What You Missed Last Night: The Daily Show visits The New York Times
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Tuesday, April 28
BEA @ NAB 2009
I participated in two panels at the Broadcast Education Association at NAB in Vegas. The first was the Student Aircheck presentation. The second was a panel discussing the issue of certifying or licensing journalists. The RTNDA @ NAB Career Day brought in lots of college students, but few news directors. Lots of companies were on hand recruiting for internships, but few for jobs.
Thursday, March 12
What's in a song?
With BSG about to end, the producers injected a version of "All Along The Watchtower" to set the tragic tone and direction of the story. Wow-- what a different version of the song versus Hendrix or Dylan. I even recall DMB doing a version a few years back. An interesting, foreshadowing twist using this song in the final episodes.
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Thursday, February 26
REVENGE OF THE BLOG
Hello, BC 601 students…REVIEW AND DIGEST THIS BLOG ENTRY. IT IS YOUR MISSION TO ESTABLISH A WEBLOG AND COMPLETE THE DIRECTIVE AT THE END OF THIS ENTRY DURING THE BREAK!!!
SETTI
NG UP YOUR WEBLOG
If you haven’t established a weblog yet, please do so by March 5, 2009. I strongly suggest you use Blogger. I am familiar with it and from time to time in class I can field questions, etc., concerning Blogger as I have used it for a few years now. Spend time NOW learning the tools, selecting a template, etc. I have tried using other free blog servers out there, but Blogger is the one I know and trust (it’s owned by Google). FYI, I don’t get any kickbacks from Google. Be wise in naming your blog as it should connect to the mission of your blog and as well as help brand yourself online.
WEBLOGS: A CLASS REQUIREMENT
You will be engaged in weekly blog entries. Use great care in selecting a user name and password. Write them down, e-mail them to yourself and make them easy for you to remember. Again, it is important to chose a blog name that reflects your PROFESSIONAL GOALS or persona. The blog can augment a resume and be a way for you to catch a potential employer’s attention. Your blog should help you stand out from all those other college grads you compete with after commencement.
WHY ARE YOU BLOGGING FOR THIS CLASS?
Employers are now searching the web to sniff out the dirt on the people they hire. The fire people who blog about work (positive or negative). They’re checking out MySpace and Facebook to find insight and answers to questions that would qualify as "illegal questions" in the context of a job interview. Companies are using the Internet to weed out the people the DON’T want to hire. Your capstone weblog is geared to do the opposite. It will serve as a window into your professional persona. It will be a place for you to articulate your knowledge and understanding of your field. It is a medium for you to showcase your command of the terminology and nuances of the industry. It is a place for you to communicate your strengths and skills as a young professional transitioning from college to the next phase of your professional life.
THE CHEAP THRILLS ARE A BIG PLUS
Adding pictures, when tasteful and relevant and composed well, can accentuate your blog. Consider how they can work as an asset to drawing in attention. Video amplifies your command of multimedia. Blogger now lets you upload video files direct to a post or you can embed video clips from YouTube or other sources.
Links are also key. You can have a link list to sites that have similar missions to yours or sites you find helpful, entertaining, etc. You will also want to embed links in your posts that serve as resources/attribution for material you discuss.
You will also want to read and comment on other blogs. This promotes interaction and can drive people to visit your blog.
Your profile should avoid releasing any “personal” information that could contribute to identity theft, and you should strive to promote yourself as a mature, viable candidate for employment. You want to come off polished and grown up. Be very selective in what you include in your profile.
DRAFT A WEBLOG MISSION STATEMENT
You will want to craft a mission statement to include in the sidebar area of the blog. This can simply state the goal of your blog (and it should connect back to your blog name). For instance, if you want to be a newscast producer you can state you will review a newscast each week from a market where you can potentially land an internship or first job. Each review would discuss strengths and weaknesses of a station’s product and your assessment should explore how well you might fit in that operation.
FOLLOW WEAVER'S WEBLOG GUIDELINES
When blogging please apply my guidelines--here's the link! You never want to share private/personal details. You never want to go negative. You want a well written entry that communicates briefly, but presents sound points that are organized well.
SETTI
NG UP YOUR WEBLOGIf you haven’t established a weblog yet, please do so by March 5, 2009. I strongly suggest you use Blogger. I am familiar with it and from time to time in class I can field questions, etc., concerning Blogger as I have used it for a few years now. Spend time NOW learning the tools, selecting a template, etc. I have tried using other free blog servers out there, but Blogger is the one I know and trust (it’s owned by Google). FYI, I don’t get any kickbacks from Google. Be wise in naming your blog as it should connect to the mission of your blog and as well as help brand yourself online.
WEBLOGS: A CLASS REQUIREMENT
You will be engaged in weekly blog entries. Use great care in selecting a user name and password. Write them down, e-mail them to yourself and make them easy for you to remember. Again, it is important to chose a blog name that reflects your PROFESSIONAL GOALS or persona. The blog can augment a resume and be a way for you to catch a potential employer’s attention. Your blog should help you stand out from all those other college grads you compete with after commencement.
WHY ARE YOU BLOGGING FOR THIS CLASS?
Employers are now searching the web to sniff out the dirt on the people they hire. The fire people who blog about work (positive or negative). They’re checking out MySpace and Facebook to find insight and answers to questions that would qualify as "illegal questions" in the context of a job interview. Companies are using the Internet to weed out the people the DON’T want to hire. Your capstone weblog is geared to do the opposite. It will serve as a window into your professional persona. It will be a place for you to articulate your knowledge and understanding of your field. It is a medium for you to showcase your command of the terminology and nuances of the industry. It is a place for you to communicate your strengths and skills as a young professional transitioning from college to the next phase of your professional life.
THE CHEAP THRILLS ARE A BIG PLUS
Adding pictures, when tasteful and relevant and composed well, can accentuate your blog. Consider how they can work as an asset to drawing in attention. Video amplifies your command of multimedia. Blogger now lets you upload video files direct to a post or you can embed video clips from YouTube or other sources.
Links are also key. You can have a link list to sites that have similar missions to yours or sites you find helpful, entertaining, etc. You will also want to embed links in your posts that serve as resources/attribution for material you discuss.
You will also want to read and comment on other blogs. This promotes interaction and can drive people to visit your blog.
Your profile should avoid releasing any “personal” information that could contribute to identity theft, and you should strive to promote yourself as a mature, viable candidate for employment. You want to come off polished and grown up. Be very selective in what you include in your profile.
DRAFT A WEBLOG MISSION STATEMENT
You will want to craft a mission statement to include in the sidebar area of the blog. This can simply state the goal of your blog (and it should connect back to your blog name). For instance, if you want to be a newscast producer you can state you will review a newscast each week from a market where you can potentially land an internship or first job. Each review would discuss strengths and weaknesses of a station’s product and your assessment should explore how well you might fit in that operation.
FOLLOW WEAVER'S WEBLOG GUIDELINES
When blogging please apply my guidelines--here's the link! You never want to share private/personal details. You never want to go negative. You want a well written entry that communicates briefly, but presents sound points that are organized well.
Monday, January 26
Sunday, January 25
NEW SEMESTER UNDERWAY
Heading into the new semester now means getting students interested and integrated with WCN 24/7 with video and audio components.
It's also time to get capstone students thinking about off-campus mentors, internships, blogging and projects.
Lots to do...and never enough time to do it all.
It's also time to get capstone students thinking about off-campus mentors, internships, blogging and projects.
Lots to do...and never enough time to do it all.
Thursday, January 8
Remembering my grandmother
Luetta Jane Weaver1917-2009
In remembering my grandmother, so much focus is on the fact she was 91. However, the grandmother I remember is the vocal, colorful lady from my youth. Her funeral was the second for Tess, now 11. Her first was her other great-grandmother from West Virginia, Nellie Johnson.
In 1917, America joined the fight in World War I. Woodrow Wilson was president. John J. Cornwell was governor of West Virginia. He headed the administration that created the state's board of education as well as the Department of Public Safety which became the West Virginia State Police.
Imagine how my grandmother witness the world change. I thought it might be interesting to note who else was born in 1917. Some of the famous people born the same year include:
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy
- Arthur C. Clarke
- Joan Fontaine
- Nat King Cole
- Lena Horne
- Casper Weinberger
- Cyrus Vance
- Dean Martin
- Andrew Wyeth
- Sidney Sheldon
- Buffalo Bob Smith
- Dinah Shore
- Gene Rayburn
- Zsa Zsa Gabor
- Robert Mitchum
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Tom Bradley
- Phyllis Diller
- Sophie Masloff
- Robert C Byrd
and Grace McGinnis Wilson. I was very fortunate to know by her parents and grew up well into my early adult years with both these wonderful great-grandparents. I'm also fortunate as my daughter Tess knew her great-grandmother.Luetta lived a full life, she grew up on a homestead, went to school, had many adventures and learned to cook, milk cows and had many chores to do, which came in handy when she became a mother. She reveled in colorful storytelling and mastered the art of apple butter, fudge and other homemade goods that a generation of children and grand children enjoyed. She also played the piano, the accordion and organ. Music was a lifelong passion. She often played in churches. Her faith remained an important and central part of her life as she was a woman of many talents.
Monday, January 5
Friday, January 2
My Number 1 PICK!
THE BEST SHOW OF 2008- BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
My top pick for best TV show of 2008 is Battlestar Galactica as the first half of the final season took us to a point where the producers could have been an incredible way to end the series. But it's not over, folks!
My top pick for best TV show of 2008 is Battlestar Galactica as the first half of the final season took us to a point where the producers could have been an incredible way to end the series. But it's not over, folks!
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