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AUGUST 30, 2010
Basics of Online Journalism
AdvantagesAdvantages SignificanceSignificance
Audience ControlNonlinearityStorage, Retrieval, &
Unlimited SpaceImmediacyMultimedia CapacityInteractivity & UGC
Stories need to be even more engaging
Stories need to be organized in chunks
You need to triple-check facts
You need to know print, web, audio, video, & photography!
Advantages of Online Journalism
Approaches to Online Journalism
Freestanding Journalism (e.g., Slate.com)Already-associated Journalism (e.g.,
CNN.com)Convergence Sites (e.g., TBO.com)News Aggregators (e.g., Digg.com, Google
News)Hyperlocal Sites (e.g., NewWest.net)Backpack Journalists or Mojos (i.e., YOU!)Legacy Media (e.g., LaramieBoomerang.com)
Shovelware + multimedia, links, UGC, or Web extras
Evaluating the Quality of Online Journalism
Who is the author?What is the content?Is the information accurate?When was it updated?What does it look like?
Online Journalism Terminology
Understanding the Web
ARPANET and “packets”Internet vs. Web (see “The Web is Dead”)Web browsers use the URL (address) to find the
requested information.The URL looks like http://www.klandreville.com
What does http stand for?
The website contains the html files that visually/graphically present the page to you. What does html stand for?
Pull vs. push technology between clients and servers RSS stands for what?
Understanding Digital Media
Why go digital? Analog vs. digitalTypes of digital media from smallest to
largest file size. File size affects bandwidth usage. Text = ASCII Graphics = GIF, BMP, TIFF, EPS, JPEG, PNG PDFs preserve original formatting that may include
both text and graphics Sound = WAV and AIFF are larger than MP3 Video = MPEG, QuickTime, Flash Video, and AVI Rich Content = Java, Flash, AJAX, XML
Understanding the Hardware & Software
Connection Terms Bandwidth FTP Modems and cable
modems ISP Wi-fi
Storage Terms Hard drive CD-ROM DVD USB
Performance Terms Processor Video card Resolution
Software Terms Authoring software Blogging software Feed readers (Web,
stand-alone, browser-based)
Content mgmt systems Editing software
Online Journalism 2.0
Web 2.0 Platforms allow users to
easily post and share content
User-generated content Community and connecting
“The news is a conversation, not a lecture.” Bloggers, CNN’s iReport YouTube, MySpace,
Facebook, Flickr, Twitter Digg, Newsvine, Reddit,
and Slashdot
Mobile 2.0 Cell phones, iPods, and
variations of each now connect to the Internet
Implications for journalism? Be even more aware of
the participant (i.e., the audience)
Use RSS feeds to keep tabs on stories all over the Web
Need content available for these users in “podcasts” and “vodcasts”
Basics of Blogging
Blogging and Online Journalism
Most major newspapers have journalist-authored blogs
Blogging can contribute to journalistic discourse by… Providing commentary for users Filtering and editing information for users Fact checking for users Providing grassroots, eyewitness, or firsthand accounts
to users Providing additional reporting on a current story Allowing a dialogue of story suggestions, critique, and
review by others
Good Blogs
Good blogs Update frequently Write in conversation-style that shows your personality Provide specific headlines Provide links elsewhere to helpful information Allow readers to comment and comment back to readers Are facilitated by you Are ongoing conversations among members of a community Can be your professional notebook, journal, or
brainstorming session Embed photos, video, audio, Flash presentations, and other
multimedia features
Examples
Commentary Blog http://masteringmultimedia.wordpress.com/
Major Newspaper Blog http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/
Professional/Career-Building Blog http://harrylocke4.wordpress.com/ http://daniellehartman.wordpress.com/
Entertainment Blog http://blogs.chron.com/memo
Blog Terminology
PostPermalinkTrackbackBlogrollLinkblogVlogMoblog
For Next Time…
Next time we’ll develop our blogs
Before you come to class, go to an online tutorial on WordPress, please see: http://www.jtoolkit.com/blogging/wp_tips.html
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