Just about three years ago, I made a pitch saying there was room and, indeed, a big need in journalism for students who want to specialize and not be a Jack or Jane of All Trades. My pitch focused on great nonfiction writing. I wrote:
My advice to the journalism student who wants to be [...]
I do believe it is time for some comic relief — or some cutting commentary or whatever else you want to express via comic strips. Here are six free sites where you can create your own comic strips.
Here is my first attempt and I have to tell you putting the characters together is [...]
I attended the speech that Vivian Schiller, NPR CEO, gave at the Atlanta Press Club today and afterward got a nice video of her explaining why NPR terminated Juan Williams’ contract. It happened after he said on Fox News that when he sees people in Muslim dress on airplanes he gets nervous.
Also catch the [...]
The Nieman Journalism Lab alerts us to “The Hub,” a virtual clubhouse for community nonprofit news sites.
There is plenty of helpful information for community news organizations and citizen media groups.
Our Social Media Integration workshop set for Oct. 22-23 at Kennesaw State University now has more than 100 high profile professionals signed up. Should you be among them for this great learning and networking opportunity?
Don’t miss out on two power-packed days. The keynoter is Shiv Singh, Director Digital Engagement & Social Media at PepsiCo and [...]
As you might know, the Harnisch Foundation under the direction of Ruth Ann Harnisch gave us a substantial gift to start the Center for for Sustainable Journalism at Kennesaw State University. We are up and running. Keep abreast of what is happening at SustainableJournalism.org 
Leonard Witt is the Robert D. Fowler Distinguished Chair in Communication at Kennesaw State University and the chief blogger of PJNet. His academic interests include public and citizen journalism and how to get citizens' voices heard. He has spent most of his professional career as an award-winning journalist.