Journalism

First we had newspapers, then and , and now the , cell phones, and more. The practice of has evolved for a long time and will continue to change. In recent years however, the way journalists and present facts and information has changed dramatically. Journalists and the behind the can no longer sleep heavily and depend on slow growth and profits.

The constant invention and expansion of delivery formats has increased the demand for journalists, producers, and sales people to exert more time and energy in forging new and connections with more people and businesses.

As and information is further commoditized it becomes more important for a journalistic entity to expand it’s reach and stretch it’s resources.

Here are some pieces that I either wrote or edited for various . All open in a new window

WDAF-TV 4 (Fox Affiliate)

Special Projects:

Kelsey Smith, 18, was ubducted from a Target parking lot. I generated original and online exclusive including live-streaming from SkyFox helicopter, live-chats taking questions from viewers, and moderating hundreds of blogs and board posts.

Planned, Designed, and Implemented Afternoon Web Update. This is a brief that is posted every-day from 3PM till 5PM with ‘everything you need to know for the drive home’.

Moderated and participated in FOX sponsored chat and sessions on a daily basis.

Planned, designed, programmed, and prepared for a special pets related micro-site.

General Assignment:

KOMU-TV 8 (NBC Affiliate)

Special Projects:

Planned, Designed, and Coordinated a site for viewer interaction based on the  Drupal project.

Moderate and Post blogs and updates to legacy board system.