Anne Shreffler's Blog (2)

Ok, who doesn't think the concept of backpack journalism, independence and reporting stories from new lands explored in worn hiking boots sounds romantic? Well, get over it. That's what the panelists--seasoned editors from the Washington Post, NPR and AP told a huge room packed with hopeful travelers. They emphasized numerous times that it's dirty work: crashing on hard floors, hitching rides, eating foods that may not agree with you and the hardest thing of all: verifying facts. It's an… Continue

From the time I hit the ground Thursday until about noon today I have met some incredible journalists and interesting people who came by No. 401 to try their hand at walking & blogging. I'm not super happy with the navigation of all those windows on the front page, but it's a process still very much in development, so I won't complain too much. The very last streaming video I posted needs explanation: I took the phone in to a workshop hosted by Native American journalists on how the interne… Continue