Reflections

After blogged 9 postings regarding issue in publication and design, I have learned skill of research, critical reading and thinking, analyzing an issue from varied angle, as well as giving personal opinion with supported credible source of an issue.

Main theories that has been applied in all post such as:
· Good principles and elements of design in technical writing
· Audience, purpose, and cultural context
· Ethical in publishing and photojournalism
· Reading images

As a blogger, I follow code of blogging ethics suggested by Martin Kuhn (cited in Burkholder, C 2009) such as promote interactivity, promote free expression (by encouraging comments from readers), strive for factual truth, be as transparent and accountable as possible (by citing and link all sources referenced in each post), promote human element in blogging (by linking to other blogs and responding to comments regularly).

As suggested by Reep, DC (2006, p 181) I include elements below in my blog:
· Purpose of the blogs,
· Adjust the content for my target audience,
· Provide links,
· Follow website writing style (short paragraphs for easy reading),
· Provide graphics for illustration and salience purposes, and
· Provide links to assist reader’s needs.

Last but not least, this assessment has opened my eye of wider world of modern publishing and social networking together with its advance development and controversy. And I find it really interesting and useful for my future life and career.

References:

Burkholder, C 2009, Citizen Journalism: Blogging, viewed 13th June 2009, http://www.journalismethics.ca/citizen_journalism/blogging.htm.

Reep, DC 2006, Technical Writing: Principles, Strategies, and Readings 6th ed ., Pearson Education, New York.