Google’s Impact on Journalism: No Going Back

When I was first learning the ropes about how to be a good journalist, I was admonished by my professor at the University of Florida, Sid Pactor, to never be without two items – a pen and a quarter – perhaps the most important things in the entire equation of me getting a scoop or being scooped by the competition. The pen, of course, was … Continue reading Google’s Impact on Journalism: No Going Back

Evolution…or Old Dog, New Tricks

Never in my wildest imagination did I think I would be going to grad school… You see, in my former career (30+ years in the TV business), advanced degrees were just not “a thing.” No need for them in any discipline on virtually any level. In fact, many folks outside of the News Department at any given TV station do not even have Bachelor’s degrees. … Continue reading Evolution…or Old Dog, New Tricks