We attended a session today at the University of Missouri- School of Journalism Centennial Celebration about the future of Broadcast News.  It was very interesting to hear leaders in the industry discuss the change to “backpack” journalism.  The debate centered around the new technology, downsizing in all facets of journalism and what the impact will be on those students currently attending journalism schools around the nation.

This was a fascinating discussion.  I added to the fray with a my opinion that the tools we use to disseminate our stories are not really the issue, it is the consistent training of journalism students to think, question, observe, be curious, seek truth and tell the facts.

I was interviewed by these two freshman journalism majors.  They were stopping alums as we wandered through the campus to ask us about our experience at Mizzou and what course our path has taken since graduation.  All they had was their Flip video camera, a pen and a pad.  Look for my answers on the YouTube channel the Journalism School is setting up.

Tomorrow I will attend several sessions on the new technology and the changing face of journalism.