Associated Collegiate Press Conference

This extended weekend I have attended the Associated Collegiate Press in Portland, Ore. Many college journalists, approximately 700, from around the nation have traveled here to hear educational speakers speak about every day issues and dilemmas. Every hour, you chose which speaker you wish to see and discuss in-depth a journalism topic. Lately, I have been interested in taking classes about convergence of media and online classes. This directly relates with J333, Writing for the Multimedia because of the sessions on online journalism and breaking news on the web.

The speakers at this convention range from professionals in the field to professors from colleges and universities all over the nation.

The online speakers have given insight as to how to be effective with breaking stories on the web and how to effectively blog. I have learned that in order to blog effectively, you need to be consistent and how to have a voice. As a blogger, you need to gain respect and credibility. 

As a world today, we have turned to a place where we rely on the Internet. Having national conferences that deal the Internet exclusively, tells the digital world that we are becoming more and more reliant on the Internet and online media for news.

I have listened to two keynote speakers that have really made me think about ethics and discussion within the newsroom, and how important it is.