Captured By.....

The media landscape is changing. It has been for many years now. 

That is not to mean that traditional media (print, radio, etc.) is dead. Traditional media is more than alive and thriving.

That said, there are a lot of new waves of media and people getting involved. 

I could write about student broadcasting and journalism (writing/reporting), but not this time. 

One big thing is student photography/videography and graphic design.  

This is not to take away those who are professionals and have been in the field for years and do it for a living 

Students are being entrepreneurs. They are taking photos and sharing them on social media, and sometimes, selling them. 

Additionally, some students are creating graphics for games (gameday, final score and others) for teams to use on their social media pages. 

This is a way to use their talents, promote themselves, and create a "small business." 

It's very easy to do this, if you have the skills and equipment. 

These kids are creating Instagram accounts such as "captured by" and then their name, or some variation or similar words. 

There are good things about this, and there can be issues with this.  

It's about doing it correctly. 

Schools and groups can have certain rules and procedures that these members need to adhere to. 

It's up to the host location/school what they want to allow and how they want to allow and enforce the rules. 

Overall, if it's done correctly, students can help themselves in starting a career and provide content for their fellow students and their families who are involved in the game or activity that is being covered. 

It could be a win-win for everyone. 

If done right.