This is a PowerPoint presentation for the Minnesota High School Press Association State Convention Oct. 12, 2010.

1. jeffachen What every journalist should have in their backpack

2. Journalism is going through monumental changes Craigslist MLS.com

3. Journalism is going through monumental changes Carsoup.com

4. But … it is evolving, not dying

5. Exciting changes in journalism Bring.mn Startribune.com WIRED.com Flipboard National Public Radio Daily Show

6. Video Distribution Landscape Web

7. Video Distribution Landscape TV

8. Video Distribution Landscape Mobile

9. News Event Writing/Reporting Publishing/ Distribution

11. Qualities of the modern journalist Business savvy Programmer Open-minded Experimenter Multimedia Storyteller Social Journalist & Community Builder Blogger & Curator Multi-skilled Strong fundamental journalism skills *From Mashable.com

12. So … what should you have in your backpack?

13. What is in your skills “backpack?” Know and use Twitter. Use Facebook to stay up-to-date with news. Upload your news videos to YouTube. You will use mobile devices to produce AND consume. Learn audio, video, photography, social media AND master the English language.

14. Camera (w/ video) | LaptopVoice recorder| Smart Phone | On-Camera personality What is in your actual backpack?

15. Camera (w/ video) | LaptopVoice recorder| Smart Phone | On-Camera personality

16. Photoshop | Video Editing | Audio Editing | Skype | Email Social Media Management | Word Processing | Internet

17. Backpack feeling heavy?

18. Resources http://www.spj.org/students.asp SPJ Digital Media Handbook:http://www.scribd.com/doc/28459944/Society-of-Professional-Journalists-Digital-Media-Handbook-Part-I http://www.advancingthestory.com/ http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/ http://www.youtube.com/user/reporterscenter