Chapter 1 in Journalism Next did something for me that no other technology text has ever done. It made the curiously boring side of coding seem very, easy. Granted, it is a chapter full of shortcuts and tips, but isn’t that where we are at now?
Reading over the text brought me to the understanding that coding and creating web pages has gotten simpler out of necessity. Just like reading, the level of expertise necessary for creating a website has dwindled. We write at a ninth grade reading level, and Mark Briggs’ teachings comes across just as simply. I didn’t actually create a website as I read through the chapter, but I left it feeling like I could have.
RSS feeds. I needed this portion of the chapter. While the idea still decently alludes me, I know I have to subscribe if I want to move on to the next level of information seeking. By the end of the working day, RSS will become an integral part of this blog.
Last but not least, tech innovator, Greg Linch, answers the question we will all undoubtably ask. Are we the future of journalism? Read down his list of traits, apply to self, and the answer has to be yes.
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