1.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/01/fashion/01gossips.html?sq=gossip%20bloggers&st=cse&scp=1&pagewanted=all
A. "No longer is blogging something that marginalized editorial wannabes do from home, in a bathrobe, because they haven’t found a “real” job" It is entirely possible that blogging could be the future of journalism. The fact that gossip blogs ( and gossip columns) are so popular is just a testimony to how essential it is to be the first on the scene with the most exciting angle. Also, for some reason, fashion and wall street rumors have qualified them selves as frivolous enough heresay to qualify as gossip, I will have to remember never to go into either of those industries.
B. It used to be that you went to school for a million years, graduated, got a job and worked your way up the ladder of success. The rules have changed in the few decades, how a fresh perspective is more valuable then a piece of paper signed by a dean and a knowledge of twitter is more essential to a successful career then a three piece suit. The article discussed the changes that have come to the working persons universe "Talk about coming of age in the Internet era. Ms. O’Connor, 25, has never had a journalism job that even remotely involved a print product" The Ms. O'Connor discussed is an editor for a wildly popular and oft' read gossip blog "Gawker"
C.I can apply this to my journalistic ambitions because I have great hopes for myself and it seems that the recipe for success is different for everyone, and that it will continue to change over the next several decades. Also, the concept of a "gossip" publication and the fact that it is such an enormous institution teaches us that being first on the scene is essential, also , maintaining good contacts who could potentially be sources is important.
2. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/02/business/media/02tele.html?ref=business
This story utilized good sources and great it was interesting to read, and told the story from several angles. The story told us all NBC, ABC, and CBS. I also think that the worlds reaction to Diane Sawyer is a really interesting thing, especially compared to Katie Couric, the golden girl of the broadcasting world. The Olympics are a HUGE time for these networks and the fact that ratings are not improving will not bode well for the news industry, as well as the future of the Olympics popularity.
