We have a lot of work to do

After spending two days last week at the Reynolds Journalism Institute – once for the news collaboratory and once for BarCamp NewsInnovation – the resounding theme, besides information overload, was that we have a lot of work to do.

But the tasks ahead are not insurmountable if we work together. And I am going to point to two specific tasks that will require collaboration if they are going to work.

Will you commit to be a part of the solution?

Task – Get journalist and developers working in tandem more often

Proposed solution – Jen Reeves set up a community as a way of connecting journalist and developers that you can join and participate in.

Joe Boydston already says, “If you dream it, we’ll build it.” He continues, “I’m willing to put money where my mouth is. Let’s hear some ideas… If our industry participants think we need it, we’ll build it for free.”

Task – Create a “cookbook” type repository for open-source applications and how-to demonstrations

Proposed solution – Matt Thompson purchased a URL http://journalismneeds.com/ that could become such a place. He’s already done a drupal install on the site.

As an example, Thompson would like to see someone build Pluck-like tools and applications in open source.

I’ll be posting more in the coming days about the RJI Collabotory and BarCamp NewsInnovation.

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Tags: BarCamp, BarCamp NewsInnovation, Information overload, Knowledge Management, Open source

Author: Jason Kristufek