Being prepared by having some kind of mobile technology with you at all times is key to being a successful journalist and capturing news right as it happens. Because of the development in technology over the past few years, all a journalist needs at bare minimum is a cell phone. But that cell phone needs […]
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Ch. 5 ‘Going mobile’
March 1st, 2011 · Comments Off on Ch. 5 ‘Going mobile’ · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
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Techblog… or I hope it is
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Prollyisnotprobably is one of the most influential fix gear bike sites on the entire planet. From product reviews, news, photos, fashion, and much more, John Watson brings info to his audience with swift speed. He is the blogger I wish … Continue reading →
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Ch. 6 ‘Visual Storytelling with Photographs’
March 1st, 2011 · Comments Off on Ch. 6 ‘Visual Storytelling with Photographs’ · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
“A picture’s worth 1,000 words.” That’s the cliché that you’ve probably heard plenty of times through your life, but at times a picture is more effective at telling a story than words. Or as Briggs puts it, “journalism without photographs is like writing without verbs.” Briggs starts the chapter by outlining the technical side of […]
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Briggs Summary – Chapter 7
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Making audio journalism visible Audio journalism is important and relevant for a variety of reasons, the primary one being that audio can lend itself better in situations where the subject may not want to be revealed on camera. It can help build a more textured and layered experience for audiences, and moreover, can add to […]
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‘Journalism Next’ by Mark Briggs: Chapter 7 summary
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Summary: “Audio can be as powerful in journalism as written articles or even TV and video.” Karin Hoegh, podcasting expert in Denmark. Audio journalism: Painting sound pictures – Importance: “Helps build a more textured, layered experience” Briggs; unmatched characteristics: Presence: On location boosts credibility and interest Emotions: “Tone of voice, expressions, intonation and pauses can […]
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Dan Rather and Tucker Carlson C-Span
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Dan Rather and Tucker Carlson spoke with George Mason students through video conference on Feb. 24, 2011 to speak about the state of journalism and where it’s headed. Rather, who was the news anchor for the CBS Evening News from 1981 to 2005 and is now the anchor of Dan Rather Reports on HDNet and […]
Chapter 7: Making Audio Journalism Visible
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Audio is considered the invisible medium, but what journalists forget is that “sounds allow listeners to see with the best lens of all, the mind,” said best-selling author Jim Stovall. Without text or visual images, audio can produce a rich experience. Karin Hogh, a podcasting expert based in Denmark, said that “audio journalism has characteristics […]
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Briggs Ch. 7
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Everybody knows that links and video are advantages to online journalism that don’t exist in print, but people often neglect to acknowledge the value of audio as well. Audio offers many options for things that wouldn’t be practical or possible in video. Words and quotes may be powerful on paper, but imagine how much stronger […]
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Briggs Ch. 10 – ‘Managing news as a Conversation’
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Interactive discussion and online news was the focus of this chapter. Responding to comments can help journalists seem transparent but many journalists are reluctant to do so because some comments are personal attacks. One journalist — Doug Feaver, former editor at washingtonpost.com, has created a blog, dot.comments, on the Washington Post’s website that responds to […]
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Briggs Ch. 7 – ‘Making Audio Journalism Visible’
March 1st, 2011 · Comments Off on Briggs Ch. 7 – ‘Making Audio Journalism Visible’ · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
Audio can compliment an article and make it more compelling. It can create presence, emotions and atmosphere that words or pictures cannot express. Journalists can use radio to do the following: Reporter overview Podcasts Audio slide shows Breaking news Radio stories have the following elements: Interviews and voice-overs Natural or environmental sound Imported sound clips, […]
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