Walter Cronkite’s death at the age of 92 does
not mark the end of an era. The truth is, the era of the influential
network anchor ended when he retired in 1981. And that's
the way it is.
It's no secret local TV news has been struggling. Now, some stations
are trying an extreme makeover. Read the latest
AJR column.
Stress, layoffs, fear: It's ugly out there. How can you navigate the journalism
job market? Check out this advice.
Covering the economy? Who isn't? Check the financial reporting resource
guide, Money
Matters, at RTNDF and send in your suggestions.
I'm updating the guide on a regular basis, so visit often!
Investigative reporting
can distinguish one station's newscasts from another.
So why are
so
many I-Teams
endangered?
Read the AJR
column.
As the broadcast industry struggles to find its
footing, newsroom innovation provides one path
to solid ground. Read the RTNDA Communicator
article.
The financial crisis is hitting
local TV and radio stations particularly
hard. Layoffs are widespread. If you're
next, are you ready? TV photojournalist Brad Ingram came up with
this "layoff checklist" to
help you find out.
Are you as digital-savvy as you need to be? Most news
managers and journalism professors would probably answer "no." And
that's a problem. It's time to mind
the gap!
Your first job could be in a small market newsroom.
Could you imagine loving it so much you decide
to stay?
Need job hunting advice? Check what news managers say
they're looking for in new hires.
[updated]
What can you learn from new research on TV and online news?
Check the NewsLab bibliography, just
updated by Bill
Davie and Iti Agnihotri of
the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
NBC's John Larson says it offers "sharp advice
to journalists trying to get a job, learn one or
just plain keep the dang thing."
"This book is ideal for beginners AND old pros,"
says CNN's Candy Crowley. "It’s a comprehensive
how-to, chock full of strategies for journalists
in the new age of 'multi-platforms.' I learned a lot."
And Media General's Dan Bradley says it's a great tool for
newsroom managers. "This book should become a
standard in many newsrooms around the country as
seasoned, single platform journalists are challenged to break
out of their comfort zones and tell their stories using more
than just one form of delivery."
The authors are NewsLab's own Deborah Potter and VCU's Deb
Halpern Wenger. Check out
the Advancing the Story
blog
for updates. Professional discounts available
for multi-copy sales. Contact Chris
O'Brien at CQ Press.
Do
you iPhone?
I'm not asking if you own one, but if you're not producing content
for
this platform,
you're
missing
a bet. So says Steve
Safran.
