Wednesday 19 December 2018

Gallery of curiosities

A library of memories becomes an art gallery

A new cat is sleeping in the Eastern Edge Gallery near its latest poster. The
cat has the privileged of napping there because it is owned by a staff member.
Melissa Wong//My Online Journalism Blog

Monday 17 December 2018

The business of healthcare

Anna Gosine the founder of VitalMIST. Gosine one of the finalists for the Mel Woodward Cup, made it through two phases of the Embryo Grant, and place second in the Evolution Pitch and Pick competition to name a few of her achievements.

Florian Villaumè shows a photograph of Anna Gosine and Brett Vokey
on a laptop after they placed in a competition.  Anna Gosine's company,
VitalMIST, made it through two phases of the Embryo Grant ($30,000) 
which is a grant created by different organizations in NL to accelerate
startups in the healthcare sector.  Melissa Wong/My Online Journalism Blog

Monday 12 November 2018

Adding to the living memorial

Memorial University is a living memorial that remembers

The Memorial on Parade Parkette, on Parade Street, at Fort Townsend was unveiled Wednesday, June 7, 2017. The parkette is comprised of three history boards, engraved crests, paving stones, and an engraved caribou head. Melissa Wong/My Online Journalism Blog

Friday 29 June 2018

So… how is the garbage doing?

The City of St. John's Automated Garbage Collection System is settling down in the neighborhood.

Inside garbage bins come in all sizes, but
outside use the garbage for the property.
Melissa Wong/My Online Journalism Blog 

Monday 25 June 2018

The future is still to be seen

Looking into the future of corneas

  • See the end of work for disclaimer and note the recording, photograph and video are submitted for this article with the consent of Newscastle University who owns content   
Prof. Che Connon (right with glasses) and Dr Steve Swioklo (left) 
co-author who are both by their 3D printer. The photograph is 
submitted by Newscastle University, UK. 

Sunday 3 June 2018

The Lost Pirate Treasure of Torbay

Cursed Pirate Treasure

Melissa Wong


Anyone visiting Tapper's Cove in Torbay to find the lost pirate treasure be warned. The hidden treasure is guarded by the ghost of a headless prisoner and the ghost of a beast with hellfire in its eyes. Disclaimer: the image is a screenshot from Google Earth.

Thursday 12 April 2018

Building Trusted Platforms

All Together At Last

By Melissa Wong
My Online Journalism Blog

Over the past few weeks, I have created a few podcasts dealing with the issue of trust. Today, I have put all those podcasts together along with some music I performed for my loving audience. Enjoy, the result of weeks of hard work.



To support all my content, please check out my Patreon account at https://www.patreon.com/mewong936
Journalist.wong@gmail.com
@MilsongWong
©Melissa Wong

Wednesday 28 March 2018

Frances Benjamin Johnston

The Photojournalist: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Disclaimer: I do not own these photographs. Johnston's photographs were found online using Google. These photographs are only being shown for critique and analysis.

Tuesday 6 March 2018

Why Distrust the Media?

The Issue of Trust

By Melissa Wong
My Online Journalism Blog

Today's podcast is a follow-up to my first official podcast that goes indepent into why the media is so distrusted and to figure out how to improve the situation. 



To support all my content, please check out my Patreon account at https://www.patreon.com/mewong936
Journalist.wong@gmail.com
@MilsongWong
©Melissa Wong

Sunday 25 February 2018

Building Trust With Your Audience

Establishing Trust Online

By Melissa Wong

My Online Journalism Blog

Trust is how a journalist builds an audience.



To support all my content, please check out my Patreon account at https://www.patreon.com/mewong936
Journalist.wong@gmail.com
@MilsongWong
©Melissa Wong

Saturday 17 February 2018

Organizing Your Online (and Offline) Content

Ordering Your Space

Ipods have become tiny computers that allows people to create
bookmarks, check emails, categorize them and check calendars

Melissa Wong/My Online Journalism Blog

Sunday 11 February 2018

The Subtle Differences Between Twitter and Facebook

Twitter is not Facebook         


The Apple Ipod makes it easier to check Facebook and Twitter
Melissa Wong/My Online Journalism Blog


Tuesday 6 February 2018

The War for Attention

Have you ever sat back in your computer chair and asked your computer: Why is no one reading my blog?

The blueberry and cranberry juice that was drunk while writing blog posts.
Melissa Wong/My Online Journalism Blog


Tuesday 23 January 2018

Finding Hope Downtown

Finding Hope Downtown

Cars are out for a drive in St. John's downtown location.
Melissa Wong/My Online Journalism Blog