The key to good journalism is always being accurate. That's according to the C-E-O of the Texas Tribune who shared his insights with Texas State students last night. Hannah Cramer has more in this Bobcat Update.
Evan Smith talked about the risks that he and other investors took five years ago in establishing The Texas Tribune. It was launched as a non-profit organization to cover Texas news, especially politics. Smith told students at a Q-and-A forum last night that getting news stories right doesn't necessarily mean getting them first. He said the Tribune has earned respect for its approach.
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Texas State lecturer Dale Blasingame introduced Smith and asked a few opening questions. Students live-tweeted throughout the event and had the opportunity to ask Smith their own questions.
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Smith advised students on how they can find jobs in journalism.
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The School of Journalism and Mass Communication has other speakers lined up for its Digital Media Entrepreneurship Speaker Series. Later this semester Peabody and Emmy award winner Whitney Shefte will speak, followed later by independent filmmaker Bernie Burns. For Bobcat Update, I'm Hannah Cramer.
Bobcat Update, a student-produced newscast recapping events at Texas State University, and is available for viewing on YouTube.
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