“Show, don’t tell.” Journalists are told of this phrase many, many times. Rather than describing the scene of news happening, it is better to find ways to take the audience to the scene. Photographs has been the most effective way to connect the audience with what the writer actually saw, and has evolved the most […]
Entries from February 22nd, 2011
Chapter 6: Visual Storytelling with Photographs
February 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Chapter 6: Visual Storytelling with Photographs · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
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Skype session with Burt Herman
February 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Skype session with Burt Herman · Comm361, Storify, Student Blog Posts
This is Burt. This is the website he co-founded. Courtesy of bertherman.com: He is an “Entrepreneurial journalist stoking media revolution. CEO and co-founder of Storify, building the future of journalism. Founder of Hacks/Hackers, bringing together journalists and technologists.” Great introducation on Burt- now for the BIG news! He skyped with us today from somewhere on the west coast. […]
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Visual Storytelling-Chapter 6 Mark Briggs
February 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Visual Storytelling-Chapter 6 Mark Briggs · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
If you were to choose between reading a two page essay or flipping through a picture book on the same topic, which one would you choose? Our minds usually just wander to the picture book answer because pictures are visually more engaging. They tell a story within themselves and are a must-have for every article […]
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‘Journalism Next’ by Mark Briggs: Chapter 5 summary
February 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on ‘Journalism Next’ by Mark Briggs: Chapter 5 summary · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
Summary: “Going mobile” What to look for when out in the field needing to get the information out to the audience immediately. -Breaking news, live, from a mobile device Laptops –> smartphones –> audio recorders –> video cameras How To Choose the story: Will the audience benefit if we take them there? Will journalism be […]
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Tech Blog – Texting in Restaurants
February 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Tech Blog – Texting in Restaurants · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
While looking for an interesting tech blog item this week, I wanted to find something related to the latest chapter in the Briggs text. I thought something on mobile journalism would be appropriate and so I eventually came across a quirky Techcrunch.com article, “I Will Check My Phone at Dinner and You Will Deal with […]
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Briggs Ch. 5
February 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Briggs Ch. 5 · briggs, Comm361, Student Blog Posts
It may be getting repetitive at this point to say once again how crucial it is to implement technology into modern journalism, but it remains the vital takeaway point of the Briggs text. One aspect of this is mobile journalism. If cell phones allow people to receive calls and access their email anywhere at any […]
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Briggs Ch. 5 – ‘Going Mobile’
February 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Briggs Ch. 5 – ‘Going Mobile’ · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
Mobile journalism was the main subject of this chapter. News organizations are tapping into mobile journalism to compliment their news, especially during a breaking news story. A couple questions to keep in mind include: Will the audience benefit if we can take them there? Will the journalism be better if it’s done on location and […]
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Briggs Chapter 5 Summary: Going Mobile
February 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Briggs Chapter 5 Summary: Going Mobile · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
According to Briggs, all traditional journalists need to get their “mojo” (mobile journalist) on is a smartphone with the following: A camera with a flash and video mode A full QWERTY keypad Mobile Internet capability with full-featured e-mail A gearhead who reports from the field every day needs compact versions of the following items that fit […]
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Who would have ever thought?
February 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Who would have ever thought? · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
Last week, I asked my father, who has spent a good portion of his life in Libya (my two brothers were born there), if he thought that a Libyan revolution was possible. His response? Never in a million years. A few days later, a new revolution was born. It is a remarkable thing when the […]
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