I just joined Pinterest. I am not hooked…yet. This website seemed to appear from nothing but is quickly becoming one of the biggest new social media websites. People simply pin things into categories that they like. Here is one of the most pinned things: People said twitter wouldn’t last and it is still booming. So […]

People are drawn to pictures. They can make someone stop and take a second glance. They can make someone read the headline or the title. They can make someone read your article. Pictures can run on their own or help build a better story. Today’s journalists have to be masters of all. Tips from chapter […]

Laptop Computer Internet Connection Camera                             or a                      Smartphone Video Camera Audio Recorder Phone The smart phone is all the light packing journalist needs according to chapter 5 of Briggs. Smartphones allow […]

A first attempt at video – Daniel juggling.

This week it was twitter where the story of Whitney Houston’s death first broke. Nearly half an hour before any media reported it! Chapter 4 talked about microblogging. Twitter is the major source of microblogging, where people send out short and simple messages.   Journalists can use twitter to let people know about their stories […]

Email is one of the first things everyone runs to when they turn on their Internet loaded device. Sure there is Facebook, RSS feeds and pinterest, but your email delivers things specifically for you.   Sometimes there is just too much in your email inbox. As such, on average almost 50% of emails end up […]

  Check out this billboard for Nivea Sunscreen that was highlighted on Mashable . It’s made of white beads that become colored in the sunlight, except for those covered by Nivea’s sunscreen. At night the billboard appears purely white except for a portion which advertises the sunscreen.   Advertising can be considered evil but designs, […]

Cars have been a visible target of the green movement. Those with high fuel consumption have been turned in for new cars that are more fuel efficient, or are hybrids. The products inside our houses have also been marked with stars to let us know how fuel efficient they may be. Now you can also […]

TED is smart. TED is funny. TED is looking for you. I’m talking about TED.  Technology, Entertainment, Design. Their website is known for it’s recordings of thousands of inspirational, motivational and informative talks. It’s easy to waste hours as you click through many of the captivating videos.   Here are some great TED talks to […]

Didn’t your mother teach you to share? While you may not want to split that piece of chocolate cake, everyone is rushing to share online. This chapter of Briggs’ was all about the types of online sharing that we can be involved with. Not only that but how they can be used to deliver an […]