Comments on: Backpack Journalism http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/16/backpack-journalism/ What's Going On Here? Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:38:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Terry http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/16/backpack-journalism/#comment-297076 Terry Sat, 17 May 2008 15:50:28 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/16/backpack-journalism/#comment-297076 Peter, I agree. There's also a matter of simple economics. Even though it can cost $10k to outfit a mojo with the best mobile equipment, it pays dividends. As daily newspapers struggle, do they really need a staff of professional photographers? They do fine work, but it may be a luxury the papers can no longer afford. As far I'm concerned, all reporters, even those at big-city dailies, should carry a camera along with their note pads. Peter,

I agree. There’s also a matter of simple economics. Even though it can cost $10k to outfit a mojo with the best mobile equipment, it pays dividends.

As daily newspapers struggle, do they really need a staff of professional photographers? They do fine work, but it may be a luxury the papers can no longer afford. As far I’m concerned, all reporters, even those at big-city dailies, should carry a camera along with their note pads.

]]> By: Peter Halle http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/16/backpack-journalism/#comment-296951 Peter Halle Sat, 17 May 2008 13:21:55 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/16/backpack-journalism/#comment-296951 Terry, this reminds me of a CNN segment with Anderson Cooper on the start of his career. Despite all his connections, he couldn't break into the business, so he got his own camera and tripod and headed off to Somalia, or wherever, freelance. Shopped his stories. Found his mojo. Journalists should be intrepid and original. This is a good development. Terry, this reminds me of a CNN segment with Anderson Cooper on the start of his career. Despite all his connections, he couldn’t break into the business, so he got his own camera and tripod and headed off to Somalia, or wherever, freelance. Shopped his stories. Found his mojo. Journalists should be intrepid and original. This is a good development.

]]> By: Terry http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/16/backpack-journalism/#comment-296911 Terry Sat, 17 May 2008 11:25:50 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/16/backpack-journalism/#comment-296911 How true, Dan. On the other hand, you are not tied to the office. It could develop into a great journalistic paradox (or paradigm): liberated but tethered. How true, Dan. On the other hand, you are not tied to the office. It could develop into a great journalistic paradox (or paradigm): liberated but tethered.

]]> By: Dan http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/16/backpack-journalism/#comment-296855 Dan Sat, 17 May 2008 10:36:35 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/16/backpack-journalism/#comment-296855 I had no idea Terry that there was a name for what I am doing, downloading photos to my laptop in the car, cropping the pictures, uploading them and designing and writing a story between appointments. The downside? The backpack journalist is on call 24/7 I had no idea Terry that there was a name for what I am doing, downloading photos to my laptop in the car, cropping the pictures, uploading them and designing and writing a story between appointments.
The downside? The backpack journalist is on call 24/7

]]> By: Terrence McCarthy http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/16/backpack-journalism/#comment-296183 Terrence McCarthy Fri, 16 May 2008 22:32:08 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/16/backpack-journalism/#comment-296183 Interesting Terry. MoJos. Thanks for the heads up on the ( bike ) path journalism's on. Interesting Terry. MoJos. Thanks for the heads up on the ( bike ) path journalism’s on.

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