Talking to the OU OJSS
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on May. 17, 2004
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A brief outline of the talk I’m giving to the Online Journalism Student Society at Ohio University.
Title: PAST :: FUTURE :: PRESENT
1) Who I Am: An intro
2) What I’ll be talking about:
I’m going to skip the past; I tend to wax on about it enough. I’m going to start with the future, because that’s what I’m most interested in, and then talk about the present, because as graduating students, that’s what you’re most interested in.
I) WHAT MEDIA WEB SITES NEED TO DO
* Becoming Popular on the Web
Case Study: ZeFrank
* Types of Content That Work Best
cockeyed ? How much is inside ...
* Sites Doing Journalism Right, Now
International Herald Tribune
http://www.iht.com/
P2P News
http://p2pnet.net/
The Memory Hole
http://www.thememoryhole.org/war/coffin_photos/
Blogging.la
http://www.Blogging.la/
3) How to Get Hired as an Online Journalist
* Skills: Focus on journalism, not software
* Experience: Get involved now, today, with an online site. Do it from your dorm room.
* Contacts: Networking is key; on the internet, your voice can carry
* Passion: Without this, you won’t be a happy online journalist. You need to be ready to speak up for what you believe, online and with your co-workers.
4) Where to Contact Me
