Hayley and Cherish VNR project

Hayley and Cherish VNR

VNR- Student Recruiters

News Package- Navruz

Sight and Sound Project

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt4yOpgIQjg&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

The Importance of Using Twitter

As a communication student I feel that it is extremely important to try out every new social media to at least have some basic knowledge of how it works. Because of this I was shocked when I learned how many fellow communication students either didn't have a twitter or had no idea how to use it.

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I will admit that starting out on twitter can be a little intimidating if you don't know what's going on. But that is why we ask questions. I believe strongly in the importance of simply asking for help if you don't understand what's going on.

While virtually everyone is on Facebook it isn't as useful as a marketing tool for businesses. People use Facebook to conduct their personal life and would rather see who's in a relationship than what their favorite place to shop is up too.

On the other hand Twitter has eliminated all that is personal, making it a much more direct and effective platform for reaching consumers. Short blurbs of information make it ideal to connect quickly and get people to listen through the clutter.

Not everyone has had a positive experience with twitter though. Here are some examples of the harms of social networking to your image if used wrong. Check it out.

With a little common sense hopefully most of us will know better than to commit as they put so elequently these "twitter faux pas."

So if you are communication student or anyone looking to get a job in basically anything but labor work you should strongly consider trying twitter out before you get left behind.

5 Best Tips for Journalists using Multimedia

#1 Twitter-

In a study reported by LinkedIn last month they found that people are much more responsive to news organizations on Twitter than on Facebook. Twitter is a great way to get attention for specific stories and to reach a target audience. All journalists or want to be journalist's need to at least have an understanding of how to use twitter.

10 Ways Journalists Can Use Twitter

#2 Facebook-

Just because twitter is better for promoting your stories that doesn't mean Facebook isn't still useful. It is a great source for collecting information and potential leads. Also it provides opportunities for networking and self promotion.

Facebook + Journalists

#3 Blogger

The best way for journalists to get themselves noticed is to put their writing out there for the public. The important part to remember is that a professional blog must look professional. While it is ok to keep a blog for personal use keep it separate from your work blog.

5 Tips on Blogging for Journalism Job Hunters

#4 YouTube

In our technological ad journalists are expected to do more than just write stories. You are expected to be versatile and have a variety of skills including knowing how to film video and record audio. Just like with your writing you need to put your work on display to grab attention. YouTube is a great way to show off your skills to a wide audience.

The Journalist's Guide to YouTube

#5 LinkedIn

Everyone, not just journalists should have a profile on LinkedIn or another similar site. It is a great way to network with potential employers and find jobs where you wouldn't have thought to look. The site is a great way to display your resume and link it to all your other work on the above mentioned sites.

10 Ways to use LinkedIn

Final's Narration Project

Using photo's from grandparents vow renewal I created an narrated slideshow using Adobe Premiere Pro. I was actually surprised at how simple this project was!