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As the potential handful of readers of this blog know, I’m a recent graduate of Northampton Community College’s journalism program.
And I’ve also blogged about what I think of the journalism program at NCC. Quite frankly I think I’m lucky to get out of there with any idea of what online news could become.
So [...]
Last week I came across a post from Dave Lee about journalism and shorthand. He describes how learning shorthand is under debate in UK j-schools, where the skill appears to have a strong following. In fact one of the comments berates any journalist who doesn’t know a form of shorthand:
Anyone who thinks it is possible [...]
I’m interested in compiling a list of worthwhile skills I can teach myself, preferably over the summer. So far I’m crawling through Pat Thornton’s summer reading list, the Innovation in College Media blog’s multimedia course syllabus, and a few other “Top Ten” lists.
But I still want to know more. If you’re a professional, what are [...]
This semester my college’s Writing for the Information Age class experienced what I can see as the most awful process of reshuffling and disorganization I’ve witnessed in any college course.
The semester approaches the halfway point and we’re still without a syllabus — and any lack of comprehension therein.
I have no idea what I’m supposed to [...]
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