I <3 emoticons. The little textual facial expressions are perfect in a time when most of our communication is via text or e-mail messages. They help provide context and emotion to words that may otherwise be misinterpreted. A comment looks a lot less sinister when it's followed with a :) I also see the benefit of abbreviated language, … [Read more...]
12 essential skills for aspiring journalists
There’s no doubt that the way the news is delivered to the audience is changing. Multimedia websites, social media, blogs, and apps are altering the way people receive their news. This has left media outlets scrambling to keep up with changing technology and journalism schools wondering what to teach and how to teach it. It perhaps even has … [Read more...]
The Journalism book that should be Next on your reading list
Mark Briggs is a new media genius! JournalismNext is the book on the changing news industry. It's simple to read and comprehend, providing step-by-step guides and suggested support sites for those trying to master today's news delivery tools. Journalism Next is the updated version of Briggs's online book, Journalism 2.0, which some of you may … [Read more...]
Shame, shame we know your name
Student editors do a lot of stupid things. They sit in the newsroom calling sources when they should go to their offices for face-to-face interviews. They grab lunch when they should cover a breaking story. They leave new, expensive equipment sitting on the bleachers in the gym. They run banner headlines complete with misspellings on the top of … [Read more...]
Professors to students: ‘Do as I say, not as I do’
Is it acceptable to adopt someone else's identity online? The simple (read: obvious) answer is no, but professors and students alike are using the Internet to misrepresent themselves. The Chronicle of Higher Education posted two stories about such deceptions. The first, Online Professors Pose as Students to Encourage Real Learning, is about … [Read more...]