The absolute worst feeling in starting a company? Discovering your brilliant one-of-a-kind idea has been done before…and done well. But everything can be done better. Right? Entering the market with a concept that already exists is a pretty difficult feat. But some have done it and those that have are proof that it can be… Continue reading How to Surpass the Big Guys When Starting Your Own Company
According to a good portion of people today, there’s a lot of ‘fake news’ out there and that’s why we can’t trust news outlets. Many people say they are frustrated with modern news because of the blatant bias that has taken over the media like CNN, FOX, Washington Post and more. In the Neiman Lab… Continue reading Integrity in News and What to Prioritize
I’ve recently read a couple articles on journalism, both in relation to to furthering a independent media or a self-starting newspaper. They had a few things in common. Newsonomics: Rebuilding the news media will require doubling-down on its core values had mention creating a new paper is a lot like kindergarten rules: share, don’t hit,… Continue reading Journalism: Project Rebuild
This past year we have heard a lot about fake news and journalism ethics. Whats real and whats not? It is a really big question because we are told stories about our president that may or may not be true and then we don’t hear much about stories that are really affecting major groups of… Continue reading Time to Fix the News Media
Before you get together to start building a news outlet site and testing it in your selected market, there is a lot that needs to be taken into consideration. Some questions you might ask yourself are: What are my goals? What tools can I use to create this site? Honestly, where do I even start?… Continue reading Follow Your (Startup) Dreams … With a Plan in Hand
This past weekend, I watched the Super Bowl with a couple of work friends. Besides the Eagles swooping in with that well-deserved victory, Justin Timberlake put on a killer halftime performance. During Timberlake’s performance, he went into the stands and started singing with the crowd. And on national television, this boy gave a step by… Continue reading The Media and You: It’s a Two-Way Relationship
The Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics discussed in the article: “Newonomics: Rebuilding the news media will require doubling-down on it’s core values” sets the standard for what every journalist should abide by throughout their career. The most important thing to do as journalist is to seek the truth in any medium you choose,… Continue reading The Authenticity of Journalism In 2018
The news industry has changed in so many ways over the past decade. Technology has allowed many social media to rise and take over distribution for most outlets. And whether you see that as positive or negative, you now need social media — whether it’s echoes of marketing or branding — in order to be… Continue reading Stay Awake and Alert
Prior to this class, I had always thought that of startups as haphazardly put together companies that through some stroke of luck ended up to be wildly successful. Yet, as each week passes and I further my knowledge of startups I am continually reminded of how misinformed my assumptions were. In Chapter 3: The New… Continue reading Be Strong, But Know Where You Are Weak
Alternative, or alt-, or disruptive media is an extremely interesting — and exciting — prospect for entrepreneurs seeking their next business venture. With that said, getting into the “alt-“mosphere can be risky because it’s an area yet to be defined. In his article, media expert Ken Doctor argues the alt- message can be confusing, including… Continue reading Building a New Alt-Media
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