Author: katieecoen
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The Challenges of Journalism (and how They’re Resolved)
Every job has its difficulties and there are ups and downs to all careers. For a journalist, the most rewarding part of the job is working with a community, sharing their stories, and protecting them from danger. But there are parts of the position that are not as glamorous. Luckily, professional journalists have found ways…
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How to be an Ethical Journalist
Journalists have a responsibility to report news accurately, fairly, and ethically. When in school studying journalism, ethics are at the forefront of many classes and should be thought about everyday when working professionally. While the temptation to gain popularity and views may be strong, it is crucial for journalists to stick to ethical guidelines to…
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Citizen Journalism: The Ups and Downs
Years before social and digital media came to light, the only real news reporting was done by professional journalists. They had the equipment and the means to talk to government officials, communities, and individuals about things happening across the world. But that is no longer the case. With the rise of the internet and social…
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The Impact of Social Media on Journalism
The rise of social media has changed aspects of all our lives. Society as a whole has been forced to adjust to a digital lifestyle full of posting and endless scrolling. For journalists and news organizations, the switch to the digital age has impacted almost every part of their daily responsibilities. The process of sharing…
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The Evolution of Broadcast Journalism
Turn on your TV around 5 p.m. and you’ll see dozens of news shows happening in real time. Since 1940, people have been turning to broadcasted news to learn about their communities and things going on across the world. If we take a trip back in time to the start of broadcast journalism, it begins…
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My Journalism Journey
The Past, Present and Future Everyone’s career path looks a little different. Some people go to college with no plan, no passion. For me, I realized exactly what I wanted to do at age 15 and oh what a journey it’s been! The story starts way back in my childhood. I was always a performer.…
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Advanced Motion: News Graphics Package
To show off all the skills I learned throughout the past 7 weeks, I planned and created a series of animated graphics that could be used during a news broadcast. Reading & Writing In the final chapter of “Animated Storytelling,” Liz Blazer explains the steps to take after an animation project is completed. She says…
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Helping Limit Social Media Marketing Concerns
Here’s the scenario: I’m an online marketer relying on email marketing and social media. A prospective customer reaches out to hire me for her online consulting business, which is branded with her real name. Her one concern is about privacy issues on social media and the idea of using her own pictures and videos. To…
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Interface Motion
The next phase of learning about animation takes us to interface motion. Interface animations show a digital scene play out and can be edited using Adobe After Effects. Here’s the research I used to get started. Reading & Writing Chapter 10 of “Animated Storytelling” by Liz Blazer focuses on the big animation project. She walks…
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Privacy Policy Deep Dive
Mobile apps have become an important part of technology and are used by billions of people everyday. They can focus on business transactions, entertainment, education, or communication, but networking-oriented apps are arguably the most popular among their targeted audience. Snapchat is a popular application that allows users to send images, videos, and chats back and…
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