Life According to Krista

March, 2012 Archive

Mar 19

There have been reports saying that the new Apple iPad has a glitch- overheating. People have claimed it is uncomfortable to use for long periods of time and becomes too hot to hold. Apple has not stated what they will do about the problem, but hopefully the glitch will be worked out quickly!

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Mar 08

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215855715337938591067.0004babeb9bc6e50e06e2&msa=0&ll=38.830933,-77.303796&spn=0.010481,0.019076 This is a map of my school.

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Mar 06

Chapter 11 speaks of the importance of building a digital audience for news. It is important for a journalist to track everything they post, so they can see who is reading their blog, how many people view it, and what sites it may be going on. Briggs also makes sure to mention that it is […]

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Mar 06

Chapter 10 of Mark Briggs’ Journalism Next book talks about the importance of connecting with the audience and making news seem like a conversation with the viewer. Some ways of doing this include: Using language that is simple and would flow well in a normal conversation Replying to comments on a blog page Talking about […]

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Mar 04

Jim Romenesko shared an article about the New York Times talking about their future in the print industry. The New York Times acknowledges that they will have to make cutbacks and people may be losing jobs or pay. They also offer hope, however, in saying that they still have a readership and are negotiating to […]

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Mar 01

Joel Sucherman, program director of Argo Network, and Mark Stencel, Managing Editor of Digital News of NPR, came to talk to our Communication 361 class on March 1 about the radio industry and new innovations for media outlets. With iPhones and other music devices coming out, the radio is becoming less and less popular. The […]

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Mar 01

This is a slideshow of the Blake Shelton concert that was at the Patriot Center on Saturday.

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