I have learned a lot about online journalism so far this semester. At first, I was a little overwhelmed and confused about online journalism. I felt like some things were little "over my head." Prior to this class, I had not had any experience posting articles to sites like tnjn. But now I feel much more comfortable writing stories for the web. In fact, I now actually enjoy newsgathering and posting my stories to the web. I feel that I am best at interviewing people and getting good quotes. To me, that is the fun part of journalism. I really enjoyed covering the hot air balloon event, and it was neat to feel like a reporter.
Peggy has offered great tips and advice throughout the semester. In my meeting with her, she encouraged me to continue getting great quotes for my stories. I have found Peggy's in-class instruction to be helpful. Because she is a practicing news journalist, she has been able to offer realistic, practical advice for news writing.
I have learned a lot in this class because it has been a hands-on experience. It has not just been reading about online journalism in a text book. Instead, I have had the opportunity to actually put together and post my news stories.
I do feel like a could use some training in video production. I am not very up-to-date with how to film, create a video and post it on a website. I think I will need some training in this area.
Overall, my experience with online journalism has been a positive one. I feel that it is the most exciting area of journalism because there are so many opportunities with online news, and it is becoming a popular medium. It is also the most interactive form of news. Viewers can listen, watch, read and even comment on the news.
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