The first site I visited was wiredpen.com. This site, composed by Kathy Gill, has a bunch of sections that cover a wide range of topics prevalent to journalism. As a politics junkie, the section of the site I focused on was politics and media. In this section, Gill linked articles on an RSS Feed written by herself or other political journalists. The section dates back to 2001 and covers everything from 9/11, to the War on Terror, to the 2004, 2008, and 2012 elections, and even contemporary topics like the tragedy in Benghazi. Sadly, it seems Gill hasn’t kept up with the site now that she is a regular contributor to sites like the Huffington Post and PBS Mediashift, but, if you like politics, this is an interesting source to look at.
Speaking of PBS MediaShift that was the second site I visited. On PBS MediaShift, Journalists can learn about topics such as how to effectively use social media, along with how to be an ethical journalist in this day and age. The website also covers niche topics in Legacy Media like Radio and TV, along with issues prevalent in the Public Relations field. Lastly, journalists can also use the site to learn about world issues and news in other regions of the world like Europe. This site serves as a comprehensive source for journalists looking to learn the nuances of their craft.
The final site I visited was Reflections of a Newsosaur, found at http://newsosaur.blogspot.com/ . This blog, composed by former newspaper columnist and veteran media executive Alan Mutter, has recently covered issues surrounding websites and website revenues. Some recent topics include “No-hands’ ad sales challenge legacy media,” “How to capture fly-by digital visitors,” and lastly “Welcome to ‘Everyware’ computing.” This site would appear to be useful to journalists looking to freelance on their own websites, or those looking to go into print or broadcast management.
Speaking of PBS MediaShift that was the second site I visited. On PBS MediaShift, Journalists can learn about topics such as how to effectively use social media, along with how to be an ethical journalist in this day and age. The website also covers niche topics in Legacy Media like Radio and TV, along with issues prevalent in the Public Relations field. Lastly, journalists can also use the site to learn about world issues and news in other regions of the world like Europe. This site serves as a comprehensive source for journalists looking to learn the nuances of their craft.
The final site I visited was Reflections of a Newsosaur, found at http://newsosaur.blogspot.com/ . This blog, composed by former newspaper columnist and veteran media executive Alan Mutter, has recently covered issues surrounding websites and website revenues. Some recent topics include “No-hands’ ad sales challenge legacy media,” “How to capture fly-by digital visitors,” and lastly “Welcome to ‘Everyware’ computing.” This site would appear to be useful to journalists looking to freelance on their own websites, or those looking to go into print or broadcast management.