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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Despite Report, Future of News Media is Bright
SharePanelists at the State of the News Media event hosted by George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs said they’re bullish on the journalism market, despite nonstop layoffs and shuttering newspapers in recent years. Tom Rosenstiel of the Project for … Continue reading
Specialize and find collaborators
ShareAndrew DeVigal is the Multimedia Editor for The New York Times and he has some great advice for journalists: specialize in what you love and find collaborators. I was able to catch DeVigal after his session at the College Media … Continue reading
Four-step social media strategy
ShareGlittering promises to transform you into a social media powerhouse overnight are scams. Focusing on a long-term method to grow your social media presence, though, is a good idea. Many groups, including college journalism outlets, are strategizing on the best … Continue reading
Posted in Social Media, Tips
Tagged active, be active, benefits, engage, facebook, google, google alerts, grow, hashtags, increasing followers, lazyfeed, media, MEGA, methods, Monitor, Social Media, strategy, twitter, university, university twitter strategy
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J-students, Malaysia-style
ShareJournalism professors and students from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) gathered Tuesday morning for a video conference with UPI staff for an introduction to online journalism and to UPIU.com. Despite the ambition of many of the j-students in attendance to study journalism as part … Continue reading
With passion, hyper-local is easy
ShareI caught Amy Melrose, the creator of hyper-local blog Free in DC, at the Social Media Breakfast in DC this week. She had some great tips to help you write about your community and get started doing local on your … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Reporting, Tips, Writing
Tagged Alex Priest, audience, authentic, Blogging, Borderstan, DC, DC Metro Area, experts, Free, Free in DC, hyper-local, niche, obsession, passion, SMBDC, SMC, SMCDC, Social Media, Social Media Breakfast, Social Media Club, voice, WeLoveDC
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VCU Students Save Lives in Haiti
ShareOnce a week BtJF will feature a story from UPIU.com that deserves attention. These stories represent some of the great work that students are doing on UPIU and showcase good journalism. Stephen Ackley has an excellent piece up on UPIU interviewing two … Continue reading
Posted in UPIU users
Tagged A.J. Meissgeier, aid, Airline Ambassadors, Delta Chi, Eugene Bednov, Haiti, Richmond, Stephen Ackley, students, UPI, UPIU, VA, VCU, volunteer
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10 Ways to Write Well
ShareRob Curley spoke to students at the recent Associated Collegiate Press conference in Phoenix. He told students that the best way to prepare for the future of journalism is to write well. Here are a few ideas to help any journalist follow … Continue reading
Posted in Tips, Writing
Tagged ACP, Beth Potter, copy, hyper-local, journalism, Rob Curley, Tips, top 10, write well, Writing
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