Topic 2: Reflections on blogs as a phenomenon and how they have affected our community
September 3, 2009
1. introduction giving an overview of the purpose of your weblog
2. reflections on blogs as a phenomenon and how they have affected our community
3. designing for print versus designing for online
4. new forms of media publishing, e.g. newspapers, magazines are online as well as printed format now
5. classifications of blogs and an example or two of different blogging communities
6. list of professional links (such as Radio National Media Report) and hyperlinks to important sites
7. an additional 4-6 regular postings of not less than 150 words on chosen media/publishing issues
for example: 2 – 3 on print related issues in publication, and 2 – 3 on online related issues in publication
8. reflections on the process of creating the weblog and the skills you are acquiring, the theoretical positions you are developing, and the standpoint you are adopting as a blogger.
