Briggs Journalism Next: Chapter 9
Chapter 9 of Mark Briggs‘ Journalism Next is called “Data-Driven Journalism and Digitizing Your Life”.
This chapter is about the importance of data and proof in any news story.
One thing Briggs emphasizes is the importance of using tools to help your career as a journalist. He says that there is normally minimal risk to trying a new device online, as many of them have free trials or are very inexpensive (Briggs, 244).
One interesting things Briggs says is that technology is
“kind of like driving a car: no matter how cool the car or how many gizmos it has, it’s still the driver who makes the decisions that matter.”
Here are a few things you can do to help you get more organized and catch up with the digital world:
- Create folders in your email and organize emails. This will help you get the information you need quickly and with ease.
- Make a list of things you need to get done.
- Keep a calendar and write any events or plans you have in it.
- Keep folders of photos on your computer or a hard drive. Make sure these are well-organized by the events.
Some office suites Briggs recommends are Google, Office Live, and Zoho.
These can help keep you organized and up to date on your “to do” lists.
