Citizen Journalism Assignment:RTE Website
April 29, 2008 at 12:47 pm | In Interactive, Online Journalism | Leave a CommentTags: BBC, BreakingNews.ie, CNN, iReport, RTE News
I know it’s been done & said before, but RTE really needs some help. Help, that is, in the Citizen Journalism department. There is nothing on the RTE News website (www.rte.ie/news) which sugggests people can contribute anything to the news -except for their ‘interactive poll’ in the right-hand corner; which at times has laughable questions. Continue reading Citizen Journalism Assignment:RTE Website…
Citizen Journalism Assignment: iReport
April 27, 2008 at 5:13 pm | In Interactive, Multimedia, Online Journalism | Leave a CommentTags: Citizen Journalism, CNN, iReport, Olympic Protests
For the question of whether or not Citizen Journalism is “proper” journalism, I chose iReport (http://www.ireport.com/index.jspa). This is affilliated with CNN (http://edition.cnn.com). It allows viewers to send in audio and visual material which may-be used on air (but also be stored at the iReport website). Also, an ‘iReporter’ will sometimes be interviewed live on-air to get an update on a situation. Continue reading Citizen Journalism Assignment: iReport…
Ethics Watch exersize: CNN vs. Al Jazeera
April 16, 2008 at 10:56 am | In Online Journalism | Leave a CommentTags: Advertisement, Al Jazeera, CNN
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For this exercise, I chose to compare CNN International (http://edition.cnn.com) & Al Jazeera’s English website (http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/55ABE840-AC30-41D2-BDC9-06BBE2A36665.htm). The first thing you notice is that the Al Jazeera page is a lot more reliant on images than CNN. The feeling of space on CNN wins over Al Jazeera’s feeling of ‘getting as much onto the page as possible’. Continue reading Ethics Watch exersize: CNN vs. Al Jazeera…
Are we impressed yet?
April 13, 2008 at 5:51 pm | In Interactive, Multimedia, Online Journalism | Leave a CommentTags: BreakingNews.ie, Ireland.com, RTE, SMS
OK, it’s here. BreakingNews.ie (http://www.breakingnews.ie) has got an upgrade on it’s website and now offers SMS alerts, audio & vido pieces & allows readers to submit video & pictures of news events. Are we impressed? Continue reading Are we impressed yet?…
News Website Assignment: “Ban on gay blood results in college outcry”
April 9, 2008 at 1:21 pm | In Online Journalism, Politics | Leave a CommentTags: CNN, IBTS, UCC, UCD, University Observer
Story Highlights
- IBTS refuses blood from homosexuals
- Universities slam move
- IBTS defends decision, calling homosexuals “risk groups”
Ban on gay blood results in college outcry Continue reading News Website Assignment: “Ban on gay blood results in college outcry”…
Press Release Assignment: “Broaadband market gets hotter”
April 8, 2008 at 3:37 pm | In Online Journalism | Leave a CommentTags: BT Ireland, Digiweb, Novara, Perlico, Press release, Vodafone
Broadband market gets hotter
Digiweb, one of Ireland’s leading providers of broadband, web hosting and telecoms, today announced the acquisition of established webhosting veteran Novara. It is estimated this will create 20 new jobs. While the company would not disclose the price it paid for eight-year-old hosting firm Novara, a spokesman confirmed the deal was for a “seven figure sum”. Dan King, manager with Digiweb, said the purchase of Novara will not lead to any redundancies but instead will lead to job creation. Continue reading Press Release Assignment: “Broaadband market gets hotter”…
Breaking News for Breaking News!
April 7, 2008 at 11:09 am | In Interactive, Multimedia, Online Journalism | Leave a CommentTags: BreakingNews.ie, CNN, Irish News, RTE News
The Irish website www.breakingnews.ie, which is owned by Cork-based Thomas Crosbie Media, is getting a facelift. When you log onto the homepage the first thing you see is a message telling you “we will be launching our re-design of BreakingNews.ie within the next few days & hope you’ll like the changes!” So do I. Continue reading Breaking News for Breaking News!…
In the Field with Bertie
April 2, 2008 at 4:13 pm | In Online Journalism, Politics | Leave a CommentTags: Bertie Ahern, Blog, CNN
**BAM!** That’s the bombshell that went off for Ireland to-day when Bertie Ahern announced his resignation. I don’t think it’s the fact that it happend that was so surprsing, just that it happend so fast. Good ‘ol CNN is on the ball with coverage & analysis of the story & has a nice blog to go with it. Continue reading In the Field with Bertie…
You Stream, I Stream…
March 29, 2008 at 3:26 pm | In Multimedia, Online Journalism | Leave a CommentTags: Blogs, You Stream, You Tube
A while ago, some friends told me about You Stream (http://www.youstream.com) and how it was like You Tube (http://www.youtube.com), but in live streams. Well, something has gone wrong along the way! Continue reading You Stream, I Stream……
Newstalk website says it all
March 25, 2008 at 7:06 pm | In Online Journalism | Leave a CommentTags: News, Newstalk, Website
Having an interview with Newstalk (http://newstalk.ie/newstalk/index.html) tomorrow, I went exploring on their website. I really liked it. It lists their shows and has all the details a listner needs on the programme to make contact. When you click on a programme on the right-hand side, you are taken into a description of the programme, e-mail and telephone details for the programme and an option of downloading a podcast of it. Continue reading Newstalk website says it all…
CNN.com- Pentagon preparing to send 34,000 troops to Afghanistan November 25, 2009The Pentagon is planning to send 34,000 more troops to Afghanistan in anticipation of U.S. President Barack Obama's review on the future of the war, an official says.
- Official: Pakistanis want Taliban defeat November 25, 2009Pakistanis now believe the war against the Taliban is their war, whereas in the past they considered it to be the United States' war, a former Pakistani general with close ties to his country's military told CNN's Christiane Amanpour.
- U.S., India to tackle economy, security November 24, 2009U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have agreed to tackle a checklist of economic, nuclear, security and environmental challenges.
- Massacre sparks Philippine emergency November 25, 2009Search teams pull 24 more bodies out of shallow graves in the Philippines, bringing the death toll to 46 in "a gruesome massacre" ahead of provincial elections.
- U.S. refuses to join landmine ban November 24, 2009The United States won't join its NATO allies and many other countries in formally banning landmines, State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said during his midday briefing Tuesday.
- Two executed in China over tainted milk November 24, 2009Two people were executed Tuesday in China for their part in a tainted milk scandal that killed at least six babies and sickened about 300,000 others, state-run media reported.
- U.N.: New HIV infections decreasing November 24, 2009New HIV infections have been reduced by 17 percent over the past eight years, a U.N. report said Tuesday.
- At least 4 dead in Israel chopper crash November 24, 2009A helicopter crashed off the Israeli coastal city of Netanya on Tuesday, killing at least four people, police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said.
- Trapped 'coma' man: What went wrong? November 24, 2009A Belgian car crash victim who was misdiagnosed as being in a vegetative state for 23 years was conscious the whole time, it has emerged.
- Knox parents: Our daughter is no killer November 24, 2009When Amanda Knox's parents head to Italy for closing arguments in their daughter's murder trial they'll be carrying a present they hope desperately she can use soon: a plane ticket home.
- Pentagon preparing to send 34,000 troops to Afghanistan November 25, 2009
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- Second strike date set for 3 December November 24, 2009Public sector unions have confirmed that they will hold a second strike on 3 December, unless an agreement is reached with the Government.
- Government announces €10m floods fund November 24, 2009The Government has announced a €10m humanitarian fund to help those worst affected by the worst flooding on record.
- Kite-surfer dies in Co Donegal November 24, 2009A kite-surfer in his mId-20s was swept to his death this afternoon on jagged rocks at Rossnowlagh, Co Donegal.
- Iraq probe will not 'shy away from criticism' November 24, 2009The long-awaited UK Iraq war public inquiry has opened with a promise not to 'shy away from criticism' of individuals or institutions.
- Man killed in Donegal collision November 24, 2009Gardaí in Co Donegal are investigating a fatal road collision near Ballyshannon.
- Barroso receives names of candidates November 24, 2009The President of the European Commission has indicated that he has now received the names of the 27 new commissioners-designate.
- Two executed over China contaminated milk November 24, 2009Two men have been executed in China for their roles in a contaminated milk powder scandal that led to six deaths.
- Ban on identifying embryo couple lifted November 24, 2009A legal ban on identifying a Derry couple who have gone to court to try to stop the destruction of their embryos has been lifted.
- EU approves overhaul of telecoms law November 24, 2009The EU has approved an overhaul of telecoms law which has implications for Eircom's push to crack down on illegal downloading.
- Hasbro to cut 22 jobs in Waterford November 24, 2009Hasbro Ireland has confirmed that it will be seeking 22 redundancies from its core workforce of almost 250 at its Waterford plant.
- Second strike date set for 3 December November 24, 2009
- Reuters International
- Iran says needs guarantees to send uranium abroad November 24, 2009TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran could consider sending its low-enriched uranium abroad, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, apparently softening its opposition to a U.N. plan aimed at keeping a check on its nuclear ambitions.
- Netanyahu says Hamas prisoner deal may not happen November 24, 2009JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli prisoner exchange with Hamas has not yet been agreed and may not happen, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday, after a senior cabinet colleague predicted a breakthrough within weeks.
- Crew member killed in attack on tanker off Benin November 24, 2009COTONOU (Reuters) - Pirates attacked an oil tanker off Benin, killing a Ukrainian crew member and stealing the contents of the ship's safe, the head of the West African country's navy said on Tuesday.
- Iraq national vote unlikely in January November 24, 2009BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq will be unable to hold a national election in January as planned, a poll official said on Tuesday, heaping more uncertainty on a vote meant to cement democracy and pave the way for a partial U.S. troop withdrawal.
- Venezuela opposition and Jews protest Iran visit November 25, 2009CARACAS (Reuters) - Opposition parties and the Jewish community criticized a visit by Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Venezuela, citing worries over his denial of the Holocaust, human rights violations and Iran's nuclear program.
- World Bank to start agriculture fund with $1.5 billion November 25, 2009WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank will start a trust fund to boost agriculture in poor countries with an initial $1.5 billion, its president Robert Zoellick said on Tuesday, warning of the risk of another food price crisis.
- China executes two for tainted milk scandal November 25, 2009BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Tuesday executed two people for their role in a tainted milk scandal that killed at least six children and further sullied the made-in-China brand.
- Soldiers kill 18 militants in Pakistan Khyber area November 24, 2009LANDIKOTAL, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani soldiers killed 18 militants on Tuesday in a campaign to break a network orchestrating attacks on Western forces' supplies to Afghanistan and carrying out bombings, a security official said.
- WHO probing drug resistant swine flu November 24, 2009GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization is looking into reports in Britain and the United States that the H1N1 flu may have developed resistance to Tamiflu in people with severely suppressed immune systems, a spokesman said Tuesday.
- Escort's book describes night with Berlusconi November 24, 2009ROME (Reuters) - The escort at the heart of a sex scandal involving Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi gave graphic details of their alleged lovemaking in a book published on Tuesday and said she had been attacked and threatened since.
- Iran says needs guarantees to send uranium abroad November 24, 2009
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