Online Journalism

Is investigative journalism still alive today even with our current technological advances in social media? Investigative journalism can be described in many ways: “uncovering the hidden”; “expensive”; “difficult”; “requiring dedication”; “has impact”; “holding power to account” The hidden So does journalism become investigative when that newness involves uncovering the hidden? I would argue that it is anything […]

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Yesterday I went to a STAR Workshop at GMU to learn how to use Adobe Illustrator CS4. Although I have never used any Adobe software before and it was the first time I have even heard of the program, I signed up for the third level course and expected to ask many, many questions in […]

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“Journalism needs to find new benefits from new marketing strategies and measurement tactics.” Briggs’ last chapter in JournalismNext focuses in on “the fundamentals of building an audience online”: Tracking one’s content Web analysts Search engine optimization (SEO) Effective headline writing for the Web Distribution through social media Our author begins by pointing out that “management […]

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When you view a news story online, you typically expect to see either pictures or video accompanying the story. But you don’t typically find audio accompanying those stories. “Somehow audio has been considered the ‘invisible’ medium,” said Karin Hogh, a podcast expert. “However, if done right, audio can be as powerful in journalism as written […]

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Podcasts used to be an unknown feature on iTunes, but has now escalated into one of the most powerful tools an online journalist can use. Briggs explains how you can create full-featured segments that imitate radio episodes and post them on your blog for your followers. Audio Journalism is the next big thing for journalism […]

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Audio journalism from Edward R. Murrow. 1945.   Sounds are a bit like smells. Just like a scent can transport you to your childhood, so can a certain sound transport you to another place. In Chapter 6 of “JournalismNext” Mark Briggs argues…

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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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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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