Class blogs
Highlights of My Time in Multimedia Journalism
One of the important things I learned quickly in Multimedia Journalism was that the days when journalistic stories were told only through text were long gone. Now storytelling is enhanced through the use of various media, such as images, charts, videos and more. Learning all these different ways of storytelling was daunting at first. But […]
Read MoreIsabella Camacho – Timeline Project COMP-331
There are many things that I have learned during my time in college and within my past two years at University of Michigan Dearborn, although I can say with great confidence that I have learned a lot of valuable things within this journalism class. There are many different things that we covered from the beginning […]
Read MoreReflecting on a Semester of Growth
When looking back on everything we accomplished throughout the semester, I realized the extensive range of topics we covered in this class. From exploring AP-style writing and learning how to locate and properly use school district data to listening to experts share their personal journeys in the field, it has truly been a semester full […]
Read MoreMy Journalism Timeline: Journalism Through the Mediums.
Over the course of this class, I have realized that journalism is a changing medium that will probably have significant change. The work i did on a small school district in the middle of Michigan will probably have a learning experience and the work on data collection and graphing the data is going to be […]
Read MoreLearning What Journalism Looks Like In Multiple Mediums
For the most part, when people think of Journalism the first thing that comes to mind is the newspaper or traditional news television. However through this class and these assignments over the year, I was able to see journalism in its latest and probably most accessible form. For starters, data is not just something used […]
Read MoreExploring Art History with ‘Stuff about Things’: A Dive into Van Gogh’s Masterpiece
If you have ever wanted to learn more about the history of art in an enjoyable and relaxed way, “Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast” might be an excellent fit for you! Hosted by Lindsay Sheedy, each eclectic episode delves into a specific work of art, an artist, or a particular issue within the […]
Read MoreHow Studying Multimedia Journalism Made Me A Better Writer, Researcher and Consumer
A timeline of projects that strengthened my abilities as a multimedia journalist. The biggest thing I learned from this class was how much information is actually out there. I learned to dig deeper online and see how I could connect the dots. As a journalist, I must always verify my information with other sources and […]
Read MoreThe Semester in Review: A Timeline
During this class, I have been challenged in many ways I did not think were possible. Technology is an enemy of mine, and there was an abundance of technological usage which put a strain on my abilities. There were a lot of hurtles to jump in regards to the coursework. Now, in this class, we […]
Read MoreThe First 100 Days
It is that time of every-four-years again. We as a nation undertake the task of previewing our last 100 days of coursework and compiling it into a sufficient timeline. What has been a fascinating and complex few months of intriguing discussions posts, some of which linked to articles many of us would have never read […]
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