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Apr

5

Mashable: ‘KONY 2012 Sequel Released’

April 5, 2012 | 1 Comment

From Mashable. “KONY 2012,” what is perhaps the most intensely viral video ever, made huge waves across the internet as it helped publicize the crimes of the Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. The video was shared millions of times on Facebook, Twitter, and almost every other web-based platform. While the video ultimately raised awareness for the […]

Apr

4

iPhone Boom Mic

April 4, 2012 | 2 Comments

Found on CoolMaterial. It’s no secret iPhone is a fantastic piece of technology.  It is a sleek, versatile tool for journalists that consolidates the functions of countless devices all into one.  However, it does have its limitations. The new iPhone 4s camera is great.  Photos and video come out crisp and clear. The built-in microphone […]

Feb

14

Briggs Chapter 4

February 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Microblogging has emerged as an abbreviated form of blogging that carries its own set of unique advantages.  First, it’s fast.  News stories often break first on Twitter.  Updates from sporting events, conferences, shows, and other places are often made on Twitter, often accompanied by photographs or links to other relevant information. Second, it’s straightforward and […]

Feb

13

Briggs Chapter 3

February 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment

In the age of the internet, the audience can be a powerful tool for effective and memorable reporting and storytelling.  Crowdsourcing and open-source reporting are two techniques that were not possible before the advent of digital journalism (at least not in the ways they are used today). Crowdsourcing involves using the audience to help accomplish […]

Feb

13

Briggs Chapter 2

February 13, 2012 | 1 Comment

Blogs are modern tools  that offer both the writer and the reader attractive benefits.  For the audience, blogs offer an outlet for news and recent innovations that focuses on a specific interest like sports, technology, cars, science, or pretty much any subject imaginable.  They allow the reader to voice their opinion through comments.  Since blogs […]

Feb

13

Briggs Chapter 1

February 13, 2012 | 2 Comments

The internet is , at its most basic level, fairly easy to use.  However, using the internet to spread a message effectively is not quite as simple.  While a person can host a blog or even create a basic website with little or no knowledge of coding or HTML, learning these skills can be a […]

Feb

6

Journalism Next: Introduction

February 6, 2012 | 1 Comment

The industry of journalism has enjoyed a state of relative consistency in the past century.  Now, however, the industry is at a point where it might not look the same as it does now in six months.  A lot can happen in six months.  An established newspaper could go under, a magazine might become an […]

Feb

2

Media Pyramid

February 2, 2012 | 2 Comments

  My primary media consumption comes from Facebook, Tumblr, and Reddit, with Reddit being the most important one.  Reddit is a community-driven site with countless “subreddit” communities devoted to certain interests and acts more like a funnel or channel for the rest of the internet, so most of my media consumption through Reddit is not […]