by Chris Snider | Sep 30, 2019 | Digital information
For the seventh year in a row, three social networks finished atop my annual survey of first-year students in the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Students are asked to rate various social networks from 1 (hate it) to 5 (love it). I do...
by Chris Snider | Sep 21, 2019 | Digital tools
Ready to learn how to make compelling videos using the camera you always have with you? Des Moines Video Workshop will teach you the basics of shooting quality video as well as how to edit that video with your smartphone. Attendees will work in teams to shoot and edit...
by Chris Snider | Feb 20, 2019 | Digital information
The world of social media is constantly changing. Keeping up with those changes can feel like a full-time job. I should know: I write a weekly email newsletter where I try my best to keep readers up-to-date on the changes. Below are my go-to sources for keeping up on...
by Chris Snider | Jan 28, 2019 | Digital information
Today marks the start of a new semester at Drake University, so I thought I would check in with my Digital Media Strategies class about how they are using Instagram and how they feel about some social networks in general. This is a follow-up to the social media survey...
by Chris Snider | Dec 21, 2018 | Digital information
YouTube. Snapchat. Instagram. For the sixth year in a row those three social networks finished atop my survey of first-year students in the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. I gave the survey on the Friday of the first week of classes...
by Chris Snider | Apr 21, 2018 | Digital information
Quad Cities Video Resources – Chris Snider Get more information about Drake University’s Online Master of Arts in Communication program Sign up for my weekly email newsletter on what’s new in social media. Upcoming workshops led by Chris Snider: May...
by Chris Snider | Apr 16, 2018 | Digital information
I’m happy to announce that I’ll be teaching two digital media workshops the final two weeks of May this year. The first workshop will be a podcasting workshop. This will be my first time offering this workshop after eight years of teaching audio recording...
by Chris Snider | Feb 18, 2018 | Digital information
This workshop will go over the basics of shooting video with your smartphone and then an introduction to editing in Adobe Premiere Pro. Attendees will work in teams to shoot and edit two videos during the day-long workshop. When: Thursday, March 15, 2018, 9 a.m. to...
by Chris Snider | Feb 18, 2018 | Digital tools
PRSA Video Workshop Resources – Chris Snider Drake University Online Master of Arts in Communication program Sign up for this video workshop: Smartphone Video + Premiere Pro – March 15, 2018 Follow Chris on: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Messenger bot...
by Chris Snider | Feb 13, 2018 | Digital information
I see 2018 as a pivotal year in social media as we’re seeing major changes from both Facebook and Snapchat in terms of how they show us content. That’s why I’m taking extra care in making sure students in my Digital Media Strategies class at Drake...
