Category Archives: Synesthetic Media

Did your family read newspapers? Here’s a brief overview of where my family gets its news: I think I’m the only person in my family who reads the newspaper regularly. I tried getting the paper delivered in the morning but … Continue reading →

Newspapers are preparing to jump into the 21st century by posting their news online. Some forward thinkers are even suggestion that newspapers drop their print editions and go completely digital. Why not save some trees? The problem is the digital … Continue reading →

There is a renewed theory going around the news rooms. The theory is to go “hyper-local.” The idea is that there are already big newspapers doing the big international stories and small-town newspapers should focus in on communities. It seems … Continue reading →

It seems like it’s part of the journalism business that we profit from other people’s misery. We profit from tragedy and intrigue. We are the public’s eyes and ears, but at what point does a reporter cross ethical lines and … Continue reading →

It’s a big deal that Chico State sent student reporters to cover a mass shooting on another university campus. The Orion flew two reporters and a photographer to Virginia. I have never been so proud of The Orion as I … Continue reading →

When Oakland Tribune’s managing editor Martin Reynolds came to our class, he told us about a couple of journalists who have been working round the clock to get a Web site up and running. The site is beautiful, but the … Continue reading →

When I enter the work force, I’ve been told to expect a lot of disdain for people my age. There is going to be a huge culture gap between people who grew up using computers, and people who have been … Continue reading →

I’m currently volunteering/interning at the local NPR station. This is the perfect place for young journalists. I’m learning how to work with sound clips, use pro-tools to edit, interview for radio and how to use sound equipment. All of these … Continue reading →

We don’t live in a world of “black, white and read all over,” anymore. Audiences want color, sound, interactivity and content that they are interested in. The most important thing for news organizations to do is get their papers on … Continue reading →

Everyone wants to write The Great American novel, but the publishing business is extremely competitive. Some magazines won’t even publish someone unless that person has been published before. Book publishers are ready to offer book deals to movie stars and … Continue reading →