Cardiff University Online Journalism 2007

The online journalism diploma module at JOMEC

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Dinosaur or Essential Survivor?



I found the most interesting part of this lecture the statistics which Kim Hollamby used to demonstrate web traffic. His source of these was a website I had previously not encountered,Hitwise,and it gave some enlightening indications on how we consume online material.

His analogy of an internet audience using this site was quite surprising, showing that much of what… Continue

Posted on December 12, 2007 at 12:37pm —

Sarah Garrod

Antony Mayfield

Antony Mayfield presented an alternative format to the lectures we have become used to; permitting us an insight into the 'Dark Side'...Public Relations. Much like Kim Hollamby, Mr Mayfield began with a short analogy of statistics regarding online use. This shock tactic seemed to work, grabbing our attention with "70% of online content will be created by individuals by 2010" (source: IDC).

I enjoyed his brief journey through med… Continue

Posted on December 12, 2007 at 12:21pm —

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Daniel Meadows Lecture

I doubt anyone will ever convince me that digital storytelling will replace the more traditional mediums mentioned by Daniel Meadows, such as postcards or, dare I say it, actual conversation. But what Mr Meadows did in his lecture was to show cynics such as myself that even in a country where only one in three adults still do not use the internet regularly, there is a worthy place f… Continue

Posted on November 2, 2007 at 2:00pm —

Sarah Garrod

Capturing Cardiff Pitch

Capturing Cardiff Pitch


In recent years Cardiff has proved itself as a vibrant and cultural capital. The Millennium Stadium, Bay and town centre regeneration have all enhanced the popularity and international esteem in which it is held. Why therefore did Cardiff lose out to Liverpool as the 2008 'Capital of Culture'? Surely the Welsh capital has proved that it can host international events, marked recently by it's involvement with the Rugby World Cup?… Continue

Posted on October 25, 2007 at 1:58pm — 1 Comment

 
 

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