Meg's Problem Log, 3/31

Problem Log: Portfolio Website

March 31, 2016
Updated published work page with all new publications.
Need to revise bottom of home page with “Latest Work” options. Possibly make it update as I post on the blog automatically?
 Solution: Can’t find a tool that auto-populates, did find a larger carousel that I thought had the ability, paid 12 dollars, no luck. Looks like I have to update it myself.
Look for examples of journalist blogs.
Found: http://heatherbrooke.org
Blog of investigative journalist
http://www.theatlantic.com/notes/
Blog posts by Atlantic reporters, tagline is “First thoughts, running arguments, stories in progress”
https://www.journalism.co.uk/news/50-blogs-by-journalists-for-journalists/s2/a551846/
A whole list of blogs created by journos
http://thedailyjournalist.com/pen-and-pad/100-best-blogs-for-journalism-students/
“100 best blogs for journalists”
Ideas:
Commentary or rehash of news topics
Updates on research or interviews
Tahoe-related news topics
Pop culture etc.
Books
Upcoming stories
New techniques
Data visualizations or blogs about how I’m using data

Problem: Tried to figure out if old blog was alright to link out to, or if it was too unprofessional/inconsistent with the other site.
Solution: Got feedback and confirmed my suspicion that it was sending a different message. Should start fresh and stay on the same platform.


Problem for next class: Change background of blog page only to black or dark grey.

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