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.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
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.
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