http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/ en-us Copyright 2009 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:58:03 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 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. http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/12/news_writing_portfolio_4.html http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/12/news_writing_portfolio_4.html Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:58:03 -0500 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. http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/12/american_literature_portfolio_1.html http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/12/american_literature_portfolio_1.html Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:47:33 -0500 Best Practices for Newspaper Journalists]]> http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/unwritten_responsibilities.html http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/unwritten_responsibilities.html Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:15:31 -0500 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ]]> http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/if_i_only_had_a_brain.html http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/if_i_only_had_a_brain.html Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:28:16 -0500 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]]> http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/article_spacing.html http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/article_spacing.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:28:48 -0500 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]]> http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/crowded_webpage.html http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/crowded_webpage.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:09:34 -0500 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]]> http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/easy_access.html http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/easy_access.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:41:53 -0500 Best Practices for Newspaper Journalists]]> http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/skepticism_can_be_a_good_thing.html http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/skepticism_can_be_a_good_thing.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:30:28 -0500 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]]> http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/online_content_for_article_4.html http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/online_content_for_article_4.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:28:57 -0500 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]]> http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/the_whole_package.html http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/the_whole_package.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:28:33 -0500 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]]> http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/interactive_content_draws_you.html http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/interactive_content_draws_you.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:43:54 -0500 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. http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/newswriting_portfolio_3.html http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/newswriting_portfolio_3.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:22:54 -0500 Best Practices for Newspaper Journalists]]> http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/the_most_powerful_concern_abou.html http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/the_most_powerful_concern_abou.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:29:38 -0500 The News Manual ]]> http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/importance_of_good_listening.html http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/importance_of_good_listening.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:32:03 -0500 John Henry, Steel Driving Man"]]> http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/the_steel_driving_man.html http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/11/the_steel_driving_man.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:15:00 -0500