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 1st, 2010 
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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?
May 6th, 2010 admin 
I received some good news today in the form of an e-mail from Jeanne Fox-Alston, the vice president of the Newspaper Association of American Foundation. I have been invited to join the NAA at its second News Challenge program held at the Reynolds School of Journalism and Center for Advanced Media Studies at the University of Nevada in Reno.
An excerpt from the letter follows after the jump.
April 24th, 2010 admin 
While I was cleaning out my house, I came across the Superior “Cub” all metal printing press No. 8401. This small metal press, made in 1955 by SMECO, promises on the packaging that this will allow you to “Print your own newspaper.” And in its original form it comes complete with the small metal press, typesets, ink and full instructions.
Inside is the Swiftset Rotary Printer’s Journal, which lays out how to start and run a newspaper. Here is a quote encouraging potential journalists to stick with it.
April 24th, 2010 admin 
(First published on the American Observer Web Site Oct. 20, 2009.)
The cabinet is a regular wood grain- a homemade piece of furniture specially made to house a brand-new server without drawing too much attention. But it does anyway, since it is Glenwood Cemetery’s first foray into a more digital world.
Manager Terrance Adkins made it himself, and he hopes that the server is just the first step toward an easier way of doing business. Once the 46,000 names, dates and locations have been put into the system, it will change the way his cemetery in Northeast D.C. operates and helps people discover lost members of their family tree.
