The Voice
That’s right, there will be no Colonnade next week, as much of the editorial staff will be spending this weekend in Kansas City, Mo. for the annual College Media Adviser/ Associated College Press fall convention.
The staff figured that this would be an excellent time to let the GCSU campus community know exactly what it is that we do at these conventions that we attend once a semester.
These conventions give student journalists the opportunity to learn from top media professionals. Over the past few years, Colonnade staff members have had the opportunity to listen to reporters, editors, and other professionals from such media outlets as the Washington Post, the New York Times, ESPN and the Associated Press.
These trips also give us the opportunity to meet with professionals who personally critique the paper.
Many of the changes we’ve made over the years have been direct results of pointers given by these critics, things we have learned from the speakers and also ideas we have attained through studying other colleges’ papers.
The conventions allow student journalists from across the entire country to gather, meet and discuss the happenings of their student media.
Speaking of these conventions, you may not be aware, but the current trend in media is the incorporation of multimedia. Perhaps you’ve noticed that The Colonnade has recently increased the amount of multimedia that we have integrated on the Web.
Currently we are publishing weekly slideshows from News, Features and Sports online, as well as a multitude of podcasts and we have introduced video too.
Check it out, we are excited to bring these innovations to you.
So, most likely we will return from Kansas City with even more new and exciting ideas that, you, the reader can benefit from.
We will be back on newsstands on Friday, Nov. 14. Until then catch up on any articles you may have missed over the course of the semester at GCSUnade.com.
Posted by Colonnade Archives
on Oct 31 2008. Filed under Our Voice.
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