in Just Journalism

Why it’s important to dominate search results for your name

Search results for your name

If you’re a journalist, independent publisher, blogger or journalism student, it’s important to try to dominate the search results for your name, and if not possible, at least get a very high ranking for a page that reflects positively on you.

in College Media & Tutorials

Unemployed journalist or j-student? Why you need a portfolio site—and how WordPress can help

How to use WordPress to power a portolio website

It’s a rough world out there for unemployed journalists looking to stay in the industry and for journalism students just looking to enter it. In my experience, having a portfolio site has acted as a major determining factor in myself and others I’ve helped being hired for internships or full-time work.