Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Good writing essential - (SAMPLE NEWS SITE HERE!)
The future of journalism may rest in the hands of the students in a Mac lab this semester. Budding online reporters and editors are poised at their computers, ready to transform the field into an all-at-once state-of-the-art, factually sound and investigatively strong bastion of truth and justice! They are man's and woman's best friend. They are the Online Journalism MCS 208 Scoop Team.
Taking the lead
From this one promising computer lab may be born a new kind of journalist -- one that integrates the best of print, TV, radio and Internet into stories that will enlighten and perhaps even save the world! So prepare yourselves, citizens everywhere. From breaking news to up-to-the-minute sports to cutting-edge business to newly released entertainment, the Online Journalism MCS 208 news machine will be there!
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Words, visual, sound converge - (LAYOUT TIPS HERE!)
If it's relevant, useful, interesting, timely, controversial, prominent, or novel, you'll see it on our pages. We won't just say it in a few dry words! There will be narrative and dialogue, individual focus and foreshadowing, transitions and imagery in our online writing. We'll paint a picture using a convergence of words, photos, streaming video, audio and links. In essence, we'll bring the most realistic and sense-surrounding version of the news right to your computer screen!
Never lost
Importantly, we vow to ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE, so you'll know just where you are online. POST AND READ BLOGGER.COM LAYOUT TIPS HERE! It's our job to help you get to the news in an easy, manageable and rewarding way. Our layout will dazzle you! Check this out!
Partners in news
Finally, we'll let you be a part of the process by presenting blogs and perhaps even interactive forums called Wikis. We might even offer you RSS (real simple syndication) and podcasting so you can choose the types of text, video and audio that interest you.
We believe in combining good old-fashioned news gathering and writing with citizen journalism that puts you in the driver's seat. We want you to play an important role in our efforts. Join us as we venture into the world of online news. Become a member of our Online Journalism MCS 208 Scoop Team.