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I am an economics major at George Mason University working towards an electronic journalism minor. I enjoy writing stories and have done so on multiple occasions for The Broadside. The topics I prefer writing about are sports, economics, and politics. I've moved many times, but I consider Virginia my home.CNN.com – RSS Channel – HP Hero
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Monthly Archives: March 2012
U.S. unemployment hits low
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Pinterest Post
I requested an invite to Pinterest yesterday but am still waiting on the invitation. I’ve never really used an image sharing service such as Pinterest, but once I gain access to the site I will likely “pin” photos of sports … Continue reading
Soccer star dies for 78 minutes, in recovery
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Chapter 9 Briggs reaction
Ch.9 of “Journalism Next” tends to focus on the many data tools available to journalists over the internet in the modern day. All these tools are advancements in the way we organize andĀ interpretĀ data. Tools such as Google Docs or MapBuilder … Continue reading
Briggs chapter 8 reaction
Chapter 8 of “Journalism Next” focuses on the video component of journalism. With video camera capabilities on smart phones and simple upload sites such as Youtube, any journalist has instant video capabilities. Before a journalist starts on a video story, … Continue reading
Solar activity skyrockets
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Workshop #2 Photoshop part 1
For my second workshop I attended a Photoshop workshop as I am limited in what I can do when it comes to editing photographs. The section that I attended was the first part of a four part series and dealt … Continue reading
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Reaction to Briggs chapter 11
Chapter 11 of “Journalism Next” ties directly into what we have been learning of late. By effectively linking, tagging, and tracking, a journalist can achieve greater exposure. Tips to increase “Search Engine Optimization” – Come up with numerous, specific tags. … Continue reading
Reaction to Briggs chapter 10
In Chapter 10 of “Journalism Next”, Briggs encourages aspiring journalists to develop a sense of community with their viewers. Whether it be followers of your blog or someone viewing an article of yours on a news site, it is up … Continue reading