Over the past 16 weeks in my entrepreneurship and media innovation class, I was introduced to not only a great deal of information about how to get started in the media industry, but also new ways of thinking. Though I learned many things throughout this course, one thing that was the most helpful were the… Continue reading What I’ve Learned Throughout The Semester In my Media Innovation Course
On March 26th 2018, I got the opportunity of a lifetime to interview by phone, an expert in the field I am going into. The expert? None other, than reporter/ television host Paigion Walker. While waiting around for her call, I decide to grab — well try to grab — a bite to eat. However, while… Continue reading Paigion Walker: Be Laser Focused on What You Want
Detroit may be known for a host of things — including being the Motor City, the founding city of Motown and techno music, casino’s, it’s sports teams- Lions, Tigers and Red Wings — but it is also an amazing city for businesses. I got to witness that side of the city first hand last Friday… Continue reading A Day In the Motor City
With startups, you should also keep in mind the fact that there could be some consequences whether they be bad or work out for you in the end. To look at it from a more common perspective, in the article, “For Nextdoor, Eliminating Racism is no Quickfix,” they use popular platforms such as Twitter, Airbnb… Continue reading The Good, The Bad and The Consequences of What You Create
Peter Shankman is a very successful entrepreneur in the media industry who currently hosts the #1 ADHD podcast on iTunes. Last Friday, my marketing media class at MSU was given the opportunity to have a live video chat with him on Skype. During this video session he was able to tell us his story and… Continue reading Advice From an Entrepreneur: What I Learned From Peter Shankman
When Facebook announced it will prioritize local news stories in news feeds, it shed light on the necessity of saving local news. In fact, the New York Times article, “A Crazy Idea For Funding Local News: Charge People For It” says charging readers may be a way of doing just that. How you ask? A monthly… Continue reading The Fight to Save Local News
When creating a product, startup idea or business, you should always be aware of who your competitors are. An article posted by Inc.com titled, “How to Write a Great Business Plan: Competitive Analysis,” explains that you must identify your main competitors. It’s worth pointing out that no matter what idea you come up with, there’s… Continue reading Understanding Who Your Competitors Are
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
After reading the PMARCA guide about Why Not to Do a Startup, I realized that it gave many valid points that I had never really given thought to before. One of the biggest reasons that people fail to create startup is because of how much work goes behind executing that idea. Obstacles such as hiring people… Continue reading Why Not You?
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