Whatever it’s called – one-man-band, backpack, multimedia, or all platform – journalism graduates are expected to be able to go solo, covering all aspects of a story both editorial and technical across a variety of distribution platforms. What does it take to prepare students to be solo journalists? Panelists will share ideas for readying students to handle the journalistic and technical challenges of being a solo journalist. Moderator: Candace Egan, California State University - Fresno Panelists: Jeffrey Layne Blevins, Iowa State University; Using solo-journalism skills to teach the diversity principle in media law and policy Wes Akers, Northern Kentucky University; Summer Bootcamp: Preparing Graduate Students with Multimedia Journalism Skills to Work in a Converged Newsroom at Indiana University Gina Dahlia, West Virginia University; One-Man-Band Bootcamp Stephen McCreery, University of Georgia; Give a hoot before your shoot: The importance of parity between technical know-how and journalism skills Erica Edwards, Pittsburg State University; Making of the “One Man Band" Respondent: Sara Wittmeyer, Indiana University
