WSU takes on new journalism mediums by storm

Washington State University and McCormick Foundation will be hosting a virtual journalism workshops April 6, 2009. The workshops will be lead by leading technology executives and journalists such as Helen Thomas, former White House bureau chief and Bob Scheiffer, CBS News' chief Washington correspondent.

WSU President Elson S. Floyd "We're excited to bring together many of the leaders in technology and journalism to discuss and explore this new media channel for storytelling. These and other emerging forms of digital news distribution offer both promise and potential for our students and for the future of journalism."


They will discuss and explore new media outlets and the 3D virtual world such as Second Life and Club Penguin. This workshop will cover virtual reporting that is both commercial and citizen created.

Many of the 3D worlds have large following. Some of the content creators of these sites are adding streamed videos of news and entertainment for their in-world audiences.