Downsizing is the new normal in journalism. IJNet talked to Gregg McLachlan, author of "Big stories, Small towns: The essential journalism guide for working and thriving in smaller markets," for tips on making a small coverage area into a good career.

IJNet spoke with Paul Gillin, creator of the Newspaper Death Watch blog, about the future of print journalism.

IJNet spoke with Liz Heron, social media editor of The New York Times, about the hazards of retweeting and the future of the paper's new Twitter feed, @NYTLive, dedicated to breaking news events.

Tasneem Raja, digital interactive editor at Mother Jones, offered some great tips for managing data at a recent Hacks/Hackers meetup in San Francisco.