Marc Santiago
Virtual Journalism
Journalism 305
Chief Washington Correspondent for CBS News, Bob Shieffer and former UPI White House Bureau Chief Helen Thomas discussed the issues of online journalism at the Virtual Journalism Summit with a virtual Q and A on Monday.
The two distinguished journalists answered questions from people in the audience and from people the Second Life audience dealing with online reporting.
“What are you seeing with online reporting and what is working and what isn’t?” asked Brett Attwood, clinical assistant professor.
“We don’t get the in-depth stories because of interruptions,” said Thomas. “There is no fluidity. We are going to be at a loss for the true protection of the people.”
“I can not imagine the
A common issue that Thomas and Shieffer talked about dealt with the standards of online journalism.
“The part that worries me is that are people who are reporting online going to follow the same standards,” said Shieffer. “There is so much information out there right now that you must always check the sources.”
The audience of the discussion consisted of different majors aside from communications.
“I figured I would come to this part of the event to hear what people thought about this whole Second Life experience,” said junior construction management major, Blake Holzer. “Although they didn’t go into much detail about it, I learned to not trust everything that you read online.”
Halfway through the discussion Austin Skanlin, an avatar online, asked, “What are some standards you would like to see from bloggers who rely on other bloggers for editing?”
“You have to search for the truth,” said Thomas. “It takes a great reporter to dig up what is really happening. It’s the name of the game.”
On Tuesday a banquet will be held at Beasley Coliseum to present Shieffer and Thomas the 2009 Edward R. Murrow Award.
Contacts:
Helen Thomas
Bob Shieffer
Brett Atwood
509-335-0113
Blake Holzer
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