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 […]
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 […]
Briggs Chapter 6: The Picture Effect
March 1st, 2012 · No Comments · Briggs, Comm 361, Pat Carroll
We all know the saying that a picture is worth a hundred words, but how you take the picture and what is happening makes the picture memorable. Smartphones allow anyone to shoot, capture and publish photography with ease, which makes them an almost must-have tool in order to stay ahead of the curve in […]
My response to “I Really Need You to Read This Article, Okay?”
February 6th, 2012 · No Comments · Comm 361, Pat Carroll, Uncategorized
The future of journalism is online. There’s no way around it and its affect on society has been eminent over the past few years. Smartphones and tablets are taking over! Journalist Joel Achenbach weaves together a fine piece of prose in his article, “I Really Need You to Read This Article, Okay?”, in which he […]
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