BP3_2009111_RSS Reader choices

I chose the following feeds to read and follow on a daily basis primarily to keep informed with the technology world of journalism and journalism education.

www.personalizemedia.com
I was sold when I received this one really post: http://www.personalizemedia.com/garys-social-media-count/
You have to admit that this is pretty impressive: seeing our social networks in terms of numbers on any given minute, day or week. Besides impressive statistics and forward-thinking ideas in social media and his expertise in multi-media, Gary Hayes will be one to follow as he helps spread innovative ideas for the rest of us.

http://hickstro.org/
As a journalism teacher, I am always looking forward to ways to disseminate the news. We use digital photography, why not think in terms of “digital writing?” That’s exactly what Troy Hicks website offers: tools and ideas for teaching non-traditional methods for writing in the digital age. And yes, he has a flickr feed, twitter feed, and delicious bookmarks. Thank you Troy!

http://mybellringers.blogspot.com/
You can’t be serious all the time. One of many talented journalism teachers in Texas began a blog about her life as a teacher and the many perils of her life in and out of the class. Funny, relatable and helpful to me as a journalism teacher, I find inspiration in Carol Richtsmeier’s posts --especially since she does the same thing as me--but much better!

feed://www.poynter.org/media/rss/emedia_tidbits.xml
For journalists, there are specific professional resources that help provide support and leadership for the industry--one is the Poynter Institute. While the organization offers dozens of worthy RSS feeds and blogs and sharing tools, the one I chose to follow was e-media tidbits. Simple tips to help journalists. I already subscribe to daily e-mails from Al Tompkins who provides daily news story ideas. I could go on and on about this website, but for now, I will read about these journalism tools that will be coming my way on this reader.

http://www.onthemedia.org/episodes/2009/10/30
When I get my Sunday morning Starbucks with my dog Max, this program is often on NPR. When I catch it, I feel like I am getting the inside scoop on how journalists are working in the world. Bob Garfield and Brooke Gladstone give very open ideas on what is going on with the media and business. Compelling and interesting for journalism freaks like me.