Here's a link to a story I wrote for Newsy.com last week, when pirates took an American Captain Captive... (Note: He is no longer held hostage...see the follow-up story on Newsy.com).
I've also begun working on a Flash photo slideshow and have run into a couple technical difficulties. Apparently there are no guides at KOMU to explain how to go about doing this and my made-up way isn't working too well at the moment. So, needless to say, I think I may need a one-on-one with Jen for this one! Also working on interviewing average Joes and Janes in Columbia, MO about what they'd like to see on a community-centered, economy-focused website/forum, such as MoneyCommons.com.
Quote of the week: "Bingo!! Give it to Daddy." - Jim Riek (In context...Jim won a game on Sporkle.com)
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Basketball Dough
Fun little thing Amy and I posted to KOMU.com...
Earnings: Big 12 Basketball Coaches
The two graphics are the coolest part. : )
Earnings: Big 12 Basketball Coaches
The two graphics are the coolest part. : )
Monday, April 6, 2009
MoneyCommons Team: Where do we go from here?
Alrighty then...so Jen and I met today and had a little chat about
where we are, and where we go from here. Thought I'd post some of the thoughts and notes from our meeting, so here it goes...
Basically, the most essential thing to do at this point is to build a
community. How do we practically do that? Talk with people of all
ages, colors, shapes, socioeconomic status, professions, etc. and
learn what they're looking for in an economy-focused site. What do
they want to know? How can we tangibly serve them? Right now, it's all
about talking with people, understanding their needs and then
compiling our info to work towards meeting those needs through
creating a sustainable site...one of the biggest challenges Jen is
dealing with at the moment.
As of now, we have some content from traditional newsrooms whose
primary focus is themselves. There's nothing too wrong with that as
that's how they're making (or trying to make) money, but it just means
that content for our project is put on the back burner. For example,
very little is actually happening with the videos the Missourian
promised to deliver. So, what do we do without solidified titles of
reporter, producer, salesperson, etc.? Research.
Basically, Money Commons itself is still a theory, which isn't
necessarily a bad thing at this point. We just have to figure out what
all kinds of people in Columbia want/need and then build the idea of
MoneyCommons.com from there. So, in interviews with community leaders/
professionals regarding the economy, or while just having
conversations with locals, let's be intentional about asking and
taking notes on their thoughts. Then we'll compile our info and begin
to build our site with a clearer picture of our community.
This whole web thing is a bit of a mystery and no one has solved it!! So it seems experimentation is KEY!!!
where we are, and where we go from here. Thought I'd post some of the thoughts and notes from our meeting, so here it goes...
Basically, the most essential thing to do at this point is to build a
community. How do we practically do that? Talk with people of all
ages, colors, shapes, socioeconomic status, professions, etc. and
learn what they're looking for in an economy-focused site. What do
they want to know? How can we tangibly serve them? Right now, it's all
about talking with people, understanding their needs and then
compiling our info to work towards meeting those needs through
creating a sustainable site...one of the biggest challenges Jen is
dealing with at the moment.
As of now, we have some content from traditional newsrooms whose
primary focus is themselves. There's nothing too wrong with that as
that's how they're making (or trying to make) money, but it just means
that content for our project is put on the back burner. For example,
very little is actually happening with the videos the Missourian
promised to deliver. So, what do we do without solidified titles of
reporter, producer, salesperson, etc.? Research.
Basically, Money Commons itself is still a theory, which isn't
necessarily a bad thing at this point. We just have to figure out what
all kinds of people in Columbia want/need and then build the idea of
MoneyCommons.com from there. So, in interviews with community leaders/
professionals regarding the economy, or while just having
conversations with locals, let's be intentional about asking and
taking notes on their thoughts. Then we'll compile our info and begin
to build our site with a clearer picture of our community.
This whole web thing is a bit of a mystery and no one has solved it!! So it seems experimentation is KEY!!!
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