A panel of media experts gathered during Journalism day at CSULB on Wednesday to discuss new online innovations that have been changing the way reporters produce their stories and stay in contact with their readers.
All four members of the panel agreed that innovative social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, are quickly restructuring the way in which news stories are produced and distributed.
"Online is how you publish for print now," said Chris Jennewein, president of U.S. Local News Network.
Over the past few years, readers have been searching for their news online at a very accelerated rate and that change has prompted Journalists to adopt blogging and online reporting into their repertoire.
"You need to have your content where ever your readers are," said Eric Richardson, founder of Blogdowntown.
In addition to providing reporters with a new means of distribution, social networking sites also allow Journalists to connect with their readers in a way that was previoulsy impossible. "This is the first time I've gotten so much feedback in a 20 year career," said Nancy Luna, reporter for the Orange County Register.
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