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Monday, April 25, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Story 5 ideas, Group B
Please submit your ideas for Story 5 as comments to this post.
The guidelines: Minimum 500 words; minimum three human sources; minimum three direct quotes. For Group B, the story is due on May 2.
The guidelines: Minimum 500 words; minimum three human sources; minimum three direct quotes. For Group B, the story is due on May 2.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Ideas for Story 5, Group A
Please submit your ideas for Story 5 as comments to this post.
The guidelines: Minimum 500 words; minimum three human sources; minimum three direct quotes. For Group A, the story is due on April 25. For Group B, on May 2.
The guidelines: Minimum 500 words; minimum three human sources; minimum three direct quotes. For Group A, the story is due on April 25. For Group B, on May 2.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Assignments for Wednesday, April 13
1. Critique NewsLINC.
Find two things you like, one thing you would do differently.
Post as comments to this blog entry.
2. Also, watch and read the Nick Charles story on cnn.com.
Note how the story differs from the video.
Find two things you like, one thing you would do differently.
Post as comments to this blog entry.
2. Also, watch and read the Nick Charles story on cnn.com.
Note how the story differs from the video.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Facebook as tool for journalists!
From European Journalism Centre:
Facebook Pitches Itself as a Tool for Journalists
On Tuesday, Facebook said it launched a Web page for journalists to help serve as a resource for mining Facebook as material for stories. Facebook also announced that it would host a series of meetings with the media to "engage in an open dialogue with the reporting community," which will likely involve questions of privacy. Of course, the media's traditional role has been to bring corruption, hypocrisy, negligence and outright crimes - which are usually concealed - into the harsh light of public scrutiny. Justin Osofsky, the director of media partnerships at Facebook, said that the new page was designed as a response to media organizations that had made their own processes more social. "The Page will provide journalists with best practices for integrating the latest Facebook products with their work and connecting with the Facebook audience of more than 500 million people," Osofsky wrote. Facebook also said that it would host its first meetup on April 27 at its Palo Alto headquarters. Facebook follows the trail blazed by LinkedIn, the social networking site for business. LinkedIn periodically hosts seminars for journalists interested in using the site's collection of employment data for their own use; the site also exposes that information to its users. (PC Mag)
Facebook Pitches Itself as a Tool for Journalists
On Tuesday, Facebook said it launched a Web page for journalists to help serve as a resource for mining Facebook as material for stories. Facebook also announced that it would host a series of meetings with the media to "engage in an open dialogue with the reporting community," which will likely involve questions of privacy. Of course, the media's traditional role has been to bring corruption, hypocrisy, negligence and outright crimes - which are usually concealed - into the harsh light of public scrutiny. Justin Osofsky, the director of media partnerships at Facebook, said that the new page was designed as a response to media organizations that had made their own processes more social. "The Page will provide journalists with best practices for integrating the latest Facebook products with their work and connecting with the Facebook audience of more than 500 million people," Osofsky wrote. Facebook also said that it would host its first meetup on April 27 at its Palo Alto headquarters. Facebook follows the trail blazed by LinkedIn, the social networking site for business. LinkedIn periodically hosts seminars for journalists interested in using the site's collection of employment data for their own use; the site also exposes that information to its users. (PC Mag)
Story 4 ideas, Group B
Please post your story ideas here under Comments.
The guidelines for Story 4 are:
Minimum 400 words; minimum two human sources; minimum two direct quotes.
Story 4 is due April 18 for Group B (April 11 for Group A). Please save it to the appropriate folder on the ENG2040 server.
When you submit Story 4, please submit Broadcast Story 2. It can be a 30-second broadcast version of Story 2, 3, or 4.
The guidelines for Story 4 are:
Minimum 400 words; minimum two human sources; minimum two direct quotes.
Story 4 is due April 18 for Group B (April 11 for Group A). Please save it to the appropriate folder on the ENG2040 server.
When you submit Story 4, please submit Broadcast Story 2. It can be a 30-second broadcast version of Story 2, 3, or 4.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Story 4 ideas, Group A
Please post your story ideas here under Comments.
The guidelines for Story 4 are:
Minimum 400 words; minimum two human sources; minimum two direct quotes.
Story 4 is due April 11 for Group A; April 18 for Group B. Please save it to the appropriate folder on the ENG2040 server.
When you submit Story 4, please submit Broadcast Story 2. It can be a 30-second broadcast version of Story 2, 3, or 4.
The guidelines for Story 4 are:
Minimum 400 words; minimum two human sources; minimum two direct quotes.
Story 4 is due April 11 for Group A; April 18 for Group B. Please save it to the appropriate folder on the ENG2040 server.
When you submit Story 4, please submit Broadcast Story 2. It can be a 30-second broadcast version of Story 2, 3, or 4.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Story 3 ideas, Group B
Story 3 ideas for Group B are due at the start of class on Monday March 14. Since we're not meeting as a class, please submit them as comments on this post by 8 a.m. on that day.
Remember: You cannot receive a grade higher than a C on a story unless you submit a story idea on time.
The guidelines for Story 3 are: Minimum 350 words; minimum two human sources; minimum two direct quotes.
Story 3 for Group B is due on March 21.
Everybody will actually submit two stories this time -- a print version and a broadcast version. The broadcast version should be a 30-second reader.
You may convert Story 1, 2 or 3 as your broadcast version -- as long as the story hasn't been overtaken by events.
Remember: You cannot receive a grade higher than a C on a story unless you submit a story idea on time.
The guidelines for Story 3 are: Minimum 350 words; minimum two human sources; minimum two direct quotes.
Story 3 for Group B is due on March 21.
Everybody will actually submit two stories this time -- a print version and a broadcast version. The broadcast version should be a 30-second reader.
You may convert Story 1, 2 or 3 as your broadcast version -- as long as the story hasn't been overtaken by events.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Story 3 ideas, Group A
Story 3 ideas for Group A are due at the start of class on Monday March 7.
Please submit the ideas as comments on this post.
Remember: You cannot receive a grade higher than a C on a story unless you submit a story idea on time.
The guidelines for Story 3 are: Minimum 350 words; minimum two human sources; minimum two direct quotes.
Story 3 for Group A is due on March 14, for Group B on March 21.
Everybody will actually submit two stories this time -- a print version and a broadcast version. The broadcast version should be a 30-second reader.
You may convert Story 1, 2 or 3 as your broadcast version -- as long as the story hasn't been overtaken by events.
Please submit the ideas as comments on this post.
Remember: You cannot receive a grade higher than a C on a story unless you submit a story idea on time.
The guidelines for Story 3 are: Minimum 350 words; minimum two human sources; minimum two direct quotes.
Story 3 for Group A is due on March 14, for Group B on March 21.
Everybody will actually submit two stories this time -- a print version and a broadcast version. The broadcast version should be a 30-second reader.
You may convert Story 1, 2 or 3 as your broadcast version -- as long as the story hasn't been overtaken by events.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Broadcast writing exercise
We'll do this exercise at the end of class on Monday.
Write a 30-second “reader” using the following information:
(Assume you are writing this story for today's 5:30 p.m. News 7 broadcast.)
- Lyndonville was placed on a “water alert” by the state health department last week because of “parasitic contamination.
- The department lifted the alert today.
- Jones Lamson, state health department director, says testing shows the danger has passed.
- Residents had been boiling their water since the alert began.
Write a 30-second “reader” using the following information:
(Assume you are writing this story for today's 5:30 p.m. News 7 broadcast.)
- Lyndonville was placed on a “water alert” by the state health department last week because of “parasitic contamination.
- The department lifted the alert today.
- Jones Lamson, state health department director, says testing shows the danger has passed.
- Residents had been boiling their water since the alert began.
Story 2 ideas, Group B
Please submit your story ideas for Story 2 here.
You can pick one from the list (posted elsewhere on this blog) or propose one of your own. The best story ideas would come from your beats.
Here are two ideas that might make good stories for the off-campus beat and the trouble beat:
- McGoff Hill is the road leading south away from the Stonehenge parking lot. Halfway down the hill, you'll see a big sinkhole. A lot of drivers steer around it. At least one LSC student -- a TV major -- damaged his oil pan driving through it, probably a costly repair. How long until the town gets around to fixing it? Who could answer that question?
- Arizona's legislature is considering a proposal to allow students over 21 and faculty carry guns on college campuses. What do LSC administrators think? Would a similar law in Vermont make LSC safer or less safe? (This is called localizing a national story.)
Remember: Without a story idea submitted by the deadline (Feb. 28 in this case), you can't get a higher grade than a C on your subsequent story.
The story will be due Monday March 7.
You can pick one from the list (posted elsewhere on this blog) or propose one of your own. The best story ideas would come from your beats.
Here are two ideas that might make good stories for the off-campus beat and the trouble beat:
- McGoff Hill is the road leading south away from the Stonehenge parking lot. Halfway down the hill, you'll see a big sinkhole. A lot of drivers steer around it. At least one LSC student -- a TV major -- damaged his oil pan driving through it, probably a costly repair. How long until the town gets around to fixing it? Who could answer that question?
- Arizona's legislature is considering a proposal to allow students over 21 and faculty carry guns on college campuses. What do LSC administrators think? Would a similar law in Vermont make LSC safer or less safe? (This is called localizing a national story.)
Remember: Without a story idea submitted by the deadline (Feb. 28 in this case), you can't get a higher grade than a C on your subsequent story.
The story will be due Monday March 7.
Friday, February 25, 2011
BBC College of Journalism
Here's the address for the new BBC College of Journalism.
You'll have to login with your LSC login/password.
You'll have to login with your LSC login/password.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Story 2 ideas, Group A
Please submit your story ideas for Story 2 here.
You can pick one from the list (posted elsewhere on this blog) or propose one of your own. The best story ideas would come from your beats.
Remember: Without a story idea submitted by the deadline (Feb. 14 in this case), you can't get a higher grade than a C on your subsequent story.
The story will be due the Monday you return from Winter Break, so get the reporting out of the way before you leave town.
You can pick one from the list (posted elsewhere on this blog) or propose one of your own. The best story ideas would come from your beats.
Remember: Without a story idea submitted by the deadline (Feb. 14 in this case), you can't get a higher grade than a C on your subsequent story.
The story will be due the Monday you return from Winter Break, so get the reporting out of the way before you leave town.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Ideas for Story 1, Group B
The first story for Group B is due on Monday, Feb. 7.
Please post your story idea as a comment to this post.
The guidelines for Story 1 are: minimum 250 words, at least one human source.
You may choose from the list of ideas in the "100 Story Ideas" post below, or propose your own.
Remember, to receive a grade higher than a C, you must post your story idea by today.
Group B (with ideas if already submitted)
Elyssa Ellis Money
Sara Hamelin Sports
Ed Horan Sports
Erica Ponte Trouble
Tyler Schofield SGA
Sean Siciliano Money (story complete: Tuition increase)
Catherine Vitale Weather (Doppler on Wheels)
Jason Zheng Money
Jackson Stewart Clubs
Julianne Walshaw Health (Semester stress)
Please post your story idea as a comment to this post.
The guidelines for Story 1 are: minimum 250 words, at least one human source.
You may choose from the list of ideas in the "100 Story Ideas" post below, or propose your own.
Remember, to receive a grade higher than a C, you must post your story idea by today.
Group B (with ideas if already submitted)
Elyssa Ellis Money
Sara Hamelin Sports
Ed Horan Sports
Erica Ponte Trouble
Tyler Schofield SGA
Sean Siciliano Money (story complete: Tuition increase)
Catherine Vitale Weather (Doppler on Wheels)
Jason Zheng Money
Jackson Stewart Clubs
Julianne Walshaw Health (Semester stress)
Monday, January 24, 2011
Quiz Letters
Nate B
Eric C
Diana D
Catherine E
Brian F
jackson G
Greg H
Ed I
Erica J
Peter K
Jessica L
Ashley M
Sean N
Jason O
Joe S. P
Julianne Q
Tyler R
Elyssa S
Sara T
Joe B. U
Eric C
Diana D
Catherine E
Brian F
jackson G
Greg H
Ed I
Erica J
Peter K
Jessica L
Ashley M
Sean N
Jason O
Joe S. P
Julianne Q
Tyler R
Elyssa S
Sara T
Joe B. U
Groups and Beats
Group A (first story due Jan. 31; story idea due right away)
Greg Besso SGA
Joe Biega What's Going On
Diana Cogger Student Life
Brian Davis What's Going On
Peter Lipomi Health
Nate Lucier Off-campus
Ashley Raulet Trouble
Joe Schlee Off-campus
Jessica Walsh Health
Eric Blaisdell Sports
Group B (first story due Feb. 7; story idea due Jan. 31)
Elyssa Ellis Money
Sara Hamelin Sports
Ed Horan Sports
Erica Ponte Trouble
Tyler Schofield SGA
Sean Siciliano Money
Catherine Vitale Weather
Jason Zheng Money
Jackson Stewart Clubs
Julianne Walshaw Health
Greg Besso SGA
Joe Biega What's Going On
Diana Cogger Student Life
Brian Davis What's Going On
Peter Lipomi Health
Nate Lucier Off-campus
Ashley Raulet Trouble
Joe Schlee Off-campus
Jessica Walsh Health
Eric Blaisdell Sports
Group B (first story due Feb. 7; story idea due Jan. 31)
Elyssa Ellis Money
Sara Hamelin Sports
Ed Horan Sports
Erica Ponte Trouble
Tyler Schofield SGA
Sean Siciliano Money
Catherine Vitale Weather
Jason Zheng Money
Jackson Stewart Clubs
Julianne Walshaw Health
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Obit quotes
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From Sebastion Lury, a former student:
"Dan knew that to really know a story you had to experience it whether it meant picking up a baseball bat or trying to use the same online program. When he began running simulated disasters I was sure that that would be the death of him, that he would try to actually experience it. This: I never saw this coming."
Brad Brooks, former CNN colleague:
"What he did to his family, there's just no understanding it. What he did to our community has brought shame on all of us. But for what he did to this country, he'll have to settle that account with the Devil himself."
Jeff Clouser, childhood friend:
"An intelegent and interesting violen, guitar and banjo-picking wino for his 53 years, Dan'l dedicated his life to teaching and writing about his love of homemade wine, Women & song. He had a fun life, now he's dead. He shall be missed by Vintners worldwide and drunken afficianados of string music everywhere."
Hannah Buchdahl, former CNN colleague:
"He was such a quiet guy, but so easy to work with, and always had a smile on his face - even when working weekends at CNN."
Amy Williams Jacoby, sister:
"Dan was a great big brother who never held a grudge. Oh, except for the incident of 1968 when while riding on his shoulders I threw up on his head. Yes, he went to the grave holding that grudge without forgiveness."
Aleksandar Zigic, former CNN colleague:
"They dont make journalists like that anymore. just like the movies the best ones were in the 80's."
Keith Whitcomb Jr., former Critic editor:
"The only thing I ever learned from him was the value of a cold martini." (Night on the town in Hartford, Connecticut, during a National Writers Workshop in 2007.)
From Sebastion Lury, a former student:
"Dan knew that to really know a story you had to experience it whether it meant picking up a baseball bat or trying to use the same online program. When he began running simulated disasters I was sure that that would be the death of him, that he would try to actually experience it. This: I never saw this coming."
Brad Brooks, former CNN colleague:
"What he did to his family, there's just no understanding it. What he did to our community has brought shame on all of us. But for what he did to this country, he'll have to settle that account with the Devil himself."
Jeff Clouser, childhood friend:
"An intelegent and interesting violen, guitar and banjo-picking wino for his 53 years, Dan'l dedicated his life to teaching and writing about his love of homemade wine, Women & song. He had a fun life, now he's dead. He shall be missed by Vintners worldwide and drunken afficianados of string music everywhere."
Hannah Buchdahl, former CNN colleague:
"He was such a quiet guy, but so easy to work with, and always had a smile on his face - even when working weekends at CNN."
Amy Williams Jacoby, sister:
"Dan was a great big brother who never held a grudge. Oh, except for the incident of 1968 when while riding on his shoulders I threw up on his head. Yes, he went to the grave holding that grudge without forgiveness."
Aleksandar Zigic, former CNN colleague:
"They dont make journalists like that anymore. just like the movies the best ones were in the 80's."
Keith Whitcomb Jr., former Critic editor:
"The only thing I ever learned from him was the value of a cold martini." (Night on the town in Hartford, Connecticut, during a National Writers Workshop in 2007.)
100 Story Ideas
(Okay, closer to 70)
- Profile Jay Peak. The president of the resort spoke at the retreat and mentioned some of the things in the pipeline, including a four-season water park. Skiing season is here; your readers would be interested in finding out what the area offers.
- Profile Burke Mountain. Speaking of ski season. This resort is closer; is it also better? How does it compare in cost, ski trails, terrain park area, etc.? Can you rent skis?
- Where to go cross-country skiing? Kingdom Trails and Craftsbury Outdoor Center spring to mind. What do they cost? How many miles of trails, etc.?
- Commuter students. Do they feel left out at LSC? What does LSC do to make them feel welcome? What do other schools do for their commuters?
- Dorms 1: Which dorms produce the highest number of disciplinary cases?
- Dorms 2. Have any students remodeled their dorms to make them more livable? Take pictures.
- Fraternity. Would Kappa Delta Phi like to become an official fraternity at LSC? Why aren't there any frats or sororities? What would it take to change that? Do students want a Greek system here?
- President's Hill tow rope: Back in the old days, you could ski down President's Hill and ride back up on a very basic, engine-powered tow rope. Last year, some Mountain Rec seniors started a project aimed at building a new one. What's the status? Carol Moore says she'd welcome it.
- Education. Only 16 percent of the adults in the Northeast Kingdom have a college degree. Carol Moore would like to double that number. How could LSC do that, and what would happen if it did?
- What is LSC doing to attract the Vermont National Guard soldiers who have returned from their deployment in Afghanistan. 30 percent lost their jobs while overseas – bad news for them, but potentially good news for the college, no?
- Ride share. Dozens of LSC students live in the Newport-Derby area. Do they drive down individually? Is there a bulletin board listing ride-share opportunities?
- Girl/guy ratio. Word is that the female-male ratio is especially skewed toward more males in this year's freshman class. Is that correct? Do females like it? Do guys hate it? Does the school worry about it?
- Spiritual place. Many schools, even state-supported ones, maintain a non-denominational chapel where students and faculty and staff can pray, meditate, or just sit and perhaps nap. Why not LSC? The school once had a Christian club (John Kaszenska was the adviser), but doesn't now. Does that mean LSC students aren't spiritual? Does LSC care? Does the SGA care?
- New ARAMARK food service director is an LSC alum.
- Which restaurants deliver to campus or have special deals for students (Timbuktu has two-for-one Tuesday nights)?
- Bus service (new routes): Rural Community Transportation. Do students use it? It’s cheap.
- Colony collapse: no more bees? Is this an issue in Vermont? Two professors keep honeybees: Alexandre Strokanov and Jon Fitch.
- Crime rates – are they going up or down at LSC?
- Photocopier privacy: Can LSC “see” what you copy?
- Hunter education class: when is the next one? Do LSC students hunt?
- Integrated Library Database Searching
- West Barnet Woodworks
- Snowshoe Farm Alpacas (Peacham)
- NEK Artisans Guild (St. J)
- GRACE Old Firehouse Gallery (Hardwick)
- Where to put the parents – good and bad hotels in the area
- China recruitment – one student started in the fall, another started this spring; more to come?
- Capital campaign – how much is LSC trying to raise for 100th anniversary?
- 100th anniversary events.
- Most popular car make/color – check Public Safety permit database.
- Kingdom Trails new bike trail
- Adventure Recreation program – Jamie Struck
- Personal trainers at the fitness center – are they booked already?
- Vermont Food Venture Center (Hardwick)
- Office moves – Donna Keely has two offices now
- New FERPA rule
- New faculty 1: Ian Balcom, Chemistry
- New faculty 2: Ann Nygard, Business Administration, adjunct (also IWoW director)
- Are insurance costs for students increasing?
- Community work crew – spend a day with the convicts!
- Spend night in jail
- Dorm room decorating – best-looking room? Weirdest?
- Off-campus vs on-campus – pros and cons of each.
- Detoxification shelter http://bit.ly/bZAsWf #UVM -- should we have one?
- Drugs on campus: Professor Meri Stiles has been researching LSC drug use for a few years.
- Profile Jay Peak. The president of the resort spoke at the retreat and mentioned some of the things in the pipeline, including a four-season water park. Skiing season is here; your readers would be interested in finding out what the area offers.
- Profile Burke Mountain. Speaking of ski season. This resort is closer; is it also better? How does it compare in cost, ski trails, terrain park area, etc.? Can you rent skis?
- Where to go cross-country skiing? Kingdom Trails and Craftsbury Outdoor Center spring to mind. What do they cost? How many miles of trails, etc.?
- Commuter students. Do they feel left out at LSC? What does LSC do to make them feel welcome? What do other schools do for their commuters?
- Dorms 1: Which dorms produce the highest number of disciplinary cases?
- Dorms 2. Have any students remodeled their dorms to make them more livable? Take pictures.
- Fraternity. Would Kappa Delta Phi like to become an official fraternity at LSC? Why aren't there any frats or sororities? What would it take to change that? Do students want a Greek system here?
- President's Hill tow rope: Back in the old days, you could ski down President's Hill and ride back up on a very basic, engine-powered tow rope. Last year, some Mountain Rec seniors started a project aimed at building a new one. What's the status? Carol Moore says she'd welcome it.
- Education. Only 16 percent of the adults in the Northeast Kingdom have a college degree. Carol Moore would like to double that number. How could LSC do that, and what would happen if it did?
- What is LSC doing to attract the Vermont National Guard soldiers who have returned from their deployment in Afghanistan. 30 percent lost their jobs while overseas – bad news for them, but potentially good news for the college, no?
- Ride share. Dozens of LSC students live in the Newport-Derby area. Do they drive down individually? Is there a bulletin board listing ride-share opportunities?
- Girl/guy ratio. Word is that the female-male ratio is especially skewed toward more males in this year's freshman class. Is that correct? Do females like it? Do guys hate it? Does the school worry about it?
- Spiritual place. Many schools, even state-supported ones, maintain a non-denominational chapel where students and faculty and staff can pray, meditate, or just sit and perhaps nap. Why not LSC? The school once had a Christian club (John Kaszenska was the adviser), but doesn't now. Does that mean LSC students aren't spiritual? Does LSC care? Does the SGA care?
- New ARAMARK food service director is an LSC alum.
- Which restaurants deliver to campus or have special deals for students (Timbuktu has two-for-one Tuesday nights)?
- Bus service (new routes): Rural Community Transportation. Do students use it? It’s cheap.
- Colony collapse: no more bees? Is this an issue in Vermont? Two professors keep honeybees: Alexandre Strokanov and Jon Fitch.
- Crime rates – are they going up or down at LSC?
- Photocopier privacy: Can LSC “see” what you copy?
- Hunter education class: when is the next one? Do LSC students hunt?
- Integrated Library Database Searching
- West Barnet Woodworks
- Snowshoe Farm Alpacas (Peacham)
- NEK Artisans Guild (St. J)
- GRACE Old Firehouse Gallery (Hardwick)
- Where to put the parents – good and bad hotels in the area
- China recruitment – one student started in the fall, another started this spring; more to come?
- Capital campaign – how much is LSC trying to raise for 100th anniversary?
- 100th anniversary events.
- Most popular car make/color – check Public Safety permit database.
- Kingdom Trails new bike trail
- Adventure Recreation program – Jamie Struck
- Personal trainers at the fitness center – are they booked already?
- Vermont Food Venture Center (Hardwick)
- Office moves – Donna Keely has two offices now
- New FERPA rule
- New faculty 1: Ian Balcom, Chemistry
- New faculty 2: Ann Nygard, Business Administration, adjunct (also IWoW director)
- Are insurance costs for students increasing?
- Community work crew – spend a day with the convicts!
- Spend night in jail
- Dorm room decorating – best-looking room? Weirdest?
- Off-campus vs on-campus – pros and cons of each.
- Detoxification shelter http://bit.ly/bZAsWf #UVM -- should we have one?
- Drugs on campus: Professor Meri Stiles has been researching LSC drug use for a few years.
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