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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 and interpret 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
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
Reaction to Briggs chapter 6
Chapter 6 of “Journalism Next” focuses on the photography element of journalism. As we move into the digital age, there has been a sort of shift in traditional photography wisdom. You can rapidly take pictures and upload them, even alter … Continue reading
Reaction to Briggs chapter 5
Chapter 5 of “Journalism Next” deals primarily with mobile journalism. Mobile journalism has been enhanced over the past few years with the rapid advancement of technology, particularly the cell phone. What used to require pounds and pounds of equipment can … Continue reading
Chapter 4 reaction
Briggs’ fourth chapter focuses on the realities of this age of information, where children are often more adept at using technology then their parents. The ultimate question becomes: How do you tell your child how to use these technologies when … Continue reading
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Reaction to chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Briggs’ text focuses more on the role of the reader than the journalist themselves. In the modern day, readers can acquire their own information, allowing them to comment on stories in an intelligent manner. Since social media … Continue reading
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SOPA and PIPA: The death of the internet?
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Reaction to introduction, chapters 1 and 2
INTRO: The man behind Journalism Next, Mark Briggs, certainly knows that we are in a world of rapid change. Information has become instantaneous, the youth are checking updated news on revolutionary smart phones. Briggs contends that journalists should embrace this … Continue reading
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