Alyson CrothersJan 8, 20191 min readBlog 11: Author Goals Brainstorm your main goals (this will be personal to all) for the design of you digital portfolio. Please consider: Who is your intended...
Alyson CrothersJan 4, 20191 min readBlog 10: Online News ArticlesWhat is the title of the article? Where is it from? What is the article about? What techniques were used to keep the audience engaged? Be...
Alyson CrothersNov 16, 20181 min readBlog 9: Shattered GlassIf everything and everybody in Glass’ stories were made up, was what Glass did such a bad thing? Who did it hurt? What penalties did he...
Alyson CrothersNov 8, 20181 min readBlog 8: News EthicsLast class you facetimed with the Newseum about photo ethics. Talk about what you learned, what was surprising, and how you will use this...
Alyson CrothersNov 8, 20181 min readBlog 7: Article IdeasConsidering the sections that you now have, and considering that we can’t make up the news like you did for the fairy tale assignment. :)...
Alyson CrothersNov 5, 20182 min readBlog 6: HeadlinersIndependently, read a short and engaging news story (choose your own or choose from these below). Answer in your blog: What is the...
Alyson CrothersNov 5, 20181 min readBlog 2: No one reads good newsOne of the criticisms of the news media that many people make is that journalists emphasize "bad news" rather than "good news". What do...
Alyson CrothersNov 5, 20181 min readBlog 1: What makes news, news?Why is this article news? In what section of the paper might you find this article? What is the article about? What was interesting about...
Alyson CrothersNov 5, 20181 min readBlog 3: Interview Tips1. Do some prep. 2. Use other interviews 3. find background of verbal, small time interviews 4. use icebreakers 5. listen without...
Alyson CrothersNov 5, 20182 min readBlog 4: Social Media Research Watch the video and respond. How is journalistic research different today than it was 15 years ago? What are specific pros and cons of...
Alyson CrothersNov 5, 20182 min readBlog 5: Free PressLook up the 1st amendment online and explain in your own words why a “free press” is contained in the first amendment. What is the press...