Web Ink Now: Who the hell are these people?
This is an interesting post..one that I completely agree with. We should always use our own photos on our website and in our printed fact sheets. That makes us more relevant. It makes us more real.
I used stock photography in an annual report one time. A photo of a little boy with an ear of corn was in that annual report and in so many other reports not affiliated with our organization.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Evaluate Content with Google Analytics (Oct 2009)
We need to be considering how to evaluate the content on our news site. I'm not sure how the CMS works with google analytics. Something to consider and ask our IT staff about.
Embrace the Chaos (and other scary tales of the social web)
Check out this SlideShare Presentation: from Tara Hunt's presentation at eXtension.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
4-H Discovery Days photo
Thanks to Dan for taking this wonderful photo Wednesday of the kids attending 4-H Discovery Days...sure looks like he was up pretty high in the lift. We distributed to the media shortly after it was taken. Sure glad the weather cooperated.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
The Paper Chase | vanityfair.com
The Paper Chase | vanityfair.com
I do agree with this article in Vanity Fair written by Graydon Carter. Let's give people something worth reading. Enough of the drivel. People will choose to read something if they find value in it. So next to the article is a list of the Most Popular stories in Vanity Fair. A poll on who is the most handsome man. A cover story on Johnny Depp. A story on Bruce Weber's heirs and heiresses. Hmmm. Find value. Give me a reason for reading.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Mind your manners
I like working in an office where healthy debates are encouraged; where people can be honest with one another; and most of all, colleagues are courteous and polite to each other, even when they don't agree.
I'm not bringing this up and thinking of a particular person or action. Civility is just one of those topics that I think about. A former colleague of mine, Lynette Spicer, authors a blog on workplace civility. I subscribe to the RSS feed from her blog and will check out the different topics every once in a while.
Civility, respect, honesty, good manners...these are all things I was taught as a child. In this time of being hit with so much information all at once through social media, news, work, family and various entertainment channels, we may overlook the basic elements of civility: being courteous and polite. In fact, we see examples of civility violations every day: rude posts on news websites or social media sites; talking on cell phones in inappropriate places or in a loud voice; or checking email or texting in the midst of a conversation.
Being civil to one another makes for a healthier workplace. Let's make it a priority for our unit.
I'm not bringing this up and thinking of a particular person or action. Civility is just one of those topics that I think about. A former colleague of mine, Lynette Spicer, authors a blog on workplace civility. I subscribe to the RSS feed from her blog and will check out the different topics every once in a while.
Civility, respect, honesty, good manners...these are all things I was taught as a child. In this time of being hit with so much information all at once through social media, news, work, family and various entertainment channels, we may overlook the basic elements of civility: being courteous and polite. In fact, we see examples of civility violations every day: rude posts on news websites or social media sites; talking on cell phones in inappropriate places or in a loud voice; or checking email or texting in the midst of a conversation.
Being civil to one another makes for a healthier workplace. Let's make it a priority for our unit.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
MediaOnTwitter :: Powered by TrackVia
MediaOnTwitter :: Powered by TrackVia
Check this out. A database of media using twitter. Great resource.
Check this out. A database of media using twitter. Great resource.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
When Dad Banned Text Messaging - Well Blog - NYTimes.com
When Dad Banned Text Messaging - Well Blog - NYTimes.com: "Text messaging is a dominant form of teenage communication, but reports of cyber bullying and texting-related driving accidents have some parents questioning whether to allow their kids to text. North Carolina parent Debbe Geiger writes about the challenges of banning text messaging and whether parents should even try."
I hope you have a chance to read this article. I think about how kids communicate today...if it wasn't for texting or messages through Facebook, I would not have a direct line of communication with the young people in my life.
This article did remind me of back in the good old days on the farm in Iowa. When I entered my early teen years, talking on the phone was the thing to do. My parents did not allow me to talk on the phone with my friends for extended periods of time. I don't think any of my siblings did. I always felt like I was the only teenager not allowed to communicate with my friends this way.
I hope you have a chance to read this article. I think about how kids communicate today...if it wasn't for texting or messages through Facebook, I would not have a direct line of communication with the young people in my life.
This article did remind me of back in the good old days on the farm in Iowa. When I entered my early teen years, talking on the phone was the thing to do. My parents did not allow me to talk on the phone with my friends for extended periods of time. I don't think any of my siblings did. I always felt like I was the only teenager not allowed to communicate with my friends this way.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
I Hope So Too - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com
I Hope So Too - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com: "I Hope So Too
What are your hopes for the Obama administration? The New York Times asked more than 200 people in 14 states (half red, half blue) to identify their greatest hopes for what Barack Obama might accomplish during his time as president. Their answers do not represent any kind of scientific sample—they come from people who shared their thoughts outside
supermarkets, at parks, in restaurants."
Take a look at how information is presented in this representation of many individuals opinions...using audio, photography, cloud computing, online polling, etc. This is really creative. Just think of the possibilities of presenting information from a variety of people in a fun, interactive way.
What are your hopes for the Obama administration? The New York Times asked more than 200 people in 14 states (half red, half blue) to identify their greatest hopes for what Barack Obama might accomplish during his time as president. Their answers do not represent any kind of scientific sample—they come from people who shared their thoughts outside
supermarkets, at parks, in restaurants."
Take a look at how information is presented in this representation of many individuals opinions...using audio, photography, cloud computing, online polling, etc. This is really creative. Just think of the possibilities of presenting information from a variety of people in a fun, interactive way.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Google U
Rethinking education? See this article from Jeff Jarvis on his blog, Buzz Machine. Gives us all some things to think about.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Do you have an online profile?
We had better check out the Pew report on Adults and Social Networking Services. Seems that 35 percent of adults have an online profile. Here's a synopsis and some thoughts on the media use of social networking from Amy Gahran of Poynter (my favorite source of news news).
I have printed out a copy of the report if you want to borrow it.
I have printed out a copy of the report if you want to borrow it.
Twitter users take note
Follow the Super Bowl news on Twitter (@SuperBowl). To see the inside scoop, check out http://twitter.com/SuperBowl.
OK, and to set the record straight, Kurt Warner is the man.
OK, and to set the record straight, Kurt Warner is the man.
RTNDA: The Association of Electronic Journalists
Check out this web site...some good resources here for us to look at. I ran across it when I was searching for more information on ethics in electronic editing.
I believe there is a lot of room for ethical improvements in our media today...for both the traditional media and the citizen journalists. A good start for traditional news would be for journalism programs to require journalism ethics as a required part of their curriculum.
I believe there is a lot of room for ethical improvements in our media today...for both the traditional media and the citizen journalists. A good start for traditional news would be for journalism programs to require journalism ethics as a required part of their curriculum.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Techies save NYTimes?
Make sure you read this column in the New York Magazine about the programmers and multimedia staff working to make the New York Times more interactive. Lots to think about.
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