Journalism Nowadays is...??

"10 Hopefull Thoughts About the Future of Journalism" is really interesting!! Why? Because as a Journalism and Technical Communication major, I learned Journalism as somewhat of the opposite of what the author, David Beard, says about Journalism.
When I saw this--and read it of course--the first thing I thought of was, Technical Communication. Now Journalism can be classified as part of Technical Communcation and also can't be for some.
Anybody can play? Why? People major and get degrees in this stuff. Why is Journalism changing into a job/career/way that doesn't even require higher learning?
This is a Technical Communication "job." Creating a web site is not journalism, it's technical communication. Journalism to me is, yes, technical communication, but requires reporting, interviewing, and actual written documents. TV broadcasting, magazines, and newspapers, those are my type of Journalism.
Some of Beard's thoughts could come true, like the personal interest idea. I like that because when I have an interest in a topic, I go all out on it and actually have a good story.
Embracing technology though? Yes, we are using web sites now for information, and The Torch even has a web site, but the classic newspaper is always the classic way journalism should always be leaning towards.
Journalism has changed, but hopefully not as far as some may think. It may be for the better, but then again it may lead to worse circumstances.

Project!!

Okay,
I have my project started with it's first blog on there!! I used WordPress for my project. I do wish I had the power to use Dreamweaver (I can't afford that, however) to create a sweet website for my project idea, but I will stick with a blog-type site for now as it is free and open for all to look at and comment on.
Here's the URL:
http://lgbtqa2010.wordpress.com/
Enjoy!

Okay I Need Some Help With This...

I've been trying to figure out how to comment on our classmates blogs, and I can't seem to figure it out.

I have been following people, but I figured out that I believe I need a gmail account to comment back, is that correct?

Or can I just get on my blog, click on my followers, (which I can't seem to do), then comment?

I put in the URL for one of our classmates, and I couldn't comment.

If I need a gmail account that means I'd have to make a new blog right? I have a gmail account but don't know how to transfer this blog to that one, if you guys can help me figure out how to comment on each other's blogs please let me know so I can do it and get credit for it!!!!

Thanks...

More blogs coming soon...

TED

Well Mr. Clay Shirky is a pretty interesting fellow.

I liked his argument or point or opinion on how twitter, facebook, etc can change social networking; and I believe it!

People know what, when, and where other people are because of facebook and twitter online and on phones; there's no need to call people anymore!! Not only that, texting has taken over talking, and he was explaining all that in a better way than I could explain it.

I never thought I would text. I was like "oh I'm never going to text, I won't fall into that trendy trap." Looking back now, I was a total hypocrite because I love texting now, I text more than I talk on my phone.

I agree with Mr. Shirky; his presentation was interesting, moving, and agreeable on my part.

More blogs coming soon...