Arizona’s 100 years in business Arizona turns 100 on Feb. 14 and a team of print and web journalists have been scurrying for months to pull together fun and educational ways to celebrate the event. This crowd-sourced package of photos will interest business journalists … or anyone interested in business or the Southwest. The Arizona [...]
The year 2011 has been an exciting for how we practice journalism. In fact, I think this year finally marked the tipping point in which every journalist became a multimedia journalist. The old silos have crumbled across even the most venerable and well-funded newsrooms, and written reports, videos, graphics and photos are now expected from [...]
Twitter revamped itself once again last week, and the changes make it easier than ever for journalists to follow trends, track conversations and connect with sources and businesses.
After months of waiting, Google+ finally launched business pages last week. If you haven’t gotten into Google+ yet, it’s time to dive in. Most brands aren’t breaking new ground on the network just yet, and some even think that Google+ is already dead. I think the death knells are a bit early considering the distinct [...]
Twitter activity at major mainstream news organizations varies dramatically, but overall the tool has become a part of the daily routine and it is primarily used as way to disseminate their own material.
I’m a big fan and a voracious follower of journalism practice blogs. On one of those blogs, I learned about the monthly Carnival of Journalism. The brainchild of David Cohn, founder of Spot.Us, a fellow at the University of Missouri’s Journalism school at the Reynolds Journalism Institute and a Reynolds Center presenter, the carnival is [...]
I am one of those who is always looking for the latest tools and technologies that will help me do my job as a journalist. Several of my journalist friends told me about the wonders of Tumblr, a blogging platform that allows users to “post text, photos, quotes, links, music, and videos, from your browser, [...]
By Rebekah Monson I’m a diehard college football fan, so at this time of year, my Twitter feed is littered with snippets of conversation about teams, players, games, stats and standings. My unhealthy obsession has led me to follow a lot of sports journalists, and in the process I’ve noticed that they often get more [...]
September was a whirlwind month for social networking changes. Facebook rolled out a series of features, including a profile overhaul that drew both praise and criticism from users. Meanwhile Google+ opened up to the public and launched a few new features of its own. As the two networks compete for users, journalists and readers are [...]
