Jim Iovino sparked students interests in self-starting and the expansive future of journalism on the web. Iovino, of NBCwashington.com, talked about his history of online journalism, including one of the first ever webzines or blogs, LCShockey.com.
Iovino spoke about how he wanted the local Washington D.C. website for NBC News to not merely be "pictures of anchors smiling at you," but a more interactive site that users feel really connected to the local news. NBCNews agrees with his goals and has formed a system of "platforms" with corresponding journalists. There is a group that works on broadcast, another on web, and yet another on mobile. They interconnect and make the news much more modern.
Students who were still in a hazy mood after an unplanned snowmaggedon break appreciated the funny stories and news concerning the blizzard. A particular interest was poking some fun at D.C. mayor Adrian Brody on NBC in which he stated the snow will go away when it melts.
As Iovino talked, students typed and explored NBCwashington.com to their amusement. A feature that promoted students to comment "how interesting and interactive," was the "What Locals are Thinking." Users can comment on the website and see what everyone reactions are to the news. There is also place for users to upload videos, such as the streets being deserted during the blizzard of 2010.
Iovino encouraged students to create their own blogs and to follow twitter. He spoke about how many journalists are connected this way and how the students could start being a journalist today but simply posting a blog.
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