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njs@peerviews.com (Neil J. Squillante) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:39:52 -0800

Most journalists are not salespeople, which means they probably won't be able to create compelling advertising vehicles and/or sell them. Thus, Bill Pollak is mostly right. But exceptions to the rule always exist.

bchorley@amfam.com (Brian Chorley) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:07:16 -0800

I am involved in a project that is able to franchise online newpapers in every zip code in the US. We have a national network of newspapers that any journalist can tap into. You pay to report/publish exclusively for your local zip code and get to keep 100% of the local ad revenue. This simple franchise concept is similar to the television Network model, where there is a national network with local affiliates, only this model allows for an affiliate in every zip code. This is a tremendous opportunity for journalists who want to report on their local community, but don't want to buy the expensive software it takes to do it right. Our franchise system allows us to share our software and spread the cost out over all the affiliates. Please feel free to contact me if you want more information. bchorley2@gmail.com

Jestocke@mail.usf.edu (JS) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:42:39 -0800

I agree, if you want to make it as a journalist these days you have to keep up with the change. I think it is important to learn how to write/report for newspapers and magazines- because they are still around- but it is also important for journalists and students studying journalism to learn the digital asspect, too. I think predicting exactly what will happen is hard to do, but atleast we have a few ideas. We just have to be ready for the change.
I found this website helpful. It has interviews with professionals on the future of journalsim.
http://www.ourblook.com/index.php?topic=future_of_journalism