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Mobile & Social Media Journalism Tips Published on PBS MediaShift

In two articles written for PBS MediaShift, I discuss key elements of my Mobile and Social Media Journalism course at Ithaca College. In the first post, Teaching Students to Verify Social Media Content, I outline an in-class exercise, What’s The

Anthony Adornato August 9, 2015August 9, 2015 Digital Media and Journalism, Journalism Education, Social Media No Comments Read more

Teaching Mobile and Social Media Journalism

The use of mobile devices and social media for reporting is no longer a novelty. Some journalism educators teach mobile reporting skills by integrating them into existing courses. A few, including myself, have developed courses dedicated solely to this topic.

Anthony Adornato April 15, 2015April 17, 2015 Digital Media and Journalism, Journalism Education, Multimedia Reporting, Social Media No Comments Read more

Social Media’s Impact on Editorial Decisions in TV News

My nationwide survey of news directors at network affiliate television stations explores the impact social media is having on editorial and production decisions related to newscasts. I recently presented the research paper in Montreal at the annual conference of the

Anthony Adornato August 17, 2014 Communications Research, Journalism Education, Social Media No Comments Read more

Social media study published in Electronic News journal

My solo-authored research paper, A Digital Juggling Act: New Media’s Impact on the Responsibilities of Local Television Reporters, was published in the Electronic News journal. The Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard included the research in its monthly round-up of digital

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Using social media to create online community for your class

I recently discussed how new technologies can be used to complement the in-class learning experience. Although students are considered “digital natives,” many don’t yet understand how to use social media to enhance their learning experience. During a session sponsored by

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Ithaca Journalism Students Experiment with Google Glass

Students in my mobile and social media journalism course at Ithaca College are experimenting with Google Glass. Teams of students developed ideas for Google Glass apps and explored ways in which Glass could be used to produce content. Launched last

Anthony Adornato February 20, 2014March 30, 2014 Digital Media and Journalism, Journalism Education, Multimedia Reporting, Social Media No Comments Read more

New Course: Mobile and Social Media Journalism

New Course: Mobile and Social Media Journalism

Twitter. Facebook. Instagram. Vine. These are some of the social media tools altering how journalists do their jobs and how people consume news today. This semester I will be teaching a course I developed, mobile and social media journalism. My

Anthony Adornato January 14, 2014January 14, 2014 Digital Media and Journalism, Journalism Education, Multimedia Reporting, Social Media No Comments Read more

That’s a Wrap: Student Work from Visual Journalism Course

My first semester at Ithaca College wrapped up this week. It was a memorable one. Students in my visual journalism course were engaged and inquisitive, and provided a few good laughs along our journey this semester. They canvassed the Ithaca

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Using Vine to teach video sequencing

Since the Vine app launched in January 2013, news organizations have been experimenting with it as a tool for audience engagement. Vine lets you record and share short videos–very short. We’re talking six seconds or less. While playing around with

Anthony Adornato October 15, 2013April 10, 2014 Digital Media and Journalism, Journalism Education, Social Media No Comments Read more

1981 TV report about future of online news

This 1981 KRON-TV report about the future of online news has surfaced on social media sites. It’s a must-watch video. The report begins with an anchor saying, “Imagine, if you will, sitting down with your morning coffee, turning on your

Anthony Adornato July 31, 2013July 31, 2013 Digital Media and Journalism, Journalism Education, Multimedia Reporting, Social Media No Comments Read more
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