<p>I was intrigued with a discussion today/June 30th/ about the new direction of Journalism.
Medill students-current/alums-What are your thoughts?
For those who may be interested in what caught my eye:
[Arianna</a> Huffington: Katie Couric, Tavis Smiley, Bob Woodward, Nicholas Kristof, and I Hit YouTube with Pointers for Citizen Journalists](<a href=“HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost”>Katie Couric, Tavis Smiley, Bob Woodward, Nicholas Kristof, and I Hit YouTube with Pointers for Citizen Journalists | HuffPost Latest News)</p>
<p>This was posted on a another forum in response to this new format of journalism
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Innovation and new ideas are as refreshing as are the tools to implement them essential. Innovation is the touchstone as we embark upon the process of deciphering an intersection of monumental challenge and what is possible for the next century. Expertise to enable a new generation of reporting is a striking illustration.</p>
<p>The hallmark of change and innovation is continuous improvement and retiring of ideas that have had their time, do not do what is expected or do not advance the goals of the people.</p>
<p>So lets celebrate with action, to illuminate the world as opposed to the incessant doctrines and axis of evil pablum."</p>
<p>-I am under the impression that Medill is leading the journalism schools in the US with training/educating students on this very manner of journalism. As a parent, I enjoy reading the paper in the morning with my coffee, but I realize my DD generation just pulls out their laptops and reads the news online.
Am I correct in this understanding about Medill? Do you think this type of journalism will take off?</p>