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I read this article twice, and perhaps I’m just not up on the times…(no pun intended) But, I really didn’t understand what this article was about. It appears that “spamlinking” is dishonest or something? I really don’t know. I thought that it was a good thing to get your stuff linked in many different places (like getting the word out) but the article makes this guy sound like a scoundrel–I’m confused by it.  I clicked on many of the site links provided to show what the guy had been up to, but I really didn’t know what i was looking at, how it caused harm, or what was sneaky about it.Can someone explain, please. 

I agree with this article that journalism students, regardless of their area of emphasis, should be equipped with some experience and knowledge regarding design.

I feel this way, number one, because I am a JPC student less interested in the reporting side and more interested in the design. And number, two, because I realize that in this day and age, a helluva story can be made even better when it is visually pleasing/stimulating to the reader.

 Without publication design and web design knowledge, I don’t believe a full package is offered from those seeking a career in journalism.

It is likely that more and more, reporting will take place in remote locations. Events will continue to happen that require last minute, immediate action. The article makes a point that there will not always be a programmer or graphic designer on hand when covering a story. If a journalist finds theirself on the frontline, racing against competition to get a complete and detailed story out, if one has design experience and the other doesn’t–there’s really no competition. The majority of readers will be drawn to the most visually appealing story first, the most well-written, second.

GOOGLING yourself is always fun. Google always asks if I meant to spell my last name “b-a-r-n-a-b-y” versus “Bannarbie” (actual). My husbands family got their last name all twisted up when they came over from Jamaica…I believe it was supposed to be “Barnaby”. So, we are the only Bannarbie’s in the world, I imagine (pronounced just like it sounds.)

 Anyhow, some info comes up about web work I did at my office with a former UAA student we contracted to launch two new sites. www.alaskaenergyauthority.org and www.aidea.org. There are a few links that show up of an article that I wrote for the Northern Light last year :/media.www.thenorthernlight.org/media/storage/paper960/news/2007/02/13/Features/Dance.Enthusiasts.Get.Saucy.At.Uaa.Salsa.Socials-2713954.shtml and a reference to my name in ADN for making the Dean’s List last year.

Since my name is spelled with a “y”, other people who spell their name the same come up in the search as well.

I am enrolled in three classes right now, work full-time for the State (going on 9 years). I am married and have two children (and one on the way). A pretty full plate…which might explain why I am just a tad behind on these web posts (yikes & sorry prof!)

My goal is a JPC degree by next fall. Excited about both design classes I am taking this semester. Feel like I’m finally catching up on some of the latest…

 Past time interests: Writing and Photography, hanging out with my fam.

Here’s a series of pictures of a baby moose being hand-fed lettuce this winter in front of my house. (Messed around with a few filters in Photoshop…kind of made my baby moose look creepy!)