http://www-tc.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rss/media/rc_049_ecuador_countrydoctors_vodcast500k.m4v
This is the Podcast I listened to for class. I will post a better looking link when I have access to a different computer.
Through this assignment I realized how podcasts are like the blogs of the audio world. The readings kept repeating how with a podcast everyone could have his or her own radio show. This is crazy to me! I'm still not sure how one goes about getting people to subscribe to his or her podcast. I guess word of mouth makes sense, but honestly if someone told me they had a podcast, I probably wouldn't go listen to it.
When I was searching for a podcast to download I realized how diverse and popular they are. There are podcasts on tons of subjects! I was mainly interested in the independent journalist stories from other countries. One of the podcasts, actually vodcasts, I listened to (the one linked in this blog) was about a doctor in Ecuador who started a type of traveling practice. He has what he calls a hospital truck and a hospital boat. The truck is about the size of an ambulance and it is literally where he performs surgeries, same for the boat. His reason behind doing this is that about 25% of the 3 million people in Ecuador are indigenous and do not have access to or the money for health care.
Being able to hear the people's South American accents was neat to me. I think that in just using print journalism we lose a lot of the color and diversity of sources.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Yay! It worked!
Ok- so apparently it is just my computer that does not have the technology to hyperlink. It has a mind of it's own anyway. But, if you check out my blog titled "Blog Response," it contains a link to the blog I analyzed. So- check it out!
President's Remarks and the Weather
Well, since I do not have a link option for some unknown reason, I guess that a picture will have to be sufficient for advanced technology skills.
Today I am considering why people do seem to be respectful to authority even in a day and age where it seems anything is possible. Last night, at 8 p.m. I was on a treadmill at the MU Rec Center watching the State of the Union on three flat-screen TVs while running and dangerously texting. This statement in itself would make my grandma look at me like I was crazy! However, what boggled my mind the most about this scenario was that the TV volume was not turned up, I had to read the President's speech in text while a DJ made mixed-versions of pop songs. What is more important--the President addressing the nation or having a pump-it-up music mix to work out to? From where I was standing (or running), it was the ladder. I'm not professing to be the most political focused person out there, or even the next, but I was bothered by this experience.
The second thing I'm going to talk about is the weather. For the past 3 years, I have had to get used to Missouri snow. It might snow 2-3 inches on a good year in Arkansas. For this we would get out of school for 3 days and everyone would stop driving, or make a mad dash to the grocery store for milk and bread. My freshman year wasn't too bad. A few inches here and there. Last year, the 16 inches came on my birthday, which was exciting until it came time for finals and I was walking in the snow and ice to campus. Today it is snowing some more, but I'm not sure on what the end result will be. I'll have to stay posted. Here are some pictures from these three years of snow in CoMO.
Today I am considering why people do seem to be respectful to authority even in a day and age where it seems anything is possible. Last night, at 8 p.m. I was on a treadmill at the MU Rec Center watching the State of the Union on three flat-screen TVs while running and dangerously texting. This statement in itself would make my grandma look at me like I was crazy! However, what boggled my mind the most about this scenario was that the TV volume was not turned up, I had to read the President's speech in text while a DJ made mixed-versions of pop songs. What is more important--the President addressing the nation or having a pump-it-up music mix to work out to? From where I was standing (or running), it was the ladder. I'm not professing to be the most political focused person out there, or even the next, but I was bothered by this experience.
The second thing I'm going to talk about is the weather. For the past 3 years, I have had to get used to Missouri snow. It might snow 2-3 inches on a good year in Arkansas. For this we would get out of school for 3 days and everyone would stop driving, or make a mad dash to the grocery store for milk and bread. My freshman year wasn't too bad. A few inches here and there. Last year, the 16 inches came on my birthday, which was exciting until it came time for finals and I was walking in the snow and ice to campus. Today it is snowing some more, but I'm not sure on what the end result will be. I'll have to stay posted. Here are some pictures from these three years of snow in CoMO.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Blog Response
I went to Instapundit to check out Glenn Reynolds' blog because it was mentioned in one of the readings. I found it fascinating that two hours after the State of the Union was given, Reynolds had already posted a comment, his choice for President Bush's best quote of the night.
"Others have said they would personally be happy to pay higher taxes. I welcome their enthusiasm, and I am pleased to report that the IRS accepts both checks and money orders."--taken from Instapundit, originally said by President Bush
Not only was this fascinating, but he already had four responses to that one simple post. Four responses in two hours; wouldn't we as journalists like to have that kind of response and feedback? When was the last time we ran a story in the paper and within two hours we already had four people calling to say thanks or they agreed? I know this subject matter is not of the utmost urgency, it is just a quick comment about what was said in the State of the Union. But the implications are far greater. There has already been a conversation started out there.
Beyond this, there was a link directly to a YouTube video of Sen. DeMint giving the Conservative Response to the State of the Union. As soon as you clicked on "Conservative Response," it takes you to the video and you can watch the entire speech right there. Journalism is changing! No question!
This blog had something like 8 posts within the 10:00 p.m. hour, all by Reynolds. His passion and dedication for communicating with his readers is impressive! The timing of this blog and the diversity of the subjects discussed make it an easy outlet for people to rely on and use for their information source. Not everything one needs to know is going to be on this blog of course, but it is somewhere that offers the reader the chance to respond and engage in "news."
I didn't really understand why all of Reynold's posts were about one sentence. Maybe he is trying to invoke conversation more than put his opinion out there. I'm not sure, but I would say that is my biggest criticism. For something to be a blog, I would think it had to incorporate more than one sentence.
This blog definitely showed me a lot about blogging that I didn't realize before. It's speediness and humanistic tone really do appeal to today's world. The ability of a blog to connect with so many other resources eletronically in seconds that were virtually impossible to have access too just years ago is a great quality. I don't think it will replace journalism as we know it, but definitely change it, as most people have already begun to realize.
"Others have said they would personally be happy to pay higher taxes. I welcome their enthusiasm, and I am pleased to report that the IRS accepts both checks and money orders."--taken from Instapundit, originally said by President Bush
Not only was this fascinating, but he already had four responses to that one simple post. Four responses in two hours; wouldn't we as journalists like to have that kind of response and feedback? When was the last time we ran a story in the paper and within two hours we already had four people calling to say thanks or they agreed? I know this subject matter is not of the utmost urgency, it is just a quick comment about what was said in the State of the Union. But the implications are far greater. There has already been a conversation started out there.
Beyond this, there was a link directly to a YouTube video of Sen. DeMint giving the Conservative Response to the State of the Union. As soon as you clicked on "Conservative Response," it takes you to the video and you can watch the entire speech right there. Journalism is changing! No question!
This blog had something like 8 posts within the 10:00 p.m. hour, all by Reynolds. His passion and dedication for communicating with his readers is impressive! The timing of this blog and the diversity of the subjects discussed make it an easy outlet for people to rely on and use for their information source. Not everything one needs to know is going to be on this blog of course, but it is somewhere that offers the reader the chance to respond and engage in "news."
I didn't really understand why all of Reynold's posts were about one sentence. Maybe he is trying to invoke conversation more than put his opinion out there. I'm not sure, but I would say that is my biggest criticism. For something to be a blog, I would think it had to incorporate more than one sentence.
This blog definitely showed me a lot about blogging that I didn't realize before. It's speediness and humanistic tone really do appeal to today's world. The ability of a blog to connect with so many other resources eletronically in seconds that were virtually impossible to have access too just years ago is a great quality. I don't think it will replace journalism as we know it, but definitely change it, as most people have already begun to realize.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
My First Blog for Ag J
This is my first blog for Ag J. What do I say to a machine and the whole world's population at the same time? It's a little intimidating and a new experience to write for no one in particular and yet know that anyone can see what I have written at the same time. What do I have to say that's going to be interesting to others?
Well, as this course goes on, I'm sure you will find that I have a lot to say. Whether it's interesting is up to you to decide. Weird- who is this "you" I keep referring to? I'm going to have to get used to this. However, I will have an opinion and I will share it with a Web site if that is the only "person" who listens.
Here's to a great semester!
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