Are you a free agent blogger, shooter, or Web czar looking for a job in the news business? Post links to your profiles, portfolios, and clips here. Is your paper hiring? Jump on in and post the ad here - everybody knows somebody...
Databases, map mashups, oh my! Suggestions/recommendations those with limited knowledge and who want to learn more. Please share tips, links, resources, good examples, funny stories, etc.
"Transmedia storytelling, also called multiplatform or enhanced storytelling, is storytelling across multiple forms of media." (Wikipedia) This is what it's all about!
One of the best community-building methods I've seen is really simple: A good live blog. I saw a paper invite two local health officials into the newsroom and then the staff hosted an informational live blog on H1N1. I think people love the chance...
November 5
working on a story re: undocumented Latinos using social media to support the DREAM Act.
I'm a young journalist and aspiring writer happily adapting to new media. I've been toying around with the Internet for about as long as I can remember, but professionally, I've taught myself all sorts of social media techniques; blogging, live blogging, twitter, reportingon, coveritlive, podcasting, photography and video are all projects I enjoy outside of the print realm. I take pride in being able to do it all, and so far, it has been an awesome experience.