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A great patriotic picture, oh how i love the U.S.

My niece Kamydnn Patterson. She is so happy to be dressed up.

My Camaro, her name is "Roxy" I've spent many hours working on her.

Sunday the 9th of OCT. My favorite band, Thrice Played in ATL, GA. at the Masquerade.

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My Camaro, her name is “Roxy” I’ve spent many hours working on her.

Sunday the 9th of OCT. my favorite band, Thrice Played in ATL, GA. at the Masquerade.

A great patriotic picture, oh how i love the U.S.

My niece Kamydnn Patterson. She is so happy to be dressed up.

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Top ten list of tips for journalism students

After sharing links to interesting articles and posting my thoughts on online journalism for a little while, I wanted to compile a “top 10″ list of suggestions for journalism students. I actually thought of this idea the day beforeHoward Owens posted his objectives for today’s non-wired journalist, which reaffirmed my desire to do this. #

http://www.clappingtrees.com/archives/2007/06/50-writing-tips-from-school-for-journalists/

FOUND 50 GREAT TIPS ON WRITING just now while browsing a few sites: Fried Beef’s Tech, then LifeHacker.Org, then to the archived version on Poynter Online (a publication of a school for journalists) and then to the recently posted Fifty Writing Tools: Quick List(May 2007). So, here they are, summarized and linked for quick and easy reference in the near future:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/37333/tips_for_journalist_how_to_conduct.html

How To Be A Stellar Journalist: Master the Interview  When writing a news item or anything in the form of traditional journalistic, non-fictional style, the real life interviews with the individuals involved is quite possibly the most important step in the entire development and production of the article.

http://underthebanyan.wordpress.com/2011/08/16/25-tips-for-climate-change-journalists/

This collection is based on training presentations to journalists from around the world, and especially the global South, that I have given in recent years.

http://collegenewspaper.blogspot.com/2008/03/10-tips-for-becoming-wired-journalist.html

 35,000 FEET OVER COLORADO – I’m flying back from New York City, where I moderated two daylong workshops on new media forCollege Media Advisers last week. After breathing the same air as new media visionary Rob Curley and hearing from other leaders in this field (see earlier post), I’m a little dizzy. And I’m even more convinced than ever that ALL journalists have to get wired or die.

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AP touts stronger state reports, investigations ‎ Forbes – Kristen Wyatt – 6 hours ago The AP also told media executives that the company has expanded state photo reports and reaffirmed its commitment to investigative journalism, … AP touts stronger state reports, investigations‎ CBS News Kansas City Star

Independent news center isn’t so independent after all ‎ Lakeland Times – 5 hours ago Journalism (WCIJ) launched with great fanfare – at least great fanfare within the journalismestablishment – offering the promise of unfettered, … The New Watchdogs‎ Franklin Center

School of Journalism receives business journalism professorship … ‎ The Gamecock – Colin Campbell – 1 day ago The USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications will receive funding for a businessjournalism visiting … Four Universities Selected for Inaugural Reynolds Visiting …‎ PR Newswire (press release) Four Universities Selected for Inaugural Reynolds Visiting …‎ Sacramento Bee

AU journalism students train with Fort Benning troops ‎ al.com (blog) – Natalie Wade – 5 hours ago The Opelika-Auburn News reports the outing was part of a rekindled partnership between Fort Benning officials and AU’s journalism program. … Highly Cited: AU student journalists get glimpse of simulated war‎ Opelika Auburn News al.com (blog)

Grant expands citizen journalism for public media ‎ The Associated Press – 22 hours ago Journalists fact-check information from citizens, interview them and maintain control of thejournalism. But the citizen engagement can take on different …

1. A “journal” entry in which you reflect upon the tasks you have done so far for the class.

Well what i have done in this class so far is learn basic HTML and also started using wordpress. It is not my most liked blog site but it  will do. also i have added to my RSS Feeds list i now have over 20 RSS feeds I follow.