AEJMC

Keynote Speaker Suggestions

AEJMC was honored to have Rishad Tobacowala as our 2011 AEJMC keynote speaker. Tobaccowala provided insights on technology, communication and a number of other topics.

Here are four suggestions he gave to everyone studying and teaching journalism and mass communication:

1. Start a personal blog: Even if you don’t know what to blog about and you don’t do it that often. It will teach you about blogging and about the blog platforms.

2. Get on Twitter: Tobaccowala said that even if you don’t have anything to say on Twitter you still need to be on it and following people. Learn how to use it and why people are on there.

3. Have a presence on Facebook or Google+: Put yourslelf onto these social networks to understand how to share information.

4. Sign up for a location-based service: He recommended signing up for a location-based service like Foursquare to understand how it works and how it can be effective.

Among many other points, Tobaccowla stressed that everyone should be life long learners. He said that in order to stay relevant people need to continue to learn new things, adapt to new technologies and never stop studying their field.

You can follow Rishad Tobaccowala on Twitter here.

You can also view his blog here: http://rishadt.wordpress.com/