Archive for December, 2008
My entry for the Publish2 “I am the future of journalism” contest
It’s hardly a modest proposal, but on Tuesday morning I submitted my entry for Publish2’s “I am the future of journalism” contest.
My submission includes text and an audio slideshow.
To view and vote on my entry, click the picture to the right. You must be registered with Publish2 to vote.
Enjoy!
(Unfortunately, that’s not a photo of me. [...]
CoPress announces hosting plan for college newspaper Web sites
(Full disclosure: I’m the CoPress community manager, as well as a core team member.)
In a major move to help college newspapers thrive online, CoPress has announced a plan to move interested papers to WordPress and host the sites for a low monthly fee, plus a minor initial setup cost.
Or, if you’re just looking for low-cost [...]
QUESTION: What should I teach myself during winter break?
I have one month to learn a new skill, or skills, during winter break. Therefore, I would like to take a survey to see what skills would most benefit someone graduating in May.
Some background: I will be an online intern at The Dallas Morning News this summer (see related post), a position that focuses on [...]
Tips from a J-Student: Picking up skills and contacts at a professional workshop
This is the first in an occasional series called “Tips from a J-Student.” Posts will focus on ways journalism students can better prepare themselves for jobs, internships and other opportunities.
Click here for my Top 10 list of tips.
I know I’ve said this before in some form or another, but (in my Mel Brooks voice):
“It’s good [...]
I’m gonna mess with Texas: Dallas Morning News online, here I come!
Who shot J.R.?
Was there a second shooter on that grassy knoll?
What will George W. Bush do in his retirement?
I intend to answer those questions and more this summer as an intern at The Dallas Morning News!
It’s an online internship, but I’ll primarily be working under metro as a multimedia reporter. Split between breaking news and [...]
