Tabitha Ratliff

[Tabitha Ratliff @TabithaLynnR]

"Be the person who knows how to do the things no one else knows how to do," said Gallaga. He emphasizes the importance of making yourself indispensable. #MC1313JJ #MCweek18

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"Everyone has to be able to shoot a decent photo, or a decent video," said Gallaga. It's very basic information that journalists need to know how to do to build an audience. #MC1313JJ #MCweek18

[Tabitha Ratliff @TabithaLynnR]

"Say yes to more things." Was the advice that Gallaga gave to the room when asked what we can do to be successful. #MC1313JJ #MCweek18

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Gallaga said that he used to be addicted to twitter, but now he feel that there are more interesting things happening on Instagram now days. #MC1313JJ #MCweek18

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@omarg touches briefly on how he feels that creativity among news organizations is important, but still not widely accepted as an effective form of relaying news. #MC1313JJ #MCweek18

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"I think journalists really have a bug up their ass when it comes to self promotion" said Gallaga. #MCweek18 #MC1313JJ

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How has the process of writing a story changed? @omarg says that a lot of news papers want you to be a brand and want you to self publish. #MC1313JJ #MCweek18

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Gallaga talking about the progression of SXSW "You go there thinking there is going to be some killer app," Gallaga said. "In the past few years that hasn't really been the case." #MC1313JJ #MCweek18

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@omarg recalled his first SXSW and the old technologies that were used to make that event possible. #mc1313jj #mcweek18

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Omar Gallaga started as an intern for the statesman, and it resulted in a 21 year job. #mc1313jj #mcweek18

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My next series of tweets will be for mass comm week. They will be covering the Omar Gallaga lecture regarding digital media trends. #MC1313jj #MCweek18

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"Up here we dont have a shower," said one of the astronauts said. "We use a washcloth." #MC1313jj

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The astronauts go through emergency medical training in case any issues arise while in space. #MC1313jj

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One of the astronauts described the smell of space as "mechanical". #MC1313jj

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The astronauts attach a sleeping bag to the wall when its time for bed. Since there is no up or down they cant sleep in a normal bed. #MC1313jj

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"We have lots of ways to communicate with our families," the astronaut said. #MC1313jj

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SXSW is holding a video conference with the international space station. They are allowing participants to ask their own questions. #MC1313jj

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My next series of tweets will be for a class exercise about covering an event on social media. #MC1313jj

[Tabitha Ratliff @TabithaLynnR]

#FDOM17 #hoopdance Also, enjoy a slide show that explains step by step how to do one of Maisha's favorite tricks! https://t.co/t7oq3ha3mX

[Tabitha Ratliff @TabithaLynnR]

#FDOM17 #Hoopdance https://t.co/zT1K7xLZSj @MaishaFarzana9 has come so far and now we have a short chip of her progress so far! Enjoy!