Archive for 'Social Media Policies'
Used responsibly, social networking sites provide excellent communication tools
Posted on 12. Jan, 2011 by Jim Streisel.
The numbers don’t lie. On Dec. 12, 2010, the HiLite Online garnered 258 views – a pretty average day for the site. On Dec. 13, however, that number spiked to 760 views. The reason? Snow, or rather, the fact that Carmel (IN) High School, which had already been out of school for a snow day [...]
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Developing a Mobile-First Approach for Student Media
Posted on 18. Oct, 2010 by Aaron Manfull.
My staff has been working with mobile news reports for more than a year now. They’ve been reporting from a game here, or reporting on storm damage there. A little bit of this, a little bit of that. It happens whenever the spirit moves a reporter to post an update. While anyone can post to [...]
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New York Times article discusses online speech due to cyberbullying cases
Posted on 30. Jun, 2010 by JEA Digital Media.
Online cyber bullying off-campus is challenging the balance of free speech online and in schools. Administrators dealing with upset parents are put in positions of exploring disruptions at school caused by mocking YouTube videos and Facebook comments from teens in their critical years of social development. Parents are seeking support from school administrators to resolve [...]
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Legal and Ethical Questions to Consider When Creating an Online Presence
Posted on 14. May, 2010 by John Bowen.
Weighing benefits and negatives of legal and ethical considerations before creating an online presence is an important part of expanding student media’s outreach. Sarah Nichols made strong points with her recent Checklist for Digital Media for advisers to use to get ready for next year. I’d like to briefly piggyback on that with some points [...]
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Moving to the Internet – 10 Stops along the way to ensure success
Posted on 11. May, 2010 by Aaron Manfull.
Moving online seems like the thing to do these days. The professional media has seen the need and high school media staffs each week proclaim their new digital presence to their readers. I think it would be safe to say it’s a place everyone wants to be – it’s just a little scary because the [...]
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A Checklist of Digital Media Things To Consider Before Closing Out the Year
Posted on 07. May, 2010 by Sarah Nichols.
With the end of the school year upon us, many of us are in countdown mode. Whatever online system you follow is working smoothly, final print issues are well underway—or put to bed—and it’s tempting to coast toward summer vacation. But since this was THE YEAR so many schools established or developed an online presence, [...]
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[Presentation] Blah Blah Blog by Don Bott
Posted on 05. May, 2010 by JEA Digital Media.
This is the presentation that Don Bott gave at the 2010 Spring JEA/NSPA Convention that was held in Portland last month. The presentation discusses what blogging is and how it works, and it also talks about why you should be blogging.
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[Presentation] Why Students Should Think Online First by Don Day
Posted on 03. May, 2010 by JEA Digital Media.
Why students should think ‘online’ first Are you about to take your print newspaper on-line but need that extra pep talk to go ahead and make the commitment? Or, did you miss all the great digital media presentations because you were unable to attend the Spring convention in Portland this year? Don Day from NBC’s [...]
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[Presentation] The World is your Workplace by Starr Sackstein
Posted on 28. Apr, 2010 by JEA Digital Media.
The World is your Workplace Starr Sackstein of the World Journalism Prep School in Flushing, NY has shared the presentation she gave at the 2010 JEA/NSPA Spring Convention in Portland. “The World is Your Workplace” discusses how to use social media to enhance and extend your newsroom outside the classroom.
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Here’s Your Guide to Moving Online
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