Category Archives: Journalism 2.0

Goodbye Barcelona

My time abroad in Barcelona has finally come to an end. It is a sad farewell. I loved every part of this experience. I’m going to miss my everyday life here- going to class, food shopping, walking up and down … Continue reading

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Titanic 3D: Podcast

Last week, my friends and I saw Titanic 3D in theaters. Although we were only about six years old when the movie originally came out, it is still one of my favorite movies. A young Leonardo DiCaprio…what could be better? … Continue reading

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Web 2.0 Marketing

These days, corporations don’t only have websites they have blogs. Major corporations such as Disney, Google, Starbucks, Marriot and General Electric have taken to social media and have some of the mostly highly rated corporate blogs with the corporate world. There are … Continue reading

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Multimedia Project: Study Abroad Barcelona

Every year, many American students are plagued with the difficult decision of where to study abroad. Really tough issue, right? Where should I spend four months more or less vacationing while getting a break from the monotony of American universities? … Continue reading

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Catalunya Radio

My Journalism 2.0 teacher, Pipo, was nice enough to take my class on a tour of Catalunya Radio, where he works on a radio show. I have gone on tours of TV stations before and seen news rooms, but never … Continue reading

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Politics 2.0

With the expansion of social media, the world of politics was bound to adopt it. This became very clear in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Coming in as a fresh, young face, Barack Obama really used social media tools in his … Continue reading

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Multimedia Journalism

Multimedia journalism is a new form of reporting on the web that gives readers an interactive look at the information they are seeking. It often incorporates photos, videos and activities with text to tell a more non-linear story. It keeps … Continue reading

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Citizen Journalism

With the rise of technology and smart phones, citizen journalism is a hot topic in journalism and communications today. It is something I have learned about in my classes in the States and now here in Barcelona. When it comes … Continue reading

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Diaspora

Diaspora is something I have heard of before, but never used. I really wasn´t even quite sure what it was to be honest. So when my weekly Journalism 2.0 assignment was to write about Diaspora, I had to do some … Continue reading

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Facebook

Facebook is definitely the social networking site I use the most. Having made my Facebook in 2006, I have seen the site go through many changes in terms of layout, memberships, privacy, etc. Although I use Facebook numerous times a … Continue reading

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