Category Archives: Class assignments

York: It’s our job to seek out the world

Posted on April 25, 2011 by michele0188

Jillian York’s humble personality prevents her from boastfully speaking about her global impact as a digital activist. With the help of social media, though, York vigorously advocates for international freedom of expression in her full-time work and volunteer positions. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Class assignments, Egypt news, Human rights, Media | Tagged Al Akhawayn University, Al Jazeera English, American Islamic Congress, Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Boston, Cambridge, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Ethan Zuckerman, Facebook, Firuzeh Shokooh Valle, Global Voices, Harvard University, Jillian York, Jonah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, Middle East, Morocco, Nasser Weddady, North Africa, Northeastern University, San Francisco, Talk Morocco, The Guardian, Twitter | Leave a comment

A publication that reinvented itself for the changing times

Posted on April 13, 2011 by michele0188

Yesterday my “Reinventing the News” class visited the Christian Science Monitor, which is located at 210 Massachusetts Ave. The international news organization delivers global coverage through its website, weekly magazine, daily news briefing, e-mail newsletters and mobile website. The Christian … Continue reading →

Posted in Class assignments, Media | Tagged BBC, Boston.com, Christian Science Monitor, Dan Kennedy, Google News, John Yemma, Massachusetts Avenue, The Economist, The Guardian, The New York Times | Leave a comment

On the lookout for “good journalism”

Posted on April 7, 2011 by michele0188

With the presence of social media and a plethora of available information online, the boundaries have been blurred between the experienced journalist and the citizen journalist. With the Internet, it is simple for individuals to browse news stories casually and … Continue reading →

Posted in Class assignments | Tagged bloggers, Facebook, mainstream media, Mike LaBonte, NewsTrust, The New York Times, Twitter, YouTube | 1 Comment

Faculty presentations demonstrate innovative thinking

Posted on April 6, 2011 by michele0188

Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media and Design hosted two events on Tuesday to celebrate the creation of the new college. Instead of attending Professor Kennedy’s class, he invited us to the morning event. After Dean Xavier Costa’s welcome, 14 … Continue reading →

Posted in Class assignments | Tagged Ann McDonald, Dan Kennedy, Hilary Poriss, Justin Townsend, Murray Forman, New Haven Independent, New Haven Register, Northeastern University, Richard Strasser, Spotlight Team, The Boston Globe, Timothy Cahill, Walter Robinson, Xavier Costa | Leave a comment

Global Voices: The world is talking, are you listening?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by michele0188

Moments before Professor Kennedy told the class this morning about today’s guest lecturer, worrisome thoughts crossed my mind about the final project. Tomorrow I will meet with Jillian York, the main person I will focus on for the assignment. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Class assignments | Tagged Firuzeh Shokooh Valle, Global Voices, Jillian York, journalism, Northeastern University | Leave a comment

A lesson on Howe to (or Howe not to) appreciate crowdsourcing

Posted on March 26, 2011 by michele0188

Jeff Howe, a Nieman Fellow this past year at Harvard University who is currently teaching a multimedia graduate class at Northeastern University, guest-lectured during Friday’s class. Howe covers the media and entertainment industry. But, most importantly, he has reported on the phenomenon … Continue reading →

Posted in Class assignments, Other thoughts | Tagged crowdsourcing, crowdSPRING, Fourth Estate, Jeff Howe, Nieman Fellow, Twitter | Leave a comment

Woody’s Grill & Tap: A hidden gem in Boston’s Back Bay

Posted on March 21, 2011 by michele0188

At Woody’s Grill & Tap, pizza has graduated from greasy to grown-up. The restaurant, located at 58 Hemenway St. in Boston, is a dependable hideaway in a college neighborhood: Its nestled facade blends in with Northeastern University’s residence halls and … Continue reading →

Posted in Class assignments, Other thoughts | Tagged Back Bay, bacon, Boston, Boston House of Pizza, Boston Red Sox, broccoli, calamari, Cappy's Pizza & Subs, cheese, chicken, clam, Fenway Park, garlic, ham, Hemenway Street, meatballs, mushrooms, Northeastern University, pineapple, pizza, salad, sausage, spinach, veggie, Woody's Grill & Tap | Leave a comment

A different way to tell a story

Posted on March 18, 2011 by michele0188

To my generation that has grown up with GPS systems, maps are scary. But maps tell stories in a new way. They allow journalists to share stories visually and in an uncomplicated manner. When a newspaper’s website provides maps to … Continue reading →

Posted in Class assignments | Tagged Afghan National Army, Charles Sennott, Japan, map, Massachusetts, potholes, The Boston Globe, The New York Times | 1 Comment

Finding a local perspective on Egypt

Posted on March 17, 2011 by michele0188

Believe it or not, it is already time for students to think about the end of the semester. For my final project for “Reinventing the News,” I will profile Jillian York, a Boston-based writer, blogger and activist who follows the … Continue reading →

Posted in Class assignments, Egypt news | Tagged Africa, Berkman Center, Boston, Egypt, Global Voices Advocacy, Global Voices Online, Habib Haddad, Harvard University, Jillian York, Middle East, Morocco, Nasser Weddady, Talk Morocco, Twitter | Leave a comment

A taste of Italy…and Japan

Posted on March 14, 2011 by michele0188

Boston’s North End is known as the city’s Little Italy. More than 100 restaurants in the area offer hearty cuisines, mouth-watering pastries and rich espresso blends. A night out in the North End often leaves area college students with empty … Continue reading →

Posted in Class assignments | Tagged Boston, Ebisuya Japanese Market, Hanover Street, Little Italy, MBTA, Nikon, North End, Piccola Venezia, sushi, Twitter | Leave a comment