Picture an open newspaper -big pictures, a bunch of text and strategically placed ads. A quick flip of the page or a dart of the eyes can cause those ads to go unseen. With print journalism, there’s no waiting time to access your story. There are no ads that pop up, waiting to be accidentally clicked.… Continue reading Buffering: The Ultimate Buzzkill
It was one of those hazy, late-summer afternoons. The air was heavy and still, the lawn about as dull a green as it could get—the classic, borderline yellow-brown of thirsty grass. At the edge of this grass, where it met the taller weeds that marked the end of the yard, lurked a little gray creature… Continue reading Social Media: A Moving Target
Gone are the days when virtual reality was talked about as an innovation of the distant future. This is due in part to the fact that virtual reality gear is now more accessible than ever. Samsung Galaxy Owners can purchase the Samsung Gear VR for around $100, and Google Cardboard can be used with any… Continue reading Virtual Reality the Next Latest and Greatest to the News Industry?
When the Pairs attack happened, some Chinese students were watching a football game. The first time they heard the explosion, they thought it was the special effect of cheering squad. Once they realized the truth, they post it on WeChat (a Chinese social media), said it was terrible and scary. At the same time, Patrick Zachmann,… Continue reading How to Take Advantage of Social Media to Report News
The Pew Research article “State of the News Media 2015” had some very interesting points about all media, but the audio, newspapers and cable news section really caught my eye. It showed me that people are still interested in news but how we consume news now is different than it has in the past. I always knew… Continue reading “State of the News Media 2015” Reaction
Source: Pinterest A challenge for 2016 is figuring out how to bring in revenue from different places since more and more people are using ad-blockers. We all know how annoying ads can be, but do people really know the cost of what blocking them does? This especially rings true for those working in the media, who make… Continue reading 2016 Challenge: Gaining More Revenue from Different Places
By Nathaniel Gaynor After reading The 7 Biggest Challenges Facing the News Industry in 2016 in FastCompany, there was one specific challenge I was most struck by: virtual reality. Virtual reality has long been a futuristic technology that we as a society have been barreling towards since the turn of the century (and likely earlier). The… Continue reading What is Virtual Reality’s Path to Success in News?
Did you know BuzzFeed is considered a news media organization? Or that BuzzFeed ranked seventh in the top digital news entities, beating New York Times and Fox? Both are true according to a new report released by the Pew Research Center on the state of American media. In terms of media innovation, BuzzFeed is a good… Continue reading BuzzFeed, Good or Bad?
This is the year of some serious technological evolution … and it’s time to prepare. The goal of a journalist is to create a visual through words. Through colorful phrasing, thoughtful descriptions and an expansive vocabulary, we create a movie in the mind. The point of telling stories about the world around us is to evoke… Continue reading Is Virtual Reality Really Going To Be Our New Reality?
By Julie Angell When we hear the word “restructuring” in journalism, we need to not worry or assume the world is ending. After reading a report about the “State of the News Media in 2015” by the Pew Research Center, I was reassured that this shift won’t shake everyone loose from the jobs they know… Continue reading Restructuring Into Digital Territory
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