Sunday, September 7, 2008

Backpacks and utility belts

Backpack journalist is a team describing the new media journalist who carry a lot of great equipment with them so that if in a wi-fi area they could publish their material or get it to their editor. the link provided shows this journalists utility belt including a digital camera, because you may only get one chance for that perfect shot, a lab top so he can write and communicate instantly. It also includes an audio recording devise because a great quote is much more powerful then the most beautiful paraphrasing. he also carries a digital video camera and style guides because any writer who think his work is complete and perfect is insane. the fact that he carries the style guide says good things about his ambition and drive to be a better journalist.

I looked closely at NickTrost.com, the website for a 20 year old journalism and Spanish major at the university of Washington. On his site he has links to video of his broadcasting of various university athletics. His backpack would hold all the things that Silfies would but also a tie and jacket for those live breaking news digital broadcasts form the field.

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