by Chris Snider | Jan 24, 2017 | Digital information
I teach social media and digital media strategy at Drake University. I also write a weekly email newsletter on what’s new in digital and social media. Obviously, I need to keep up with all of the latest news in this area. So how do I do this without spending...
by Chris Snider | Oct 20, 2016 | Digital information
It’s a Youtube-Instagram-Snapchat world. Still. That’s the key takeaway from my annual social media survey of first-year students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Drake University. The survey asks students to rate social networks on a...
by Chris Snider | Sep 23, 2016 | Digital information
I’ll be hosting a day-long Smartphone Video Workshop at Drake University in Des Moines on Oct. 18, 2016. When: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Where: Drake University, Meredith Hall room 125 (No. 48 on this map) Cost: $100 if you sign up before Oct....
by Chris Snider | Apr 7, 2016 | Digital information
The Iowa Newspaper Association hosted a one-day high school journalism conference at Drake University this week. I work at Drake University. I teach in the Journalism and Mass Communications department. Some of those attendees are potential future students for us. And...
by Chris Snider | Mar 2, 2016 | Digital information
Last week, Facebook introduced Reactions, which gives users five more options beyond liking your page. Reactions include like, love, haha, wow, sad and angry. But what does that mean for your Facebook page, and how can you see what reactions people are having to your...
by Chris Snider | Feb 26, 2016 | Digital information
Snapchat launched its new on-demand geofilters on Monday. The tool lets you pay for a Snapchat geofilter for a limited amount of time and for a limited area of space. I purchased one for a New Digital Tools Workshop that I’m teaching March 5 at Drake University....
