I asked a group of my Facebook friends to offer advice to aspiring journalists in my classes this semester on how to find good stories. The concept happened to flow nicely into our textbook reading and practicals sessions. Here's what they had to say: Rebecca Baker Get the...
This week we were tasked with looking up presenting a case that typifies "the struggles with ethical issues" related to technological innovation. I chose the FBI's attempt to get Apple to unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers. The FBI says information...
Syracuse / 12.02.2016
For this commuter, radio rules
It's Monday at 5:29 a.m., and the house phone rings with an message from my kids' school district to say that school will be closed -- again -- because of an expected blizzard. A minute later, my cell phone alarm rings. It's time to get...
Journalism, Social media, Syracuse / 05.02.2016
Social media-savvy, but there’s always much to learn
[caption id="attachment_4049" align="alignleft" width="358"] Brian Solis Conversation Prism[/caption] I'm a fairly social media-savvy guy. I keep track of the latest trends and enjoy trying out new tools. Over the years, I've been part of teams that have won awards on their usage of social media, and...