As things are beginning to gear up for the fall semester, I have found myself fondly reminiscing about our first year in the multimedia newsroom, from the very first class and the design and development of the TV web site, to our big plans for convergence.
The first year in the newsroom was about getting our feet wet, figuring out what it really means to work and learn in a multi-media environment. I can tell you, it's not what I thought it was going to be. Nope. It's much better. I was lonely this summer, plugging away on several projects, and helping with the summer Multimedia Reporting class, but it's just not the same as being part of a noisy, chaotic newsroom.
This fall we're going into the newsroom armed with more knowledge and more experience. We have some returning students who will put their multimedia skills to the test, and a whole slew of new students to introduce to the world of multi-media and online journalism. Perhaps we won't solve all the world's problems this year, but we will tackle a lot of interesting and relevant journalism topics. And, in turn, we hope to motivate and inspire tommorow's journalists.
Welcome to a new year.
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