As a correspondent for Philippine News, a newspaper that serves the global Filipino community, I can give a testament about the rapid changes within the world of journalism and the media.
There are massive changes within all aspects of the journalism field: newspapers, magazines, broadcasts, and online publications. As news organizations continue to downsize its’ staff, it is crucial to understand the ability to become versatile in a fast and straightforward environment.
Anchoring oneself to adapt to online journalism, the form of the media that is quickly replacing and killing-off other media forms, is a way to survive in journalism.
One of surviving is adapting to new media. MediaShift: “Budding Journalists Use Twitter, Blogs to Open Doors” is an article that outlines the importance of twitter and blogs. It helps students understand the importance to keep up-to-date.
10,000 Words: “Radio: Innovative ways to follow the aging medium” addresses the emergence of old media such as Radio. This post shows that being creative can be a huge positive in the long run.
Online Journalism Review: “The New York Times needs an online impresario to help it pay its bills” shows that traditional newspapers are trying new ways to survive. Using the world wide web is now one of the keys to surviving in this industry.
I can only suggest maintaining and learning more about new media in order to succeed. When I was hired by my organization, they were impressed by my online skills and my extra ability to perform broadcast and podcast posts. Being versatile is very important.
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