Andrell Bower
The debate between these authors isn't about theory as much as practice. They agree newsrooms must pay attention to increased popularity of multimedia stories online, and the way news organizations meet this demand requires some kind of top-down reorganization.
Whether the reorganization results in a staff that can work across platforms or a staff of specialists who work together better, the point is still to find the best way to report and communicate the story. I think it makes sense for people to have knowledge of several areas simply because it helps them identify story-telling opportunities in all platforms. I also understand Martha Stone's concerns, especially in the area of breaking news coverage, but I can see how Jane Stevens' idea of producer-driven stories could work as well.
I would be interested to find out how many more newsrooms are developing or hiring multimedia journalists.
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