I loved this class because it gave me the opportunity to design my own Media Relations Campaign. I created the "Fashion Fights FGM" campaign which would aim increase awareness and prevent the brutal practice of FGM. Here are images of some of the graphic elements I created for this project. You can also download a full copy of the poject below.

Social Media is quickly becoming one of the driving forces in the communications indusrty. With this in mind bloggers have gained much attention in recent times. Their power to reach a large number of people mean their opinions are often regarded as highly as traditional journalists. At Pace, this trend recognised and a as a result I have been requiring to maintain a numbber blogs during the course of my studies.

Below is an extract from the blog I wrote for my final project in my Creative Writing for Media Professionals Class. I have also included a downloadable version of the full text. 

Everyone tells stories - even journalists...

Posted by Jessica Scannell at Tuesday, August 21, 2012 12:41:23 PM EDT

Bill Wren, states that "A story is people involved in events told by people to people." Therefore, according to him "Storytelling, then, is the telling of that story, regardless of the medium." A recent visit to Belfast City, in Northern Ireland solidified this point for me. Journalists and people alike can use any medium they wish to tell their story; be it spoken word, video, images, data or a combination of any of these or other mediums. People can use paintings and murals tell a story too. Like I previously mentioned, a person's inner judgment and viewpoint of an event will always be reflected in how they tell the story of that event, regardless of the medium.

Belfast City, has been the center of debate and violence for many years. In a nutshell, the City's residents are divided between Catholics who are mainly Republican and would like to see Northern Ireland become united with the South, and Protestants who are mainly Unionists and want Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom. Over a thirty year period, known as the troubles, tensions and violence from opposing sides were at an all-time high. Many of the city's murals now reflect this history, the same stories, from very different viewpoints. The divides are clear to see even today. The people have used the murals, as a way to tell their stories, and share their opinions of the same events in very different ways. During my visit I was able to photograph some of the most eye-catching murals from the respective areas.

My effective web design course has opened my eyes to the world of web design. I now understand the importance of information archecture and effective planning before building a website. I have also become much more proficient in HTML coding. I enjoyed this course because not only did it provide me with essential skills for the future but it also allowed me to create a platform to dispaly the work of one of my favorite hobbies; my photography. I created a website called "Oh the places I've been". It is a photo tour Ireland. I grew up in Ireland and I have never grown tired of the beauty of its landscape. Every time I'm home I try to take as many photographs as I can. I have travelled all over the country and now I have the opportunity to share what I have seen on my own website.