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This past week I was at the Kansas City National College Media Convention with the newspaper.
It was pretty sweet. I think there was over 300 seminars to choose from and a lot of them were really informative. Much of the classes and keynote speakers talked about new media convergance and the uncertainty of where journalism is going. Less people are picking up newspaper and going online. Not only that but, you can't just be a reporter or photographer these days. Everyone must have some level… Continue

Does it ever occur to anyone that when we have our eyes glued to the mass media that we seem to just believe everything that we see. Most people aren't patient enough to actually find news, the news finds them. While many more people who are web savvy have figured out that they don't have to get their news from places like CNN, Fox News, USA Today, The Post-Dispatch, or even the Montage, I think most people look for the quick fix when it comes to finding out what is going on in the world. Not th… Continue

After going to the recent ACP convention in Washington DC, I've been thinking about a couple things. 1. I could totally see myself riding a bike going to work in DC and 2. I would like to further continue my education in photojournalism, but I am a little unsure what colleges offer degrees in that field. At the end of '08 I will have my AFA in Photography. I know working as a photojournalist is much more than going to school, and I know working and interning for newspapers/magazines will be a mu… Continue