That’s me, molding young minds.
For the York Daily Record/Sunday News 19th annual high school journalism workshop, I presented my ideaLab project and the concept of the “mobile newsroom.”
I also did something that made at least two of my colleagues cringe.
During my 45-minute session, dubbed #boyer101, I allowed the self-proclaimed snarkiest member of the audience to tweet AS me from MY account, @laurenboyer.
Hilarity ensued. Continue reading
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I searched 'zombie' on The Google, and this is the first thing that showed up.
Blabbing about journalism is always fun.
This week I got to do just that.
Mandy Jenkins, Digital Projects Editor at Digital First Media, talked to me for her blog, Zombie Journalism.
Click here to read the interview.
I talked about my weekly live chats with area businesses and what I’ve learned, along with providing a “how-to” on using the kick-ass Cover It Live application to engage the community.
Check it out.
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I’m a firm believer that when you tell someone you’re going to do something — YOU DO IT.
That’s why this last ideaLab mobile reporting day was a bump in the road.
But it’s OK. Continue reading
This story begins with my shameless self promotion a few days before the meet-up, both online and in the paper. It’s common sense:
If you want people to see you, you have to let them know where you are.
Here’s the “promo” that ran on ydr.com and in the York Daily Record/Sunday News early last week.
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Sometimes, the York Daily Record/Sunday News lets me do cool stuff — like talk in public.
Last week, I joined the paper’s Business Editor Cathy Hirko and Managing Editor Randy Parker for a presentation with the York Young Professionals about how they can get their thoughts and ideas published.
I learned a lot myself.
But before I get to the good part, here’s something funnier:
Click here to check out my latest weekly business live chat with Richards Energy Group of Manheim, Pa.
At YDR.com, I’ve done three weekly Friday live chats on our business page. One was with a dating coach. The other allowed readers to ask tax prep questions to a local CPA firm.
I’m trying to use Cover It Live to engage readers in conversation with types of advisers they might have to pay or make an effort to meet with. Continue reading
