tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post6396709307511361431..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Indy | Multi-tasking reporters need not applyJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-58967442823308266882014-01-05T22:40:44.942-05:002014-01-05T22:40:44.942-05:00What this essentially means is "If you want t...What this essentially means is "If you want to earn more than $25,000 a year, this job is not for you."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-42828765699893813702014-01-04T12:50:56.249-05:002014-01-04T12:50:56.249-05:00I want to know what genius posted that help wanted...I want to know what genius posted that help wanted ad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-14096029849181054252014-01-03T18:08:23.433-05:002014-01-03T18:08:23.433-05:00The last thing I think about when arriving at a ne...The last thing I think about when arriving at a news scene is what my lede will be. What an absurd predicate in that ad. I start thinking of ledes when I sit down to write.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-58881091890448929332014-01-03T09:56:14.522-05:002014-01-03T09:56:14.522-05:00Tweet a photo, especially from a fire or accident ...Tweet a photo, especially from a fire or accident scene, and tell people more info is coming later, duh. That is reporting 101. The scene or you access can change in an instant. Shoot, then ask questions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-48594253748448518512014-01-03T01:21:43.352-05:002014-01-03T01:21:43.352-05:00Gannett has a new HR guy?Gannett has a new HR guy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-3591747726522047672014-01-02T19:16:01.399-05:002014-01-02T19:16:01.399-05:00Anyone can report what they see. Paying subscriber...Anyone can report what they see. Paying subscribers would probably want more. Like the facts, context, a resolution, victim's status, overall impact...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-21466022765524073832014-01-02T19:01:15.402-05:002014-01-02T19:01:15.402-05:00Perhaps Gannett's new HR guy can enlighten tho...Perhaps Gannett's new HR guy can enlighten those who make the hires. Trying too hard to be in touch and cutting edge can mean appearing dull and out to lunch. Not a company young folks would want to work for if they want to truly develop as reporters and writers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-23070995474078977452014-01-02T15:35:37.356-05:002014-01-02T15:35:37.356-05:00Tweeting is fine, but so is trying to find out wha...Tweeting is fine, but so is trying to find out what actually happened. <br /><br />If tweeting is all we ask for, then we might as well be somebody standing behind a police line watching. Report!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-62208337295792815572014-01-02T15:26:14.358-05:002014-01-02T15:26:14.358-05:00To be fair, reporting what you see with your own e...To be fair, reporting what you see with your own eyes already is verified. Police tape. Squad cars. Gawkers. Crying people. Smoke rising from a house. That doesn't mean you should reach any conclusions. You can't tweet that the crying people are victims. But you can report that you see people who are crying, and that you're going to check it out. The issue needn't be timeliness vsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-3464397241034169182014-01-02T15:12:45.257-05:002014-01-02T15:12:45.257-05:00I get the point, but why must newsrooms employ suc...I get the point, but why must newsrooms employ such a sneer when recruiting? "We are so hip to digital that we will ridicule anyone who isn't." Not only is any newsroom that still prints a paper especially disqualified from striking such a tech-superior pose, it's a simple turn-off. Who wants to work for people who employ mockery to find talent? This is not something reserved toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-73920222775228634722014-01-02T15:10:23.790-05:002014-01-02T15:10:23.790-05:00Immediacy before accuracy! Gotta be first, even if...Immediacy before accuracy! Gotta be first, even if you're tweets are unverified bullshit that you have to correct later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35967872872509438152014-01-02T15:08:18.403-05:002014-01-02T15:08:18.403-05:00Nothing like getting all of the facts and verifyin...Nothing like getting all of the facts and verifying before you start prattling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-20107487742835790802014-01-02T14:05:16.024-05:002014-01-02T14:05:16.024-05:00Gracia rarely tweets and has less than 10 Twitter ...Gracia rarely tweets and has less than 10 Twitter followers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-7739000600793575762014-01-02T13:46:39.554-05:002014-01-02T13:46:39.554-05:00How silly ads are for newspaper positions. How silly ads are for newspaper positions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com