Learning to be a Citizen Journalist

Been to busy to blog.  I haven’t found enough time nor material to write.  On Thursday, I was going to try something new — be a citizen journalist.  I would cover an event at the UP College of Law, take notes, take pictures, record the event and write a blog entry.  I  took my laptop up to the Sta. Ana Room at the 3rd Floor of Malcolm Hall to wait for Former Cabinet Members and one-fifth of the “Hyatt Ten” namely Mr. Juan Santos and Ms. Teresita Quintos Deles, former DTI Secretary and Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process respectively.  The event was called “The President’s Ex-Men” and was organized by the Paralegal Volunteers Organization (PVO) and UP Women In Law (WINLAW). 

So, I did everything I set out to do. I took 2 photos with my cellphone, placed my MP3 Player near the speaker, and with my laptop, started taking notes.  But even with the best intentions, some things always go awry.  And that was not my day.  First, I didn’t save the file with my notes and just shut my laptop.  It would later crash and take the file with it to cyberspace heaven.  Second, I placed the MP3 player far too close to the speaker that the audio was terrible.  I haven’t had the heart to download the pics but given my luck, they’re probably off focus and not good enough to upload. 

So, being a citizen journalist is hard.  Who knew? 

I’m now waiting for this connection to  . . . . .