I should start this post with a confession. I am not a Millennial. I am a member of another highly-stereotyped generational cohort. I'm a Gen Xer. You know us as the generation that wears … [Read more...]
April Fool’s Editions Result in Apologies
April 2, 2012 By 7 Comments
It's possible that I'm just a stick in the mud. I doubt it, but I guess it's possible. Regardless of why, I don't like joke April Fool's Day editions of student newspapers. Maybe it's because … [Read more...]
Why You Should Use LinkedIn More Than Facebook or Twitter
March 19, 2012 By 26 Comments
This guest post was written by my friend, Steven Chappell. Steven is the student media specialist at Simpson College and an active member of College Media Association, where we met. You can find … [Read more...]
Should Advertisers ‘Rush’ to Flee?
March 12, 2012 By 4 Comments
Apparently Rush Limbaugh is a few fries short of a box. The conservative radio talk show host has lost more than 40 advertisers (Note: This link has a list of them.) since his diatribe earlier … [Read more...]
Should Journalists Use the ‘i’ Word?
January 20, 2012 By 10 Comments
I bet I know what you're thinking. The "i" word? Which one is that? You're familiar with other words banned from "family" publications and public television, but this one is a little bit new. The … [Read more...]
‘Merry Holidays!’ What Should Journalists Use?
December 22, 2011 By 6 Comments
Everyone has an opinion about the appropriate way to recognize the holiday season. While Happy Holidays and references to the "holiday season" seem to be the most politically correct method of … [Read more...]
Blog Worth Reading: We Are Journalists
November 23, 2011 By 19 Comments
Do you ever see something like a new product or service, smack your palm against your face and say "Why didn't I think of that?" That's how I felt when I saw the new Tumblr blog, We Are … [Read more...]
LinkedIn – The Virtual Cocktail Party
November 13, 2011 By 35 Comments
LinkedIn has been labeled by some as a virtual cocktail party. It's a fitting description because most people don't use LinkedIn for the reasons typically assumed. It's assumed that managers use … [Read more...]
Tips for Conferencing Like a Pro
October 25, 2011 By 4 Comments
Are we there yet? If you're anything like me, you've been saying this for weeks about our upcoming trip to sunny, beautiful Orlando for the annual Associated Collegiate Press and College Media … [Read more...]
