Digital Journalism @ SMU
The course blog for CCJN 2380

Dec
12
Dec
07

Brice Hafner, a senior abroad student at SMU, explains why he loves Celebration of Lights.

Nov
30

One professor quoted in this New York Times story says the journalists of the future will have to “invent their own jobs.” Here’s some quick advice that Brittany Edwards and Oscar Martinez had for our class.

Shaky as today’s journalism job market may be, there are inspiring examples of journalists taking matters into their own hands. Shawn Williams recently started a news site called Dallas South News. And down I-35 in Austin, the Texas Tribune is putting a new stamp on Texas politics with exclusive news and features like Stump Interrupted.

Jeff Brady also showed us that you can put your multi-platform journalism skills to work outside of the newsroom, as he explains in this video for his new venture, Brady Media Group. And here are another 10 reasons to hire a journalist.

Nov
30

JOB/INTERNSHIP LISTINGS:
UNT Journalism Career Site
Wired Jobs (via Publish2.com)
JournalismJobs.com
Poynter.org’s searchable job database
Lost Remote (TV-related digital journalism jobs)

JOURNALISM CAREER ADVICE/STRATEGY:
Joe Grimm’s Career Strategies for Journalists (previous version)
Joe Grimm’s “Ask The Recruiter” column for Poynter Online

I routinely add job-related links to my delicious page under the tags “jobmarket” and “jobs

Nov
29
Nov
27

Del Rio Dan is a local Dallas artist who paints in downtown. His signature works are called Cell Phone Paintings.

Nov
25

George Salas is a handyman who has used his diverse skills to survive this down economy.

Nov
25

Andy Anker, assistant band director, at Highland Park ISD is an inspiration to his students. What began as just having fun turned into a fulfilling career for him.

Nov
25

Two years ago, two SMU friends-turned-entrepreneurs partnered with their fraternity brother Tony Gulla to launch Swamphouse Industries, a record label, producing company, studio and creative space off Greenville Avenue.

Now seniors, Mike McDonald and Jackson Butt jam in the Swamphouse and reflect on how their concept has evolved and what it’s been like getting a foothold in the recording industry and the Dallas live music scene … not to mention making it to class in the morning.

Nov
25

Former SMU student Jamal Stephens describes his triumphs after having to withdraw from the university due to financial troubles.