Whether you are a new media maven or an ink-stained wretch, you should prepare it your mission to learn something new that year.

For most journalists — young or old — it’s a good date to finally learn a skill that will translate to the new millennium. Solid reporting skills and a command of the English language are musts, but now you need more. But, some skills require a lot more monetary and moment investments than others.

Everyone wants to learn Flash. Don’t learn it whether you are new to new media or Web design/development. The program costs $699, and has a steep learning curve.

If you haven’t already taken the duration to learn HTML and CSS well, why would you think learning Flash would be a good view? It’s not, but there are several easier and cheaper things you can learn (and whether you are doing that on your […]

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