tag:blogs.setonhill.edu,2009:/JenniferPrex//393 2009-12-08T01:04:47Z Movable Type Commercial 4.23-en tag:blogs.setonhill.edu,2009:/JenniferPrex//393.34611 2009-12-07T21:58:03Z 2009-12-08T01:04:47Z

This is my thirteenth blogging portfolio, but my fourth for news writing. This is basically a list of all the blogs I've posted since my last portfolio for this class....

This is my thirteenth blogging portfolio, but my fourth for news writing. This is basically a list of all the blogs I've posted since my last portfolio for this class. Coverage (This is a complete list of the blogs I've posted since the last time.) ~Interactive Content Draws You In ~The Whole Package ~Potential Online Content for Article 4 ~Skepticism Can Be a Good Thing ~Easy Access ~Crowded Webpage ~Article Spacing ~Unwritten Responsibilities Depth (This is a list of the blogs that are more in depth.) ~Interactive Content Draws You In ~Unwritten Responsibilities Interaction (These are some of the comments I've left on peers' blogs.) ~Greta Carroll's The Three Keys to Effective Video Use ~Michelle Tantlinger's Harvard Is Better ~Josie Rush's Some comic-book wisdom for the ages Discussions (This is the only blog entry that has sparked a discussion this time around.) ~Interactive Content Draws You In Timeliness (These are all of the blogs that I've posted on time.) ~Internet Content Draws You In ~The Whole Package ~Potential Online Content for Article 4 (This entry wasn't posted 24 hours before class, but it was still posted before class. I wasn't sure if the same rules applied to this since it wasn't based on an assigned reading.) ~Crowded Webpage ~Unwritten Responsibilities Xenoblogging (These are comments I've left on peers' blogs that happened to be the first comment on their blog.) ~Greta Carroll's The Three Keys to Effective Video Use ~Kaitlin Monier's Cluttered ~Derick Tickle's Professionalism Without the User-Friendly Quality ~Michelle Tantlinger's Harvard is Better Wildcard (This is the entry I think is the best this time around.) ~Unwritten Responsibilities Other Students' Portfolios]]> tag:blogs.setonhill.edu,2009:/JenniferPrex//393.34475 2009-12-01T23:47:33Z 2009-12-02T03:06:07Z

This is my twelfth blogging portfolio over all, my ninth for literature courses, and my third and final one for this class. This is basically a list of all the blog entries I've posted for this class since the last...

This is my twelfth blogging portfolio over all, my ninth for literature courses, and my third and final one for this class. This is basically a list of all the blog entries I've posted for this class since the last portfolio. Coverage (This is a complete list of all the entries I've posted since the last portfolio.) ~Who Is Really Smarter? for Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ~Bad Boys for "The Bad-Boy Boom" ~It's All About the Heart for How to Read Literature Like a Professor ~Imagination Gone Wild for "There's More Honor: Reinterpreting Tom and the evasion in Huckleberry Finn" ~Appearances Can Be Deceiving for "Huck, Jim, and American Racial Discourse" ~Now That's Ironic for How to Read Literature Like a Professor ~How True for Up from Slavery: An Autobiography ~Look the Other Way for The Souls of Black Folk ~Foster Class of '09 for How to Read Literature Like a Professor ~The Steel Driving Man for "John Henry, Steel Driving Man" ~If I Only Had a Brain for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Depth (This is a list of the blogs that go more in depth.) ~Bad Boys In this entry, I analyzed Adventures of Huckleberry Finn based on this bad-boy culture and how, though Huck fit the stereotype mentioned in the article, Tom was really worse than Huck. ~Appearances Can Be Deceiving In this entry, I suggest that a deeper reading of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn can reveal that the novel is not as racist as it first appears with a surface reading only. ~Now That's Ironic In this entry, I relate the Foster reading to an example from Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. ~The Steel Driving Man In this entry, I analyzed the legend of John Henry as a whole by explaining how I thought it worked as a tall tale and also how I thought it worked as a social commentary. Interaction (These are some of the best comments I've left on classmates' blogs.) ~Jeremy Barrick's Leave it to Tom In this comment, I explained a possible reason for why it seemed that Tom took over when he arrived at the farm, as Jeremy discussed in his entry. ~Jeremy Barrick's Ugh! I'm Dying! In this comment, I elaborated on an idea Jeremy brought up in his entry by discussing it from a writing standpoint. ~Jeremy Barrick's The Many Hats of Jim In this comment, I elaborated on a point Jeremy brought up in his entry and further analyzed the merit behind his point. ~Heather Mourick's Silver Slippers In this comment, I elaborated on a point Heather made by analyzing another potential meaning associated with the different shapes the Wizard used to represent himself. Discussion (These are blogs that have sparked a discussion.) ~Imagination Gone Wild ~Appearances Can Be Deceiving Timeliness (These are all the blogs I've posted on time.) ~Who Is Really Smarter? ~Bad Boys ~It's All About the Heart ~Imagination Gone Wild ~Appearances Can Be Deceiving ~Now That's Ironic ~How True ~Look the Other Way ~Foster Class of '09 ~If I Only Had a Brain Xenoblogging (These are comments I've left on classmates' blogs that happened to be the first comment that they received.) ~Heather Mourick's Everyone has their own World ~Sarah Durham's Irony ~Meagan Gemperlein's One Short Day in the (Not So) Emerald City Wildcard (I think this is my best blog entry this time around because it looks beyond the surface of the novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.) ~Appearances Can Be Deceiving Classmates' Blogs]]> tag:blogs.setonhill.edu,2009:/JenniferPrex//393.34466 2009-12-01T04:15:31Z 2009-12-01T04:29:21Z

"There are no First Amendment responsibilities. The press doesn’t have to be fair in order to be free." ~page 71 of Kenneth A. Paulson's "Fairness and the First Ammendment" in Robert J. Haiman's Best Practices for Newspaper Journalists...

Best Practices for Newspaper Journalists]]> Best Practices book, when mistakes happen, the paper or news sources should simply acknowledge that it happened by publishing a correction. Other Thoughts On Haiman 71-73]]> tag:blogs.setonhill.edu,2009:/JenniferPrex//393.34462 2009-11-30T19:28:16Z 2009-11-30T19:43:01Z

"'Wait a minute!' called the Scarecrow. He had been thinking what was best to be done, and now he asked the Woodman to chop away the end of the tree that rested on their side of the ditch." ~page 81...

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ]]> Baum gave clues to the fact that the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion didn't really need the Wizard to give them a brain, heart, and courage, respectively, all throughout this book. I always found it ironic how the Scarecrow and Woodman in particular would keep going on about how they didn't have a brain or heart when several instances showed that they did have them figuratively speaking at least even if they didn't have the physical entities. There were so many occasions in which the Scarecrow was the one to come up with an idea for how to get them out of a tight spot. Baum even wrote that he had been thinking. In terms of the Woodman . . . he cried because a creature had been killed at one point in the book. I think that pretty much says it all. Even the Cowardly Lion had performed brave acts even though he was scared--like standing up to the Wicked Witch of the West. It just goes to show that they didn't really need the Wizard to grant their wishes, for they already had what they wanted. tag:blogs.setonhill.edu,2009:/JenniferPrex//393.34352 2009-11-19T19:28:48Z 2009-11-19T22:07:45Z

When looking at The Cavalier Daily website, I liked how each of the articles referenced on each of the pages were more prominent. Between the way they were spaced and the size of the font, it didn't really seem like...

The Cavalier Daily website, I liked how each of the articles referenced on each of the pages were more prominent. Between the way they were spaced and the size of the font, it didn't really seem like any of the articles were overshadowed. It was also interesting that they offer PDF downloads of their newspaper. I guess this would be for anyone who would rather read the articles in paper format rather than online but don't have access to the print version, maybe. The only thing I wasn't sure that I liked was that all of the pictures they had on the homepage were in a row on the top rather than spread out. Other Thoughts On Cavalier Daily]]> tag:blogs.setonhill.edu,2009:/JenniferPrex//393.34346 2009-11-19T04:09:34Z 2009-11-19T04:35:30Z

I almost thought there was too much going on on the homepage of The Harvard Crimson. I can understand arranging all of the individual sections to be this way, but they tried to put too much on that first page....

The Harvard Crimson. I can understand arranging all of the individual sections to be this way, but they tried to put too much on that first page. It takes away from the content. If a few articles had been emphasized more, then more attention would be paid to them. That aside, it seemed like a good idea to have the picture in the middle to change and have each of the pictures in the cycle to link to their corresponding articles. In all honesty, though, I don't know that I would have thought to click on the pictures if we hadn't talked about that in class today. The articles these pictures linked to were also mentioned elsewhere on the page as well. If they would add a comment under the cycling pictures saying that they link to the articles, they could leave the other links to these off of that page to save space. I did like how some of the pictures linked to slide shows and to include videos for some of the sports stories; the slide shows allow the readers to see more, if they so choose, and if the story is focused on something that happened during a sports game, the video would be more effective. Other Thoughts On Harvard Crimson]]> tag:blogs.setonhill.edu,2009:/JenniferPrex//393.34315 2009-11-18T05:41:53Z 2009-11-18T05:56:56Z

I looked at two articles on wired.com, Concept Art Offers Peek at Tim Burton's Twisted Mind and First Look: Tim Burton Takes Alice to Weird, Wild Wonderland. In both articles, the links served the purpose of allowing the readers easy...

wired.com, Concept Art Offers Peek at Tim Burton's Twisted Mind and First Look: Tim Burton Takes Alice to Weird, Wild Wonderland. In both articles, the links served the purpose of allowing the readers easy access to more information, if they should choose to seek it. There were a few links to wikipedia articles and many links to imdb.com. There was another link that didn't work, but my guess is that it was supposed to link to the publisher's website--this was in reference to Tim Burton's art book that is supposed to be released in December, and the link said "Steel Publishing." The purpose of this link was to give any interested readers easy access for pre-ordering the book, as the article stated. Other Thoughts On Wired]]> tag:blogs.setonhill.edu,2009:/JenniferPrex//393.34312 2009-11-18T05:30:28Z 2009-11-18T05:40:45Z

"But the checking process is best begun with the mindset that the tip is just as likely to be wrong as it is right." ~page 59 of Haiman's Best Practices for Newspaper Journalists...

Best Practices for Newspaper Journalists]]> Other Students' Thoughts on Haiman 57-67]]> tag:blogs.setonhill.edu,2009:/JenniferPrex//393.34298 2009-11-18T01:28:57Z 2009-11-18T03:06:53Z

Level 3 Communications - This is the official website for Seton Hill's new internet service provider. Wikipedia Article on "IP Access Controller" - This would serve the purpose of giving the reader more information on what the controller is...

Level 3 Communications - This is the official website for Seton Hill's new internet service provider. Wikipedia Article on "IP Access Controller" - This would serve the purpose of giving the reader more information on what the controller is and does, as Seton Hill's controller has been upgraded. Level 3 Communications Commercial - Self explanatory . . . it is a post on youtube.com. Informational Video on Level 3 Communications - Self explanatory . . . this is also a post on youtube. Troubleshooting Internet Connection Problems - This site gives information on what can cause internet connection problems other than problems with the server. Other Students' Article 4 Online Content]]> tag:blogs.setonhill.edu,2009:/JenniferPrex//393.34272 2009-11-17T08:28:33Z 2009-11-17T08:36:02Z

It seemed the StarNet interactive website is a good way to educate people about the garbage and recycling processes. The one problem with it is that I don't know that anyone who isn't initially interested would "stay tuned" for the...

StarNet interactive website is a good way to educate people about the garbage and recycling processes. The one problem with it is that I don't know that anyone who isn't initially interested would "stay tuned" for the entirety of both routes. Regardless, the many links to outside sources, the videos, the pictures, and the captions all work together to give the reader a good sense of what happens with garbage and recyclables. It wouldn't have the same effect if any one of those components were missing. Other Students' Thoughts On Arizona Star]]> tag:blogs.setonhill.edu,2009:/JenniferPrex//393.34206 2009-11-15T00:43:54Z 2009-11-15T00:56:47Z

I found a link to a slide show in the "Late Night Revolution? In Taste, Perhaps" article. I know in class we've talked about how print news is designed to draw the readers' attention to different parts of the paper....

slide show in the "Late Night Revolution? In Taste, Perhaps" article. I know in class we've talked about how print news is designed to draw the readers' attention to different parts of the paper. It seems that online news is the same way. The slide show link was in the article. Below this link there were links to two related articles. There were links to these same two articles on the slide show page. The last page of the slide show was the same as the second to last, except that a box popped up prompting the reader to either go back to the beginning, go to related articles, share, or email. The very nature of the interactive content has a tendency to draw people in as well. People are more likely to pay attention the whole time if interaction is involved. I remember hearing that, in general, the typical attention span is about seven minutes long--or something like that--and that's why commercials were spaced the way they were on television. I don't know how accurate this is, but, regardless, it is true that people are more likely to stay interested if they are involved or if the page changes--e.g. each new picture of the slide show along with new captions as part of the news. Other Thoughts On NY Times]]> tag:blogs.setonhill.edu,2009:/JenniferPrex//393.34108 2009-11-11T02:22:54Z 2009-11-11T03:22:00Z

This is my eleventh blogging portfolio--my third for news writing. This is basically a list of all the blogs I've posted since my last portfolio....

This is my eleventh blogging portfolio--my third for news writing. This is basically a list of all the blogs I've posted since my last portfolio. Coverage (This is a complete list of all the blogs I've posted since the last time.) ~Editorials vs. Persuasive Essay ~No Room for Excessive Pride ~Comment Withdrawal ~Remember, You're Human Too ~Importance of Good Listening ~Don't Forget the "Ordinary" Depth (This is a list of blogs that are more in depth.) ~Remember, You're Human Too ~Importance of Good Listening Interaction (These are some of the comments I've left on peers' blogs.) ~Derek Tickle's Whether You're Complaining or Praising, Just Be Nice! ~Derek Tickle's Just Please Look It Up ~Angela Palumbo's I Wish to Remain Anonymous Discussions (These are blog entries that have sparked discussions.) ~Editorials vs. Persuasive Essay ~No Room for Excessive Pride Timeliness (These are all of the blogs that I've posted on time.) ~Editorials vs. Persuasive Essay ~No Room for Excessive Pride ~Comment Withdrawal ~Remember, You're Human Too ~Importance of Good Listening Xenoblogging (These are comments I've left on peers' blogs that happened to be the first comment on their blogs.) ~Kaitlin Monier's Sources make for a more credible argument ~Greta Carroll's The Rough Road to Respect--Admitting One's Errors Wildcard (This is the entry that I think is best this time around.) ~Remember, You're Human Too Other Students' Portfolios]]> tag:blogs.setonhill.edu,2009:/JenniferPrex//393.34096 2009-11-10T23:29:38Z 2009-11-10T23:44:20Z

"The most powerful concern about bias we encountered in our roundtables was the perception that news organizations had a 'negative' bias. A school superintendent complained about the 'normalization of radical behavior' because it was so often prominently covered -- that...

Best Practices for Newspaper Journalists]]> Other Thoughts On Haiman pages 43-56]]> tag:blogs.setonhill.edu,2009:/JenniferPrex//393.34081 2009-11-10T15:32:03Z 2009-11-10T16:08:50Z

"Good journalists know how to listen. Listen to people even if they do not seem to have any useful information. They may still say something you can use later." ~chapter 40 of The News Manual...

The News Manual ]]> really listen. Instead of just listening to the words that they say, I need to learn to listen close enough to see if there are follow up questions I need to ask or if there is maybe even a better story than the one I'm following or a better angle for the one I'm following. A lot of times, I seem to stay so focused on the fact that I need to interview the people--to ask them specific prepared questions, since I'm not always good at coming up with the questions on the spot--that I often don't know what to do when they finish speaking except awkwardly say, "Ok. Thank you. Um," and then move on to the next question. I guess what I really need to do is relax so I can fully listen to what they have to say and, if that still doesn't work, learn the importance of following up later if I come up with new questions after listening again. Other Thoughts On Sample Investigative Reporting]]> tag:blogs.setonhill.edu,2009:/JenniferPrex//393.34077 2009-11-10T04:15:00Z 2009-12-02T01:23:49Z

"John Henry was a railroad man, / He worked from six 'till five" ~stanza one of an early version of "John Henry, Steel Driving Man"...

John Henry, Steel Driving Man"]]> On the course website, Dr. Jerz asked "In what ways is the John Henry story a tall-tale? How is it social commentary? Is it primarily a story about technology, or about race? Is it too simplistic to say 'both'?" This story is a tall-tale in the sense that it is exaggerated. John Henry is made out to have superhuman strength. The only argument I can think of that would work against this point is that he dies as a result of using this strength, which I don't think is a trait of these tales, if I recall correctly. As for how it is a social commentary . . . John Henry tries to prove that he is a better worker than the machine and succeeds in doing so. Technology would still have been new at the point that this came about, so it makes sense that people would have fought against it more than they do now. It is still an issue today, but not as big. Anyways, the social commentary is that humans can be better than machines, despite what people may think. Going along those same lines, I think it is more about technology than about race. There are race issues involved--more apparent in some versions of the song (and folk lore, most likely) than others--but the main issue seems to be technology.