Why I’m a fan of Facebook

New York Times columnist David Carr explains it quite well. As a professor, I find it’s a way to keep connected with students, though I stay on my profile page and just read the news feeds. I’m not sure I want to see everything students post to each other.

I had my own Facebook milestone: I used the Events to coordinate the annual Creightonian Open. It seemed to work really well with everyone on Facebook and I did invite others. I also took photos and posted them on the event page. So, it’s a multimedia world out there.  I’m diving in.

The Media Equation - Hey, Friend, Do I Know You? - NYTimes.com

The power of Twitter

What a great story this is. Never underestimate the power of communication, no matter how it’s done.

Twitter saga ends in jailed translator going free - CNN.com

It’s laugh or cry

This Ad Age media studies quiz is terrific. Very funny. And yet, how much of it is satire and how much is true? or will be true?

Torturing Hitchens Just Doesn’t Work! (He’ll Never Shut Up!) - Advertising Age - The Media Guy

A message for journalism students too

It has been hard this summer to watch/read of layoffs, problems. We knew this was going to happen. But that doesn’t make it any easier. I believe strongly in the need for news and for information. The skills/critical thinking/writing ability that journalists have are valuable.

Poynter Online - Dear ‘Right-Sized’ Journalists …

Yikes.

I’m not surprised, of course. But still, Yikes.

OC Register to outsource some editing to India

Happy to be blogging

I’m sure this column will be spread far and wide on the blogosphere. I’m glad for my own little piece of the sphere if these benefits are true.

Poynter Online - E-Media Tidbits

A variation on man bites dog

It’s the season for commencement speeches and I like to troll around looking for them because many are good. This one dovetails perfectly with what I’ve been teaching and reading about. I will use some of Leman’s comments in my own classes. Credited, of course.

News - Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

Here’s some inspiration

I’m going to read more of this when I get a chance to catch my breath, but the Nieman reports are always interesting and inspiring. Let’s be muckrakers.

Nieman Reports - Spring 2008

How one feature writer does it

Fascinating backstory of a writer’s experience writing about working as a coal miner in Pennsylvania.

Ellies 2008: Hey, Howd You Write That Nominated Feature, Jeanne Marie Laskas - mediabistro.com Content

And here’s the story.

http://men.style.com/gq/features/landing?id=content_5598

The Editorialiste: Advice For Young Journalists, Or How Not To Be An Angry Journalist

OK, here’s some interesting advice. I think it’s true about creating your own brand.  And check out angryjournalist.com.

The Editorialiste: Advice For Young Journalists, Or How Not To Be An Angry Journalist