Good Night, and Good Luck

To the students of JOUR 475:

Thank you!!!

I had a fantastic time working with you this past semester. It was a pleasure to work with all of you on your various multimedia projects and semester-long blog assignment.

Please have a safe and fun winter break! :)

- Brett

Frontline: "What's Happening to the News?"

In 2007, our school honored the PBS show "Frontline" and its executive producer David Fanning as part of the Murrow Symposium..

During that year, "Frontline" aired a multi-part series "News War" that can be viewed in its entirety online here.

Using this online link, please watch "Part 3" (segments 16-25) of the show's recent examination of the news industry.

Part 3 focuses on the effect of the Internet on the traditional news paradigm. Some of the Web sites mentioned include:

Rocketboom

The Daily Kos

BuzzMachine (Jeff Jarvis)

Talking Points Memo (Josh Marshall)

Powerlineblog (Scott Johnson)

CBS Public Eye blog (ceased publishing in early 2009)

ABCNews.com The Blotter

Kevin Sites in the Hotzone (archived)

Google News

Check out this link that discusses the "Frontline" series and some of the unique online extras found on the PBS site.

Please return any checked out equipment ASAP

Have you checked out a Flipcam, camcorder, or "backpack journalism" kit?

If so, the deadline to return ALL items is NOW! Please bring any items to class NO LATER THAN Wed., Dec. 7 -- or email me to arrange a time to drop them off.

Landing your first journalism or new media job

Looking for a job in journalism or new media content development? Getting that first gig can be tough. Here are some resources that may help in your search:

• MediaBistro
• JournalismJobs.com
• LinkedIn Jobs
• VentureLoop Tech Jobs
• UC Berkeley J-Jobs Database
• HigherEdJobs Academic Broadcasting Jobs and Journalism Jobs
• ShowbizJobs.com
• Journalism Jobs Feed on Twitter
• Cubreporters.org Job Database
• Poynter Career Center

Socially network in the following LinkedIn Groups:

• Young Professionals Network - Seattle
• Content Strategists
• Online Reporters & Editors
• Media Jobs

How is your online reputation? Enter your name into CVGadget.com and make sure that there are no "compromising" or negative results!
Research the company before you apply!

• Glassdoor.com
• LinkedIn Companies

Team Blog Assignment: CLOSING DATE

Thanks for your contributions to the team blog semester project.
All contributions may cease as of the end of Wed., Nov. 30. Existing posts will be reviewed and your collective contributions will be scored over the next week. Point values will be assigned through a combination of both quality and quantity of your blog posts up to a maximum of 50 points.