Category Archives: college publications
College Publisher to start charging and supporting WordPress
Well, folks. I didn’t think I’d see this day coming, although I probably should have: For $4,500/year, College Publisher will host and maintain a WordPress install for college publications. This is good news and bad news. But first, a little … Continue reading
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Mustang Daily summer web goals
Before my tenure with the Mustang Daily is over, I want to work with the future online editor and developer (whom we’ll be hiring in the upcoming weeks) to acheive the following goals, most of which are relatively simple: Develop … Continue reading
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Professors: We take the risks, you should too
This week’s #collegejourn chat resulted in a plan to help professors get on board with the 21st cenutry: Who: Professors, students, journalists, professionals What: “Bring a professor” chat When: Sun., Feb. 22 Where: www.collegejourn.com Why: To discuss ways to modernize college … Continue reading
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Professors: Catch up, or we're all left behind
*Note: this blog post was originally posted on CICM This week’s #collegejourn chat is yet another example of how great minds can come together with great ideas (if you’re unfamiliar with #collegejourn chat, read more info here). After an extra … Continue reading
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Leading CICM's nationwide classroom
You all probably know from Twitter, but for those of you who don’t: I was chosen as the first intern for the Center for Innovation in College Media. It’s a huge honor to be a part of the organization, but … Continue reading
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Student newspapers: Don't be afraid to break the rules
At the end of last year, Emily Kostic (web editor of Rowan University’s The Whit) wrote a blog post about New Years Resolutions for college newspapers. A few things struck me on that list: #5 Get away from College Publisher #6 …and in … Continue reading
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Google tools to use in the newsroom
Google Calendars Things to schedule: Budget meetings Deadlines Must-cover events Special editions Why it’s useful: Can be shared with everyone on staff Collaborative – everyone can contribute Embeddable Google Documents What to use it for? Stories: If the newsroom server … Continue reading
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