Throughout this year in e-Comm I have learned more in the ways of Convergence Journalism and how televised news works. I have strengthen my skills in filming, recording voice-overs, writing scripts, anchoring, how to properly put a news package together, and working with deadlines.
The beginning of the year was a little rough on learning how to do all these skills due the fact that I was just pushed into this class and half expected to know how to do this. Has the year progressed I strengthen my skills with the help of others (Val mostly).
I want to go to KU for Convergence Journalism and hopefully find a job in the field later in my life. Along with that the class has taught me how to work better with others and easily talk to people and convey messages to them. These skills can be used throughout life and help me get better jobs.
I like to think my greatest strength is filming B-roll and anchoring. I always try to get more b-roll then I would need and to keep it as interesting as possible and keep it still as possible as well. My b-roll has gotten a bit more diverse in the shots I get with maybe a close up of the hands or feet. I think I’m doing good with anchoring (I’ve only done it twice so i don’t quite have a system set yet). I try to dress as nice a possible but it’s hard to get any nicer with the plaid jacket. I have gotten better between my two times. I was much more relaxed and comfortable than before.
As I had said earlier I plan on going to KU for what I’m doing here and work on the KU New station and hopefully land a job with a local station or maybe even a major national station. Either is fine with me. My sister is showing a little interest in e-Comm so I’m showing her a little sneak peek of how ONW Now works and get her hooked on it.
There are a good amount of things we could change but the biggest one is maybe having more than one show a week. What’s on the shows is up to the group but having more than one show a week will help everyone get more work done and the school pay more attention to the show.
Overall I enjoyed the class and can’t wait for next year.
