Since Twitter is becoming one of the most used social networking sites, it would be recommended to actually learn how to use it properly, especially as a journalist. The article, "10 ways journalists can use Twitter before, during and after reporting a story" written by Mallary Jean Tenore is very beneficial to any journalist that it trying to start up on the Twitter game.
Giving your audience a behind the scenes look is a big aspect in letting your readers really know you as a journalist and as a person in general. If your audience knows you on somewhat of a more personal level, they are going to want to end up reading your hard news articles or your quick to the point tweets. Of course people like to follow journalists and news stations specifically for news updates but giving them a behind the scenes look can be just as interesting to your audience.
Retweet, retweet, retweet. This is a huge aspect in Twitter. You want your stories to go out into the world way farther than your general audience. In order for this to happen you need others to retweet your stories. E-mailing your story to others you may know is a great way to be heard. If whomever you e-mail really enjoys your story, they might happen to tweet about it on their own page which broadens your audience.
Knowing the right people to follow is a huge aspect in where you can find your news stories. So many people and businesses use Twitter and other social networks, which makes it very easy for journalists to find new stories to write about. A journalist does need to be careful though and verify his or her sources. People want to know the truth, not what may be the truth. Tenore makes a very good point when she explained that if you are not too sure about a certain story then you should tell your audiences that you are still working on the story and will give updates on whatever you do find out.
Many new and upcoming journalists are barely figuring out what Twitter is and how to use it. This article by Mallary Jean Tenore is beyond helpful.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
A Writer Who Inspires
With the many people graduating and receiving degrees in the journalism field, it seems like there is so much competition for careers in order to be a successful journalist. Sometimes in order to keep your head up and keep going, one would need to be inspired.
Jim Trotter, a Senior Writer from Sports Illustrated has gone through a long road to get where he is at today. After getting a degree in broadcast journalism from Howard University he began to realize that a career specifically in broadcast journalism isn't exactly a safe. "I'm really big on security. If your contract is up or there is a change of program managers and they don't like you then you're out of a job." He eventually wrote for the Union Tribune. After writing there for 18 years, he went on to write for Sports Illustrated and has been there ever since.
It still surprises him that he is writing for the number one sports magazine in the U.S. "I never thought I would be good enough for Sports Illustrated." Being a Senior Writer, he is able to travel to many different states in order to cover stories for the NFL. He is very busy during football season not only because of Sports Illustrated but also because he is a corrospandant with ESPN.
Mr. Trotter has been told before that he was never going to make it in writing but he pushed on and has made a name for himself. He has much advice for future journalists especially because he feels that the new age is entering at a interesting and challenging time.
Jim Trotter may be that one writer to inspire future journalists.
Jim Trotter, a Senior Writer from Sports Illustrated has gone through a long road to get where he is at today. After getting a degree in broadcast journalism from Howard University he began to realize that a career specifically in broadcast journalism isn't exactly a safe. "I'm really big on security. If your contract is up or there is a change of program managers and they don't like you then you're out of a job." He eventually wrote for the Union Tribune. After writing there for 18 years, he went on to write for Sports Illustrated and has been there ever since.
It still surprises him that he is writing for the number one sports magazine in the U.S. "I never thought I would be good enough for Sports Illustrated." Being a Senior Writer, he is able to travel to many different states in order to cover stories for the NFL. He is very busy during football season not only because of Sports Illustrated but also because he is a corrospandant with ESPN.
Mr. Trotter has been told before that he was never going to make it in writing but he pushed on and has made a name for himself. He has much advice for future journalists especially because he feels that the new age is entering at a interesting and challenging time.
Jim Trotter may be that one writer to inspire future journalists.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Gay Pride Article
After reading "Gay pride parade a diverse display" written by Jeff McDonald, it was not too clear to me if his article was in fact fair. At first I thought the article could be fair because it included information about four different parties of the parade. McDonald talked about the gays who participated in the parade, citizens who were there just to watch and enjoy, police officials who were watching over the event, and also protesters who were against homosexuality. Including all those different parties seemed pretty fair to me.
Once i reread it and really tried breaking the story down, I started to realize some unfairness going on at the very begining, which I quickly passed through the first time I read it. In McDonald's second paragraph he talks about how most of the people who walked in the parade wore regular clothing like T-shirts, shorts, jeans and sun dresses, yet he seemed surprised to see that. He made it seem like if the gay people who walked in the parade were not supposed to dress like that. With something like that written in the newspaper, I am sure someone could of been offended.
The way the story was written, it did not seem like the writer was trying to be unfair, but it did so happen that his statement ended up being so.
Once i reread it and really tried breaking the story down, I started to realize some unfairness going on at the very begining, which I quickly passed through the first time I read it. In McDonald's second paragraph he talks about how most of the people who walked in the parade wore regular clothing like T-shirts, shorts, jeans and sun dresses, yet he seemed surprised to see that. He made it seem like if the gay people who walked in the parade were not supposed to dress like that. With something like that written in the newspaper, I am sure someone could of been offended.
The way the story was written, it did not seem like the writer was trying to be unfair, but it did so happen that his statement ended up being so.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Current 9/11 Media Coverage
The 10th anniversary of the tragedies of September 11th, 2011 is coming up this Sunday. It seems like everyday for the past two weeks I have turned on the television to find some sort of coverage on the story. With every channel all talking about the same thing, I would think that I would get annoyed and just want to turn the television off, but that is not the case.
I feel that the media is doing a great job and showing the right amount of coverage on 9/11. They are not only remembering and showing clips of what happened on that certain date but they are also sharing new information that has not been out before. They are also interviewing many people ranging from ones who were there when it happened, ones who were affected because of the lose of a loved one, and even children who were too young to understand but now realize what has happened. The media is sharing such a wide variety of news stories regarding one incident in a way that is uniting our country together again like the incident did 10 years ago.
I feel that the media is doing a great job and showing the right amount of coverage on 9/11. They are not only remembering and showing clips of what happened on that certain date but they are also sharing new information that has not been out before. They are also interviewing many people ranging from ones who were there when it happened, ones who were affected because of the lose of a loved one, and even children who were too young to understand but now realize what has happened. The media is sharing such a wide variety of news stories regarding one incident in a way that is uniting our country together again like the incident did 10 years ago.
Change of Media Coverage for 9/11
When the terrorism attacks of 9/11 happened, I was only nine years of age. I didn't really understand what had happened and why everyone was panicking. As I have grown older, I have come to learn more and more about what happened that day and why it was such a big deal.
When I was younger, I never watched the news. Like any child, I thought it was boring and did not understand much. After watching the "Reliable Sources" video on the change of media coverage through out the years, I got a chance to see the type of coverage that was displayed during a time when I didn't understand.
When this tragic event happened, Kelli Arena a former CNN correspondent, explained how the news coverage was "All terror all the time." With the 10th Anniversary coming up this weekend, it seems like there has been nothing but 9/11 coverage on every news station. Not only has there been a remembrance on what happened 10 years ago, but there is even coverage on the fact that there are terrorist attack threats for this weekend. The video also explained how it took about 5 years for the terrorism coverage to slow down. I feel that is understandable. People probably were still scared and on their toes. I know I would have been if I knew more and was a bit older.
Now that we have more ways of receiving information like Twitter and other social networks, I feel that it may be easier for younger children to understand what happened on 9/11. Instead of watching the news, which most nine-year-olds probably don't watch, they are able to hop onto the Internet and see all the different coverage portrayed everywhere. The Internet is becoming very beneficial and is making it easier for not only adults but children as well to come together in this time of great remembrance.
When I was younger, I never watched the news. Like any child, I thought it was boring and did not understand much. After watching the "Reliable Sources" video on the change of media coverage through out the years, I got a chance to see the type of coverage that was displayed during a time when I didn't understand.
When this tragic event happened, Kelli Arena a former CNN correspondent, explained how the news coverage was "All terror all the time." With the 10th Anniversary coming up this weekend, it seems like there has been nothing but 9/11 coverage on every news station. Not only has there been a remembrance on what happened 10 years ago, but there is even coverage on the fact that there are terrorist attack threats for this weekend. The video also explained how it took about 5 years for the terrorism coverage to slow down. I feel that is understandable. People probably were still scared and on their toes. I know I would have been if I knew more and was a bit older.
Now that we have more ways of receiving information like Twitter and other social networks, I feel that it may be easier for younger children to understand what happened on 9/11. Instead of watching the news, which most nine-year-olds probably don't watch, they are able to hop onto the Internet and see all the different coverage portrayed everywhere. The Internet is becoming very beneficial and is making it easier for not only adults but children as well to come together in this time of great remembrance.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
All About Me
My name is Jacquelyn Quezada. I also go by Jackie. I was born January 16th, 1992 in San Diego, California. I have lived in Chula Vista all of my life and love it very much. My parents are divorced and I am the youngest of four children. I went to St. Rose of Lima, a Catholic elementary and middle school. I only attended St. Rose until 6th grade and eventually left to Eastlake Middle School. I later attended Eastlake High School and played volleyball as a freshman. I have always loved the sport but when I tried out my sophomore year, I did not make the team. I stopped trying out after that. I always had a lot of school spirit and was a part of the pep club. I was an average student when it came to academics but I always tried my best. My senior year of high school, I joined a hip hop dance team called Intrace. I think being a part of the dance team was probably the highlight of my senior year. Even though I consider myself a shy person, I loved performing in front of people.
When I began Southwestern Community College I was unsure on what my major was going to be or what I was even interested in. I told myself I was probably going to major in Child Development until I became a nanny for a 3 year old and a 6 year old. I quickly changed my mind. I guess I am not too much of a kid person. As a part of my general education, I had to take a Communications class. I took an Oral Communication class in the Fall of 2010. I was dreading going to that class because like I said earlier, I am a shy person and I felt that I was going to struggle with my speeches. I ended up loving the class. To my surprise, I enjoyed doing speeches. Thats when I realized I was going to become a Communications major. When I started looking into the different types of Communication majors, I figured out that I wanted to learn more about Public Relations. In order to fulfill my goal in becoming a Public Relations major, I need to take Journalism 151. So far I am enjoying the class and I am excited to see how the rest of the semester is going to turn out.
When I began Southwestern Community College I was unsure on what my major was going to be or what I was even interested in. I told myself I was probably going to major in Child Development until I became a nanny for a 3 year old and a 6 year old. I quickly changed my mind. I guess I am not too much of a kid person. As a part of my general education, I had to take a Communications class. I took an Oral Communication class in the Fall of 2010. I was dreading going to that class because like I said earlier, I am a shy person and I felt that I was going to struggle with my speeches. I ended up loving the class. To my surprise, I enjoyed doing speeches. Thats when I realized I was going to become a Communications major. When I started looking into the different types of Communication majors, I figured out that I wanted to learn more about Public Relations. In order to fulfill my goal in becoming a Public Relations major, I need to take Journalism 151. So far I am enjoying the class and I am excited to see how the rest of the semester is going to turn out.
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