Category Archives: Digital Journalism

GrandTen Distilling: Innovative Alcohol Made in Southie

Posted on December 10, 2014 by jakesgerard

Article follows photos. Recently I had the opportunity to check out a local distillery in South Boston called GrendTen Distilling. GrandTen was an idea conceived by Matthew Nuernberger in 2011. Matt and his cousin Spencer McMinn started the venture with … Continue reading →

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Cyber Monday: Saving you hours of time since 2010

Posted on December 1, 2014 by jakesgerard

With tech sites all posting articles about the best deals that they’ve found across the internet, it seems that Cyber Monday is becoming quite the popular event. However there is some debate about its takeover of Black Friday. According to USA … Continue reading →

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Data Visualization Assignment – Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Posted on November 25, 2014 by jakesgerard

Today we were able to test out a Data visualization tool called Infogr.am . Below you can see a link to a quick infographic that I’ve made regarding attendance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. //e.infogr.am/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-attendance-differences-between-1933-and-2013 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Attendance … Continue reading →

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Video: Keene Pumpkin Festival

Posted on November 4, 2014 by jakesgerard

In October I had the chance to go to the Keene Pumpkin Festival in Keene, NH and I spoke to some local people about the festival, and how the town contributes to it. Keene, NH holds the Guinness World Record for … Continue reading →

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Mass Innovation Nights: A Photo Story

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jakesgerard

I had the opportunity to check out Mass Innovation Nights (MIN) this week. MIN started in 2009, and gives local entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their ideas and innovations and gain more visibility for their projects, products, and brands. MIN … Continue reading →

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Using Twitter to Follow The News

Posted on October 7, 2014 by jakesgerard

In an attempt to keep in touch with what’s happening in the technology world, I’m following a number of different news sites’ Twitter feeds. Though my RSS reader Feedly is also a top application on my phone, and I check it daily, … Continue reading →

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Ink is Out of Style: But What Will We Wrap Fish In Now?

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jakesgerard

There is a seemingly varied tone used by different journalists regarding the future of newspapers and news media. Frank Rose’s article in Wired takes an optimistic approach to where news could go with the advent of smartphone and tablet use … Continue reading →

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