Comments for The Novice Journo http://novicejourno.com Trying to figure it out. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:58:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Wells Family Eggnog Recipe by Barry Wells http://novicejourno.com/2008/12/11/wells-family-eggnog-recipe/#comment-67 Barry Wells Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:58:48 +0000 http://novicejourno.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/wells-family-eggnog-recipe/#comment-67 Today, December 3, is Pop's birthday. He is 111. His spirit is in all of his descendants, as his eggnog shall be in the coming weeks. Today, December 3, is Pop’s birthday.
He is 111. His spirit is in all of his descendants, as his eggnog shall be in the coming weeks.

]]> Comment on The Good and the Bad by Politico.com, from a designer’s perspective « Caitlin T. Osborne http://novicejourno.com/2009/10/04/the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-52 Politico.com, from a designer’s perspective « Caitlin T. Osborne Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:41:40 +0000 http://novicejourno.com/?p=244#comment-52 [...] as Carrie pointed out, there is definitely some room for improvement.  I definitely agree that the entire site [...] [...] as Carrie pointed out, there is definitely some room for improvement.  I definitely agree that the entire site [...]

]]> Comment on Do I really want to work like that? by Online Journalism » Week 4 Blogging Review – The Online View from Orlando http://novicejourno.com/2009/09/27/241/#comment-51 Online Journalism » Week 4 Blogging Review – The Online View from Orlando Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:57:30 +0000 http://novicejourno.com/?p=241#comment-51 [...] says the workday of digital-era journalist, “freaks me out, to be honest.” She describes a conversation with a reporter for Politico, a digital-first shop known in [...] [...] says the workday of digital-era journalist, “freaks me out, to be honest.” She describes a conversation with a reporter for Politico, a digital-first shop known in [...]

]]> Comment on Hill Intrigue — what works and what doesn’t? by Headlines and Search Optimization « Caitlin T. Osborne http://novicejourno.com/2009/09/03/hill-intrigue-what-works-and-what-doesnt/#comment-50 Headlines and Search Optimization « Caitlin T. Osborne Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:11:41 +0000 http://novicejourno.com/?p=207#comment-50 [...] Wells (see her blog, here), who also covers Politico, does a much better job of this than me.  Her post “Hill Intrigue — what works and what doesn’t?” about Glenn Thrush’s [...] [...] Wells (see her blog, here), who also covers Politico, does a much better job of this than me.  Her post “Hill Intrigue — what works and what doesn’t?” about Glenn Thrush’s [...]

]]> Comment on Hill Intrigue vs The Fix by sean mussenden http://novicejourno.com/2009/09/03/hill-intrigue-vs-the-fix/#comment-49 sean mussenden Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:01:38 +0000 http://novicejourno.com/?p=209#comment-49 No posts this week? No posts this week?

]]> Comment on Has blogging changed journalism for the better? by Online Journalism » Week One Blogging Review http://novicejourno.com/2009/09/03/has-blogging-changed-journalism-for-the-better/#comment-43 Online Journalism » Week One Blogging Review Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:11:20 +0000 http://novicejourno.com/?p=204#comment-43 [...] interacting with readers in the comments, Carrie gets a gold [...] [...] interacting with readers in the comments, Carrie gets a gold [...]

]]> Comment on Has blogging changed journalism for the better? by carriewells http://novicejourno.com/2009/09/03/has-blogging-changed-journalism-for-the-better/#comment-42 carriewells Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:25:41 +0000 http://novicejourno.com/?p=204#comment-42 Sean, The Purple Line debate here isn't nearly as acrimonious as the one in Bethesda/Silver Spring, but it's pretty bad. Think university administrators on one side, everyone else on the other. First, Mote and co. said the line going down Campus Drive would mess up the "M." Then, the MTA people said it could go around the M and preserve it. Then admins said it would hit pedestrians. The MTA pointed out that the trains could stop easily and that plenty of people crossed Campus Drive every day without getting hit. Then, they said it would mess up the aesthetics of the campus. The MTA said they would put a lot of money into making Campus Drive into a big, pretty pedestrian walkway with brick, trees, shrubs, etc. The argument that it could screw up their sensitive research is the only one that's held up. It's up to the state to decide, but I think the university will probably end up winning in the end (just based on gut feeling). Sean,

The Purple Line debate here isn’t nearly as acrimonious as the one in Bethesda/Silver Spring, but it’s pretty bad. Think university administrators on one side, everyone else on the other.

First, Mote and co. said the line going down Campus Drive would mess up the “M.” Then, the MTA people said it could go around the M and preserve it. Then admins said it would hit pedestrians. The MTA pointed out that the trains could stop easily and that plenty of people crossed Campus Drive every day without getting hit. Then, they said it would mess up the aesthetics of the campus. The MTA said they would put a lot of money into making Campus Drive into a big, pretty pedestrian walkway with brick, trees, shrubs, etc.

The argument that it could screw up their sensitive research is the only one that’s held up. It’s up to the state to decide, but I think the university will probably end up winning in the end (just based on gut feeling).

]]> Comment on Has blogging changed journalism for the better? by Sean Mussenden http://novicejourno.com/2009/09/03/has-blogging-changed-journalism-for-the-better/#comment-41 Sean Mussenden Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:26:21 +0000 http://novicejourno.com/?p=204#comment-41 Solid point, about the need for more editors keeping eyes on blogs. Unfortunately, economic pressure has vastly reduced the number of copy editors at mainstream outlets, and most indy outlets simply don't have them -- or enough of them. "After all, it is a news story." Very nice. The same standards that apply in print apply online. At least they should. Oh, and nice Purple Line post. I live in downtown silver spring two blocks from where the line will come through, so I'm obsessed with it. I've been waiting for it for ever. Just build it already! There's a huge debate in SS about which neighborhoods the line should cut through. I had no idea there was a similar debate in CP, though it makes sense. Sean Solid point, about the need for more editors keeping eyes on blogs. Unfortunately, economic pressure has vastly reduced the number of copy editors at mainstream outlets, and most indy outlets simply don’t have them — or enough of them.

“After all, it is a news story.” Very nice. The same standards that apply in print apply online. At least they should.

Oh, and nice Purple Line post. I live in downtown silver spring two blocks from where the line will come through, so I’m obsessed with it. I’ve been waiting for it for ever. Just build it already!

There’s a huge debate in SS about which neighborhoods the line should cut through. I had no idea there was a similar debate in CP, though it makes sense.

Sean

]]> Comment on Reads: Narnia, Shamwow and tax evasion by Tax Evasion http://novicejourno.com/2009/04/03/reads-narnia-shamwow-and-tax-evasion/#comment-34 Tax Evasion Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:40:15 +0000 http://novicejourno.com/?p=166#comment-34 It`s very interesting that you posted about tax evasion. It`s something that affects us all. Well done! It`s very interesting that you posted about tax evasion. It`s something that affects us all. Well done!

]]> Comment on Share With Me by Tortellini http://novicejourno.com/share-with-me/#comment-33 Tortellini Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:24:31 +0000 http://novicejourno.wordpress.com/share-with-me/#comment-33 Hey girl- I heard a rumor that the original Blue Ranger (from Power Rangers) was arrested for murder. His real name is David Yost, I believe. I tried looking it up, but I could only find stuff on blogs so I dont know if it's true or not. I thought you'd be interested. :) Hey girl-

I heard a rumor that the original Blue Ranger (from Power Rangers) was arrested for murder. His real name is David Yost, I believe. I tried looking it up, but I could only find stuff on blogs so I dont know if it’s true or not. I thought you’d be interested.

:)

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