New Media Workshop

Readings:

Mark Briggs, Journalism 2.0: How to Survive and Thrive Introduction, Chapters 1-5 (Download the PDF of the whole book from the book’s website.)

Rebecca MacKinnon, Web-savvy young journalists in demand – and Chinese language doesn’t hurt either!

Browse links at: Digital Edge Award Finalists (cutting-edge digital journalism by U.S. newspapers large and small) on Cyberjournalist.net. Note that the websites are listed in categories from lowest circulation to highest.

Assignment 1 (due by 10am Monday January 21st):

Write a post on your new blog reacting to the readings and the Week 1 lecture: How do you think the Internet is changing journalism in Hong Kong, China or wherever you call home? What do you think that means for your future career as a journalist? Upon browsing some of the winners of the Digital Edge Awards, what is your reaction? Do you think these sites represent a step forward or step backward from traditional forms of journalism and why? Your blog post must contain hyperlinks to the websites and readings you cite. Your post needs to convince me that you have read and understood the readings, and looked closely at some of the Digital Edge award winners.

NOTE: Try not to exceed 500 words with your post. Short and clear sentences are best. Remember in blogging – and online journalism generally – less is often more! In real life, your audience has limited time and unlimited media competing for their attention. How do you convince the reader that your blog post is worth reading? You have to be clear, concise, and above all, interesting!