How long should online content be?
Share How long should online content be? According to this Writinghood article, the perfect length is between 500-800 words; other people say shorter is better; but surely there’s more to it than that? For personal/fun blogging I say do whatever you like,…
Covering a live event: a quick guide
ShareCovering live events can be a chaotic, stressful and sometimes unfulfilling experience. Battling with the digital elements can mean the finished product is disappointing. However- there are a few things you can do to prepare yourself (feel free to comment…
Six Ways to Spice Up Your Podcasts
ShareAre your podcasts limp and lifeless? Then try these tips to spice up your audio output … Location Location Location Get out there!!! You might think that you need peace and quiet to record a podcast, but remember - the…
Adventures #1 – SoLoMoDEN
ShareIn something of a mid-February resolution, I’ve decided to do more day-to-day blogging about the various online activities I am involved in. You have been warned —– Yesterday I found myself at the SoLoMoDEN conference in Manchester. Right in the heart…
How journalists can follow the story/find contacts online
A few notes/ideas of using online resources for journalism from a recent 30 minute workshop with 2nd year Online Journalism students
New website launch > The Hidden City
ShareAn interesting project to emerge in this time when questions are being asked about the role of the mainstream media is The Hidden City. It is a website covering the hidden stories of Birmingham through audio slideshows (a slideshow of relevant…
The Changing Role of a Journalist – a few thoughts
ShareWhat is the role of the journalist in today’s world? During the Birmingham riots, when a huge amount of rumour and speculation was being passed around the social networks (Riot rumours – Guardian), should the local media have also stepped in to…
The embargo > a few thoughts
Share Embargo: a request by a source that the information or news provided by that source not be published until a certain date or certain conditions have been met News embargo – Wikipedia A lot of talk recently about embargoes,…
Top 10 Crimes of Online Writing
Share(this post was inspired by a lecture for 2nd Year Online Journalism student by Paul Bradshaw -(Online Journalism Blog) I am currently carrying our workshops with 2nd Year students at Birmingham City University who’ve elected to take the Online Journalism…
INTERNSHIPS: slave labour or opportunity?
ShareTHIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS – PLEASE COMMENT BELOW There has always been some discomfort about the idea of unpaid internships, work experience etc. However, in the media they are considered something of a necessary evil. Image via Wikipedia…
