citizen journalism
TC Foodies/Daily Planet merger spurred by philosopher’s musings
The abbreviation “Ph.D.” stands for philosophiae doctor, or “Doctor of Philosophy.” If a person has a Doctor of Philosophy degree in philosophy, then, that person must be quite philosophical, indeed. And what would someone so philosophically inclined do for a living? Become a restaurant critic, media mogul, and man-about-town, of course. Exempli gratia: TC Daily Planet founder Jeremy Iggers.MORE »
Hands On: Citizen Journalism 201
04/20/2011 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
04/27/2011 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
05/04/2011 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
05/18/2011 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
April 20, April 27, May 4, May 18.
Rondo Community Outreach Library, 461 N. Dale, St. Paul
Some writers have asked for a nuts-and-bolts, hands-on workshop as a follow-up to What's Your Story? Citizen Journalism 101. Here it is! This four-session workskhop will be offered for the first time in April-May 2011.
What's Your Story: Citizen Journalism 101
09/15/2010 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
09/22/2010 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
09/29/2010 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
10/06/2010 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
What's Your Story? Citizen Journalism 101
In this series, participants will develop ideas about what they see going on in their communities and turning it into meaningful content. We'll cover how to best use a blog, using pictures to tell your story and fundamental best practices for telling your story online.
Northfield: A small town with big ideas on citizen journalism
NORTHFIELD, MN -- On any given day at the Goodbye Blue Monday coffee shop in downtown Northfield, you will see several people scanning their computers instead of perusing a newspaper, as they nurse their morning coffees. MORE »
For third time, Sen. Coleman denies press from “press conference”
This afternoon, videographer Chuck Olsen of The UpTake held a “press event” (pictured above) in response to another refusal by Sen. Norm Coleman’s campaign to allow an UpTake reporter into a public campaign event. This is the third time this fall Coleman’s campaign has barred entry to an official event without explanation.MORE »
The night I got arrested
The police shouted again, unintelligibly, from the megaphone. Something about we had to leave or we would be arrested....
I wasn't particularly interested in getting arrested. I started to walk toward the side...
"You are all under arrest," said the megaphone, more clearly this time. "Sit down with your hands on your head."
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I wasn't particularly interested in getting arrested. I started to walk toward the side...
"You are all under arrest," said the megaphone, more clearly this time. "Sit down with your hands on your head."
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