As more people turn to the internet to get their news, it has become important for journalists to learn the skills needed to succeed in a technologically advanced workplace.
No longer do reporters and copy editors only need to know the ins and outs of writing, editing and producing a newspaper; they need to be able to put all of their articles and photos on the Web in a timely manner while still making it look professional.
According to a study conducted by by C. Max Magee, copy editors and online journalists are very similar these days. While there may be trouble in the newspaper industry, those of us that are well prepared have nothing to worry about.
New skills such as learning programs like Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver have become priceless for journalists. We are not just reporters these days. There are many times when we are asked to write the article, take the pictures, edit the pictures and upload them to the newspaper's Web site. Journalists can no longer rely only on their skill as a reporter.
As someone who has always been interested in graphic design and video, this new style of journalism is very exciting for me. It makes me happy to know that all of these extra skills that I have taken the time to learn will benefit me in the future.
Further reading:
Online journalist looks a lot like a copy editor
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