What can we do to help you?
The best thing about our new site is that it’s a two-way street for information. Our site last year was very limited in it’s scope. While it was nice and built in flash, it was limited in the ways that you could interact with the data and with people.
I should know, I built the site with the help of Brett Flashnick.
At our paper right now, we’re having bi-weekly roundtable discussions on new technology for our photojournalist. So far this has included recording audio and using Audacity to edit the sound. Pretty soon we’ll discuss how to effectively use Soundslides.
I’m SCNPA and so can you!
Over the years, SCNPA has become one of the most valuable organizations that I’m a part of.
You’ve probably already heard a coach, professor or parent tell you “You’ll only get out what you put into it” and SCNPA is the same way. Our organization depends on each and every member to contribute their unique skills to help keep the it alive and running.
With all of the talk about what I call “newsdoom” it’s hard not to put things like our group on the back burner, but I’m making a plea that everyone takes a more active roll in our group and in their newsroomIt doesn’t matter if you’re a staff of one, or a staff of 12, there’s no reason why every photojournalist in S.C. isn’t a member of our organization. It’s times like these that we need each other more than ever.
The walls surrounding the newspaper industry might be crumbling (literally) but it’s time that we continue building and strengthening the walls of our organization. We need to continue to foster great documentary images and welcome newcomers from other papers and help them reach their full potential.
Do you remember when you were first starting out as a photojournalist at a newspaper? How great would it have been to have someone from a professional organization reach out and offer to help you out and get your feet wet?