From the veteran nerds to those just learning the basics of computer-assisted reporting we are all in the process of developing better ways to spread these skills throughout our newsrooms.
Many models are developing, none is the answer.
That s why sharing experiences at conferences such as this is so important. A small newspaper in Northern Iowa put PCs on everyone s desk and had an in-house training program for all reporters. Television stations increasingly are setting up departments for computer-analysis and building data libraries. A management commitment to at least try this stuff. Others see it as something they must do.