Saturday, December 1, 2007

Online Journalism

The article from Poynter Online was interesting to read. The creator of Sound Slides is a talented journalist and software inventor. Frankly, I was really surprised that the creator of Sound Slides was a journalist. I've never realized that the program was created by and for journalists. Its history emphasizes that online reporting really is driving a need for innovative new methods of storytelling.

I also liked reading about the difference between video and still photography. I've always been partial to still photography, but by working on Newswatch I've become accustomed to video. Ultimately, however, the power of the story really comes down to the writing and the journalist's talent.

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