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...
by blakemccoy | Jun 2, 2022 | Blake McCoy, Professional Overview
As with many other industries, journalism has changed and evolved over the years. As people grow and new technologies enter the field, journalism has been forced to adapt. Some of these changes will be more obvious – such as the transition toward a digital...
by blakemccoy | Apr 13, 2022 | Blake McCoy, Professional Overview
Media training is an essential part of many jobs – and yet it is one of the most commonly overlooked skills. In essence, media training gives professionals the skills to communicate with the media. This means that they have a better handle on what to say (and...
by blakemccoy | Apr 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
We continue to be bombarded with articles about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars even though nothing has substantively changed since Monday evening when Smith issued his apology. “The noise” created by stories like this — squeezed for...
