My skills; my flavor

There is no reason to be nervous now.

When I first signed up for Uncle Rick's online production class, I had no idea what to expect. I had never been a producer before. Hell, I wasn't quite sure what a producer did. I'm still not quite sure.

Here I sit, seven weeks in. The semester is half way over and I can now say I produce content for the TV web site. I can report, I can edit, I can write, I can collaborate ... I can do it all. I gots me some skills. And that's a damn good thing.

Multimedia convergence is the here and now
Photo: University of South Florida

The media profession is an intriguing one. I always thought I would develop a niche and work in a specific media area (i.e. newspaper, TV, radio). It's not looking that way.

In my own back yard corporations such as the World Co. are leading the way in a new type of journalism -- one that incorporates everything I've learned into a comprehensive unit. People aren't being hired for great writing skills, excellent video editing capabilities or the ability to shoot great b-roll. They need all of those. And they had better be able to learn on the fly.

That's why I feel my time at KU and in the J-School so far has been benefical. I always hoped that I would be competitive for jobs; I didn't want to have to seek out employers online. No, they're gonna come looking for me. And thanks to this class, I'll be ready.