As technology and real-time data transmission becomes the norm and journalism organizations look into the mirror, will they see Jimmy Wales and Wikipedia looking back at them?
In the not-too-distant future journalists will be part of a “virtual” newsroom existing at a nexus of user-contributed information, original investigative articles and computer-assisted reporting reliant on flexible databases and easily mashable formats.
“Once your decision has been made, stick to it. Your readers will expect your paper on a certain date, and a few slip-ups would result in the same lackadaisical attitude toward your paper as was put into the deadline by the editor.”
June 18th, 2010 
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The rapid advance of technology and the boom of the Internet have shown the importance of updating information in real time. News organizations are realizing more and more that people want information as soon as it happens, and that means journalism institutions need to examine what their role will be in this developing digital world.
But as journalism organizations look into the mirror, will they see Jimmy Wales and Wikipedia looking back at them?
June 14th, 2010 admin Even though I don’t update this blog every day, it gives me a nice, warm feeling when someone uses social networking tools to broadcast a post they find interesting. There is nothing like referrals to let you know that people enjoy your writing and find it interesting enough to share with friends.
June 7th, 2010 admin (Update: This new post is an edited piece of an earlier post. Special thanks to journalist and journalism teacher Mindy McAdams for her comments and suggestions. Check out her site here.)
The future of the newsroom will be quite different than the one we are used to today.
The journalists working in the Web 3.0 future will find themselves less like the Woodward and Bernstein of yore, and more like traffic cops helping direct the flow of digital traffic. They will help people make sense of the world around them, giving them the information they need to function, in any form they want it. The concept of the newsroom – journalists working side-by-side to write stories and direct content will be replaced by a “virtual” newsroom of chats, emails and conference calls. It’s already begun to happen.
June 1st, 2010 admin 
The future of the newsroom will be quite different than the one we are used to today.
In between the rocket-powered jetpacks and the daily food injections, journalists will be part of a “virtual” newsroom existing at a nexus of user-contributed information, original investigative articles and computer-assisted reporting reliant on flexible databases and easily mashable formats.
May 22nd, 2010 admin I want to see well. Its something that I never really spend time thinking about, but I suppose its been in the back of my mind for a while. Who wouldn’t want to be able to throw out the glasses and the contacts in favor of perfect, natural vision?
I have been thinking about getting laser eye surgery for a year or so now, but was afraid of the surgery, or have long lasting damage to my eyes. But I am going to go ahead and try it.
My decision was easier to make, since much of the surgery done now is with bladeless technology, meaning they don’t have to cut into your eye to change your vision. That was key.
One of my thoughts in favor was that it would help my journalism career, not so much in getting jobs, but in not having to worry about glasses falling off or contacts slipping at key moments. Just crisp vision.
Is anyone else thinking the same thoughts?
