Treat them like you treat your reporters. Partner them one on one with a reporter to create one off stories. Young programmers dream big, find a way to limit

Treat them like you treat your reporters. Partner them one on one with a reporter to create one off stories. Young programmers dream big, find a way to limit them, have them complete something in a week. Not all people who know how to program work in the CS dept. Cultivate those already on your staff who show an intrest in programming.