Kent State University - School of Journalism and Mass Communication
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New media, old values? Will converged news media retain traditional professional and ethical values? Their futures depend on it. |
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'Hello, Stater, uh TV2, uh . . . .' The phone rang for the first time in the converged newsroom. How should I answer it ... Stater, KentNewsNet, TV2? |
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They can report and publish anything, anytime. But how responsible are the 'anybodies' compared to us? |
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I'll buy the first round . . . Kent JMC students are converging. But moreso socially than professionally. And that's not a bad thing. |
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Internationally, convergence lags Convergence is being felt around the world. But, in developing countries, how many people can really watch Web video or listen to audio?
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Separate and not equal, not yet The converged newsroom has clear divisions among student media. But, turf issues are slowly disappearing, and some real convergence is taking place. |
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Sports department leads the way If there's one department that's collaborating, it's Sports. The Co-Lab's John Sabol interviews Sports Editor Jeff Russ to find out why. |
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Lots of work still ahead The JMC newsroom still is divided. The definition of convergence is still muddy. But communication and convergence are taking place. |
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A leg up on competition Convergence is a process . . . a long one. But, JMC students being exposed to it now have a big advantage over other schools. |
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A four-letter word? Convergence is a dirty word to many staffers. Faculty may be pushing convergence too hard. Still, it's what students need to know. |
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Convergence and democracy Can media retain watchdog role? Reporters may be so busy doing multiple jobs that media's civic responsibility may be lost. |
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Convergence benefits readers Audience is getting better stories. Change is happening, and it isn't going to stop. Embrace it or move on to another occupation. |
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Employers want it all today I'm going to end up doing the work of someone with majors in newspaper, broadcast and electronic media production. But, who's complaining? |
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Mindset precedes skill sets Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Develop a multimedia mindset. All other things -- skills sets, assignment desk -- will follow. |
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No no to mo-jo Requiring journalists to perform all multimedia skills at high level will lead to poor journalism and burned out staff members. |
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TV ignores Web potential Too many stations are still using just shovelware on their sites. More exclusive material is needed to benefit audience...and TV staff. |
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Newsroom needs a kick in . . Staffers still thinking and working in silos. What will it take for student media to truly operate as a converged operation? |
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