At a time when journalism graduates are wondering about their prospects, and some question the value of going to j-school, my post for PBS Mediashift may offer some words of comfort.
The words come from a selection of seasoned news professionals, interviewed on a Flip minoHD camera at the recent International Symposium on Online Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin.
In the clips, they talk about having a range of multimedia skills, being open-minded and following your passion.
Here’s one of the snippets of advice from Beth Frerking, assistant managing editor of Politico.com.
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