1. I’ve grown as both a writer and a blogger over the past few months. I’m more confident in my ability to sit down and crank out a post. I’ve realized I have way more ideas of topics to blog about than I expected. Now that I’m practiced in churning out content, I can continue [...]
Entries Tagged as 'class'
Ethical Standards for Blogging
May 16th, 2012 · No Comments · Blogging, Ethics, Journalism
The industry of blogging has a low barrier for entry – anyone and their mom can create a blog. But the media’s presence online is expanding, and since journalists are bound to a code of ethics, should bloggers be as well? How else can we mediate the internet, or call out bloggers who are violating [...]
Tags:cecilyk·class·code of ethics·ethical blogging·momcrunch
What Makes a Good Post?
May 5th, 2012 · No Comments · Blogging
Blogs didn’t used to excite me. Call it denial. Call it ignorance. But little did I know… against my will, I would slowly but surely become attracted to the b-word. It all came tumbling down when I discovered recipe blogs. As other genres began to catch my eye, I realized blogs taught me things. I could glean simple ways [...]
Tags:bloggers·blogs·class·inspiration·The Whole Dang Thing·Twitter
Fave Five
April 26th, 2012 · No Comments · Blogging
For my blogging class at Oregon State, we were asked to review five blogs in our blogroll. Here are some of my faves! Jeff Goins, Writer. From exploring answers to questions like, “What is Twitter?” to posts regarding vocation and overcoming creative obstacles, this writer has me hooked. Sometimes he simply clears the clutter, [...]
Reaching Out
May 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Blogging
This week I was tasked with posting on bloggers’ posts – specifically, bloggers whom I admire. These are people who share intimate details of their lives with readers, and I’ve had the privilege of reading what they have to say – I owe it to them to express appreciation for what they write. What a [...]
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