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.