OJR article: Exit Polls Bring Traffic Deluge, Scrutiny to Blogs, Slate
Florida vote count questions
What is happening in Ohio to finish counting votes
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Monday, November 08, 2004
CyberJournalist.net: The power of slide shows
This is why we are learning to create slideshows....CyberJournalist.net: The power of slide shows
FIGHT TO GET OUT THE VOTE
Examples of multimedia in online publishing.
FIGHT TO GET OUT THE VOTE
About Joliet--a structure we might adapt for our project
FIGHT TO GET OUT THE VOTE
About Joliet--a structure we might adapt for our project
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
eSchool News online
Blogs, blogging. Teachers blog about education news. Collaborative tools are gaining acceptance. A blog isn't always just one writer rapping about his or her feelings. eSchool News online
Some programs for students who are interested in working for themselves
In your worklife, you may find your career path is going to be similar to that of an artist, who is essentially an entrepreneur. Tomorrow's reporter will be a freelancer who may benefit from considering what artists have always done to survive without a steady job...
Evanston Arts Council presents: "Talk Arts: Doing It Yourself"
6:30 - 8:30 pm, Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Noyes Cultural Arts Center
927 Noyes Street
Evanston, Illinois
The Evanston Arts Council is proud to announce the establishment of a new quarterly series of free events entitled "Talk Arts", informational evenings for artists of all disciplines. Each of these gatherings will consist of a panel of experts sharing their knowledge and personal experiences in an informal and interactive exchange with other artists who are looking to further their understanding of what it takes to build a successful career in the arts. The inaugural event is set for Wednesday, November 10, 2004 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center (located at 927 Noyes Street in Evanston, IL), and will concern the D.I.Y. ethic: "Talk Arts: Doing It Yourself."
Forging a career for oneself in the arts can be an incredibly daunting task, but it need not be so. Do It Yourself does not mean Go It Alone. If your aim is make it on your own terms as a writer, musician, filmmaker, actor, designer or visual artist, the Do It Yourself ethic is essential to actualizing one's potential. Learn directly from the revealing insights of folks that have been in the trenches, learning through trial and error, and mostly importantly, from fellow artist entrepreneurs.
The panel will include visual artist Christa Donner, comedic filmmaker Willy Laszlo, musician Damon Locks and freelance writer Kari Lydersen, and it will be moderated by Brent Ritzel (publisher of Zine Guide and co-founder of the Self-Publishers Event Council of Chicago).
Future dates include:
Monday, February 7, 2005: "Talk Arts: The Business of Art - Bottom Line Basics", moderated by Evanston Arts Council member Lois Roewade, this evening will include a panel composed of a public relations representative, an arts columnist/critic, and a representative from the Lawyers for the Creative Arts. There will be a discussion of marketing and promotion techniques, the best ways to establish good media relations, and suggestions concerning ways to bring your work to the public. You can contact Lois at lroewade@sbcglobal.net.
Wednesday, May 11, 2005: "Talk Arts: Legal Issues", moderated by Evanston Arts Council member Valerie Calloway, this evening will include a discussion of intellectual property questions, contracts, insurance and basic income tax information. The panel will include an intellectual property attorney who specializes in representing artists, an insurance attorney specializing in insuring art and artists, an attorney who specializes in internet law, and an attorney who represents Chicago-area art galleries. You can contact Valerie at val.cal@worldnet.att.net.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005: "Talk Arts: Transitions and Variations", moderated by Evanston Arts Council Chairperson Ginny Roeder, this evening will include a panel composed of a writer, a dancer and a visual artist who will address the fact that in the 21st century, where events and sensory stimuli are moving and changing at a rapid rate, and where individuals are living longer, many contemporary artists have found themselves pushing their art and their jobs in various creative directions in response to this complexity. You can contact Ginny at ginginr@msn.com.
Each of these events will take place at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street in Evanston, IL (home of the Piven Theatre Workshop and Next Theatre) from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in studio 106. Refreshments will be served and audience participation is highly encouraged.
Evanston Arts Council presents: "Talk Arts: Doing It Yourself"
6:30 - 8:30 pm, Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Noyes Cultural Arts Center
927 Noyes Street
Evanston, Illinois
The Evanston Arts Council is proud to announce the establishment of a new quarterly series of free events entitled "Talk Arts", informational evenings for artists of all disciplines. Each of these gatherings will consist of a panel of experts sharing their knowledge and personal experiences in an informal and interactive exchange with other artists who are looking to further their understanding of what it takes to build a successful career in the arts. The inaugural event is set for Wednesday, November 10, 2004 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center (located at 927 Noyes Street in Evanston, IL), and will concern the D.I.Y. ethic: "Talk Arts: Doing It Yourself."
Forging a career for oneself in the arts can be an incredibly daunting task, but it need not be so. Do It Yourself does not mean Go It Alone. If your aim is make it on your own terms as a writer, musician, filmmaker, actor, designer or visual artist, the Do It Yourself ethic is essential to actualizing one's potential. Learn directly from the revealing insights of folks that have been in the trenches, learning through trial and error, and mostly importantly, from fellow artist entrepreneurs.
The panel will include visual artist Christa Donner, comedic filmmaker Willy Laszlo, musician Damon Locks and freelance writer Kari Lydersen, and it will be moderated by Brent Ritzel (publisher of Zine Guide and co-founder of the Self-Publishers Event Council of Chicago).
Future dates include:
Monday, February 7, 2005: "Talk Arts: The Business of Art - Bottom Line Basics", moderated by Evanston Arts Council member Lois Roewade, this evening will include a panel composed of a public relations representative, an arts columnist/critic, and a representative from the Lawyers for the Creative Arts. There will be a discussion of marketing and promotion techniques, the best ways to establish good media relations, and suggestions concerning ways to bring your work to the public. You can contact Lois at lroewade@sbcglobal.net.
Wednesday, May 11, 2005: "Talk Arts: Legal Issues", moderated by Evanston Arts Council member Valerie Calloway, this evening will include a discussion of intellectual property questions, contracts, insurance and basic income tax information. The panel will include an intellectual property attorney who specializes in representing artists, an insurance attorney specializing in insuring art and artists, an attorney who specializes in internet law, and an attorney who represents Chicago-area art galleries. You can contact Valerie at val.cal@worldnet.att.net.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005: "Talk Arts: Transitions and Variations", moderated by Evanston Arts Council Chairperson Ginny Roeder, this evening will include a panel composed of a writer, a dancer and a visual artist who will address the fact that in the 21st century, where events and sensory stimuli are moving and changing at a rapid rate, and where individuals are living longer, many contemporary artists have found themselves pushing their art and their jobs in various creative directions in response to this complexity. You can contact Ginny at ginginr@msn.com.
Each of these events will take place at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street in Evanston, IL (home of the Piven Theatre Workshop and Next Theatre) from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in studio 106. Refreshments will be served and audience participation is highly encouraged.
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
Poynter Online - 101 Websites: Snapshots of Election Eve, Election Day
News moves to Web. Mainstream election coverage is going "bloggy" and Flash and Javascript interactive maps and things are proliferating. When I get back from ONA, I will teach you all some Flash....Poynter Online - 101 Websites: Snapshots of Election Eve, Election Day
Friday, October 22, 2004
Poynter Online - The Thorny Question of Linking
Long, but it raises interesting points about linking in online publications.Poynter Online - The Thorny Question of Linking
Thursday, October 21, 2004
OJR article: Open Season: News Sites Add Outside Links, Free Content
There are some ideas in this piece that we could use in In-the-Loop. The "missing links" idea for one would be a good way for us to build on metromix and sites like that.
OJR article: Open Season: News Sites Add Outside Links, Free Content
OJR article: Open Season: News Sites Add Outside Links, Free Content
Popjournalism - On the Record with... Wendy Mesley
A pro from CBC (Canadian Broadcast Corp) talks about broadcast journalism. Popjournalism - On the Record with... Wendy Mesley: "What advice do you have for young journalists?
I get really disappointed when journalism students come and say 'I'd like your job where I could read the news and where I could be an anchor. Can you tell me how to do that please?' (Mesley says in a ditzy voice.) I feel like slapping them. If that's what you want to do then don't come to the CBC, don't come to me. Go off and be an anchor at some place that has nothing to do with journalism. Most of the anchors have been reporters for decades and that's why they know what they're talking about when they're in the chair. I would tell an aspiring journalist if you're really interested in journalism to forget about being in the studio for at least 10, if not 20 years and get out there and enjoy the world. The most important thing, I think, is curiosity so that you're open to things that happen around you, that you're not coming in with preconceived ideas, that you will see a story that others won't, that you will have a reaction to somebody telling you the story that will be somewhat like the audiences, like whoa! You know, so you won't get caught up in your own thing, like here I am this big reporter person I better start using five syllable words and being full of myself and spending more time on my make-up. I think when you're starting out it's about passion for the craft and being straight with your audience. Just keep asking.
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I get really disappointed when journalism students come and say 'I'd like your job where I could read the news and where I could be an anchor. Can you tell me how to do that please?' (Mesley says in a ditzy voice.) I feel like slapping them. If that's what you want to do then don't come to the CBC, don't come to me. Go off and be an anchor at some place that has nothing to do with journalism. Most of the anchors have been reporters for decades and that's why they know what they're talking about when they're in the chair. I would tell an aspiring journalist if you're really interested in journalism to forget about being in the studio for at least 10, if not 20 years and get out there and enjoy the world. The most important thing, I think, is curiosity so that you're open to things that happen around you, that you're not coming in with preconceived ideas, that you will see a story that others won't, that you will have a reaction to somebody telling you the story that will be somewhat like the audiences, like whoa! You know, so you won't get caught up in your own thing, like here I am this big reporter person I better start using five syllable words and being full of myself and spending more time on my make-up. I think when you're starting out it's about passion for the craft and being straight with your audience. Just keep asking.
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On the Media - Can't Cover the Bulge
This is interesting. If you don't know "On the Media" it is a radio show on NPR that focuses on stories about reporting and media. This is the transcript, but you can go to their archive and listen to the show too, if you like.
The question they are addressing is the "gatekeeping" function of major media and how ideas that don't come from mainstream reporters, but bubble up in the blogosphere, might get ignored in mainstream coverage. The issue in particular, is that "bulge" in Bush's back that we talked about in class. What do you think? On the Media - Can't Cover the Bulge: "HRIS SUELLENTROP: I think it's definitely a story to write about. A line I had in a piece I wrote about this, I said, 'You know, just because the umbrella man didn't shoot John F. Kennedy doesn't mean there wasn't an umbrella man and that we don't want to know, you know, who he is.' I don't know if you need to write about everything people are talking about, but - I mean I think the press obviously missed the Swiftboat story for a long time -- something people were talking about -- and the press just sort of ignored it. And they missed the story in, in a lot of ways. I've never seen a, a wrinkle in somebody's clothes that came out as a rectangle. "
The question they are addressing is the "gatekeeping" function of major media and how ideas that don't come from mainstream reporters, but bubble up in the blogosphere, might get ignored in mainstream coverage. The issue in particular, is that "bulge" in Bush's back that we talked about in class. What do you think? On the Media - Can't Cover the Bulge: "HRIS SUELLENTROP: I think it's definitely a story to write about. A line I had in a piece I wrote about this, I said, 'You know, just because the umbrella man didn't shoot John F. Kennedy doesn't mean there wasn't an umbrella man and that we don't want to know, you know, who he is.' I don't know if you need to write about everything people are talking about, but - I mean I think the press obviously missed the Swiftboat story for a long time -- something people were talking about -- and the press just sort of ignored it. And they missed the story in, in a lot of ways. I've never seen a, a wrinkle in somebody's clothes that came out as a rectangle. "
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