Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Please Visit My Homepage

Please take a moment to visit my homepage. Once there you will find a link to my resume, podcast, and videocast.

http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~gs137803/

Enjoy!

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Webcast....

It is safe to say my new best friend is Lauren Archer. Yet again, a bit confused on the do's and dont's of Apple computers.

This webcast orginated with a 937 picture slideshow. I figured putting the images to audio would be no problem. HA! Apparently DVDpro eats files and I should have been using Final Cut Pro instead. No worries- Lauren worked with me for over 2 hours to upload, edit, and burn 6 DVDs with a total of 14 minutes of pictures.

We shortened the file to be only a minute long so that it could be easily uploaded to the internet using a quicktime file.

The time to download the orginal file would have taken several days! =)


Enjoy!

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Barack's Blog

On Barack Obama's website, http://www.barackobama.com/, it is more of a community blog than one that he authors. I find this interesting, because it allows people within his team to upload images and stories of events from that specific time period. I find it impressive how often the site is updated and new entries are posted. There are usually 4-5 comments per post as well. This proves that there is a following of the blog and people are reading the entries.

My personal opinion did not change after reading these blog entries. I was impressed by his podcasts that are avalible. This proves that he's reaching out to people in a very non-invasive, and innovative way. I think the blog is being used to its potential with all of the stories and pictures of his campaign. The audience of this blog is appropriate- info seeking democrats that may be interested in up the minute happenings of the campaign.

If I had to guess, I would say that Barack Obama's team is using the ablity to blog to get feedback from comments left on the site. Also, the blog serves as an informatant for the campaign and its sucesses.

Thursday, May 3, 2007

Rage against You Tube





http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/23/AR2007032301451.html

Viacom initiating a litigation against You Tube reminds me of the music industry raging against Napster, way back when. You Tube has functioned without falling under the umbrella of the Digital Millenuium Copyright Act (DMCA). Because You Tube "stores copyrighted material soley and simply at the direction of the user, it is not infringing a copyright.

I personallly have only accessed You Tube several times, not for entertainment pruposes, but to view commercials and spots for a educational purposes. I do not use You Tube to search for Copyrighted information- I usually go right to the source to see such media. (Grey's Anatomy on ABC.com, for example.)

I think that if media companies are smart they will partner with You Tube to allow for viewers to access scenes from shows, trailers, etc. This fan loyalty is important for the future success of the show- media producers would be silly not to!

As far as the DCMA, I think that as long as You Tube has staff responsible for removing copyrighted material, without permission of the media companies, You Tube is acting responsibly. I do not think movies and television shows should be aired in their entirety. However, funny clips from movies and television shows are always good for viral media- increasing overall viewership.

Thursday, April 26, 2007

To Podcast or not to Podcast, that is the question!

Let me just start by saying, this was definately an experience! It started with the digital audio recorder being placed on a setting that would not allow playback of what was recorded. Sitting on the phone with tech support trying to figure out what my error could possibly be... Turns out that a 1/3 setting is totally different than a 1/8 setting!

After downloading my 8 minute interview to my desktop, which by the way- Mac computers are slightly to VERY differnt than my PC that I am so accustomed to using- I thought I was doing alright.

Editing the track in Garage Band, adding pre-packaged music, and cutting out the akward times that Erin and I were laughing, was actually quite entertaining.

The final product was justifiably an "A" for effort. Quality? Debateable!

After uploading the podcast and linking it to my blog-(man, I almost sound "hip" or "cool" with my modern technology lingo!) it was all worth it. I have sent the link to my friends, which I think they will enjoy.

Podcasting in the future? Hmmm.. depends. Am I getting paid for my sweet skills? This is kind of making me wish I had access to a Mac more often. But, don't tell my PC that!

Podcast- Interview with Erin Cochran

My first attempt at Podcast- Enjoy!

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

The Power of the Internet

The assumptions of the press are what make for the most thrilling of news stories. The effects of one person assuming something is shown in the flux in visitors to this particular blog. It is the same reason why gossip celebrity magazines and blogs are so popular. If someone makes accusations, regardless of their validity, others are interested in knowing the information. Ethically, this example of accusing an innocent man of the Virginia Tech shootings proves the power of the internet and people’s opinions. This goes back to people being sued over web postings on blogs, citing that it ruined their image or prestige in the eye of the public.

Of course this presents an issue for posting personal information on the internet. Facebook and MySpace are both classic examples of this. Posting pictures of oneself subjects them to being ridiculed for behavior that may or may not seem responsible. I have heard of companies and employers using Facebook & MySpace as screening tools for potential candidates. In fact, my sophomore year several RA’s were fired from Ohio University for posting pictures of underage drinking on campus. Is this an invasion of privacy? Or, just plain ignorant behavior on their part?

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Industry #2-Legal Showdown in Search Fracas

I think the author of this blog nailed it on the head when he wrote, "his column because of the impending litigation, have been targeted because they seem small and easy to beat up." I think Traffic-Power is able to pick on smaller individuals that it can drive out using legal fees that one person couldn't afford.

Should someone be able to sue based on comments generated by people on Blogs?-I think there is always a fine line between freedom of speech, and defaming and causing an individual or company agony or loss of profit. If a blog is stating someone's opinion than I believe they deserve that right. However, if an individual is posting in-accurate or false information that is ruining someone's reputation- I think there should be a pentalty for that.

Should Internet Service Providers have to provide names of their users?-I do not think Internet Providers should be required to give names of users. UNLESS there is a threat on someone's life or wellbeing. For example, if a blog is thretening the life of a public official- I think out of protection the Internet Provider should release the name of the person responsible.

What do you think about the information on Blogs?-I think Blogs are unique because they can be based on opinion. This allows people to express themsevles in a unique way.

How do you decide if the Blog is credible?
-I would deem a Blog credible if it was authord by a respective source. For example, in class we looked at Anderson Cooper's Blog- I would trust the information from his site. However, Blogs from people that are not covering serious issues, such as Perez Hilton, are obviously for entertainment and NOT fact!









Should Blogs (or the Internet in general) be regulated?-As stated before, I think if there is a thret against someone's wellbeing than it should be regulated. Otherwise, I think it is a way to express oneself. That is the uniqueness of the internet.

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Ten United Wins Donatos Pizza Account

http://www.prwebdirect.com/releases/2007/2/prweb504622.htm

Ten United, an advertising agency based out of Columbus was pleased to announce that it had landed a $7 million account for Donato's Pizza. Ten United will be responsible for "creating advertising, promotional, interactive, and in-store materials to boost Donatos’ marketplace presence." It was a win-win situation for Donato's, which is also headquartered in Columbus.

Ten United is one of the country’s largest independent advertising agencies, with shared headquarters in Columbus and Pittsburgh and an office in Orlando. With annual billings exceeding $200 million, its clients include Airborne, American Eagle Outfitters, Anheuser-Busch, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, DAD’S Pet Care, Dell, Huntington, International Delight, LAND O LAKES Half & Half, Perkins, Pert Plus, Sears Optical, Sure, Time Warner, and ZonePerfect.

www.tenunited.com

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I found this article to pertinatant to what I want to do with my career because I have interview with them this Friday in Columbus! The advertising agency side of things seems fast paced which is what I like!

Thursday, March 29, 2007


BeAuTiFul WEATHER!

Can you believe how nice it is outside?

I find it so hard to concentrate during Spring Qtr. Good thing this assignment is fun and I can take my laptop outside to work. This whole 'blogging' thing is new to me, but it seems fun. Just hope it doesn't become too addicting!

.....Happy Spring!