsadoraVail (Isadora Vail)
- Howdy! I’m Isadora Vail, police reporter for the Austin American-Statesman or @statesman #wjchat (third time’s a charm) Durr…

- 2010-02-11T01:16:41Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- Some really amazing people in here. Wow! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:16:31Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- Agree w/ @ReportingHealth. If you think you’re not a web journo these days, you’re kidding yourself. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:16:25Z
- Jamesco (James Martin)
- @wjchat I start all my #wjchat tweets with @wjchat so that not ALL my followers get them… too much noise.

- 2010-02-11T01:16:24Z
- joeruiz (Joe Ruiz)
- @ReportingHealth They SHOULD be, but they’re not all. #wjchat #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:16:06Z
- amysimons (Amy Simons)
- @superjaberwocky No kidding! We’ve had 2 quakes in less than 2 years! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:16:05Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- .@aschweig @kimbui Seriously. I keep telling my newsroom that yes, I work miracles, but THEY TAKE TIME. :D #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:15:53Z
- ReportingHealth (Reporting on Health)
- …must do for Web and their legacy platform (print, broadcast)? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:15:50Z
- ksablan (Kevin Sablan)
- RT @kimbui: Hey kids, I might annoy while I’m in #wjchat, but if you’re nerdy like me you should be in here anyway. Mute otherwise.

- 2010-02-11T01:15:48Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- RT @kimbui: Hey kids, I might annoy while Im in #wjchat, but if youre nerdy like me you should be in here anyway. Mute otherwise. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:15:36Z
- sdulai (Shaminder Dulai)
- Hi, Shaminder Dulai here, I’m a multimedia producer, photog, writer guy @HoustonChron #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:15:23Z
- ReportingHealth (Reporting on Health)
- Aren’t all journalists Web journalists these days, even if it’s not their primary outlet? How can J’s better integrate what they #wjchat …

- 2010-02-11T01:15:19Z
- TbroOnline (Thomas Broadus)
- RT @aschweig: it’s a good turnout over at the first #wjchat (wj is for “web journalist”), all of the #pubmedia people should join

- 2010-02-11T01:15:12Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- Hey kids, I might annoy while I’m in #wjchat, but if you’re nerdy like me you should be in here anyway. Mute otherwise.
- 2010-02-11T01:14:57Z
- MegBiallas (Meg Biallas)
- Love all the introductions; but what’s the specific topic for tonight’s discussion? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:14:44Z
- wiredj (Wired Journalists)
- RT @wjchat: Please introduce yourself, respond to Qs + share your knowledge! Tonight’s chat will be moderated by @webjournalist #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:14:40Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- @3ba “Web journalist” is too broad a term. My job encompasses pretty much anything related to the site. Sometimes tech support, too. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:14:38Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @EvaRuth did you just have a Shaminder Dulai there? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:14:25Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- @aschweig @notblue We should make that the new desired web title. hah #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:14:24Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- NOTE TO FOLLWERS: You are going to see a TON of tweets related to #wjchat, a chat about Web journalism. Feel free to join us!

- 2010-02-11T01:13:27Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @3ba That why it is tonight’s topic… it’s such a wide and encompassing term. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:13:26Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- @notblue “miracle worker” is really something i need to work into my job title somehow :-D #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:13:21Z
- profkakie (Kakie Urch)
- JOU330 and JOU499 live Web journalism chat on hashtag #wjchat right now. Some smarties on here. Take a a look, if you can.

- 2010-02-11T01:13:15Z
- EvaRuth (Eva Ruth Moravec)
- #wjchat I wanna play too! I’m Eva Ruth, reporter for the San Antonio Express-News (@mysa)

- 2010-02-11T01:13:14Z
- dsato (dsato)
- @jamesco i am a photog by trade, and now produce/train more than i shoot #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:13:12Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- @killbutton Thanks for the warm welcome! Good to see you here too! Excited for the chat :) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:13:11Z
- ethanklapper (Ethan Klapper)
- Hey all, Ethan here, student at American U in D.C., still digging out. Might or might not be active but I’ll try! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:13:10Z
- jessdrkn (jessica durkin)
- I’m Jessica Durkin. I founded InOtherNews.us, a directory of online, indep. news sites. I’m also a New America Foundation fellow. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:13:07Z
- jmsummers (Juana Summers)
- Hi #wjchat, I’m Juana Summers, originally from Kansas City, now interning at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday)

- 2010-02-11T01:13:03Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- Join in on #wjchat if you haven’t yet, we’re talking web journ fun. And that’s what you’ll be hearing from me for a while now.

- 2010-02-11T01:12:53Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- @Jamesco No sure… didn’t see one introduce themself yet. WJ is such a wide term, that’s why it’s tonight’s topic. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:12:38Z
- Jamesco (James Martin)
- @wjchat Intro: My name is James Martin – I am a photojournalist and photo editor at CBS Interactive (CNET News) in SF, CA #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:12:26Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- @notblue nice job description. sounds too familiar. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:12:19Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @KelseyProud Happy to see you here. This is shaping up to be a good convo. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:12:05Z
- greglinch (Greg Linch)
- #wjchat Hello! My name is Greg Linch and I work at @Publish2 and live in the DC area.

- 2010-02-11T01:11:57Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Welcome everybody! We’re excited you’re here. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts + insights #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:11:52Z
- superjaberwocky (Michael Becker)
- @amysimons Our earthquakes in Yellowstone Park are just dying out. Guess they moved to your neck of the woods. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:11:46Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- it’s a good turnout over at the first #wjchat (wj is for “web journalist”), all of the #pubmedia people should join this if you’re around

- 2010-02-11T01:11:35Z
- ReportingHealth (Reporting on Health)
- @joeruiz Free food? Does it come out of your laptop? :-) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:11:21Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- So, question to all: To you, is a “Web journalist” a reporter, a producer, a videographer, a programmer? All different roles… #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:11:21Z
- Jamesco (James Martin)
- @webjournalist Any other photojournalist/photo editor/media producer types here? #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:11:14Z
- kokomodianne (Dianne Gallagher)
- @lilgirlbigvoice I am so proud of you! Did NOT know you were co-founder of #wjchat . I may peak in on the convo. :D

- 2010-02-11T01:11:06Z
- michelleminkoff (Michelle Minkoff)
- Hi, all. I’m Michelle Minkoff, Medill grad student until March, focused on web/data-based reporting/presentation. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:11:05Z
- lilaeidi (lilaeidi)
- Hi Everyone, I’m Lila Eidi, freelance video producer/writer with MDiTV … former sr. producer at CNN.com #wjchat
- 2010-02-11T01:11:03Z
- MegBiallas (Meg Biallas)
- Hi, I’m Meg, a multimedia student at @ButlerU and multimedia editor for the @butlercollegian. Like @kelseyproud, hope to work w/ u. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:10:57Z
- notblue (Nicole )
- Hey, I’m Nicole – 1/2 the @kpho local web team. Though my title is editor, I’m a reporter/photographer/producer/miracle worker/etc. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:10:48Z
- andrewzahler (Andrew Zahler)
- Hello. Andrew Zahler, online producer at @spokesmanreview. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:10:42Z
- profkakie (Kakie Urch)
- Kakie Urch, asst. prof. multimedia University of Kentucky. Teach Web Design and Publishing, Multimedia. Formerly Palm Springs, Cincy #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:10:41Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Also a great tool to follow tonight’s #wjchat is @TweetChat http://bit.ly/c1vco2

- 2010-02-11T01:10:23Z
- ReportingHealth (Reporting on Health)
- …online health journalism and social media. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:10:22Z
- amysimons (Amy Simons)
- Amy Simons, Chicago Tribune/chicagotribune.com Digital News Editor… digging out from a foot of snow, shaken by earthquake! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:10:19Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- Ohhh I’m so glad you guys all came! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:09:49Z
- KelseyProud (Kelsey Proud)
- Hi everyone! I’m a MM journalism student at the University of Missouri, graduating in May. Hoping to work with some of you soon ;) #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:09:45Z
- emilymonacelli (Emily Monacelli)
- Hey, everyone. I’m Emily, a health and night cops reporter at the Elkhart Truth in northern Indiana. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:09:28Z
- ReportingHealth (Reporting on Health)
- I’m Barbara Feder Ostrov, former medical writer 4 San Jose Mercury News and deputy editor of ReportingonHealth.org #wjchat. I can help w/…
- 2010-02-11T01:09:14Z
- dblanchard (Dustin Blanchard)
- I’m Dustin Blanchard, a reporter with a focus on new media, and I want to know where @joeruiz found free food. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:08:59Z
- USCAnnenberg (USC Annenberg)
- Journalism professor Robert Hernandez (@webjournalist) is moderating a @wjchat discussion now at #wjchat. #ascj

- 2010-02-11T01:08:55Z
- gotoPlanB (David Stanton)
- I’m Dave Stanton from The Poynter Institute. I work on code for internal projects and soon-to-be public stuff. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:08:24Z
- RobinJP (Robin Phillips)
- hi everyone. Robin Phillips. Web ME at Reynolds Center, @BizJournalism Love Web journalism. Been at it most of the time since 1999. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:08:17Z
- kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
- I’m here I’m here. I’m a web producer in LA, guys. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:07:49Z
- sona23 (Sona Patel )
- Hi, everyone. Sona Patel, Social Media producer for @seattletimes. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:07:39Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- I should also say I’m the former Dir. of Dev for seattletimes.com, where I also was a news producer and senior producer for news. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:07:37Z
- joeruiz (Joe Ruiz)
- I’m Joe Ruiz from Seattle and I’m here for the free food and the #wjchat.

- 2010-02-11T01:07:16Z
- ReportingHealth (Reporting on Health)
- ReportingonHealth.org – online community and resource site 4 journalists, here for #wjchat. Visit if you’re interested in covering health.

- 2010-02-11T01:07:05Z
- emilyingram (Emily Ingram)
- Hi all. I’m Emily Ingram, a student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and an ABC News On Campus bureau chief. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:06:21Z
- aschweig (adam schweigert)
- adam schweigert, handle the online stuff for @inpublicmedia, managing editor for @eartheats, irons in several other fires as well #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:06:20Z
- 3ba (Eba H. )
- Hello everyone. I’m Eba Hamid, a Web producer at The Wichita Eagle. Looking forward to the chat. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:06:05Z
- webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
- Hi everyone. I’m Robert Hernandez, Prof at USC Annenberg. I’m so honored and proud to be here! #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:05:48Z
- killbutton (Amira Dughri)
- @aschweig You are correct sir. Glad you’re joining the convo. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:05:47Z
- dsato (dsato)
- I am Daniel Sato. I am the Web editor at the Garden City Telegram. #wjchat

- 2010-02-11T01:05:24Z
- wjchat (wjchat)
- Great tool to follow tonight’s chat! RT @ksablan: I’m getting real-time search results at TweetGrid http://tweetgrid.com/ #wjchat
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