#journalismproblems

[chiddythekidd]

The pitfalls of incompetent copy editors #spelling #journalismproblems

[helenestela]

The BE Newsroom

Reporters at my pod: Looking for news on Twitter, perusing public documents, listening to police scanner chatter. One ACTUALLY LEFT THE NEWSROOM TO DO SHOE-LEATHER REPORTING.

Reporters at other pod: “I need to go to the grocery store. I haven’t been this week.” “Oh, no. Well, what are you eating?”

And I tune out. This is why our paper sucks and TV beats us with breaking news.

[emmathejournalismstudent]

When something is due and you don't know what. 

[coffeewithcole]

I should be writing articles about weathermen visiting nursing homes and school board elections but no. I just keep mindlessly scrolling through tumblr.

[emmathejournalismstudent]

When you score a big interview and your honours project looks like it's back on track. 

[emmathejournalismstudent]

When a friend, who's just graduated, is looking at a journalism job in the country and her flatmates and family are giving her hell for it. It's a maternity cover position and it sounds like they're offering her cadetship training as part of the deal.  "Something better will come along," they said.  "Just be patient," they said.  Patience ain't gonna pay the rent, honey.  Like most metropolitan first-years, I had a problem with "going bush" or "serving your country" by relocating to a regional town. Thankfully, three years of studying journalism beat that out of me pretty quickly.  INSPIRATIONAL SLOTH SAYS: TAKE THE JOB. TAKE IT. TAKE IT. TAKE IT. 

[emmathejournalismstudent]

The feeling when you get paid for a story and it's just enough to cover the weekly grocery bill and some cheap (but not cask) wine.  MADE BANK. 

[ramblemecolorful]

A Word About Photos:

Don't steal them.

I know this was some type of misunderstanding or miscommunication, but if you're not sure you have permission to use a photo - DON'T USE IT. And if you do use it - GIVE CREDIT.

Today I found that an online publication used a photo of mine without giving me credit. 

This really steamed me.

I mean, it wasn't the MOST AMAZING photo I've ever taken in my life. But it's still mine. And I want credit for it.

So I wrote an email to the people in charge and it was resolved quickly and efficiently, which is good.

So now you can see my name on a photo here.

And that's kinda cool.

Here's the original photo and story.

But it still upsets me that this happened without anyone thinking twice about checking to see if they had permission or to whom they should give credit. And this is not some random Tumblr user, this is a JOURNALISTIC WEBSITE.

They should know better.

So if you are ever in an editorial position and have to deal with this situation. Be careful so you can avoid angry emails from angry photogs.

And now I am done venting.

And I'm happy that Jonathan and Songbird are getting the attention they deserve because I really miss their shop while I'm here in CO.

Check them out here.

Thanks!