1.) I do not visit many blogs but when I do, I visit my friend's blog "NFL Spin Zone" I visit it to get the most recent updates regarding my favorite team and to see the latest transactions that occur in the NFL.
2.) I would say his blog is just as reliable as the mainstream news distributors. I am able to see it faster than on the mainstream news distributors because his blogs are connected to my Facebook/Twitter accounts. Other times they are not as reliable because he sometimes speculates and throws in his own opinions.
3.) Yes, I would build a buzz without mentioning I am being paid. Not saying I am being paid is a better way to promote it because it shows I believe in the product without having money as an incentive.
4.) There are several things one can do to take an effective still photo for feature stories. The first one is move in close and locking in the focus on the photo. Doing this ensures you will have a good picture of the main subject you are trying to take a photo of. Another thing that can be done is to watch the light. Keeping the light out will result in a nice an clear photo. The last thing you can do to get a good picture is to take some vertical pictures. Although there is nothing wrong with taking horizontal pictures, some pictures look even better from a vertical point of view.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Blog Entry #2
a.) I have mixed feelings when it comes to writing a feature story. I am thankful for the opportunity to do this because I do not have experience working with feature stories. I know I am going to struggle at first, but I am optimistic I will get it right after a few tries. This is a great opportunity to sharpen my public relations skills and to help me become competitive in the field.
b.) I think I will do exceptionally well when it comes to asking the right questions and collecting the necessary information for the feature stories. I am confident I will come prepared for everyone I will be interviewing.
c.) The only concern I have about the feature stories are my paragraphs not transitioning well. It is crucial for the parapraphs to flow nicely because a lot of people will be reading the stories.
d.) During the video shoot, I noticed everyone was attentive to the guest speaker. I have never been inside the chapel before so I got to see how nice it was inside there while listening to Jonathan Potts talk about the his job, the field of public relations, and the potential at Robert Morris.
b.) I think I will do exceptionally well when it comes to asking the right questions and collecting the necessary information for the feature stories. I am confident I will come prepared for everyone I will be interviewing.
c.) The only concern I have about the feature stories are my paragraphs not transitioning well. It is crucial for the parapraphs to flow nicely because a lot of people will be reading the stories.
d.) During the video shoot, I noticed everyone was attentive to the guest speaker. I have never been inside the chapel before so I got to see how nice it was inside there while listening to Jonathan Potts talk about the his job, the field of public relations, and the potential at Robert Morris.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Blog Entry #1
a.) I know the public relations main goal is to enhance a company's reputation. It's about building a positive relationship with your client. They can be seen as a reputation collector. Public relations let the media and public a better understanding of how the company works.
b.) The information covered in the last class will help me because I now have a better understanding of how to take notes, and the type of questions to ask. I also learned how to stay on task with my news release and keep everything simple and to the point.
c.) So far, everything is going right in our team. We have everyone's contact information and are establishing which members each of us will be interviewing.
d.) I am growing as a practitioner more now because I am starting to take on work that PR specialists are doing. Learning about news releases and taking the work on by myself is definitely going to give me an edge. Doing the independent work will definitely be an experience that will pay off. I am also learning more background knowledge in the field.
b.) The information covered in the last class will help me because I now have a better understanding of how to take notes, and the type of questions to ask. I also learned how to stay on task with my news release and keep everything simple and to the point.
c.) So far, everything is going right in our team. We have everyone's contact information and are establishing which members each of us will be interviewing.
d.) I am growing as a practitioner more now because I am starting to take on work that PR specialists are doing. Learning about news releases and taking the work on by myself is definitely going to give me an edge. Doing the independent work will definitely be an experience that will pay off. I am also learning more background knowledge in the field.
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