Audio journalism — a microphone, recorder and free software (plus a computer and internet, of course) are the only tools needed to create an audio form of journalism. Why is audio journalism important? It has characteristics that cannot be matched by other forms of media such as: Presence Emotions Atmosphere How do news organizations use […]
Entries from March 21st, 2011
JournalismNext (7): Making Audio Journalism Visible
March 21st, 2011 · Comments Off on JournalismNext (7): Making Audio Journalism Visible · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
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Briggs chapter 9: Date-driven journalism and digitizing your life
March 21st, 2011 · Comments Off on Briggs chapter 9: Date-driven journalism and digitizing your life · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
In this chapter, Briggs discusses how information in our lives is going to keep growing as time goes on. So, it’s time to digitalize your life. What does that mean exactly? Well, in short, it has something to do with keeping all of your information in order and making sure you are constantly updated with […]
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Briggs chapter 8: Telling stories with video
March 21st, 2011 · Comments Off on Briggs chapter 8: Telling stories with video · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
In this chapter, Briggs discusses everything there is to know about visual journalism. This type of journalism is all about telling compelling stories that connect an audience with subjects, people and issues. As wide of a range this subject may cover, video journalism is very easy to learn. Chapter 8 is all about the following […]
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Chapter 9: data-driven journalism and digitizing your life
March 20th, 2011 · Comments Off on Chapter 9: data-driven journalism and digitizing your life · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
We live online. If we live online, we need organize ourselves online. There is a lot of information out on the internet. The more info, the better we have to learn how to filter it. It’s a personal and professional challenge, but you have to keep up with the web. How much data can you handle? […]
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Briggs Review 8: Video journalism
March 20th, 2011 · Comments Off on Briggs Review 8: Video journalism · briggs, Comm361, Student Blog Posts, video
Video journalism is an important way of telling a news story, whether its breaking news or a documentary, but there are a few different approaches. The biggest question one might ask is how much the quality of the video matters, and the answer is not much: “…the audience for video has become extremely forgiving and […]
Briggs 10: The Socialization of News
March 20th, 2011 · Comments Off on Briggs 10: The Socialization of News · briggs, Comm361, social media, Student Blog Posts
THE DIGITAL AGE has socialized news, which means that the people who read the news are now the people who also take part in it. “[…] information wants to be analyzed, shared, synthesized, curated, aggregated, commented on and distributed. Even journalists feeling overwhelmed by new technology can see that more interaction with the audience carries […]
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Briggs Chapter 9 Summary: Data-Driven Journalism and Digitizing Your Life
March 19th, 2011 · Comments Off on Briggs Chapter 9 Summary: Data-Driven Journalism and Digitizing Your Life · briggs, Comm361, Student Blog Posts
“There is no such thing as information overload, only filter failure.” Digitize your life: use digital tools + services to manage your day without drowning in e-mails, status updates, blogposts, etc. Digitize your journalism: use technology to improve productivity + make journalism more meaningful to audience Your Digital Life: Organize e-mail – “Inbox Zero” […]
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The AP finally drops the hyphen in e-mail
March 19th, 2011 · Comments Off on The AP finally drops the hyphen in e-mail · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
Summary: Beginning Saturday at 2:00 A.M., the Associated Press will drop the hyphen in its spelling of e-mail as it recognizes it as a proper noun. It also will recognize cell phone and smart phone as singular, self-contained nouns.
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Facebook can make or break you
March 19th, 2011 · Comments Off on Facebook can make or break you · Comm361, Facebook, Student Blog Posts
Some people love it. Some people say it’s the devil. But with over 500 million users, we cannot deny its power. Facebook is the latest medium that can help decide if your interviewer will hire you. We all have had someone put in a good word so that it can help us get a job. […]
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