We're halfway through the semester in my Digital Journalism II class, and my feelings towards the Oregonian haven't changed much. The Oregon specific material lacks variety and intrigue, especially for a reader from the Midwest.
While I'm sure it is very beneficial to Oregon citizens to be filled in on state-wide events, The Oregonian also seems highly sports focused, with a particular interest in anything and everything Oregon Ducks.
The stories I do find intriguing often require some extensive searching on the website. I will give them credit for their Entertainment and Living sections, which often having interesting content about local restaurants, venues, events, or personality profiles that would be great to explore on my next trip to the Beaver state.
However, while their News section also has variety, many of the articles with national coverage are often cited direction from Associated Press. I think it would be more interesting if we heard the Oregon perspective on national issues, rather than basic facts that could be read from any other news source.
This entire process, however, has taught me so much about myself and about digital journalism. Going from a photo editor in high school, to a full-on blogger, has been a drastic change for me, but I've loved immersing myself into the world of journalism and exploring it's many facits.
The Oregonian has taught me to investigate further into news sources, and to fully explore the possibilites when it comes to video documenting, audio documenting, and simple elements of photography. Although I have my problems with the paper, I have come to appreciate the different perspective on reporting.
As the semester continues I hope to learn more from the Oregonian, and perhaps grow accustom to their writing style and home-state focus. Until then, I'm still an NPR girl.
While I'm sure it is very beneficial to Oregon citizens to be filled in on state-wide events, The Oregonian also seems highly sports focused, with a particular interest in anything and everything Oregon Ducks.
The stories I do find intriguing often require some extensive searching on the website. I will give them credit for their Entertainment and Living sections, which often having interesting content about local restaurants, venues, events, or personality profiles that would be great to explore on my next trip to the Beaver state.
However, while their News section also has variety, many of the articles with national coverage are often cited direction from Associated Press. I think it would be more interesting if we heard the Oregon perspective on national issues, rather than basic facts that could be read from any other news source.
This entire process, however, has taught me so much about myself and about digital journalism. Going from a photo editor in high school, to a full-on blogger, has been a drastic change for me, but I've loved immersing myself into the world of journalism and exploring it's many facits.
The Oregonian has taught me to investigate further into news sources, and to fully explore the possibilites when it comes to video documenting, audio documenting, and simple elements of photography. Although I have my problems with the paper, I have come to appreciate the different perspective on reporting.
As the semester continues I hope to learn more from the Oregonian, and perhaps grow accustom to their writing style and home-state focus. Until then, I'm still an NPR girl.