Monthly Archives: April 2012

Two case studies of breaking news coverage using Facebook page

Posted on April 23, 2012 by mulinblog

There have been many articles and posts about how news media use Facebook and Twitter to engage audiences in their daily news reporting. I came across an example of how a television station, WTKR, used its Facebook page to solicit … Continue reading →

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Multimedia journalism education in U.S.: What (indeed) is a multimedia journalism program?

Posted on April 16, 2012 by mulinblog

This post summarizes my observations of the “fully integrated” multimedia journalism  programs on my popular map of “multimedia journalism degree programs in U.S. and Canada.”

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Two basic social media skills for reporters and journalism students

Posted on April 14, 2012 by mulinblog

I was talking with some students the other day about the importance of social media for reporters and how journalism students should master these tools. The students had questions and their questions came down to two basic inquires: what and … Continue reading →

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Multimedia journalism education in U.S.: Examining journalism programs in New Jersey

Posted on April 7, 2012 by mulinblog

With the category of multimedia journalism programs in mind, I looked at  communication/journalism programs at eight universities and colleges in New Jersey, trying to find how multimedia or multiplatoform journalism is being integrated into college curriculum. The four categories are: … Continue reading →

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Multimedia journalism education in U.S.: The accelerating trend

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mulinblog

An increasing number of U.S. journalism schools and programs are revamping their curriculum in reaction to changes in the industry. I see this trend while compiling the list of multimedia journalism degree programs in U.S. and Canada. Here’s a list … Continue reading →

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How educators can use Facebook and Pinterest in classroom

Posted on April 4, 2012 by mulinblog

Here are two interesting articles about how educators can make use of Facebook and Pinterest in class. The article on Facebook is for educators in general, whereas the article on Pinterest specifically relates to journalism educators. The different ways of … Continue reading →

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