giant and 7-11 stores

http://sbr.com.sg/retail/news/dairy-farms-giant-7-eleven-stores-face-fierce-local-competition

sheng siong finally offfering online shopping

http://sbr.com.sg/food-beverage/more-news/sheng-siong-group-all-geared-join-e-grocery-bandwagon

http://www.sharesinv.com/articles/2013/04/09/breakdown-consumer-bull-sheng-siong/

limited growth
http://sbr.com.sg/retail/more-news/sheng-siong-group-growth-high-dividend-policy-in-jeopardy

http://sbr.com.sg/retail/more-news/sheng-siong-group-grow-slowly-current-retail-strategy 

nielsen surveys

online grocery shopping surge
http://www.sg.nielsen.com/press/documents/Nielsen-Global-Survey-of-Digitals-Influence-on-Grocery-Shopping_SG.pdf

consumer confidence report
http://www.sg.nielsen.com/site/documents/2013/Nielsen-Q4-2012-CCI-Press%20Release_SG-FINAL-1.pdf

WHO new alert levels

http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2013/06/who-proposes-new-pandemic-flu-alert-levels

crisis comm plan for hospitals

http://deonbinneman.com/2013/06/12/hospitals-should-learn-from-the-mandela-media-circus-and-update-their-crisis-plans/

crisis management plan

http://www2.essex.ac.uk/academic/offices/acadreg/crisis.pdf

success of how we handled SARS crisis

http://annals.edu.sg/pdf/35VolNo5200606/V35N5p361.pdf

radio script

http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/unifeed/2013/04/who-h7n9/

awards

http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/business-travel/polls/2013/best-business-travel-hotels-airlines

http://www.businesstraveller.asia/asia-pacific/awards/2013-business-traveller-asia-pacific-awards

http://www.executivetravelmagazine.com/articles/2013-leading-edge-awards

http://atwonline.com/air-transport-world-announces-its-2013-airline-industry-achievement-awards

http://atwonline.com/resources/atw-names-air-new-zealand-2012-airline-year

customer satisfaction index of spore

http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/customer-satisfaction-2012-hit-record-high-survey-20130319

singapore girl

http://theindependent.sg/dear-singapore-girl/

why the icon shouldn't be dumped
http://ezinearticles.com/?Renowned-Elite-Brand-%28Singapore-Airline%29-A-Branding-Case-Study&id=436322

http://www.slideshare.net/theairliner/singapore-airlines-building-a-culture-of-service-excellence
http://www.slideshare.net/lalitpandey/singapore-airlinesflying-high-presentation

speech writing

http://www.ismckenzie.com/outline-template-for-writing-a-speech/#chitika_close_button

http://www.write-out-loud.com/sample-speech-outline.html

http://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmorgan/2011/01/19/how-to-write-a-great-speech-5-secrets-for-success/3/

templates
https://www.debatingsa.com.au/Resources/Documents/Speech-Structure-Template.pdf

taking responsibility for online behaviour

http://www.singaporeangle.com/2007/02/a_quick_email_interview_with_n.html

db2

mixing welfare and elitism
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/HK23Ae02.html

new licensing requirement for news site
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324412604578512571774044716.html?mod=wsj_valettop_email

code of conduct
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2012/05/01/singapore-netizens-reject-proposed-code-of-conduct/

news corp

http://www.economist.com/news/business/21579823-media-empires-are-becoming-more-focused-and-shareholders-it-breaking-up-not-so-very

tma02

http://www.globalissues.org/article/159/media-conglomerates-mergers-concentration-of-ownership

NGBN fibre broadband

2006
http://www.zdnet.com/singapore-outlines-broadband-ambitions-2039315463/

2008
http://www.zdnet.com/singapore-opens-broadband-tender-2062035452/

press release
http://www.egov.gov.sg/media-room/media-releases/2008/singapore-s-next-generation-national-broadband-network-to-be-nationwide-by-2012

starhub market leader exclusivity

http://sgbluechip.blogspot.sg/2009/10/future-of-starhub-after-losing-epl.html

http://www.redsports.sg/2009/10/01/singtel-starhub-english-premier-league-broadcast-rights/

EPL

http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/football-fans-confused-over-telcos-rebate-offers-20130804

band information

http://schooloftutors.com/blog/secondary-school-ranking-this-could-be-the-last-from-moe/

PSLE deal maker or breaker

http://www.edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/photos/1449614/DID_PSLE_make_or_break_them.html

indranee

http://www.edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/news/news/1753740/No_PSLE_doesn_t_mean_no_pressure_Indranee.html

http://www.edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/news/news/1752246/No_PSLE_no_pressure_No_says_Indranee.html

singapolitics

http://www.edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/features/hottopics/opinion/1760636/Will_changing_PSLE_make_for_happier_children_.html

student's perspective

http://www.edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/features/hottopics/mailbox/1763678/PSLE_grade_bands_won_t_relieve_stress.html

parents still think PSLE is do or die exam

http://www.edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/news/news/1770882/_High_stakes_come_early.html

lawrence wong and hsk

https://www.facebook.com/notes/lawrence-wong/many-pathways-to-learning-many-opportunities-to-progress/292509757457041

https://www.facebook.com/notes/heng-swee-keat/why-has-moe-stopped-releasing-top-scorers-for-national-exams/466910400014157

for parents

http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYCjNMythL4

DSA Flow Chart

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/dsa-sec/flowchart/

IP

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/integrated-programme/

kiasuparents forum

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=28971&start=40

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=42336&start=20

cop for sec schools
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=51421&start=30

psle

http://www.edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/news/schoolnews/1339754/Government_to_think_about_how_to_make_PSLE_less_stressful.html

http://www.edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/features/hottopics/1354026/Looking_beyond_the_PSLE.html

http://www.edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/news/schoolnews/1440942/PSLE_More_making_it_to_secondary_schools_this_year.html

streaming

refinements to pri school streaming
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2004/pr20040318.htm

moe news room

http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2012/09/moe-removes-secondary-school-b.php

http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/news/2012/09/scrapping-psle-not-the-solutio.php

http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/news/2012/09/schools-taking-steps-to-reduce.php

http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/forum/2010/10/students-can-excel-in-any-scho.php

http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/forum/2011/12/integrated-programme.php

http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/news/2013/01/pm-meritocracy-goes-beyond-gra.php

http://www.moe.gov.sg/initiatives/every-school-good-school/

WORLD | Proverbs 31, Victoria's Secret, and viral marketing | Christina Darnell | April 26, 2013

WORLD | Proverbs 31, Victoria's Secret, and viral marketing | Christina Darnell | April 26, 2013

eca

http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/04/how_to_tell_a_story_with_data.html

treatment of vets at walter reed

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/nation/walter-reed/

veterans in focus

http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2008/11/07/vif.veterans.in.focus.special.cnn

http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2010/11/12/vif.veterans.2010.special.cnn?iref=allsearch

nut graf and lead

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nut_graph

denver post coverage of aurora shooting

http://www.pulitzer.org/works/2013-Breaking-News-Reporting

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_23029438/denver-post-staff-wins-pulitzer-prize-aurora-theater

tma02

http://us.cnn.com/2012/09/10/living/9-11-foundation-wounded-warrior-smart-home/index.html?hpt=hp_bn11

narrative strategies

http://www.poynter.org/uncategorized/72531/why-narrative-matters-as-newspapers-struggle/

should the SPJ code of ethics be revamped

http://umassnewscritic.wordpress.com/2011/04/04/should-spj-update-its-code-of-ethics/

npaa code of ethics

https://nppa.org/code_of_ethics
The National Press Photographers Association

Code of Ethics

Visual journalists and those who manage visual news productions are accountable for upholding the following standards in their daily work:

1. Be accurate and comprehensive in the representation of subjects.
2. Resist being manipulated by staged photo opportunities.
3. Be complete and provide context when photographing or recording subjects. Avoid stereotyping individuals and groups. Recognize and work to avoid presenting one's own biases in the work.
4. Treat all subjects with respect and dignity. Give special consideration to vulnerable subjects and compassion to victims of crime or tragedy. Intrude on private moments of grief only when the public has an overriding and justifiable need to see.
5. While photographing subjects do not intentionally contribute to, alter, or seek to alter or influence events.
6. Editing should maintain the integrity of the photographic images' content and context. Do not manipulate images or add or alter sound in any way that can mislead viewers or misrepresent subjects.
7. Do not pay sources or subjects or reward them materially for information or participation.
8. Do not accept gifts, favors, or compensation from those who might seek to influence coverage.
9. Do not intentionally sabotage the efforts of other journalists.

Ideally, visual journalists should:

1. Strive to ensure that the public's business is conducted in public. Defend the rights of access for all journalists.
2. Think proactively, as a student of psychology, sociology, politics and art to develop a unique vision and presentation. Work with a voracious appetite for current events and contemporary visual media.
3. Strive for total and unrestricted access to subjects, recommend alternatives to shallow or rushed opportunities, seek a diversity of viewpoints, and work to show unpopular or unnoticed points of view.
4. Avoid political, civic and business involvements or other employment that compromise or give the appearance of compromising one's own journalistic independence.
5. Strive to be unobtrusive and humble in dealing with subjects.
6. Respect the integrity of the photographic moment.
7. Strive by example and influence to maintain the spirit and high standards expressed in this code. When confronted with situations in which the proper action is not clear, seek the counsel of those who exhibit the highest standards of the profession. Visual journalists should continuously study their craft and the ethics that guide it.

more thoughts on ethical reporting

http://davidjw.com/2013/03/05/spj-code-of-ethics/

1. I noticed that only two entries on the SPJ Code of Ethics specifically address multimedia journalism separately from traditional journalism. Those entries are under “Seek Truth and Report It” and are (emphasis is mine):
“Make certain that headlines, news teases and promotional material, photos, video, audio, graphics, sound bites and quotations do not misrepresent. They should not oversimplify or highlight incidents out of context.”
“Never distort the content of news photos or video. Image enhancement for technical clarity is always permissible.”
While these two requirements touch on photojournalism and multimedia journalistic issues, they do not discuss multimedia editing, particularly the issue of cropping sound or recording natural sound in a slightly different location or at a different time. Better addressing these specific issues would update the SPJ Code, and increase its relevance to multimedia journalism.
2. When I worked as a news reporter for the Daily Wildcat, almost every story I wrote I faced ethical choices. I conducted interviews with my voice recorder, and while I didn’t make multimedia productions with the recordings I would use them when writing the story, and I would have to decide whether to use someone’s direct quotes or to paraphrase them. Sometimes if the audio quality was a bit rough or if there was background noise, a person’s exact wording  would not always be obvious and I would have to be very careful while listening in order to not misrepresent the interviewee.

thoughts about SPJ code of ethics

http://alexismontano.wordpress.com/2013/03/05/my-thoughts-on-the-spj-code-of-ethics/

1. In order to incorporate more of an understanding of ethics in multimedia journalism, I think this code of ethics is missing key elements of types of journalism that isn’t print. Video and re-enactments are spoken of in the “Seek Truth and Report It” section, but is lacking in all the others. This code should talk more about ethical rules applying to putting together audio and motion without losing context or credibility.

2. I faced an ethical choice when dealing with a profile I was writing about an ex-stockbroker named Michael Kapp last year. As I interviewed him, I came to the conclusion that his decision to work on Wall Street stemmed directly from the passing of his younger brother. I knew I had to ask more in-depth questions to get the full story, but I showed compassion and understanding as well as sympathy, allowing Mr. Kapp to feel comfortable. He shed a few tears, but eventually mustered up the confidence to tell me what exactly happened to his brother and how it related to his job. He later thanked me for being so sentimental to his feelings and showing emotion rather than being a stoic reporter just trying to do their job and get the facts.

compensation for day off

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120307-332061.html

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1187096/1/.html

maids on sundays

http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110308-267087.html

http://reclaimland.sg/rl/?p=1257

fdw

weekly rest day wef 1 Jan 2013
http://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/Pages/HighlightsDetails.aspx?listid=162

press replies
http://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/Pages/PressRepliesDetail.aspx?listid=206

guide for employers
http://www.mom.gov.sg/Documents/MPE%20Publications/fdw-weekly-rest-day.pdf

part of the family
http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20121204-387435.html

http://twc2.org.sg/2012/03/14/give-them-a-break-maids-deserve-a-day-off/

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120308-332214.html

handbook of journalism

http://handbook.reuters.com/index.php?title=A

when to choose or lose a tool in storytelling

http://journalists.org/2013/03/12/know-when-to-choose-or-lose-a-tool-in-telling-your-story/

Part of my introduction to the project is becoming more familiar with what an interactive documentary is. Our team leader and Project Director Elaine McMillion explains it best: “(Interactive documentaries) typically are accessed online, and/or across media platforms and allow a user to customize their experience. Most often, but not always, they provide a non-linear path and encourage the user to be an active participant in creating their own desired narrative.”
If you’ve ever had a hand in telling stories via text, audio, photos and/or video, you know you don’t want to overdo it. It’s always wise to choose and use the best medium to showcase and share information about the person, subject or issues you’re writing about.
“I don’t think all stories are best suited for this (interactive) form,” Elaine said. “Some stories are best told through a short or feature film, newspaper article or an audio piece. I think that certain characteristics of stories fit this form the best.”
One type that takes to the interactive format are stories of community. That’s where McDowell County, W.Va., came in.
“When ‘Hollow’ was first conceptualized in 2009, I thought of it as a linear documentary film,” said Elaine. “But then I stopped to think, what if we don’t accept the idea that these communities are dying, but instead inspire residents to work together to change their direction. Is this possible through new media tools? The motivation to increase community efficacy and ignite change, paired with the idea that this is a story that evolves over time, pushed us into exploring non-linear and online storytelling.”

com355e blog

http://ununhexium.unisim.edu.sg/blogs/com355/

rubric for psy paper

http://www.lmu.edu/about/services/academicplanning/assessment/Assessment_Resources/Rubrics/Example_Rubrics/Psychology_Paper_Example_Rubric.htm

difference between press statement and press release

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_press_statement_and_press_release

news releases

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/statements/2013/health_worker_killings_20130208/en/index.html

exhibition

http://www.tradefairdates.com/Fruit-Vegetables-Logistics-M9519/Kiev.html

victory garden

http://www.wired.com/techbiz/people/magazine/16-09/st_thompson

singapore vertical farm

http://skygreens.appsfly.com/Event+5

http://www.ava.gov.sg/AgricultureFisheriesSector/FarmingInSingapore/Horticulture/

carpet tiles

http://interfaceflorblog.com/its-playtime-at-neocon-2011

http://vpcpartners.com/blog/clean-green/peace-in-the-world-starts-with-sustainability-and-communication/

green awards
http://greensource.construction.com/blogs/thegreensource.asp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=f0ebdc71-97ac-48b1-8d5b-db444f00847c&plckPostId=Blog%3af0ebdc71-97ac-48b1-8d5b-db444f00847cPost%3a3405c9f7-c9d8-45d1-9fe2-b912b0423ae6&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest

Green Innovations Receives First Product Re-Order from California Based Distributor

Green Innovations Receives First Product Re-Order from California Based Distributor

eco

grobric
http://www.idesignawards.in/design-image.php?y=2012&design=26538
http://www.idesignawards.in/design.php?ID=26538

grobricks
http://www.businessgrow.net/Green.htm
http://www.businessgrow.net/documents/GroBricks_brochure.pdf

http://bca.gov.sg/sustain/sustain.html

ingredients of a press kit

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/57260

media relations

http://www.cuttingedgepr.com/free_articles.asp