3 Questions for Brent Simoneaux

  1. Would you say that the job market for brand journalists is fairly fluid? That is, could you find work writing for other start-ups, websites or publications using the same skill set you’ve cultivated at Red Hat?
  2. Do you notice yourself writing differently for online publications than you would for physical ones? In terms of word choice and layout as well as length?
  3. Would you recommend that others try to get a job in the brand journalism field as well? Do you think it is still growing?

3 Questions for Chris Friend

  1. Are there any other open-access online journals you were inspired by (or wanted to do better then) when creating the site?
  2. Have you faced any adverse pressure or challenges from more traditional academics due to the open-access/progressive nature of the site?
  3.  Did you build the site with the knowledge that users would use tools like hypothesis to discuss articles in deeper depth then the comments section allows? Do you like the opportunities hypothesis provides for discussion/annotation?