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ICM looking for blog contributors

As we gear up for the new school year, some housekeeping matters:

1. Later today or tomorrow, we will be releasing details about the intensive, hands-on multimedia workshop that will be taking place during the fall National College Media Convention in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 27-31. Stay tuned.

2. Every so often, I invite people interested in college media . . . → Read More: ICM looking for blog contributors

Media Consortium looking for fall interns

The Media Consortium is based in Chicago. Note the deadline of Aug. 6.

Title: Marketing and Social Media Intern

Job Description: The Media Consortium, a network of 45 leading independent media outlets, is seeking an intern to develop communities on social networking sites (including, but not limited to, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and MySpace); track . . . → Read More: Media Consortium looking for fall interns

CNN.com offering paid internships for fall

Full details here.

Please Note: Students @ Work Internships are paid at minimum-wage and structured to last approximately 12 weeks. Program dates are Sep 13th – Dec 3rd. Course Credit is available. Resume and Cover Letter are required. Students should have a strong academic record (3.0 strongly preferred). Students must have completed . . . → Read More: CNN.com offering paid internships for fall

Social media guidelines page

I’ve created a page (under “Resources” above) with links to social media guidelines from various organizations. If you know of some links that I haven’t included, please include a link in the comments or e-mail me directly at scmurley -at- . . . → Read More: Social media guidelines page

Random quote: Ira Glass on comments

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“I don’t find it very comforting that there’s like a world of people who don’t agree with my feelings about my own show, but that’s okay with me. Like, I don’t have to feel good about that.

I feel like, you know, you make something, you put it out in the world . . . → Read More: Random quote: Ira Glass on comments

One way not to do online comments (rant)

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Over the life of this blog, and in my studies of the online news business since 2001, I have seen so many efforts to rein in online comments that my eyes roll when I see a new round of pearl-clutching from news editors and publishers about how nasty commenters are on their web sites.

But . . . → Read More: One way not to do online comments (rant)

iPhone 4 HD video short

“Apple of My Eye” – an iPhone 4 film from Michael Koerbel on Vimeo.

via localnewser, a short HD video produced entirely with the iPhone 4. I’ve spoken to a couple of photographers who have used the new iPhone, and they say the video quality is incredible. Localnewser comments:

Check out the film. And think about the . . . → Read More: iPhone 4 HD video short

The times are changing: A student’s first year conclusions

When I first decided to become a journalist, I thought it would be a great way to be a writer and make money at it. I’m sure that half a century ago that would have been true. Now, being a journalist requires more than a savvy way with words; now we must diversify.

When I was younger, . . . → Read More: The times are changing: A student’s first year conclusions

A curated baker’s dozen: links for 6-16-10

More links to interesting articles around the web. I’m categorizing these based on general topics, and starting with some personal productivity reads.

Productivity

• 21 Time Management Tips for Bloggers: There are some very wise words of advice in this list from blogger David Risley. And while his advice is aimed at bloggers, I’d say they . . . → Read More: A curated baker’s dozen: links for 6-16-10

Now you can know the future of media!

Yesterday, the folks who run I Want Media (which I get in a digest form every day) held (yet another) panel discussion about The Future Of Media: 2010. Panel participants were: Dan Abrams, NBC News legal analyst; Josh Cohen, Google News senior business product manager; David Eun, AOL Media president; Jonathan Geller, Boy Genius Report founder . . . → Read More: Now you can know the future of media!