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Similar to Angela, I did make use of the advanced searches on Indeed. However, instead of signing up for email alerts, I subscribed to the RSS feed for that particular search. I repeated this process for searches on Journalism Jobs, Idealist.org, Craigslist and a few other job boards. I found this to be easier than email alerts because my inbox does not get cluttered with job alerts, and, using Google Reader, I was able to create a folder specifically for my job feeds that I could then search further by specific keywords (location, skills, etc).

Hopefully this helps you expand your job search and find the perfect job.

I ran into trouble when I wanted to use html within a text box (which has the option to include a scroll bar). Without being able to add html into the text box, I can’t add a collection of videos or photo galleries that users can scroll through.

Still, for the ease of use, I can imagine all sorts of uses for promotion of videos, galleries and special sections.

But then, I realized that you could build separate pages withing each widget, opening up countless possibilities. You can also insert video and slideshows into these widgets. Here is my latest attempt, which combines four different feeds… The cool thing is that it can be embedded nearly anywhere, and includes easy buttons to allow users to put it in their facebook and myspace profiles, their blogger blog, and their igoogle page among many other places.

Just made another widget using their countdown tool. Did I mention you can also customize the size of the project, something I wish I could do in Vuvox, but perhaps I have found my answer here.

The same stream was also running on the jconline site, in their rotating carousel of top stories which is identical to ours.

Applications are due May 2nd.

The Eddie Adams Workshop accepts college students, professionals with 3 years or less experience, and U.S. military photographers. Applicants are required to submit a completed application, a $40 application fee, a personal statement, a recommendation, and a portfolio of no more than 20 images. Prior Workshop attendees are not eligible to apply again. 50 students and 50 professionals (including military) will be selected for Barnstorm.

The Eddie Adams Workshop is an intense four-day gathering of the top professionals in photojournalism, along with 100 carefully selected students. The Workshop’s purpose is to create a forum in which an exchange of ideas, techniques, and philosophies can be shared between both established members and newcomers of the profession of picture journalism. The Workshop is tuition-free, and the 100 students are chosen based on the merit of their portfolios. 2007 will mark the 20th year of the Eddie Adams Workshop.

The Workshop Board of Directors reviews students’ portfolios and recommendations. The top 100 chosen students will be divided into 10 teams of 10. A photographer, an editor and a researcher, all professionals within the profession of picture journalism, will lead each team. The four days are divided between shooting, editing, speeches and panel discussions. Students will have the opportunity for one-on-one time with editors to discuss their portfolios at what is known as the 11:30 Club. Barnstorm is 100% digital, giving students and faculty access to a variety of the best professional equipment available, including Nikon digital SLR’s and the latest Apple computers. During the Workshop, the students have constant interaction with the biggest and brightest minds in photography today- nowhere else will you find 150 top-notch faculty members for 100 students!

Apparently, at the We Media 2008 conference it was announced that the Knight Foundation was investing $3 million into Ashoka to find “social entrepreneurial journalists.” Rob Park writes on the We Media blog:

“Both organizations are looking for journalist that will create social change in geographically specific communities. But this partnership will be, “a tension filled relationship” according to Ibarguen.

The Knight foundation has historically been focused on journalism from a American perspective while Ashoka has its roots in a global context. That tension as well as other criteria distinguishing quality journalism from advocacy will have to be worked out between the two massive organizations.

However, Diana Wells, president of Ashoka, clearly defines the qualities they are looking for in a journalist:

• Creativity – An ability to combine visionary goal setting with a practical approach.
• Entrepreneurial quality – A total commitment to changing patterns and systems.
• Commitment to social impact – The potential of the idea to solve an endemic problem.
• Ethical fiber – An ability to inspire others by strength of character and integrity.

(Taken Directly From Ashoka’s website: http://www.ashoka.org/node/3833)”

You can read Park’s full post here, or the official press release from the Ashoka site here.

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I found this while reading the web comic Penny Arcade.

garfield minus garfield:

“Who would have guessed that when you remove Garfield from the Garfield comic strips, the result is an even better comic about schizophrenia, bipolor disorder, and the empty desperation of modern life? Friends, meet Jon Arbuckle. Let’s laugh and learn with him on a journey deep into the tortured mind of an isolated young everyman as he fights a losing battle against lonliness and methamphetamine addiction in a quiet American suburb.”