VALLEY GIRLS
Rising star Kelsey Pace has landed the role of a lifetime as communications manager for Elemynt, one of the world’s most popular social media apps. Not only is it the job she’s always dreamed of, but the workplace is a corporate fantasyland where free gourmet meals are available at the swipe of a badge and complimentary spa services are one building away.
What starts off for Kelsey as a series of positive public relations campaigns evolves into a whirlwind of defending the company against global scandals, scrutinizing media exposés, and raging battles between employees that spill into public view. The tangle of secrets she is tasked with hiding reveals to her the increasingly challenging personal and moral sacrifices she’ll have to make to keep the company on top.
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DO U.
In his debut novel, Mark S. Luckie presents an unforgettable trio navigating life at a historically black college. DO U. is a fiercely funny and heart-wrenching tale about maintaining individuality in the face of repression.
Jason Cooper is a brilliant student whose flawless academic record is jeopardized by the tribulations of pledging a fraternity. His life is further complicated by his sudden and unexpected attraction to another male student, a secret he has no intention of disclosing to his devout Christian mother.
Tyree Iversen is an out and proud gay man whose vivacity draws the ire of his peers and the university’s conservative administration. Tyree’s battles extend to his personal life where his search for “the one” has come up disappointingly short.
Cole Hill, a hotshot sprinter with a full scholarship, isn’t winning meets the way he once did. Instead of spending more time at practice like his track coach desperately wants him to, he shifts the responsibility to others. His apathy hasn’t gone unnoticed by his teammates or his loyal girlfriend.
THE DIGITAL JOURNALIST’S HANDBOOK
Your guide to the tools you need to know to thrive in today's digital newsroom. This unique how-to book provides simple explanations of complex technologies and provides examples of how journalists can incorporate them into their stories and reporting.
The Handbook is composed of 11 chapters, each dedicated to a different tool in the digital journalist's toolbox. Chapters include "Writing for the Web," "Blogging," "Photography," "Audio," "Audio Slideshows," "Video," "Web Design," "Social Networking," and "Data Visualization" as well as a glossary with definitions of more than 130 technical terms and phrases commonly used in digital journalism.
The Handbook is also fully illustrated and contains diagrams and guidelines of everything from the layout of a typical blog to the features found on a digital audio recorder.
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