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A country in outrage

March 25th, 2012 · No Comments · Comm 361, Pat Carroll

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Making money in social media

March 25th, 2012 · No Comments · Comm 361, Pat Carroll

Looking to make some extra cash while interacting with friends on social media outlets? Check out this video from cultural intelligence expert Lili Gil courtesy of CNN to find out how:

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Briggs Chapter 9: Being Creative

March 22nd, 2012 · No Comments · Briggs, Comm 361, Pat Carroll

As a journalist, you’re main goal should be to inform people with accurate information in a quick and efficient way. But not only do you want to be fast, but you want to be flashy to set yourself apart from other news outlets. Here are some ways to give your content more style and originality: […]

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Briggs Chapter 8: Creativity in Video

March 20th, 2012 · No Comments · Briggs, Comm 361, Pat Carroll

As a journalist, you want to stay ahead of the curve and be reporting on the most up-to-date information. However, you don’t want to just be fresh, but you have to be accurate in order to maintain credibility and ultimately, your job. Today, information can be shared in a matter of seconds and it’s important […]

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Briggs Chapter 10 & 11: Building Your Audience and Search Engine Optimization

March 8th, 2012 · No Comments · Briggs, Comm 361, Pat Carroll

The tenth and eleventh chapters of Journalism Next specifically mention the importance of creating a sense of community with your readers/audience along with increasing your readership through Search Engine Optimization. Here are some ways that journalists can grow their readership and interact with their audience: Comments Conversational writing Mailbag Allowing users to comment gives your […]

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