Connecting you with the University of Missouri’s innovative research and creative activityA Multimedia Manifesto
A visit with Mike McKean, Chair, Convergence Journalism
Published: February 22, 2008 - Topics:
convergence_journalism
journalism
multimedia
technology
television
Additional Interview Clips
What Brought McKean to Convergence
Defining Convergence Journalism or Media Convergence
The Mindset of Creating the Convergence Sequence
Backpack Journalist
MU Convergence Reporters Are Getting a Taste of the Real World
Convergence on a Global Level
Why is the Convergence Sequence Growing?
The Value of Storytelling with Convergence
How Newsrooms View Convergence Journalists
The Convergence Curriculum
Topics:
convergence
journalism
The convergence sequence is broken down into classes, each introducing essential skills for a convergence journalist. The classes range from a basic fundamentals course introducing convergence to reporting, editing, and a capstone.