The Daily Plan-it / Dean of Students Blog, Columbia J-school

Dear Students:

A reminder about the Fall Academic Schedule.

Please be sure to check your schedules at least once a day on SSOL for a couple of weeks - days, rooms, times, etc., may have changed.

Highlights - when certain classes begin:
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Photo from day two of the new MA Class:

[Another in our “Notes From…” series - short notes by volunteers summarizing various events around the school, to help those of us who didn’t/couldn’t attend. Watch for several other “Notes From…” throughout the year. If you have one, send it in! Or let us know in advance that you’d like to do one; or after the event, too. You can see the master list of all the “Notes From” items here.]

Below, notes from a talk by Hassan Fattah of The New York Times. Many thanks to the volunteer notes-taker Mohammad Al-Kassim. Feel free to post a comment below (free, one-timeregistration required).

NOTES FROM… A Talk by Hassan Fattah of The New York Times
Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007
Lecture Hall, Columbia Journalism School

By Mohammad Al-Kassim, J2008

Hassan Fattah, Columbia University J-School Class of 2000, and New York Times Middle East Correspondant based in Dubai, spoke to J-School students at the Lecture Hall on Tuesday morning. A former Baghdad correspondent, he now covers the entire region except for Iraq, Israel and Palestine.
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[Another in our “Notes From…” series - short notes by volunteers summarizing various events around the school, to help those of us who didn’t/couldn’t attend. Watch for several other “Notes From…” throughout the year. If you have one, send it in! Or let us know in advance that you’d like to do one; or after the event, too. You can see the master list of all the “Notes From” items here.]

Below, notes from a talk by Brian Ross of ABC News. Many thanks to the volunteer notes-takers. Feel free to post a comment below (free, one-timeregistration required).

NOTES FROM… A Talk by Brian Ross, ABC News Chief Investigative Correspondent
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007
Lecture Hall, Columbia Journalism School
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SMARTER SURFING LINKS: The links page for journalists on deadline that five of your classmates helped build collaboratively during my Aug. 21 lecture are available at http://snurl.com/smartersurfing - feedback, additions welcome. I will be having additional, informal training sessions in the Fall and Spring - watch for them (or approach me about setting up one for smaller groups).

Meanwhile, here’s a question I just received (the two sites mentioned are on that list above):

Dear Dean Sree,
I was using statemaster.com and nationmaster.com tonight. I was wondering - is there a good website you know of that compares info about U.S. cities within one site?

We have a new master calendar here:

http://deanstudents.blogsome.com/2007/09/04/calendars-a-new-master-calendar/

Hassan M. Fattah, NYT Middle East correspondent based in Dubai, talks to Columbia J-school Students. He graduated from the school in May 2000. This is just one minute from a 45-minute talk he gave on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007. In the background, you see two of the things that he says are critical for all foreign correspondents to have at all times: a pencil (not a pen, a pencil) and a Nokia phone (in other countries, you can always find someone nearby who has a Nokia charger). Hassan’s bio is below.

Publish your comments below.

ABOUT HASSAN FATTAH
Hassan M. Fattah is the Middle East Correspondent for the New York Times,
based in Dubai. He is responsible for covering the entire region outside
Iraq and Israel/Palestine.

In 2003, he co-founded Iraq Today, an English-language weekly newspaper
written and edited by Iraqis, turning the venture into an internationally
recognized publication before its closure a year later due to security
concerns. In 2004, Mr. Fattah helped found Aswat Al Iraq, Iraq.s first
independent, non-governmental news exchange, funded by the United Nations
and focused on developing a new generation of Iraqi journalists.

He has served as a correspondent for Time, and at various times has been a
regular contributor to the Economist, Prospect Magazine and the New
Republic, among other international publications.

Born in Beirut Lebanon to Iraqi parents, Mr. Fattah was raised between
Lebanon, Jordan and the U.S. He holds a B.S. in Engineering from the
University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Science from the
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

From Dean of Students

Monday, Aug. 20, 2007: M.S. Students - magazine, newspaper, broadcast, new media (not everyone made it to the shoot; but everyone will be there when we take the graduation version of this, Tuesday, May. 20, 2007

Click here to see and download full-size version + see all photos in this album.

Below you will find Prof. Sig Gissler’s annual guide, “Safety Suggestions For Students/Reporters.” Written in his inimitable style, the guide is a useful document for our students (and any new reporters) as they navigate the city. During orientation, we receive a formal presentation from the University’s security operation, but our students, of course, get to know the city in very different ways than the typical CU student. Several students from previous years have praised this document each time it’s been handed out. The idea isn’t to scare you about New York City, but to offer practical, common sense (though not necessarily common knowledge) tips.

Please make sure you discuss this with your RWI professor after you read it - he/she might have amplifications and additional tips.

SAFETY SUGGESTIONS FOR STUDENTS/REPORTERS
- Compiled by Prof. Sig Gissler, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism

How to navigate neighborhoods
* If possible, begin with a briefing at the police precinct and community board.
Ask not only about crime but also about cultural customs that can affect how
well or poorly you will relate to residents.
* Be aware of your surroundings at all times. Don’t day dream.
* Before whipping out a notebook on the street, get a general “feel” of
the place. Walk around, look around.
* Keep your valuables at home. Take only what you can afford to lose.
But carry some identification.
* Try to stay on the main streets where people cluster. Be careful of
deserted streets or areas (at least until you know the neighborhood).
* Look for safe places to interview people, such as under store awnings
or in bus-stop shelters or churches.
* If the neighborhood is dangerous, avoid being on the street at night,
especially in deserted, poorly lit areas.
* Don’t hesitate to take a taxi to a safe subway stop.
* Regularly share reporting experiences in your seminar. Learn from each other.

The craft of reporting
* Approach people with a confident, friendly manner. Don’t look fearful
(it can convey disrespect). Don’t look like a victim (it can invite trouble).
* Project genuine interest. Let your humanity show. Talk about some
personal things. Practice striking up conversations with people
everywhere (elevators, subway platforms, etc.).
* Dress in casual, comfortable clothes (don’t “dress down” or “up”).
* Let people get comfortable before jotting down notes. Try some small
talk. Don’t rush. Slide into the relationship.
* If people recoil from a question, ease off and loop back later.
* If a language barrier arises, seek help, most likely from younger people.
* After sizing them up, ask strangers for help. They’ll often oblige.
* Trust your gut. If a situation feels creepy, it probably is. Back off.

Any recurring booboos?
* Don’t wander too far off the beaten track, especially after sundown.
* Don’t explore without a good map. You can easily end up in the wrong
place at the wrong time.
* Avoid the subway after midnight, especially out in the boroughs.
* Be careful about getting into cars with people you don’t really know.
* Don’t travel without quarters (for pay phone) or MetroCard (for mass transit).
* Don’t get cocky or complacent. Just because New York isn’t as menacing
as you might have imagined, stay alert.
* Oh, yes. Don’t forget to eat a good breakfast.

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The London Times has an article about using the Internet to learn foreign languages. From Parlez-vous l’internet?
The web, with its interactive capabilities, is becoming one of the best ways to learn a language by Matthew Wall:

…try the superb, well-resourced BBC Languages website (www.bbc.co.uk/languages) instead, with its video clips, audio magazines and grammar tips. There are vocabulary quizzes to assess your standard and some basic phrases to download onto your MP3 player.

Post your thoughts below, please.

I will occasionally post to this blog useful video clips I find across the Internet. One place to find good clips is VideoJug.com, which covers lots of useful aspects of life, including technology & gadgets, where I found this item on shortscuts for Word (the link has additional information).

VideoJug: How To Use Shortcuts For Microsoft Word

Student Andrew Tangel asked us to share with you the following info.

To keep track of Columbia-related news, here are a couple of ideas:

Create an RSS feed of official Columbia University news:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/rsshowto.html

Create a Google Alert - http://www.google.com/alerts - using keywords such
as “Columbia Journalism School”

[ If RSS feeds are new to you, please read this tip on how to use RSS feeds by Sitara Nieves, J2007:
http://deanstudents.blogsome.com/2006/09/08/blogs-rss/ ]

If you want to track crime stats near campus:

Morningside Heights: http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/pdf/chfdept/cs026pct.pdf

Harlem: http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/pdf/chfdept/cs030pct.pdf

Washington Heights: http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/pdf/chfdept/cs033pct.pdf

Upper Manhattan: http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/pdf/chfdept/cs034pct.pdf

Here’s where you can find the NYPD precinct boundaries: http://www.n2nov.net/

NYPD crime stats by precinct: http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/pct/cspdf.html

The two presentations for broadcast and new media majors by the technology staff are now available online here.

Also see the transcript of the technology-related online chat here.

So it begins…

From Dean of Stude…

Many of our students come from cultures where interacting with deans and university officials is not an every day occurrence. Unless you are in trouble, you don’t visit the deans’ offices. See this photo I took outside the dean’s office at a journalism school in India.

At the J-school, we do things differently. We want you to come visit us often and not just when you have problems. The better we know you, the more helpful we can be throughout your academic career.

From Dean of Stude…

2007 Orientation Schedules
We are running three orientations in August.

* Aug. 6 & 7: M.S. Broadcast & New Media Majors ONLY
* Aug. 16 & 17: M.S. Newspaper & Magazine Majors ONLY
* Aug. 30 & 31: M.A. Students ONLY

Please find your schedule here.

To see transcripts of all the online chats we have had recently, please see the full list here
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Transcript of Technology Chat with Dean Larry Fried and Colleagues
Wed., Aug. 1, 2007

[ See full list of transcripts and chats ]

DeanSree(P) Good afternoon, everyone. We are excited to see all of you
soon. The M.S. Broadcast and New Media majors arrive Monday, Aug. 6, the
M.S. Print folks arrive Thursday, Aug. 16 and the M.A. students arrive
Thursday, Aug. 30.

DeanSree(P) Now it’s my pleasure to introduce Larry Fried, asst. dean
for technology. He has been with us for a year now and has helped
upgrade our technology and technology services in many exciting ways. Over to
Dean Fried.

DeanFried(P) Good afternoon, and welcome to the J School Technology
chat. I have with me Alan Elmore, IT Manager, and Craig Hettich, Broadcast
Technology Manager. We’ll be taking your questions.

DeanSree(P) Please be patient as they answer your questions - and
keep sending in new ones.

lam_vo(Q) How much technical equipment (apart from using the lab for
the software) would be probably need for new media projects?
CHettich(A) The Equipment Room has 3 types of equipment NM students
will use.
Audio=Portable Flash recorders
Video=Sony A1U HDV Camcorders
Photo=Canon Still Cameras.

jlm2176(Q) Do print students do most of their interviews on tape
recorder and if so, what do you recommend.
DeanFried(A) There are several recording devices that we recommend
-if you have an iPod, look into the XtremeMac Digital Voice recorder.

Dara(Q) Is a recording device necessary for print folks?
DeanFried(A) It is not required that you purchase a recording device.

Our Equipment room will lend out recorders for assignments requiring
audio.

mathildep(Q) Hi there, I have a non-digital Nikon SLR. I’ve been
thinking of making the switch to digital when I realised prices have
become much more affordable (ish), especially if I just get the camera
box and keep the lenses I already have (AF 28-105 - and yes I know the D-40
isn’t compatible). However, everyone (or almost) says Canon digital SLRs
are better, and that getting a package deal camera+lens isn’t much more
expensive than camera alone. What’s your advice on this?
CHettich(A) You’ll have to weigh the cost of a new camera and lens VS
the value of retaining your lens and finding the camera and/or adapter
that work with the lens. Keep in mind that most 35MM film lenses are not
the same focal length in the Digital World as the sensor is not the same
size as the film plane.

mathildep(Q) Related to this, is it worth it getting a phone with an
integrated camera, just in case we witness something? Or should we just
carry around our real camera at all times for that? If the former,
what’s
the minimum useful megapixels we should aim for?
CHettich(A) Capturing the right composition is more important than
detail of the photo. That said, below about 4 Mega Pixels most images
lose
a lot of detail, especially in low light.

Dara(Q) Do you recommend using a recorder for assignments that do not

require audio? Or just the old pen and notepad system?
DeanFried(A) While a recorder is preferable, we do not have enough
equipment to lend out to cover all assignments. So, pen & paper is
sufficient if you prefer not to buy your own equipment.

Dara(Q) This is for Alan: I have a Dell PC at home, but I’m going to
buy
a MacBook. I’m a print concentrator, so I’m going to be generating a lot

of text documents. what do I need to do to be able to move them from the

Apple to the PC and vice versa, and work on them on both computers? Or
is
this even possible? (I’m a neophyte at this stuff–email, word, and a
little photoshop are the only skills I have!)
AElmore(A) You will find that we are a mixed PC and Mac environment
here
at the Journailsm School. We have Office 2003 for Windows and Microsoft
Office 2004 for Mac on all our student PC’s and Macs. You can easily
work
on text documents and share them between environments. For your own
machine, I would recommend having the appropriate Office product
installed.

Sydney(Q) I accidentally clicked out of the chat room for a moment,
if
you answered my question about laptops, would you please repost it?
DeanFried(A) Sydney, can you please repeat your laptop question?

Sydney(Q) I am a broadcast concentrator with a pretty decent laptop
PC.
Before I consider upgrading to something new, what is your sense of the
amount of computer intense (i.e. requiring fancier computer standards)
activities that a student would do on her own computer, rather than the
university’s?
CHettich(A) Lab computers are not always available because of
classes,
but we have not had complaints from broadcast students about a lack of
computer access. It’s nice to have a laptop for email, web and text
documents.

Dara(Q) Can I take advantage of the Apple Store discount if I don’t
have
a student ID yet?
DeanFried(A) All you need is a UNI to get the Apple Store discounts.
Remember to look at both the University and J School Apple discount
pages
to determine the best deal for you.

mathildep(Q) Craig Hettich, stuff focal length not being the same a
little to technical for me - is this the problem I’ve been told Nikon
has,
more than Canon? How can it be avoided, by buying lenses made for
digital?
CHettich(A) All it means is a 35MM lens (made for a film camera) on a

Digital SLR is different than on film SLR in what you see through the
viewfinder. Just make sure your lens is compatible with the camera you
buy, meaning it will attach itself with or without an adapter.

anupk(Q) Is there a separate url for apple store discounts for us?
DeanFried(A) J School URL: http://web.jrn.columbia.edu/jrnapplestore
Columbia URL: http://www.columbia.edu/AcIS/sales

Sydney(Q) I already have a laptop with 1GB of ram and some other
decent
specs. I’m hoping I don’t have to upgrade and it sounds like I might not

have to. Thanks.
AElmore(A) For basic word processing and image processing, that is
certainly sufficient. However, if you need to run specialty software
then
make sure to read the minimum manufacturer requirements for your
platform.

Sydney(Q) I have a 3.2 megapixel Canon digital camera which I love
(it’s
so compact). The tech memo recommended cameras with more than 4
megapixel.
Do you have any recommendations for similarly compact cameras like the
elph?
CHettich(A) Look at online user feedback. It all depends on your
intended use. Do you want control or do you just want to point and
shoot.

Sydney(Q) Also, what kind of zoom?
CHettich(A) Avoid using a digital zoom.

Sydney(Q) About the laptop, what sort of specialty software would I
be
using?
DeanFried(A) You don’t need to purchase any special software, other
than
MS Office. All other software is accessible in our labs.

Dara(Q) Here’s a laptop question: Do most people take their laptops
out
on their beats? If not, is there a safe place to keep it at the
J-School?
(How big are those lockers, anyway?)
AElmore(A) Dean Sree probably knows better than I if most students
bring
them out. However, if you have a wireless card and wireless account,
wireless access is everywhere. I imagine you could easily do your work
out
in the field - however, unless you are within the Journailsm School and
on one of our computers, you will not have access to your student file
shares.
And yes, the lockers are big enough to store a laptop - however, the
safest place for your laptop is to keep it with you at all times!

mathildep(Q) I haven’t seen my question about email capable phones
answered, should I ask it again or was it not relevant for this chat?
DeanFried(A) A smartphone is nice to have but very pricy - not
necessary
for the J School environment.

Sydney(Q) Thanks. And as a follow up, would I then be installing that

software on my own laptop, or just using it at the labs?
DeanFried(A) You access the software on lab computers.

ldh2113(Q) What laptop do you suggest I buy?
DeanFried(A) For most students any Mac or Windows laptop with
wireless
capability will suffice. For broadcast concentrators, go with a MacBook
Pro.

Sydney(Q) Okay, thanks, so just to clarify, I don’t need for my
personal
laptop to have the specs for the specialty software at the labs?
DeanFried(A) Correct. One other thing that would be very useful is an

external hard drive - we recommend the Lacie rugged triple interface
drives. Special J School discount available on these available at B&H
Photovideo.

Dara(Q) By the way, I checked both the J-school and the Columbia
links
to the Apple store, and the prices on Apple products are the same.
DeanFried(A) Prices for most products are the same, but there are
special promotions that are sometimes available on one site and not the
other, so always check both before you buy.

Dara(Q) Apple experts, can I get Palm software for a MacBook? I’m
rather
Treo-addicted!
CHettich(A) It exists. You can always run Palm in the Windows
environment on the Mac too.

Graciela_Ibanez(Q) how much are the university or school discounts?
DeanFried(A) On certain models, the J School page offers discounts of

approx. $50-$100 lower than the University. I know that the University
had
a promotion going to get a free iPod Nano when you buy a Macbook - don’t

think that’s available on the J School site.

Sydney(Q) One more follow up to the last two questions/answers–if I
have a PC as a broadcast concentrator, will I end up hating life?
DeanFried(A) Definitely not! The MacBook suggestion is for those who
are
looking to purchase a new laptop. All software that you need is
available
in our labs, so you’ll do fine with what you have.

gayle(Q) hi, will broadcast students be ok with a Dell at least
initially
CHettich(A) Yes. I encourage students not to buy their own editing
software until after they graduate. Use what we have and decide what
works
best for you. We have 35 Avids in labs and and edit rooms. There is
usuaully one available.

Dara(Q) Yeah, free nano is available on the J-school site, too.
DeanFried(A) It wasn’t supposed to be available here, so it could get

pulled from our site, if that’s of interest to you.

Dara(Q) Aren’t we all going to hate life just a little?
DeanFried(A) Well maybe, but we’ll do our best to keep it to a
minimum!

ys2363(Q) Hi there, thank you for doing this. Can Columbia students
get
any discount when buying a MacBook? If yes, what is the discount,
approximately, and where do they order the Mac from? Thank you!
DeanFried(A) J School URL: http://web.jrn.columbia.edu/jrnapplestore
(available to J School students only)
Columbia URL: http://www.columbia.edu/AcIS/sales
(available to any Columbia student)
Check both sites - prices & promotions change.

mathildep(Q) For broadcast and new media, why should we get a MacBook

Pro when you say that we’ll using lab computers for work requiring
special
software?
CHettich(A) Many students want to run editing software on their
computers. If you need to buy a laptop and plan on eventually running
Avid
or FCP, then we recommend a Macbook Pro. If you already have a laptop
with
a wireless card, then you’ll be fine using the school systems for video
and audio editing. You can then buy what you like best at the end of the

school year and still get an educational discount.

anupk(Q) Dean Fried, I saw you suggested Lacie rugged triple
interface
drives. I own an Iomega 160 GB. Could you please kindly explain if there

is sth. specific I need or the one I have will work fine?
CHettich(A) We suggest a drive that has both USB and Fire Wire
interfaces. Craig

ys2363(Q) Are the labs to be used by new media and broadcast students

open 24 hrs?
DeanFried(A) Labs are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and are
available any time that a class is not in session in the room.

ecb2124(Q) Will we each be given any dedicated server space to store
our
work?
AElmore(A) All students have one GigaByte of space on our file
server.
Depending on your concentration, you may have other file server space
for
your video or audio work.

ys2363(Q) And one more question: how can international students buy
and
use a cell phone here? I tried a couple of Verizon and T-Mobile stores
here in Manhattan last night and I was told that since i don’t have
credit
history in this country, i am basically not eligible to use the phone
companies’ plans. I have a social security number, but that, they said,
doesn’t quite help since i lack credit history. Thank you!
DeanFried(A) That’s a tough one … have you tried AT&T?

Sydney(Q) Great! Thanks for your help on that line of questioning.
About
the external hard drive, I have a nice big stationary one (Maxtor). Do
students use portable ones a lot, or would a stationary one in my
apartment be sufficient?
CHettich(A) I’m guessing what you mean by stationary is that it
weighs
more than a bottle of water and requires a bulky AC power supply. If you

are comfortable carrying that around the school then, you’ll be fine
with
it. They aren’t usually as durable as the portable AC power-free models.

anupk(Q) For ys2363 - from my experience (I am an int’l student too),
I
put down a small amount as a deposit and I got my phone from T-mobile. I

am pretty sure if you are willing to put down a deposit, they will
qualify
you.
DeanFried(A) Thanks!

Sydney(Q) I hope to just leave it at my apartment. Do students need
them
during the day too?
CHettich(A) If you plan on using it to either transfer work or backup

work done at the school, then yes, you’ll need to bring it to school.

Sydney(Q) I see. Thanks. How do we get the J-School discount from
B&H?
DeanFried(A) You have to use the special codes provided in the
technology letter sent out a few weeks ago. If you no longer have the
codes, email me at lfried@columbia.edu and I’ll send them to you.

DeanSree(P) Ok, folks, i will open this up in a minute… talk
amongst
yourselves…

Dara(Q) Radio question: Is the sound quality from the XtreamMac ipod mic
good enough for radio reports? For both sound bites and ambient sound?
How does it compare to, say, a dictaphone microrecorder?
CHettich(A) Good question. I have never used the XremeMac Mic and
would not for any Broadcast audio recording. We have many HiMD Sony Recorders
just for Radio classes. They come with an RE50 Mic that we feel provides
very good sound quality. For a soundbyte posted on a website, I’m sure an XtremeMac Mic is fine.

DeanFried(P) Ok, thanks to all of you for participating and for your
great questions. We’ll see you at Orientation.

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HELLO, 2009: The international students of the Class of 2008 welcome the new class and offer tips that everyone can use in this video. Take a look and post your comments. Older videos below.

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HELLO, 2008: The international students of the Class of 2007 welcome the new class and offer tips that everyone can use in this video. Take a look and post your comments.

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HELLO, 2007: The international students of the Class of 2006 welcome the new class and offer tips that everyone can use in this video. Take a look and post your comments.

Transcript of Career Services Chat #2
with Career Services Director Ernest R. Sotomayor, Deputy Director Julie Hartenstein and Coordinator Gina Boubion.
Monday, July 23, 2007

[ See transcript of Career Services Chat #1, July 11, 2007 ]

[ See full list of transcripts and chats ]

mathildep(Q) As a New Media student, the only options I can sign up for are the skills courses. There are some fall electives I’ve very interested in that I can’t take (namely Covering Conflict, which is the type of journalism I’m hoping to get into) so I’m almost tempted to switch to the Newspaper concentration so I can take them instead of the New Media Newsroom one that I’m automatically signed up for, and then make up by taking the new media skills of the journalist. However, would this be a really stupid move, considering how hot new media is right now?
ESotomayor(A) The key is to establish yourself as the strongest reporting and writing candidate as possible. Online media skills are important, but if you are interested in doing reporting abroad, working in a local market to begin with, the most important skills will be reporting and writing. Online media skills are not to be taken lightly, either. If you take the minimum new media skills classes and then continue studying them on your own you would probably have sufficient skills in your starting job.
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Transcript of New Media Program Chat
with Dean Sree Sreenivasan, director of New Media program
Friday, July 27, 2007

[ See full list of transcripts and chats ]

lai2107(Q) Hi all! I have a few questions. One, will the basic new media
skills and the new media newsroom be offered again in the spring? Two, how will
new media be integrated into RW1? And how else can non new media students gain
a new media mindset/skills at the j-school? Thanks!
DeanSree(A) lai2107: Thanks for your questions.

1. NM Skills is offered each Spring and Fall. NM Newsroom is a pilot class
we hope to roll out in larger versions in other semesters. We might
consider it for the Spring.

2. RW1 is being web-ified for everyone. Among the skills you will learn:

* FATWIRE TRAINING: Learning the FatWire CMS can take anywhere between one
and three hours, so it will be interspersed with the teaching of the other
skills below.

* CONTINUOUS NEWS SKILLS

* WRITING FOR THE WEB & HYPERLINKING

* PHOTO

* AUDIO

These will be explained in detail when you get here.

3. Ways for non-NM majors to get NM
skills:
a. RW1.
b. NM Newsroom in the Fall (about half the seats reserved for
non-NM majors.
c. NM Skills in the Fall or Spring.
d. NM Elective offered in
the Spring - only for non-NM majors.

4. Ways to get the mindset, apart from the
classes:
a. Attend as many lectures, discussions as you can.
b. Read Cyberjournalist.net - Jon Dube, J’97 (and head of CBC.ca) - a blog with lots of useful tips and news.
c. Read my list of constantly updated articles about the changing media
landscape at http://www.sreetips.com/landscape.html
d. Hang out with the NM majors!
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Transcript of M.A. Program Chat
with Dean Evan Cornog
Wednesday, July 25, 2007

[ See full list of transcripts and chats ]

DeanCornog(P) Go ahead–fire away.

lmf2125(Q) Hi! Is there such a thing as an MA for broadcast?
DeanCornog(A) The curriculum is platform-neutral, and you are welcome, indeed encouraged, to do a broadcast thesis. But the actual instruction in the courses is not geared to any particular medium.
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