Tuesday May 15, 2007 (Blog #19)
hello journalism I class. this is my last blog for the semester and i wanted to end it on a good note. i enojyed journalism I and it opened up my eyes to numerous perspectives in journalism, which i enjoy. i have always liked newswriting; it's different, a bit tough, but very intriguing.
tomorrow, right after our final exam for journalism, i have an interview with dan lawson from public safety for my final beat story. i'm excited and relieved that everything is over and done with. good luck to you all and have a great summer. if it's one or two thing that i learned from professor robertson in journalism, it's to always re-read and double check your stories and sources. read and analyze information carefully and DO NOT have boring/uninteresting leads.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Friday, May 11, 2007
Cancellation of the chronicle
Friday May 11, 2007 (Blog #18)
So our class trip to the san francisco chronicle was cancelled on wednesday, due to the one of the writers being called to do an emergency story on a protest of some sort with parents, according to Prof. Robertson. o well, there is always next time, but seriously, i wished i could have gone....i would have loved it and have never been inside the building yet. hearing that the person had to cover a breaking story made me realize that journalists are truly busy people who work quickly and on their feet. duty calls at any time of day because stories happen when you least expect it. ROCK ON JOURNALISTS!
So our class trip to the san francisco chronicle was cancelled on wednesday, due to the one of the writers being called to do an emergency story on a protest of some sort with parents, according to Prof. Robertson. o well, there is always next time, but seriously, i wished i could have gone....i would have loved it and have never been inside the building yet. hearing that the person had to cover a breaking story made me realize that journalists are truly busy people who work quickly and on their feet. duty calls at any time of day because stories happen when you least expect it. ROCK ON JOURNALISTS!
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Crime and the Chronicle
Tuesday May 8, 2007 (Blog #17)
Monday's journalism class really opened all of our eyes to re-think crime stories and the way we read them, analyze them and write about them. i truly reevaluated the way i read stories and there were facts that prof. Robertson pointed out to us that we failed to notice and read in the crime handouts that were given to us. crime stories is definitely not my forte, but the in class practice write ups that we did last week gave us good practice and taught us some valuable skills in the field of journalism (don't assume, get your facts straight, read carefully and analyze well, think on your feet, etc.) i hope we don't crash and burn during our final exam like we did the last time, so good luck to all. tomorrow, we are visiting the San Francisco Chronicle on mission street and i am very delighted to go! i personally have never been inside the chronicle, only passed by it numerous times. i really want to see what a journalist experiences in the office on a daily basis. is the career really difficult? is the chronicle competitive? journalism is such a complex, yet intriguing field and i know we will all have a good time and get a lot of information from them.
Monday's journalism class really opened all of our eyes to re-think crime stories and the way we read them, analyze them and write about them. i truly reevaluated the way i read stories and there were facts that prof. Robertson pointed out to us that we failed to notice and read in the crime handouts that were given to us. crime stories is definitely not my forte, but the in class practice write ups that we did last week gave us good practice and taught us some valuable skills in the field of journalism (don't assume, get your facts straight, read carefully and analyze well, think on your feet, etc.) i hope we don't crash and burn during our final exam like we did the last time, so good luck to all. tomorrow, we are visiting the San Francisco Chronicle on mission street and i am very delighted to go! i personally have never been inside the chronicle, only passed by it numerous times. i really want to see what a journalist experiences in the office on a daily basis. is the career really difficult? is the chronicle competitive? journalism is such a complex, yet intriguing field and i know we will all have a good time and get a lot of information from them.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
BIG STORY: BIG AND OVER AND DONE WITH!
Wednesday May 2, 2007 (Blog #16)
I am officially elated to say that my big story is finished and was turned in on time/before midnight! YES! journalism rocks! let's just hope i do well on it now...hehe.
I am officially elated to say that my big story is finished and was turned in on time/before midnight! YES! journalism rocks! let's just hope i do well on it now...hehe.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
CONFLICT Diamonds
Thursday April 26, 2007 (Blog #15)
I just finished watching the best, critically acclaimed, touching, emotional and saddest movie ever…BLOOD DIAMOND! Blood diamond featured an all star cast who all did tremendously outstanding jobs in their acting roles…I was literally blown away! Jennifer Connelly, who plays Maddy Bowen, a journalist from a magazine in New York, faces a difficult role in staying alive through all the shootings and violence while gathering solid facts for her story and also helping Leonardo Dicaprio who plays Danny Archer and Djimon Hounsou, who plays Solomon Vandy, to get his son and get the diamond that he hid in the dirt in Sierra Leone. I wanted to comment in this blog on the fact that this actually happens in real life; journalists traveling to other countries to get the scoop on interests of conflict and violence, like in Darfur or Afghanistan. Roaming reporters or journalists like these who flock to the scene of investigation, even when it endangers their lives, are truly dedicated and fearless to gather their information. I know for me personally, I would avoid covering stories such as these simply out of fear and not knowing the danger that could impact me. Respect and admiration goes out to all of these journalists who have done this kind of work and for the journalists who actually lost their lives on the job.
I just finished watching the best, critically acclaimed, touching, emotional and saddest movie ever…BLOOD DIAMOND! Blood diamond featured an all star cast who all did tremendously outstanding jobs in their acting roles…I was literally blown away! Jennifer Connelly, who plays Maddy Bowen, a journalist from a magazine in New York, faces a difficult role in staying alive through all the shootings and violence while gathering solid facts for her story and also helping Leonardo Dicaprio who plays Danny Archer and Djimon Hounsou, who plays Solomon Vandy, to get his son and get the diamond that he hid in the dirt in Sierra Leone. I wanted to comment in this blog on the fact that this actually happens in real life; journalists traveling to other countries to get the scoop on interests of conflict and violence, like in Darfur or Afghanistan. Roaming reporters or journalists like these who flock to the scene of investigation, even when it endangers their lives, are truly dedicated and fearless to gather their information. I know for me personally, I would avoid covering stories such as these simply out of fear and not knowing the danger that could impact me. Respect and admiration goes out to all of these journalists who have done this kind of work and for the journalists who actually lost their lives on the job.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Tuesday April 24, 2007 (Blog #14)
YAYYYYY! i finally had my interview with my primary and most important source, mr. mike taheny, the emergency preparedness coordinator for public safety. i interviewed him today for almost an hour and it was very successful. i got great quotes and of course, insightful information for my big story.....talk about a great relief! he was very nice too! i feel accomplished now. but wait, now i have to get more interviews with students. tomorrow is my interview with professor silver in his office and hopefully i get an interview with either margaret higgins or father privett. either one will do. then of course, it's time to write the BIG story. whooooo hoooo! good luck everyone! isn't journalism wonderful?!?
YAYYYYY! i finally had my interview with my primary and most important source, mr. mike taheny, the emergency preparedness coordinator for public safety. i interviewed him today for almost an hour and it was very successful. i got great quotes and of course, insightful information for my big story.....talk about a great relief! he was very nice too! i feel accomplished now. but wait, now i have to get more interviews with students. tomorrow is my interview with professor silver in his office and hopefully i get an interview with either margaret higgins or father privett. either one will do. then of course, it's time to write the BIG story. whooooo hoooo! good luck everyone! isn't journalism wonderful?!?
Monday, April 23, 2007
Monday April 23, 2007 (Blog #13)
So this blog is a piggy back off of what was mentioned and discussed in class today. oh and btw, the man's name that we were talking about is JAYSON BLAIR: the man from the new york times who lied and fabricated all of his stories and his background. ahhh! i hate how only now i remembered his name!
So my thought is...why the hell would one want to do that and go through all the trouble of getting caught and crossing EXTREME ethical boundaries. journalism can get dirty and why he wanted to go into the field of journalism in the first place, i have no idea. that is actually a scary thought though if you think about it...you never know if there may be a false article out there in the history of journalism that no one has caught (yet). we need good, descent and dedicated journalists to keep our public informed about the news, both nation and world wide.
So this blog is a piggy back off of what was mentioned and discussed in class today. oh and btw, the man's name that we were talking about is JAYSON BLAIR: the man from the new york times who lied and fabricated all of his stories and his background. ahhh! i hate how only now i remembered his name!
So my thought is...why the hell would one want to do that and go through all the trouble of getting caught and crossing EXTREME ethical boundaries. journalism can get dirty and why he wanted to go into the field of journalism in the first place, i have no idea. that is actually a scary thought though if you think about it...you never know if there may be a false article out there in the history of journalism that no one has caught (yet). we need good, descent and dedicated journalists to keep our public informed about the news, both nation and world wide.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
BIGGGGG STORY
Thursday April 19, 2007 (Blog #12)
I just thought i might do a blog dedicated to our big stories that we are all working on right now. I hope everyone is doing well with their stories and are keeping in close contact with their sources. Well...as for me, Mike Taheny, my number one resource for my "earthquake" story and who is also the emergency preparedness coordinator for public safety at USF, has not responded back to met yet for a little over a week now. I'm worried. I have called him and shot him a number of emails, but i'm sure things will go smoothly. I'm praying and hoping. This definitely gives us EXPERIENCE AND MOTIVATION AS STUDENT REPORTERS TO BE PERSISTENT AND DETERMINED TO GET WHAT WE NEED TO ACCOMPLISH IN THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM WHILE MAINTAINING PROFESSIONALISM. Good luck to everyone...STORIES DUE MONDAY APRIL 30!
I just thought i might do a blog dedicated to our big stories that we are all working on right now. I hope everyone is doing well with their stories and are keeping in close contact with their sources. Well...as for me, Mike Taheny, my number one resource for my "earthquake" story and who is also the emergency preparedness coordinator for public safety at USF, has not responded back to met yet for a little over a week now. I'm worried. I have called him and shot him a number of emails, but i'm sure things will go smoothly. I'm praying and hoping. This definitely gives us EXPERIENCE AND MOTIVATION AS STUDENT REPORTERS TO BE PERSISTENT AND DETERMINED TO GET WHAT WE NEED TO ACCOMPLISH IN THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM WHILE MAINTAINING PROFESSIONALISM. Good luck to everyone...STORIES DUE MONDAY APRIL 30!
Monday, April 16, 2007
Virginia Tech Shootings kills over 30 students!
Monday April 16, 2007 (Blog #11)
When i found out about the shootings at virginia tech, my jaw literally dropped to the floor. i have not heard about any intense school shootings for a while, and then the media told us about this tragedy today. talk about breaking news, CNN delivered this bit of bad news today, which i thought was very informative and in depth. what i did not apprecite though, when it came down to journalistic ethics, is the fact that CNN posted an online video from a student that captured part of the shootings. i did view it, but was shocked to see it and honestly was not really ready to see it. i don't think parents or loved ones of those who died would also want to see it, but then again, they do not need to click it (they have that option).
This is what i found out from cnn.com's article on the shooting. 32 people were killed at the university and 29 were injured by a lone gunman. the shooter was reported to be male and dressed in a "Boy Scout-type outfit." i also read that the shooter later committed suicide after the shooting....WHAT A MESS!!!!! this is truly "the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history."
NOW, COMMENTING AND ANALYZING ON ARTICLE LEADS, THIS WAS CNN.COM'S LEAD. I THOUGHT IT WAS GOOD AND STRAIGHT TO THE POINT/A SUMMARY LEAD. WHAT DO YALL THINK OF IT?:
"BLACKSBURG, Virginia (CNN) -- At least 33 people, including a gunman, were killed Monday during shootings in a dorm and a building housing classrooms at Virginia Tech, university officials said.
The death toll makes the incident the deadliest school attack in U.S. history.
Two people were killed at a dormitory about 7:15 a.m., while another 30 people were killed two hours later at Norris Hall, the engineering science and mechanics building, university officials said."
MY HEART, THOUGHTS, PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES GOES OUT TO ALL THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES! GOD BLESS.
When i found out about the shootings at virginia tech, my jaw literally dropped to the floor. i have not heard about any intense school shootings for a while, and then the media told us about this tragedy today. talk about breaking news, CNN delivered this bit of bad news today, which i thought was very informative and in depth. what i did not apprecite though, when it came down to journalistic ethics, is the fact that CNN posted an online video from a student that captured part of the shootings. i did view it, but was shocked to see it and honestly was not really ready to see it. i don't think parents or loved ones of those who died would also want to see it, but then again, they do not need to click it (they have that option).
This is what i found out from cnn.com's article on the shooting. 32 people were killed at the university and 29 were injured by a lone gunman. the shooter was reported to be male and dressed in a "Boy Scout-type outfit." i also read that the shooter later committed suicide after the shooting....WHAT A MESS!!!!! this is truly "the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history."
NOW, COMMENTING AND ANALYZING ON ARTICLE LEADS, THIS WAS CNN.COM'S LEAD. I THOUGHT IT WAS GOOD AND STRAIGHT TO THE POINT/A SUMMARY LEAD. WHAT DO YALL THINK OF IT?:
"BLACKSBURG, Virginia (CNN) -- At least 33 people, including a gunman, were killed Monday during shootings in a dorm and a building housing classrooms at Virginia Tech, university officials said.
The death toll makes the incident the deadliest school attack in U.S. history.
Two people were killed at a dormitory about 7:15 a.m., while another 30 people were killed two hours later at Norris Hall, the engineering science and mechanics building, university officials said."
MY HEART, THOUGHTS, PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES GOES OUT TO ALL THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES! GOD BLESS.
Friday, April 13, 2007
ABOLITIONIST USF
Friday April 13, 2007 (Blog #10)
Just a thought that is relevant of course to journalism, but also to a story that I’m working on right now for journalism class regarding USF becoming the first “ABOLITIONIST UNIVERSITY” in the nation….. Ok so I was supposed to have an interview with prof. David Batstone and Erasmus today (Friday), who are heading the theory of becoming an abolitionist university, and the interview got pushed to next week Monday. And the most important thought that came to mind in the middle of all of this is, WILL STUDENTS EVEN CARE IF WE BECOME AN ABOLITIONIST UNIVERSITY AND ARE STUDENTS EVEN AWARE OF WHAT IT IS/WHAT IT ENTAILS? WHAT WILL THE IMPACT BE? WILL IT BE A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE ONE? OVERALL, USF STUDENTS TRULY NEED TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO BECOME AN ABOLITIONIST UNIVERSITY AND HOW IT WIL AFFECT ALL OF US AND OUR COMMUNITY.
Just a thought that is relevant of course to journalism, but also to a story that I’m working on right now for journalism class regarding USF becoming the first “ABOLITIONIST UNIVERSITY” in the nation….. Ok so I was supposed to have an interview with prof. David Batstone and Erasmus today (Friday), who are heading the theory of becoming an abolitionist university, and the interview got pushed to next week Monday. And the most important thought that came to mind in the middle of all of this is, WILL STUDENTS EVEN CARE IF WE BECOME AN ABOLITIONIST UNIVERSITY AND ARE STUDENTS EVEN AWARE OF WHAT IT IS/WHAT IT ENTAILS? WHAT WILL THE IMPACT BE? WILL IT BE A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE ONE? OVERALL, USF STUDENTS TRULY NEED TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO BECOME AN ABOLITIONIST UNIVERSITY AND HOW IT WIL AFFECT ALL OF US AND OUR COMMUNITY.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
The Mighty Skating Rink
Saturday March 31, 2007 (Blog #9)
So I saw the MOST PAINFULLY AND TERRIBLY HILARIOUS MOVIE EVER LAST NIGHT WITH MY FRIENDS CALLED “BLADES OF GLORY!” We could not stop ranting and raving about the movie and how great it was!
Figure skating was glorified through a rink of show stopping, rib jolting laughs full of tears, glittering skin tight costumes and three awesome cheers!...WE LOVED IT!!!!!
Then it hit me, we were creating a movie review, and tying this is in with journalism, GOODNESS, movie reviews are A FORM OF JOURNALISM! This is would be another great career under the field of journalism, in addition to the many others offered under this career umbrella. HOW DIVERSE AND EXCITING CAN JOURNALISM BE?!!!!!
Speaking of an ideal review for “Blades of Glory,” CNN.COM is the perfect model:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/30/review.blades/index.html
So I saw the MOST PAINFULLY AND TERRIBLY HILARIOUS MOVIE EVER LAST NIGHT WITH MY FRIENDS CALLED “BLADES OF GLORY!” We could not stop ranting and raving about the movie and how great it was!
Figure skating was glorified through a rink of show stopping, rib jolting laughs full of tears, glittering skin tight costumes and three awesome cheers!...WE LOVED IT!!!!!
Then it hit me, we were creating a movie review, and tying this is in with journalism, GOODNESS, movie reviews are A FORM OF JOURNALISM! This is would be another great career under the field of journalism, in addition to the many others offered under this career umbrella. HOW DIVERSE AND EXCITING CAN JOURNALISM BE?!!!!!
Speaking of an ideal review for “Blades of Glory,” CNN.COM is the perfect model:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/30/review.blades/index.html
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Boiling stories
Saturday March 24, 2007 (Blog #8)
so we just received another email from professor robertson regarding the honolulu star-bulletin and how writers or good reporters should be able to minimize their story and cut out unimportant information to make it clearer, concise and solid. it's a tough job, but it's a gradual attainment through practice, learning and experience in the field. all i have to say is, can a writer/reporter really grasp the entire point or concept of the story in 250 words or less, or even sum it up within the lead? that would be terrific!.....and i am sure it has been done before and certainly can be done.
so we just received another email from professor robertson regarding the honolulu star-bulletin and how writers or good reporters should be able to minimize their story and cut out unimportant information to make it clearer, concise and solid. it's a tough job, but it's a gradual attainment through practice, learning and experience in the field. all i have to say is, can a writer/reporter really grasp the entire point or concept of the story in 250 words or less, or even sum it up within the lead? that would be terrific!.....and i am sure it has been done before and certainly can be done.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Bloody and unnecessary
Tuesday March 6, 2007 (Blog #7)
As if society has not been subjected to enough tragedy from the news already and we are just continually stricken with death after death. SF gate's front online page conveyed this (and i am even more affected and frightened by this because it occurred very near to us and recently) :
As if society has not been subjected to enough tragedy from the news already and we are just continually stricken with death after death. SF gate's front online page conveyed this (and i am even more affected and frightened by this because it occurred very near to us and recently) :
HAYWARD Grief over shootings of two 4-year-old girls
Police seek motive in drive-by that hit only children
Polly Snell fixed her grief-laden gaze Tuesday on the blood-spattered sidewalk and front yard of a Hayward home where two 4-year-old girls were shot in the head during a drive-by shooting the night before.
"It's heartbreaking -- it really hurts," said Snell, 53, the great-great aunt of the girls, who are cousins. "They're angels. I wish to God they'll pull through this. I hope they do. Anything's possible. But where they got shot at, it's bad, real bad."
As the girls clung to life Tuesday at Children's Hospital Oakland, where family members kept a vigil, Hayward police tried to find a motive in Monday night's shooting at the home on the 27700 block of Seminole Way.
No arrests have been made, and there have been no other drive-by shootings recently in the neighborhood off West Tennyson Road near Interstate 880. Hayward police would not say whether they believed any adults at the home had been singled out for retaliation or any other reason.
Police seek motive in drive-by that hit only children
Polly Snell fixed her grief-laden gaze Tuesday on the blood-spattered sidewalk and front yard of a Hayward home where two 4-year-old girls were shot in the head during a drive-by shooting the night before.
"It's heartbreaking -- it really hurts," said Snell, 53, the great-great aunt of the girls, who are cousins. "They're angels. I wish to God they'll pull through this. I hope they do. Anything's possible. But where they got shot at, it's bad, real bad."
As the girls clung to life Tuesday at Children's Hospital Oakland, where family members kept a vigil, Hayward police tried to find a motive in Monday night's shooting at the home on the 27700 block of Seminole Way.
No arrests have been made, and there have been no other drive-by shootings recently in the neighborhood off West Tennyson Road near Interstate 880. Hayward police would not say whether they believed any adults at the home had been singled out for retaliation or any other reason.
AND AGAIN................WAS THIS PICTURE REALLY NECESSARY? HOW SAD IS THIS!!!!!!?!
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
INTERVIEWS
Tuesday Feb. 27, 2007 (Blog #6)
Ok so for my interview with the "plant people" for the salaries story....why isn't it going so well?! literally! they are not very friendly or approachable, well at least one of them. today is my last shot and i better get some good facts/NEWSWORTHY information! we'll see how it goes...
Ok so for my interview with the "plant people" for the salaries story....why isn't it going so well?! literally! they are not very friendly or approachable, well at least one of them. today is my last shot and i better get some good facts/NEWSWORTHY information! we'll see how it goes...
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Journalism/News Articles
Saturday Feb. 24, 2007 (Blog #5)
Here's a thought when dealing with journalism...
BE MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND MORE AWARE ABOUT THE BACKGROUND OF A PERSON/SPEECH/EVENT/STORY THAT YOU WILL COVER IN ORDER TO PRODUCE A GOOD, SOLID NEWSWORTHY ARTICLE.
Thursday's "promoting democracy" speech was informative and insightful; however, i am not going to lie, i was a bit uninteresed and could not understand what most of the speakers were saying and it was also hard to make out what they were saying. i also did research on the topic and on the speakers prior to that night, but nonetheless,....... well i guess i just need to be "exicited" about the story i will write about. you know what they say, if your passionate about something, you will do good in it. in this case, this story or topic was not the most exciting or passionate thing to me. BUT HEY DON'T GET ME WRONG, OTHER THAN THAT, IT WAS AN OVERALL GOOD AND THOUGHT PROVOKING DISCUSSION.
hope the article went well...
Here's a thought when dealing with journalism...
BE MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND MORE AWARE ABOUT THE BACKGROUND OF A PERSON/SPEECH/EVENT/STORY THAT YOU WILL COVER IN ORDER TO PRODUCE A GOOD, SOLID NEWSWORTHY ARTICLE.
Thursday's "promoting democracy" speech was informative and insightful; however, i am not going to lie, i was a bit uninteresed and could not understand what most of the speakers were saying and it was also hard to make out what they were saying. i also did research on the topic and on the speakers prior to that night, but nonetheless,....... well i guess i just need to be "exicited" about the story i will write about. you know what they say, if your passionate about something, you will do good in it. in this case, this story or topic was not the most exciting or passionate thing to me. BUT HEY DON'T GET ME WRONG, OTHER THAN THAT, IT WAS AN OVERALL GOOD AND THOUGHT PROVOKING DISCUSSION.
hope the article went well...
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Photo Journalism
Wednesday Feb. 14, 2007 (Blog #4)
Newspapers have always given its readers the objectivity of the news, both nation and world wide. Of course we are all aware of the ethical boundaries that ALL news have to follow, however, I have compiled a few questions regarding that… are there any ethical guidelines when it comes to “photo journalism,” and what photos should be displayed in the print and online newspaper? Should there be any limitations with the photos? Who decides what photos are acceptable? Some pictures may be painfully grotesque or even invading the privacy of an individual. When do certain photos and posting them with the article cross the line? All these questions came to mind in a result of a brief reflection after reading an article in the San Francisco Chronicle online posted today/Valentine’s Day. Instead a fun and flirty article that one would typically expect on V-day, it was a horrible and visual article to read:
SAN FRANCISCO
Mountain lion attack survivor going home
The 70-year-old man who survived a mountain lion attack is expected to be released from a San Francisco hospital today, after celebrating his golden wedding anniversary diligently walking up and down the hospital corridors with his heroic wife and trying to regain use of his mauled right arm.
So anyway, reading the article’s title and lead was one thing, but then came the picture. This is where I produced a small list of questions and if you know me, I FREAK AT THE SIGHT OF GORE AND BLOOD!!! I CANNOT STAND GORE AND I WANT TO FAINT EACH TIME I SEE PICTURES OR CLIPS OF THAT NATURE. WHY DO YOU THINK I CAN’T BE IN THE MEDICAL FIELD?!!!! (HAHA)
So here is the picture folks and tell me what you think of it being ethical or acceptable to post online…
Newspapers have always given its readers the objectivity of the news, both nation and world wide. Of course we are all aware of the ethical boundaries that ALL news have to follow, however, I have compiled a few questions regarding that… are there any ethical guidelines when it comes to “photo journalism,” and what photos should be displayed in the print and online newspaper? Should there be any limitations with the photos? Who decides what photos are acceptable? Some pictures may be painfully grotesque or even invading the privacy of an individual. When do certain photos and posting them with the article cross the line? All these questions came to mind in a result of a brief reflection after reading an article in the San Francisco Chronicle online posted today/Valentine’s Day. Instead a fun and flirty article that one would typically expect on V-day, it was a horrible and visual article to read:
SAN FRANCISCO
Mountain lion attack survivor going home
The 70-year-old man who survived a mountain lion attack is expected to be released from a San Francisco hospital today, after celebrating his golden wedding anniversary diligently walking up and down the hospital corridors with his heroic wife and trying to regain use of his mauled right arm.
So anyway, reading the article’s title and lead was one thing, but then came the picture. This is where I produced a small list of questions and if you know me, I FREAK AT THE SIGHT OF GORE AND BLOOD!!! I CANNOT STAND GORE AND I WANT TO FAINT EACH TIME I SEE PICTURES OR CLIPS OF THAT NATURE. WHY DO YOU THINK I CAN’T BE IN THE MEDICAL FIELD?!!!! (HAHA)
So here is the picture folks and tell me what you think of it being ethical or acceptable to post online…
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Professor Robertson the Sheriff!
Sunday Feb. 11, 2007 (Blog #3)
Last Wednesday's class, by far, was the best yet. The class got to see Robertson transform into a loud and angry sheriff of Modoc County and I’m not going to lie, I enjoyed the class and how I actually felt like a real reporter/journalist attending a press conference in the actual building. I was ready to get writing: my ears wide open, my hands awaiting the first word I was about to write…..DUDE I TOOK THIS ASSIGNMENT SERIOUSLY AND WITH EXCITEMENT TOO! I truly wanted to produce a well written story, according to the inverted pyramid structure of course, but yes nonetheless I wanted to write a solid, clear and concise news story in which not only will I grab the reader’s attention with my 1st grabbing/summary sentence, also called the “lead,” but also keep my reader’s retention throughout the beginning to the end. I also paid close attention to quotes and details of what happened and what was said because like what Professor Robertson said, you NEVER want to write false information or misquote someone………O DANG THAT'S A HELLA BIG NO NO! I also enjoyed the interaction between the class and the sheriff in which a script was read from! Overall, I feel I accomplished all that in a nutshell and I think I did a pretty darn good job. Let’s just hope professor thinks so too. My goal is to become a better and stronger news writer as I continue to take this class. I REALLY love news writing. It’s a great form of writing! Since I first started to write for my school newspaper during my senior year in high school, then in freshman year at my prior university, and now…..well now I no longer write for USF’s newspaper, the foghorn, because I am heavily involved in what I am more passionate about and what my future career is all about, speech/broadcasting with “USF TV,” however, USF TV and my courses for my major, especially this journalism class, encompasses some of my main passions/fortes, which are writing and of course, SPEECH/PUBLIC SPEAKING/BROADCAST! Journalism is a great field which consists of so many opportunities to choose from. We will each choose different paths within journalism and even in the media studies field and I know that whatever our choices are, they will be the right ones for us!
AHHHHHH JOURNALISM [sigh]…SUCH A COMPETITIVE, DEMANDING AND EXCITING FIELD TO GET INTO! THE MEDIA ROCKS!!!!!
OH AND ONE MORE THING, RELATING TO THE FIELD OF MEDIA, ALL OF YOU PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO…………….WATCH USF TV! WE HAVE A GREAT BROADCAST THIS MONTH. YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!
Last Wednesday's class, by far, was the best yet. The class got to see Robertson transform into a loud and angry sheriff of Modoc County and I’m not going to lie, I enjoyed the class and how I actually felt like a real reporter/journalist attending a press conference in the actual building. I was ready to get writing: my ears wide open, my hands awaiting the first word I was about to write…..DUDE I TOOK THIS ASSIGNMENT SERIOUSLY AND WITH EXCITEMENT TOO! I truly wanted to produce a well written story, according to the inverted pyramid structure of course, but yes nonetheless I wanted to write a solid, clear and concise news story in which not only will I grab the reader’s attention with my 1st grabbing/summary sentence, also called the “lead,” but also keep my reader’s retention throughout the beginning to the end. I also paid close attention to quotes and details of what happened and what was said because like what Professor Robertson said, you NEVER want to write false information or misquote someone………O DANG THAT'S A HELLA BIG NO NO! I also enjoyed the interaction between the class and the sheriff in which a script was read from! Overall, I feel I accomplished all that in a nutshell and I think I did a pretty darn good job. Let’s just hope professor thinks so too. My goal is to become a better and stronger news writer as I continue to take this class. I REALLY love news writing. It’s a great form of writing! Since I first started to write for my school newspaper during my senior year in high school, then in freshman year at my prior university, and now…..well now I no longer write for USF’s newspaper, the foghorn, because I am heavily involved in what I am more passionate about and what my future career is all about, speech/broadcasting with “USF TV,” however, USF TV and my courses for my major, especially this journalism class, encompasses some of my main passions/fortes, which are writing and of course, SPEECH/PUBLIC SPEAKING/BROADCAST! Journalism is a great field which consists of so many opportunities to choose from. We will each choose different paths within journalism and even in the media studies field and I know that whatever our choices are, they will be the right ones for us!
AHHHHHH JOURNALISM [sigh]…SUCH A COMPETITIVE, DEMANDING AND EXCITING FIELD TO GET INTO! THE MEDIA ROCKS!!!!!
OH AND ONE MORE THING, RELATING TO THE FIELD OF MEDIA, ALL OF YOU PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO…………….WATCH USF TV! WE HAVE A GREAT BROADCAST THIS MONTH. YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!
Saturday, February 3, 2007
"Leads and News Stories and Broadcasting, OH MY!!"
Saturday Feb. 3, 2007 (Blog #2)
Time to blog on last Wednesday’s Journalism class discussion, which I found to be very intriguing, thoughtful and fun. REALLY I DID! GOOD STUFF! We discussed news story leads and I also found that writing leads can be fun and challenging at the same time. It is one’s opportunity to captivate the reader’s attention and interest in the article or subject right away, and for some, it may not be the easiest thing to do. I found it frustrating at times, but once I get the flow of it, things just start coming to me and I can’t wait to get started on the body or nut graph of the story. Summary leads, from what we learned, was the most affective one sentence leads because it gets straight to the point through “summarizing” the who, what where, when, etc. The how can also be touched on later on in the story, but nonetheless, it encompasses the main point of the breaking news story. I actually enjoy writing the lead of the article, although it may be quite difficult at times, I enjoy it. When it comes to writing leads for a news story, my personal aesthetic derives from my creative way of thinking/writing. I LOVE writing creative leads to entice the reader to read further or leave them wondering, “hhmmmmmm, what could this article be or about?” or “wow that sounds cool” or even “gosh that’s interesting/intense!” Creative and fun flows are enjoyable for me, but then again, those types of leads lean more towards soft stories, but that’s still awesome, I think. So yes, I enjoyed the effectiveness of our class tips and discussion last week Wednesday. I only hope to improve more and more as we will continue to write leads throughout the course of the semester.
Moving on to another subject, I’ve been watching a lot of TV lately, particularly the news (hard and soft/entertainment news) and TV shows/talk shows. I really pay close attention to the way these TV broadcasters or hosts speak, enunciate, and basically carry themselves on television. It’s quite exciting to watch…of course because I hope to attain their career one day as my set and dream career. I always wonder, “MAN, how did they get there?” Well last semester, I had the opportunity, more like privilege to interview one of the main anchors for CBS 5 right here in Frisco on Battery Street. I asked her that exact same question and more, so I definitely did a great job on my final project for Professor Silver’s media workshop class. This interview was more than informative and was for my project. I was more than thrilled to present it to my professor. Now it seems like déjà vu to me because this semester, I have to complete another project similar to the project I did last semester for my media institutions class with Professor Kidd. This time, it’s a group project instead of an individual one, in which my group of 4, including myself, will venture out to find and visit a media institution of our choice and of our particular interest to further investigate and research on. Of course, I’M SO EXCITED FOR THIS…AGAIN! We’re shooting for stations KRON Channel 4 or ABC Bay Area to visit and interview. They are also conveniently within the city, so the commute and traveling will not be difficult at all. I’m anxious to get another point of view from media professionals, not to mention how great this would be for my foundation and future career…..TWO MEDIA INSTITUTIONS and MORE THAN ONE MEDIA PROFESSIONAL I AM INTERVIEWING AND SEEKING ADVICE FROM! This will be great for my group and I, and YAY…Katherine is in my group too. I TRULY HOPE THEY WILL RESPOND PROMPTLY AND I WONDER WHO WILL RESPOND FIRST?
The best of luck goes out to all of the groups in this class!
Time to blog on last Wednesday’s Journalism class discussion, which I found to be very intriguing, thoughtful and fun. REALLY I DID! GOOD STUFF! We discussed news story leads and I also found that writing leads can be fun and challenging at the same time. It is one’s opportunity to captivate the reader’s attention and interest in the article or subject right away, and for some, it may not be the easiest thing to do. I found it frustrating at times, but once I get the flow of it, things just start coming to me and I can’t wait to get started on the body or nut graph of the story. Summary leads, from what we learned, was the most affective one sentence leads because it gets straight to the point through “summarizing” the who, what where, when, etc. The how can also be touched on later on in the story, but nonetheless, it encompasses the main point of the breaking news story. I actually enjoy writing the lead of the article, although it may be quite difficult at times, I enjoy it. When it comes to writing leads for a news story, my personal aesthetic derives from my creative way of thinking/writing. I LOVE writing creative leads to entice the reader to read further or leave them wondering, “hhmmmmmm, what could this article be or about?” or “wow that sounds cool” or even “gosh that’s interesting/intense!” Creative and fun flows are enjoyable for me, but then again, those types of leads lean more towards soft stories, but that’s still awesome, I think. So yes, I enjoyed the effectiveness of our class tips and discussion last week Wednesday. I only hope to improve more and more as we will continue to write leads throughout the course of the semester.
Moving on to another subject, I’ve been watching a lot of TV lately, particularly the news (hard and soft/entertainment news) and TV shows/talk shows. I really pay close attention to the way these TV broadcasters or hosts speak, enunciate, and basically carry themselves on television. It’s quite exciting to watch…of course because I hope to attain their career one day as my set and dream career. I always wonder, “MAN, how did they get there?” Well last semester, I had the opportunity, more like privilege to interview one of the main anchors for CBS 5 right here in Frisco on Battery Street. I asked her that exact same question and more, so I definitely did a great job on my final project for Professor Silver’s media workshop class. This interview was more than informative and was for my project. I was more than thrilled to present it to my professor. Now it seems like déjà vu to me because this semester, I have to complete another project similar to the project I did last semester for my media institutions class with Professor Kidd. This time, it’s a group project instead of an individual one, in which my group of 4, including myself, will venture out to find and visit a media institution of our choice and of our particular interest to further investigate and research on. Of course, I’M SO EXCITED FOR THIS…AGAIN! We’re shooting for stations KRON Channel 4 or ABC Bay Area to visit and interview. They are also conveniently within the city, so the commute and traveling will not be difficult at all. I’m anxious to get another point of view from media professionals, not to mention how great this would be for my foundation and future career…..TWO MEDIA INSTITUTIONS and MORE THAN ONE MEDIA PROFESSIONAL I AM INTERVIEWING AND SEEKING ADVICE FROM! This will be great for my group and I, and YAY…Katherine is in my group too. I TRULY HOPE THEY WILL RESPOND PROMPTLY AND I WONDER WHO WILL RESPOND FIRST?
The best of luck goes out to all of the groups in this class!
Monday, January 29, 2007
Roch and the Media
Monday Jan. 29, 2007 (Blog #1)
Here goes another year, another semester here at USF, filled with reading writing, and arithmetic. HAHA scratch out the arithmetic part, but nonetheless, it's going to be another great and hard working semester; I can just sense it in the air. Leaving my prior university, past memories that I am very fond of, my parents and friends back home and of course fall semester behind motivates me to move forward in a positive direction, wanting to do better, if not the best than I have ever done before. I am honestly loving all my spring semester classes and I before I know it, I am no longer a collegiate sophomore, but rather, an older lady who has basically matured into…..oh heck, let’s just say I’ll be a junior, plain and simple. All this reading and news writing is routine for me and I enjoy it, however, it really makes me think about my future and my career choice ahead of me. Growing as a journalist is a learning process. I have always known that speech and public speaking is for me and that it’s my forte since the 8th grade. I figure, I love that aspect, I have that ability, and I love writing, so why not develop that into a career. I knew right after the 8th grade and entering high school that broadcasting is IT! IT HAS TO BE! Speech is my true interest and passion and I want to effectively communicate to the world by telling people’s stories and listening efficiently. The media is a ubiquitous culture that is saturated in our daily lives; some people want to pursue a career in the field, meaning they want to create or contribute to the media, or some just take in or “consume” the media. YES I learned this in my media class last semester, but relating to it though, in all aspect and in all retrospect, it is so true! We are all consumers and creators of the media. I find myself to be both, and hopefully one day, my dream of pursuing and creating the media professionally will be achieved. In reaction to all the outstanding TV broadcasters out there, whether it be reporting hard or soft news, they are making a difference in our lives through the way we view the news that is occurring nationally and globally. Katie Couric, Dan Rather, Oprah, Tom Brokaw, and so much more have definitely inspired me through their professionalism and vast wisdom about the world. If I start or say something, I am the type of person that will accomplish it no matter what, and when I say I admire all of these professionals and I yearn to seek their career as my ambition, that is exactly what I hope to do, I just have to work hard at it and get what I want. INTERNSHIPS, USF MEDIA CLASSES, BROADCAST CLASSES AND TV STATIONS, HERE I COME!
Here goes another year, another semester here at USF, filled with reading writing, and arithmetic. HAHA scratch out the arithmetic part, but nonetheless, it's going to be another great and hard working semester; I can just sense it in the air. Leaving my prior university, past memories that I am very fond of, my parents and friends back home and of course fall semester behind motivates me to move forward in a positive direction, wanting to do better, if not the best than I have ever done before. I am honestly loving all my spring semester classes and I before I know it, I am no longer a collegiate sophomore, but rather, an older lady who has basically matured into…..oh heck, let’s just say I’ll be a junior, plain and simple. All this reading and news writing is routine for me and I enjoy it, however, it really makes me think about my future and my career choice ahead of me. Growing as a journalist is a learning process. I have always known that speech and public speaking is for me and that it’s my forte since the 8th grade. I figure, I love that aspect, I have that ability, and I love writing, so why not develop that into a career. I knew right after the 8th grade and entering high school that broadcasting is IT! IT HAS TO BE! Speech is my true interest and passion and I want to effectively communicate to the world by telling people’s stories and listening efficiently. The media is a ubiquitous culture that is saturated in our daily lives; some people want to pursue a career in the field, meaning they want to create or contribute to the media, or some just take in or “consume” the media. YES I learned this in my media class last semester, but relating to it though, in all aspect and in all retrospect, it is so true! We are all consumers and creators of the media. I find myself to be both, and hopefully one day, my dream of pursuing and creating the media professionally will be achieved. In reaction to all the outstanding TV broadcasters out there, whether it be reporting hard or soft news, they are making a difference in our lives through the way we view the news that is occurring nationally and globally. Katie Couric, Dan Rather, Oprah, Tom Brokaw, and so much more have definitely inspired me through their professionalism and vast wisdom about the world. If I start or say something, I am the type of person that will accomplish it no matter what, and when I say I admire all of these professionals and I yearn to seek their career as my ambition, that is exactly what I hope to do, I just have to work hard at it and get what I want. INTERNSHIPS, USF MEDIA CLASSES, BROADCAST CLASSES AND TV STATIONS, HERE I COME!
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