"Historically, it was journalists who held politicians' feet to the fire," Cochran said.
"The cop has left the beat," a journalist said, via Cochran.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Washington Watchdogs: An Endangered Species?
Who's Who on the Panel?
--Mark Whitaker, senior VP and Washington bureau chief, NBC News
-- Melinda Wittstock, founder and CEO of Capitol News Connection
-- Suzanne Struglinski, former president of the Regional Reporters Association
-- Tyler Marshall, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and author of a Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ) study on Washington journalism
--Mark Whitaker, senior VP and Washington bureau chief, NBC News
-- Melinda Wittstock, founder and CEO of Capitol News Connection
-- Suzanne Struglinski, former president of the Regional Reporters Association
-- Tyler Marshall, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and author of a Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ) study on Washington journalism
'What's the Hope' for Journalism Students? Cochran asks.
Struglinski: You are in the "front seat to history." 7:58 p.m.
Whitaker: There is great room for "entrepreneurship" now because the industry is changing so rapidly. No need to slave away as an intern for 10 years. Get in there, suggest alternatives and get things done! 7:58 p.m.
Marshall: "I never wanted to grow up." Chasing the story keeps this award-winning author young-at-heart. 7:59 p.m.
Whitaker: There is great room for "entrepreneurship" now because the industry is changing so rapidly. No need to slave away as an intern for 10 years. Get in there, suggest alternatives and get things done! 7:58 p.m.
Marshall: "I never wanted to grow up." Chasing the story keeps this award-winning author young-at-heart. 7:59 p.m.
Instant News
Struglinski: Everyone blogs in media now. Blogs are "another outlet" for news. 7: 53 p.m.
Wittstock: You must be accurate and speedy.
Wittstock: You must be accurate and speedy.
Does the Profit Model Need to Go?
Shouldn't journalists do their job for the story, not the money, asks an SOC student.
Cochran's answer: With government funding, comes greater government control over media, as seen in Italy.
Cochran's answer: With government funding, comes greater government control over media, as seen in Italy.
How Does a Graduating Student Get a Job?
Struglinski: Reporting in any capacity is better than not working in the industry. Writing online still counts as journalism.
Whitaker: Multimedia and writing skills are what you need.
Wittstock: Be curious! Ask the "dumb questions."
7:43 p.m.
Whitaker: Multimedia and writing skills are what you need.
Wittstock: Be curious! Ask the "dumb questions."
7:43 p.m.
Is the Internet to Blame for Current Decrease in Print News?
Whitaker: "It's partly our [mainstream media's] fault" because content was given away for free at the beginning of the Web.
It's also Craigslist.com, Ebay.com, Amazon.com, etc etc etc.com, because people go to social networking sites and online shopping venues to find a new car, couch, coffee grinder, instead of looking in the daily newspaper for what is on sale. Advertisers have less incentive to publish in print.
And the Internet can hire you! Bloggers can be paid.
7:42 p.m.
It's also Craigslist.com, Ebay.com, Amazon.com, etc etc etc.com, because people go to social networking sites and online shopping venues to find a new car, couch, coffee grinder, instead of looking in the daily newspaper for what is on sale. Advertisers have less incentive to publish in print.
And the Internet can hire you! Bloggers can be paid.
7:42 p.m.
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