by blakemccoy | Dec 11, 2022 | Blake McCoy, Professional Overview
Journalists interview sources to gather information about a specific topic or subject. For instance, as a journalist for an environmental news outlet, you can interview experts and ecologists to find out more about upcoming initiatives and projects. These interviews...
by blakemccoy | Nov 7, 2022 | Blake McCoy, Professional Overview
Today, journalism and social media are both the same. It’s believed that around half of all people rely on social media for news. Journalists should be vigilant when using social media, as it can be very challenging to keep up with the changes in the world around...
by blakemccoy | Aug 10, 2022 | Blake McCoy, Professional Overview
A recent poll by the Press Gazette revealed that most voters believe AI robots are threatening the journalism industry. Although AI is still in its early stages of development, it is already being used in the news industry to gather, produce, and distribute...
by blakemccoy | Jul 14, 2022 | Blake McCoy, Professional Overview
Media literacy is the ability to point out different media types and understand the messages they’re sending. It helps us understand the media’s role in our society and teaches us to ask critical questions. Media literacy provides the tools that enable us...
by blakemccoy | Jun 17, 2022 | Blake McCoy, Professional Overview
In all kinds of writing and research in journalism, people are always looking for the most effective strategies for increasing visibility and driving the point home to their readers and listeners. Smart journalists know that there are several approaches they can...