minute men

We've been having pretty full days at Poynter, to say the least. Sitting in a classroom for about 15-straight hours can be physically and intellectually draining. The first few days, I wondered about the purpose of the intensely-long days. Now, about halfway through the program, I think I have a pretty good idea. The speakers we’ve heard, especially Victoria Lim and Al Tompkins today, stressed the importance of using new technology. That technology allows us to instantaneously report and share news. That means, as reporters, we have to be ready at a moment’s notice. As Mr. Leon Carter would say, we can’t be like rocks lying around doing nothing. We have to constantly report and provide updates to our readers. It’s a pretty daunting task, but it’s one that this long week at Poynter will prepare us for.