This class taught me a lot more than I honestly thought it would. I figured I use the internet everyday what else could I possibly need to use on it or learn from it. Well, obviously I was wrong. First off, blogging is actually fun and can be effective. I’ve enjoyed doing these blogs and finding pictures or taking pictures for them.
Ever feel like you’re a bit different, like you’re missing something that everyone else knows, and kind of makes you feel awkward or unaware? In The Perks of Being a Wallflower Charlie is that awkward kid. He leaves middle school with a the hardship of losing his best friend. But as he starts high school he meets Sam, who quickly becomes his first crush, and Patrick, who becomes a really good friend.
Budget cuts, budget cuts, budget cuts. We’ve about heard enough of it all, right? Well, does everyone know what’s it like to be in one of those departments that was about to be cut? Here’s Catherine Angel to help explain better the impact that budget would have had on one department, the photography department.
Cones and barrels line the streets. Cars backed up for miles, inching through heavy traffic and angry drivers yelling at the air in front of themselves. Construction, everywhere, all the time. At least it is in Vegas. What’s the first thought that comes to mind? Usually will go something like this, “UGH! I’m going to be late!” Or maybe like this, “Not again!” Road work and construction has become a part of Las Vegas’s everyday lifestyle. Read the rest of this entry »
Although I’ll have to admit I’m not a fan of Twitter it does prove useful in the journalism world. ReadWriteWeb has a great article proving it’s usefulness. Using 140 characters is just enough to get the straight forward news out. It keeps it short and to the point. Doesn’t waste your time or annoy you from the constant stream of text, which no one wants to read really.
‘Design is not art.’ This is a simple but very true phrase stated in Five Principles to Design By. Web design isn’t about the artwork that goes into it. It’s not about the fancy texts and tons of scrolling pictures. Yes, pictures do help with blogging and blogs in general but they need to be there with a purpose. Web design needs to be easy to use and simple enough to navigate through.
Why should I change my method of writing news just because everyone else is? I get it. If I were an established print journalist who has a following that reads my articles religiously I probably wouldn’t want to deal with the digital side of journalism either. But that’s just it, if the media style is changing and they want to continue to be successful it is their own obligation to stay in tune with what is going on with the general public.
This class taught me a lot more than I honestly thought it would. I figured I use the internet everyday what else could I possibly need to use on it or learn from it. Well, obviously I was wrong. First off, blogging is actually fun and can be effective. I’ve enjoyed doing these blogs and finding pictures or taking pictures for them.
