atthealligator.wordpress.com
Managing when you can’t control things | At the Alligator
https://atthealligator.wordpress.com/2008/10/31/managing-when-you-cant-control-things
Grades, commitments and managing my life. Six weeks left, for real →. October 31, 2008 · 3:55 am. Managing when you can’t control things. I’ve mentioned before that I hate doing payroll. I guess part of the reason I hate doing it so much is that I see how much everyone gets paid — and it’s so depressing. I want the Alligator to be here for years to come, but I don’t really know where we stand — I’m not included in those kind of financial meetings. I don’t see an easy way of solving this — may...Fill in y...
dthmagicbullet.wordpress.com
First look at the new dailytarheel.com | The Magic Bullet
https://dthmagicbullet.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/first-look-at-the-new-dailytarheelcom
First look at the new dailytarheel.com. We got our first look at what the new site is looking like today. Here’s a mockup of the homepage that’s just a draft. We’re going to be looking at it more in the coming days and giving our developer feedback early next week, but we wanted to get input from others as well of the look and feel. View this document on Scribd. Ultimately, I’d like the option of being able to substitute video or a slideshow in place of the main story. Feed for this Entry. I don’t ...
dthmagicbullet.wordpress.com
CMS specs | The Magic Bullet
https://dthmagicbullet.wordpress.com/cms-specs
This is the initial criteria we submitted to our developers in February 2009. Provides a system that offers the capability for a transient student staff (with some technical knowledge) to develop new web features or full applications. Stable, reliable hosting platform with 24/7 support robust enough to support large spikes in traffic and an average of up to 2 million page views a month. Allows changes to be previewed before being published. Provides a way to also use XML uploading if necessary. Provides ...
atthealligator.wordpress.com
Grades, commitments and managing my life | At the Alligator
https://atthealligator.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/grades-commitments-and-managing-my-life
Dead to me: Alligator Special Editions. Managing when you can’t control things →. October 28, 2008 · 2:01 am. Grades, commitments and managing my life. When friends, grandparents or recruiters find out that I work 50 hours a week, I usually get asked if my schoolwork suffers. The answer: Not this semester. I can’t say that’s always been the case. I’ve had semesters at the Alligator when my schoolwork has definitely suffered as a result of spending too much time in the newsroom. I use my weekends. Saturda...
atthealligator.wordpress.com
The end of election era in the newsroom | At the Alligator
https://atthealligator.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/the-end-of-election-era-in-the-newsroom
Six weeks left, for real. Representing the Alligator →. November 6, 2008 · 10:10 pm. The end of election era in the newsroom. It’s a strange feeling whenever a long-term news story wraps up. And when it’s a story like the election — one that’s been going on for about two years — it’s a kind of void in the life of the newsroom. In the end, I’m really proud of our election coverage. I think we were able to do the job of both a local and a student paper. We summarized the amendments. Six weeks left, for real.
atthealligator.wordpress.com
Representing the Alligator | At the Alligator
https://atthealligator.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/representing-the-alligator
The end of election era in the newsroom. Setting boundaries on my job description →. November 17, 2008 · 9:26 pm. Being a journalism major, I tend to eavesdrop on conversations. My ears especially perk up when I hear the words “Alligator” and “burn that place down” in the same breath. I was finishing up a project for my design class in one of the journalism school labs today when I heard a group of students start discussing the Alligator. So, I finished up my design project and walked over to the group.
atthealligator.wordpress.com
Setting boundaries on my job description | At the Alligator
https://atthealligator.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/setting-boundaries-on-my-job-description
Finishing up →. November 21, 2008 · 9:21 am. Setting boundaries on my job description. When I decided to make this my last semester at the Alligator. I did so knowing that it would be hard to leave. What I didn’t realize was how much I might worry about the future of the Alligator after I left. Maybe this will change by the end of the semester. I hope so. I also think the general state of journalism dissuades people from working at the Alligator (ironically enough, since they need the experience to get j...
atthealligator.wordpress.com
Finishing up | At the Alligator
https://atthealligator.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/finishing-up
Setting boundaries on my job description. November 25, 2008 · 2:52 am. As I write this, we have nine papers left this semester. This is also my last required blog post for my online media class, so I probably won’t be writing again until it’s over and I have my summary judgment. So, here’s a list of the things I learned that I didn’t expect to:. The daily beatdown will get you every time. If there’s a recurring problem, it will probably happen again. Also, reading the post about editing student newspapers.
atthealligator.wordpress.com
Six weeks left, for real | At the Alligator
https://atthealligator.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/six-weeks-left-for-real
Managing when you can’t control things. The end of election era in the newsroom →. November 4, 2008 · 2:31 am. Six weeks left, for real. I’ve made my decision — in six weeks, I’ll be done with the Alligator. I can’t come back and do this again another semester. I’m so happy I’m here, and I’m honored to be in my position. All of the editors started out this semester bright-eyed and ready to go. Our editor in chief had a game plan. And everyone was ready to follow it. I love the Alligator. I love what ...
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT