Monthly Archives: April 2009

Interviews: Video is King

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Jaclyn Schiff

Each time I watch one of Jun Loayza’s interviews I think about how this probably wouldn’t work as well in text. The same is basically true for almost any blogger who wants to feature an interview in a blog post. Video works better than print. Here are some reasons why. Continue reading →

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Actor: Reality TV Star:: Journalist: Blogger?

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Jaclyn Schiff

Is journalism becoming a professional pipe dream like being a movie star? In the last few weeks, I observed two things that made me think that the “aspiring reporter” is starting to be thought of like the “aspiring actor.” Continue reading →

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Millennials in the Newsroom

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Jaclyn Schiff

While I think you can find recovering journalists in almost every generation (I’ve chatted with way too many people who seem to have concluded that being a journalist was more appealing on paper than in practice), there are some unique reasons why the news room can be a toxic place for millennials. At the same time, the digitalization of news is providing opportunities that mesh really well with the Gen Y mentality. Continue reading →

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