Hello Students:
My buddy Eric Hellweg is the Editorial Director for the Harvard Business Review Digital. He essentially has the job I had at MIT’s Technology Review. Only what they just did dwarfs our redesign. Here he talks to me for 5 minutes about the amazing work they have just completed (which led to a National [...]
Harvard Biz Digital Editor Talks
Published in March 13th, 2010
Posted by Brad King in Digital Projects, Intro to Mag, Intro to Social Media, Media, Media Ethics, Video
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Summer Course: Social Media + Journalism
Published in March 7th, 2010
Hello Students:
I’ll be teaching a 5-week online summer course. More details to come, however:
JOURN 299x/001c, Soc Med News, 3 credit hours (REF#: 23952)
Offered first summer session
Students must register at the Registrar’s office in Lucina Hall
If you’re interested, please sign up. Or pass this along.
SM: Stop Thinkin’
Published in March 4th, 2010
Posted by Brad King in Intro to Social Media
Hello Students:
While you’re off on break, I want you to keep this in mind (re: your site). It’s time to stop thinking and start doing.
Think Cluetrain!
Be authentic with your voice. Don’t worry about mistakes and mis-steps. You can’t have a community until you get out and start creating it. It will change, evolve, turn. You [...]
Steve Jobs: How To Live Before You Die
Published in February 27th, 2010
In keeping with the week’s theme, Apple CEO Steve Jobs tells Stanford graduates three stories from his life.
All Hands: “If You’ve Never Failed…”
Published in February 26th, 2010
Continuing our Week 7 theme of “Failure…” Please consider:
Mag: Stories You Wrote
Published in February 26th, 2010
Posted by Brad King in Intro to Mag
Hello Students:
Here are some stories you have written.
Ambria Martin on snowboarding.
Matt Holden on David Dallas.
Megan Capinegro on Matt Whitlock.
All Hands: This Week
Published in February 25th, 2010
Hello Students:
I just want to commend you all for what has been the most pleasant week I’ve had at Ball State. Week 7 is particularly tough in (some of) my classes. It’s the week the lectures begin to mesh with practical application in a way that is – at times – uncomfortable.
Add to that Spring [...]
Ethics: Papers on the Wiki + Stuff from Class
Published in February 25th, 2010
Posted by Brad King in Media Ethics
Hello Students:
I was impressed with the format of your presentations. You seem to have a grasp over the basics. The next 9 weeks, we will begin to delve more deeply into each of the sections (normatives, defintions, foundations) to allow you a greater flexibility in the class.
I have added a section to the WIKI called [...]
The Goal of Your Education
Published in February 23rd, 2010
Hello Students:
As much as I try to impart upon you that grades don’t matter, I know my message oftentimes falls of deaf ears. Lest you think I am the only one who believes this, I offer this:
No One Knows What the F*$# They are Doing
The most inspiring — and inspired — piece of writing about [...]
All Hands: Student Symposium on Thursday
Published in February 23rd, 2010
Please join us Thursday from 1-4 PM in the LB lobby for CCIM’s first annual “Communication + Culture: Student Kaleidoscope Symposium.” Approximately 40 of CCIM’s best students will showcase work exploring diverse ideas, innovations, and perspectives.
The symposium encompasses various genres of student work, including traditional research studies, multimedia projects, and immersion projects.
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Classes
- JOU 299x: Intro to Social Media
M,W: 11-1215
BC 137
JOU 326: Media Ethics
T, TR: 930-1045
AJ 339
JOU 280: Intro to Magazine Writing
T, TR: 1230-145 AJ 392
Office Hours
- Journalism Office: AJ 389
phone: 285-8692
T, R: 1100-1200
W: 1230-2
or by appointments (also online, off campus available)
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- If you can't meet during office hours, please offer times when you can meet through Meet With Me. Nothing is finalized, though, until it's confirmed.
Contact Me
- email: jbking (at) bsu (dot) edu
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