Digitally Manipulating Photos

There are some stories hitting the internet discussing whether the cover photo of Adele on Vogue was Photoshopped to make her look thinner.  What do you think? Is it acceptable (and expected) on fashion magazines? Where do you draw the line?  Would this be acceptable for a news magazine?

What input should the person who was photographed have?
Adele has been very public about being comfortable with how she is.

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Tips & tools for journalists who want to learn programming skills

by Katharine Jarmul  Published Nov. 22, 2011 9:59 am

This article has some simple tips for basic coding that will make your online work easier.
http://www.poynter.org/how-tos/digital-strategies/153925/tips-tools-for-journalists-who-want-to-learn-programming-skills/


CSS Basics: http://www.cssbasics.com/

Learn to code: Codecademy is the easiest way to learn how to code. It's interactive, fun, and you can do it with your friends.
http://www.codecademy.com/#!/exercises/0

Video: Sarah Ganim's presentation at UMD

http://www.merrill.umd.edu/deadline/index.php/2012/02/13/reporter-who-broke-penn-state-sex-abuse-story-visits-merrill-college/

Reporter Who Broke Penn State Sex Abuse Story Visits Merrill College

By Ana Sebescen Published: February 13, 2012

Ganim said she first knew there was a story to follow while on a “very routine call” with a regular source.
“I make a habit out of asking at the end of every conversation, ‘Is anything else going on?’” she said. “As soon as I heard the name Jerry Sandusky, I knew I should pay attention.”
She jotted Sandusky’s name down on a sticky note to research further.
“[This job involves] lots of long hours and lots of extra time that you don’t get paid for, but I always knew that there was a pay-off. This is how it ended up paying off,” she said.
 
What are some of the other take aways from Sarah's presentation that you can see yourself using as a reporter and why?

Sara Ganim: #oj12 Tweets During Presentation

Learning Basic HTML Links

Basic HTML http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_intro.asp RSS Tutorial http://www.w3schools.com/rss/ World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) http://www.w3.org W3C Accessibility Guidelines http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10 W3C Language Codes http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/IG/ert/iso639.htm Layout Templates and Techniques Web Design Practices http://www.webdesignpractices.com CSS Layout techniques http://www.glish.com/css The Layout Reservoir http://www.bluerobot.com/web/layouts Positioning Tutorial http://www.brainjar.com/css/positioning Navigation Buttons and Creation Programs AAA Buttons http://www.aaa-buttons.com Eos Development http://www.eosdev.com/eosdev_Words.htm Free Navigation Buttons http://www.freenavigationbuttons.com Crystal Button http://www.crystalbutton.com

Social Media A Success during Super Bowl

Looks like companies got their money's worth out of social media during the Super Bowl.
Brands Scored On Facebook During The Super Bowl: Engagement Soared 60%

Biggest, record-setting social media moments of the Super Bowl

@twitter

The highest Tweets per second #SuperBowl peak came at the end of the game: 12,233. 2nd highest was during Madonna's performance: 10,245.

Newspapers Moving into Video Creates Job Opportunities for Graduates

The Post Crosses into TV Territory

In yet another example of the merging of media, the Washington Post ombudsman published a story Sunday about the paper's video push.  All journalism students should be aware of the business side of the industry.  You must keep up on trends to make sure you are developing the skills the work force demands. Taking broadcast, print and online classes puts you ahead of the competition. 

How do you see the skills you are developing making you more marketable?

Post videos, turning readers into viewers  
Video is becoming an increasingly significant, and profitable, part of the digital content offered by The Post and other news sites. You’ll be seeing more of this in 2012 and beyond.
WaPo Video Examples
http://www.washingtonpost.com/multimedia/videos