#ASNEchat — The Future of Journalism

2/14/12 #ASNEchat about social media and the future of journalism — featuring the thoughts and perspectives of college journalists across the country.

  1. Welcome to #ASNEChat. I’m Melanie Sill, today’s chat host and proud alum of @dailytarheel and @UNCJSchool.
  2. We have a great crew of college journalist guests today — please introduce yourselves. Others welcome to join in anytime. #ASNEChat
  3. Meet the panelists
  4. Hi all, I'm a senior j-student @ASU. I am the publisher of @DowntownDevil and currently write for @CronkiteNews #ASNEchat
  5. I'm a @kujournalism student and assoc. news editor for @udk_news. Also heavy advocate for stud journalism freedom and fan of @splc #ASNEchat
  6. I'm Carl, a grad student at @UofMaryland, interning at @AmJourReview, and I'm also Norwegian! Pleasure to take part in the chat. #ASNEchat
  7. I'm Arielle, a @radfordu journalism major. I also intern with @roanoketimes and serve as the editor of @RUwhim. #ASNEchat
  8. I'll be #ASNEchat -ing today. Senior at @ScrippsJSchool, editor of @ThePost and student board member for @NABJ
  9. Hey! I’m a @Crokite_ASU student, managing editor at @DowntownDevil and future @Reuters intern with a focus on digital journalism. #ASNEchat
  10. Welcome! I'm a @mizzou grad student, copy editor at the @comissourian and @orlandosentinel summer 2012 reporting intern. #asnechat
  11. @ASNEchat My name is Chris DeRosier, I'm a former professional turned graduate student at the University of Missouri. #ASNEchat
  12. I'm Andrew Knight a senior at George Mason University. Freelancer for @FairfaxPatch, social media editor for @GMUStudentMedia #ASNEchat
  13. Hi! I'm Camille Phillips, also an @mizzou grad student. I've worked at KBIA.FM as well as the Columbia Missourian.#ASNEchat #ASNEchat
  14. Question 1: Why are you picking journalism at a time of such uncertainty and upheaval?
  15. A1 I like stories, I like writing and I like to try new things. Simple as that. #asnechat
  16. A1: Uncertainty and upheaval mean that there also are great opportunities for growth, both on the professional and personal level. #ASNEchat
  17. @ASNEchat citizenry. I believe journalism can bring transparency to the world. No matter what cost, I want to be a part of it. #ASNEchat
  18. A1: It’s challenging, rewarding, keeps you on your toes & you learn something new every day. What other job gives you that? #ASNEchat
  19. I'm picking journalism in this time of uncertainty because it is an opp to explore new ways to do journalism with changing tech. #ASNEchat
  20. I believe the quantity of info presented by social media & other platforms makes the search for quality more important than ever. #ASNEchat
  21. A1 Journalism proves every day that it is a vital part of our society. Times are shaky but we'll pull through. #ASNEchat
  22. A1 No better time to pick journalism then at one of uncertainty and upheaval. An ever-changing industry gives room for innovation #asnechat
  23. A1: I love writing, and I was raised on a strict two-newspapers-a-day diet (thanks, mom and dad). I love being on the other side. #ASNEchat
  24. A1: I chose journalism, because it's exciting. It keeps you connected to the world around you, and it's always changing. #asnechat

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Student Journalist at Ohio University. Deputy Student Rep for @NABJ. Former @DetNews and @DispatchAlerts intern. @WSJ intern. 2011-12 Editor of @ThePost

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