Portland Media Day

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On March 8 Ms. Rechner's Mass Communication classes went on a field trip to the University of Oregon White Stag building for Portland Media day. We got to choose different workshops for four different sessions. I went to asking the right questions by Molly Harbarger, sports and portrait photography by Craig Mitchelldyer, taking better photos by Melissa Toledo, and finally my favorite, smartphone journalism with Lisa Loving. Loving taught us the use for smartphone journalism and how quick and convenient it can be. With some stories happening so quickly, the news can be sent to the newsroom or can be shared directly on social media.

Lisa Loving has been a journalist her entire life, writing writing community news, investigative series, features, reviews and columns. She has taught writing, reporting and radio to hundreds of journalists and everyday people. Her specialties include, writing, editing, interviewing, teaching, research, training, staff management, public speaking, organizing, promotions, brainstorming and problem-solving, video and audio for the web.

PDX media day was extremely informative and enlightening. It covered topics of my interests and gave me lots tips and advice on how to better my writing. It showed me different ways to cover news stories and put journalism in a new perspective. Additionally I got to meet new people from different schools and learn about their experience and about their school newspaper. PDX media day was a great experience, that I would definitely go to again.


https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaloving

Comments

  1. Josh WeinrobeApril 5, 2019 at 8:28 AM

    I like how you gave Lisa's backstory.

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  2. Ana NarayanApril 5, 2019 at 10:12 AM

    Love the picture and how you talked about her background.

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  3. Sydney WardApril 5, 2019 at 10:18 AM

    very descriptive, love how you wrote her backstory

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  4. AnonymousApril 5, 2019 at 10:20 AM

    great piece! I appreciate all of the detailed background information you gave

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