Flash journalism is absolutely the future, or at very least one of the stepping stones to getting there.
I have heard numerous people in positions of authority — people who have the power to hire — say that knowing Flash is such a great skill to have in today's job market.
There is so much potential, and it seems as though so few news organizations are using it, even though it has been around for some time. It could be used to present stories in a way that engages the reader, and doesn't just feed them information. Instead, Flash feeds on the notion that readers/viewers/listeners are bent on seeking out information for themselves. Ideally, Flash gives these people the tools for enlightenment.
That's probably a bit idyllic, but that's how I feel about it, and I'm excited to learn more about this program next semester. It would be fun to work for a newspaper and use this to make people feel more informed.
This could have worked well in the recent Missourian story about the man who was Tasered off a bridge. It might be interesting to track the people at various points in time. One might build an interactive timeline showing what happened at Point A, Point B and so on. One might also incorporate audio from the scene.
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