Author: Ryan Sholin

Ah, the sweet sounds of microphones getting plugged into Edirol R-09s at San Jose State University. Rumor has it there are some point & shoots floating around as well. Show the reporters the video setting, and turn them loose. Tell them to have fun. Spartan Daily Podcast – Photojournalism From A Student’s Eye

Building a multimedia package from the ground up in Oakland

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Sean Connelley and Katy Newton, two of the journalists behind the Oakland Tribune’s Not Just A Number package I wrote about yesterday, were kind enough to take a few minutes of their time today to answer a few questions by e-mail.

Wanted: online graphic designer – Media Grunt: Michael Bazeley

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This is the sort of job you might see more metro papers hiring for: “…we want them to know Flash, HTML and CSS, how to draw, have some print experience and most of all, have a nice design sense.” Wanted: online graphic designer – Media Grunt: Michael Bazeley

The only words I’m going to write about the San Jose Mercury News redesign

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Sorry, no big analysis on this one, no pronouncements about what a newspaper site in Silicon Valley should be, no pleasantries to throw up against the wall or criticism to shell out.

8 Confessions Of A Former Verizon Sales Rep – Consumerist

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“We were excited because by knowing how the sales force at Verizon are compensated, consumers can get an edge when haggling over a new phone. What? Haggling!? Over a phone!?” 8 Confessions Of A Former Verizon Sales Rep – Consumerist

The Gazette Photo Journal

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Great multimedia archives from a small paper – this is a static html page, looks like Dreamweaver migh have been involved, no comments on the galleries, etc. — But it gets the job done, and it looks good. via MFagans. The Gazette Photo Journal

Interview with Underground Documentary Filmmaker Bill Daniel – Your Daily Awesome

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Notes on documentary filmmaking: “Most of the tramps in the film I just ran into on the road. Ride with them for a while before bringing up the subject. ‘Oh hey, wanna be in my movie?’ ‘Huh?’” Interview with Underground Documentary Filmmaker Bill Daniel – Your Daily Awesome

Apparently, “Mah-Na Mah-Na” Means “Into The Sauna, Ladies!” In Italian – Daddy Types

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The sordid details behind a catchy Muppet/Sesame tune. Sordid, I tells ya. Apparently, “Mah-Na Mah-Na” Means “Into The Sauna, Ladies!” In Italian – Daddy Types

Veggie AustinVeggie Heaven in Austin – Andy Budd

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