The Blog We Share in MM199

Hello, My name is Jarin Downing, this is my third year at Washburn, but I am a senior and a major in Communication. This is my first year in Mass Media as a minor and in Mass Media Bootcamp I am hoping to understand what careers are available to strive towards as I graduate in the spring 2020. I hope that I can achieve a goal by interning at a company in public relations, communication, or human resources before I graduate next semester. Thanks for reading everyone. This me, my Mom and Dad. 

Battle of the Big Bands at The Jayhawk Theatre Hi, my name is Jason. I am a photographer who likes to be around music and the visual arts. I enjoy spending my time around expressive people. Creative people make excellent subjects. I work at The Jayhawk Theatre as a photographer. I am part of a team who handles city code safety and fire watch there. I have a job at Washburn Student Media as a copy editor/freelance photographer, and reporter. I am working on a podcast series about music for The Review online. In my free time, I play guitar, bass, and drum machine, and produce electronic dance music. My major is art and my minor is in mass media with a concentration in film and video. I am enjoying learning how to write a film script this semester. I am working on combining my interests into a cohesive audio/visual concept.

Hi, my name is Alyssa Storm. I am a freshman Mass Media major with an emphasis in Journalism at Washburn University. I like to hike, watch and partake in sports, and enjoy shopping. I'm excited to start blogging to gain experience in journalism. Here is a picture of me on my first trip out to the Berry Hill sunflower field.

Hello! My name is Lauryn Massey and I am a freshman Mass Media major here at Washburn University. I am excited to start blogging and gaining more experience in the journalism world. Here is a photo of me so that you all have an idea of what I look like! Here is a photo of me taken by my suite mate at the Topeka Farmers Market.

Hi, I am Zac Schmelzle and I am a part of the Mass Media major here at Washburn University. I enjoy all sorts of music, as well as winning in fantasy football and watching a multitude of sports. I am excited to use my mass media experience and skills in this class.

Where did this image come from? The Internet? Well, yes,  but, we need more. If you take a photo from the web, be sure  to grab the URL and share it here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ cpasqueretta/9804763243 One of your biggest assignments in MM199 is to leave your mark on the World Wide Web. There are many topics that you can choose to write about, but keep in mind that creativity and individuality are key. This is not your normal, "my day, my roommates, my car" sucks kind of blog. Above all, by the end of the semester, you should have created a series of blog posts that will show a potential employer that you have the skills to be successful in a mass media career. That means you need to think about your topic carefully. Do some research. How many movie review blogs does the Web need? What unique perspective can you offer? Do you have an unusual hobby? Have you overcome a problem that you could provide useful advice for? You need a topic that allows you t