Relevant courses:
Journ 163: New Media in Journalism; included podcasting, blogging, RSS, video blogging and a little Web design
TA 141: Internet Production and Performance; covered Web page design, flash, audio and video editing
Journ 132: Internet Information Gathering; reporting using multiple techniques including online sources, databases and interviewing
Journ 61A: Online News Writing; basic news writing and reporting
Journ 133: Editing and News Management; in depth editing, ethics and page layout, emphasis on AP style
MCom 100W:Writing Workshop; a writing class focused on writing for various media
MCom 70: Visual Communications and Modern Media; design, graphics, layout
MCom 72: Mass Communications and Society; how the media impacts culture and society

Other experiences:
I have been blogging for about eight months, at http://blog.kylebhansen.com, using the Blogger service. I have applied my basic HTML knowledge to customize some features of the blog layout.

I am currently a staff writer for the student newspaper, the Spartan Daily. I have written over 30 articles for publication on various topics. Here is a slide show I did for the Web site.

I am one of the founders of STEM: Students, Technology and Emerging Media, the first (as far as we are aware) group to focus specifically on teaching students how to use new technology. We meet weekly for training sessions, guest speakers and workshops. I was one of the original four students to form the group and am currently serving as the club treasurer.

My first Web site is in connection with my TA 141 class, which is still in progress. The Web site follows very specific guidelines from the instructor, but is my own work. To better demonstrate my skills and to give me an area to experiment and learn, I set up my own site, kylebhansen.com, which includes my resume and links to articles I have written for the Spartan Daily. I also recently moved my blog to this domain.

Going back a little further in time, I was the editor-in-chief of my high school newspaper for both my junior and senior years. During the summer of 2000 I also participated in the urban journalism workshop, put on by the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund. Along with twenty other high school students, I worked with professionals from the San Jose Mercury News writing articles for a newspaper specifically aimed at teenagers.

I am also a member of Kappa Tau Alpha, a journalism honor society.

While I admit that I still have a lot to learn, I am passionate about news and new technology. I am a total "news junkie" and read as much as I can, mostly via an RSS reader. I am a fast learner and am excited to learn how I can further apply my skills in the journalism world.

Programs and Applications:
Advanced:
Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Intermediate:
Audacity
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Dreamweaver
iMovie
SoundSlides
GarageBand

Beginner:
Adobe Flash
Adobe Premiere

I primarily use the Macintosh Operating System, but am also very proficient working with the Windows platform.

I know a little basic HTML, basically enough to tweak things that I have created with Dreamweaver and to make adjustments on my blog. I have created an XML feed for a podcast once, but am not an expert in the area.