First Blog Post Assignment

BLOG PAGE: Each student must establish and maintain a blog page. You can start a blog page for free on this site: Blogger.  Here is a link to a brief tutorial on how to initially set up your account. There are other websites that allow you to start a blog but Blogger coordinates well with other Google related websites and is the easiest to setup and manage. The first blog should contain some basic information about you and why you are interested in new-media journalism and this class. Take the time to give your blog an interesting name and use the templates provided to make it look attractive. Once you have written your first blog entry please post a link with an appropriate headline on the class Facebook page and on Twitter with the hashtag #nmjatsru. (If you have not done so you will have to establish Facebook and a Twitter account prior to concluding this assignment.) The deadline for having your first blog entry online is 5 pm on Thursday, February 7th. The first blog should include, at a minimum, these links:
*Link to SRU home page
*Link to your Facebook page
*Link to your Twitter page
*Link to a significant traditional media outlet (Give a brief explanation of your choice)
*Link to a significant new-media outlet (Give a brief explanation of your choice)
You may include photographs if you like. In general, I am looking for informative, entertaining writing with facts used to back up opinions. For the purpose of the general blog entries I want you to write in a conversational style but don't ignore traditional rules of grammar, spelling and story structure. This blog is an opportunity for you to practice "community" journalism, not just spout off about your life. Although not required, I encourage you to post blog entries in addition to the ones required for class because more active blogs will attract more traffic and a bigger audience. Here is an example from a former class that will give you an idea of what I am looking for: Live Long, Laugh Loudly, Blog Boldly.
40 points