I attended the Magazine Club meeting to hear three editors from the San Francisco Panorama who are also a part of McSweeny's, a publishing company. The San Francisco Panorama was a project undertaken by three men: Jesse, Brian and Chris and the idea was to create a newspaper in a more innovative way. The Panorama was about 350 pages and in a sense it was magazine style with an immense amount of large graphics and a more youthful feel than the average newspaper. When talking about their inspirations and aspirations for the final project, Jesse stated that they took into consideration "things paper can do that the internet can't". All three of the editors stressed teh idea behind "having a print physical object in your hand is different than on a screen, no matter how big the screen is", as worded by Chris. Chris also stressed that the Panorama was an example into "putting effort into the way information is portrayed" inferring that this as an art has declined. Brian placed a lot of emphasis on the graphic design aspect of the Panorama. He believed it was necessary to "give the reader something they might want to keep and hang up on their wall".
Overall, I saw the San Francisco Panorama as a succesful project and experiment, and it is unfortunate that they will not be doing it again. It definitely gave me a bit of inspiration to follow my passion for journalism. The stories they featured were "subjects that got less exposure" and/or "subjects magazines have covered but in a more extensive way", as Chris put it, and I really admire that. The Panorama awakened that concept of writing for society and things that truly interest the people. It showed that the news does not always have to be about tragedy and the economy. There are other aspects of our world that are less covered, it is just up to the new generation of journalists to cover them in a more innovative way such as these three editors did.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Broadcast Style Excersise
NORTHQUEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT IS CUTTING ITS DOMESTIC FARES BY UP TO 40-PERCENT FOR HOLIDAY TRAVELLERS.
"WE LIKE TO THINK OF IT AS A HOLIDAY GIFT TO OUR CUSTOMERS," SAID FRANK DEWITT, C-E-O OF NORTHQUEST AIRLINES.
DISCOUNTS VARY DEPENDING ON TRAVEL DATES. WITH THE DISCOUNTED, NON-REFUNDIBLE FARES, A PASSENGER COULD TRAVEL ROUND-TRIP BETWEEN BOSTON AND SAN FRANCISCO FOR AS LITTLE AS 3-HUNDRED AND 49 DOLLARS.
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY JULY 1ST FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN NOVEMBER 20TH AND JANUARY 5TH IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S.
"WE LIKE TO THINK OF IT AS A HOLIDAY GIFT TO OUR CUSTOMERS," SAID FRANK DEWITT, C-E-O OF NORTHQUEST AIRLINES.
DISCOUNTS VARY DEPENDING ON TRAVEL DATES. WITH THE DISCOUNTED, NON-REFUNDIBLE FARES, A PASSENGER COULD TRAVEL ROUND-TRIP BETWEEN BOSTON AND SAN FRANCISCO FOR AS LITTLE AS 3-HUNDRED AND 49 DOLLARS.
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY JULY 1ST FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN NOVEMBER 20TH AND JANUARY 5TH IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
REVISEDVStories Rewritten for Broadcast
1. AN AMTRAK TRAIN IN RICHMOND STRUCK AND KILLED TWO PEOPLE YESTERDAY. THE TWO WERE HIT ABOUT A HALF MILE SOUTH OF THE RICHMOND AMTRAK STATION NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CARLSON BOULEVARD AND OHIO AVENUE AT ABOUT 1:40PM. THE 39 PASSENGERS ON BOARD THIS TRAIN WERE ESCORTED ON FOOT TO THE TRAIN STATION AND WERE ABLE TO BOARD ANOTHER TRAIN. BY 5:35PM THE TRACKS WERE REOPENED FOR USE. THE VICTIMS HAVE NOT YET BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THEIR DEATHS ARE STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
2.DRIVERS ON HIGHWAY 17 WERE IN STORE FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF COMPANION JOINING THEM FOR THEIR COMMUTE TWO WEEKS AGO. THE HORSE THAT COMMUTERS SPOTTED GALLOPING ALONG SIDE THEM WAS A 22-YEAR OLD WHITE ARABIAN NAMED STAR WHO HAD ESCAPED FROM HIS MONTEVINA ROAD CORRAL.
STAR WAS REUNITED WITH 10-YEAR OLD ATHENA MUZUMDAR AND HER PARENTS AFTER BEING CAUGHT AND TAKEN TO AN ANIMAL SHELTER.
AT FIRST THE HUMANE SOCIETY OFFICIALS WERE SKEPTICAL ABOUT THE HORSE'S RELEASE DUE TO THE BELIEF STAR HAD POSSIBLY BEEN MISTREATED. HOWEVER, ATHENA AND HER PARENTS HAD THE PREVIOUS OWNER CALL THE SHELTER TO EXPLAIN STAR HAS BEEN REGAINING WEIGHT AFTER EXPERIENCING HEALTH PROBLEMS.
THE BIGGER QUESTION OF THIS STORY IS HOW DID STAR ESCAPE IN THE FIRST PLACE? ACCORDING TO THE OWNER OF THE CORRAL SUZANNE CRISTALLO, THE ACCOMPLICE TO STAR'S RELEASE IS A PONY NAMED OREO WHO FINDS ENJOYMENT OUT OF SLIDING OPEN THE LOCKS ON THE METAL GATES THAT HOUSE THE HORSES.
2.DRIVERS ON HIGHWAY 17 WERE IN STORE FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF COMPANION JOINING THEM FOR THEIR COMMUTE TWO WEEKS AGO. THE HORSE THAT COMMUTERS SPOTTED GALLOPING ALONG SIDE THEM WAS A 22-YEAR OLD WHITE ARABIAN NAMED STAR WHO HAD ESCAPED FROM HIS MONTEVINA ROAD CORRAL.
STAR WAS REUNITED WITH 10-YEAR OLD ATHENA MUZUMDAR AND HER PARENTS AFTER BEING CAUGHT AND TAKEN TO AN ANIMAL SHELTER.
AT FIRST THE HUMANE SOCIETY OFFICIALS WERE SKEPTICAL ABOUT THE HORSE'S RELEASE DUE TO THE BELIEF STAR HAD POSSIBLY BEEN MISTREATED. HOWEVER, ATHENA AND HER PARENTS HAD THE PREVIOUS OWNER CALL THE SHELTER TO EXPLAIN STAR HAS BEEN REGAINING WEIGHT AFTER EXPERIENCING HEALTH PROBLEMS.
THE BIGGER QUESTION OF THIS STORY IS HOW DID STAR ESCAPE IN THE FIRST PLACE? ACCORDING TO THE OWNER OF THE CORRAL SUZANNE CRISTALLO, THE ACCOMPLICE TO STAR'S RELEASE IS A PONY NAMED OREO WHO FINDS ENJOYMENT OUT OF SLIDING OPEN THE LOCKS ON THE METAL GATES THAT HOUSE THE HORSES.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Magazine Blog Post
Truthfully, I do not have a favorite magazine; not beceause I don't like them I just simply don't have the time to read them anymore and I've never been one for picking favorites because my interests are so varied, I will usually read whatever is in front of me. However, the majority of the magazines I read are hip hop magazines. I love music and I love hip hop because it is what I grew up on and I've always felt a connection to what this music genre expresses. The hip hop magazines I read the most are The Source, XXL, and VIBE Magazine. All three have a similar target audience: lovers of hip hop music and culture probably above the age of 16. Some of the content does not always excersise much discretion which is why I think there might be an unsaid age limit. All three of these magazines cover every aspect of hip hop from the culture (What is P.Diddy drinking?) to the women featured in the music videos. I love these magazines and the articles they feature because a lot of people take hip hop at face value: music about flashy cars, women, and money; but these magazines cover that and then some. By "and then some" I mean the hip hop that is not on the radio and new up and coming artists that are not in the spot light. A lot of times there are articles about people that listen to the music. For example, hip hop is marketed towards African-Americans mostly, although it's becoming more mainstream and "Americanized", so these magazines may feature articles about African-American culture, events, and people.
The Source : www.thesource.com
XXL: www.xxlmag.com
VIBE: www.vibe.com
The Source : www.thesource.com
XXL: www.xxlmag.com
VIBE: www.vibe.com
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Ethics & Libel
Ethics Excersises
Scenario 1: I would ask the official about them when she gets back for two reasons: One reason being that the documents could be insignificant to what I am reporting and she may return any minute. If she returns and I am caught snooping documents that are irrelevant then I will be facing consequences without any type of benefit. A second reason I would ask her about them rather than just looking at them would be because if I were to use information found in those documents without her consent she can then slander me for being a bad reporter and then my reputation as a journalist is ruined and I may lose other journalistic opportunities.
Scenario 2: Yes, I would do it. Many journalists and reporters have performed a job like this one and it has exposed issues resulting in a positive change. It is just another way to take advantage of an opportunity that will be benefitting the people with need-to-know knowledge.
Scenario 3: It would be wise to use the quotes AND cite them as well. The fact that you are including those quotes helps to convey your point but it would be wrong to selfishly use them without any type of credit or citation from its originator, even it is from a website.
Libel Excersise
The libelous part of the draft would be the passage: "Karen Hart, 123 Hill Hall, says the professor, George O.T. Jungle, has touched her during tutoring sessions in his office and has invited her to his apartment several times." That could result in students not signing up for his class and most likely being fired from the university. There really is no way to revise that statement except by saying that there was "inappropriate conduct" and even that is worth raising eyebrows. I would not report the story until after the formal complaint is filed and dealt with.
Scenario 1: I would ask the official about them when she gets back for two reasons: One reason being that the documents could be insignificant to what I am reporting and she may return any minute. If she returns and I am caught snooping documents that are irrelevant then I will be facing consequences without any type of benefit. A second reason I would ask her about them rather than just looking at them would be because if I were to use information found in those documents without her consent she can then slander me for being a bad reporter and then my reputation as a journalist is ruined and I may lose other journalistic opportunities.
Scenario 2: Yes, I would do it. Many journalists and reporters have performed a job like this one and it has exposed issues resulting in a positive change. It is just another way to take advantage of an opportunity that will be benefitting the people with need-to-know knowledge.
Scenario 3: It would be wise to use the quotes AND cite them as well. The fact that you are including those quotes helps to convey your point but it would be wrong to selfishly use them without any type of credit or citation from its originator, even it is from a website.
Libel Excersise
The libelous part of the draft would be the passage: "Karen Hart, 123 Hill Hall, says the professor, George O.T. Jungle, has touched her during tutoring sessions in his office and has invited her to his apartment several times." That could result in students not signing up for his class and most likely being fired from the university. There really is no way to revise that statement except by saying that there was "inappropriate conduct" and even that is worth raising eyebrows. I would not report the story until after the formal complaint is filed and dealt with.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
REVISED Soft Broadcast Lead [Alarming Event]
Today Mabel McCullough may have had a 95th birthday party for the history books. Moments after blowing out the 95 candles on her cake and sitting down to enjoy the meal, 24 firefighters rushed in. Apparently the smoke from the blown out candles set off the fire alarm.
Fire Chief Lonnie Lamb has been in this profession for 23 years and says that he's never come across a fire alarm being set off because of birthday candles.
The firefighters didn't stick around to enjoy the cake, however they did take some pictures with Ms. McCullough.
Fire Chief Lonnie Lamb has been in this profession for 23 years and says that he's never come across a fire alarm being set off because of birthday candles.
The firefighters didn't stick around to enjoy the cake, however they did take some pictures with Ms. McCullough.
REVISED Topical Blog Post
Angela Davis spoke on Wednesday, April 21 at the Morris Dailey Auditorium on San Jose State Campus about youth activism and the state of our America today in a creative way by comparing her America 40 years ago, to the one we are experiencing today. Because things are "significantly worse" she emphasized that there will always be struggle it is just a matter of overcoming it and she inferred a decline in the sense of activism not being as active as it was in her yotuh.
It quickly turned into the highlight of my freshman year here at this school. I have always had a sleeping passion for social activism and to have her speaking in front of me a matter of yards away was a great inspiration to move forward with my passion and finally act.What was even greater, was the fact that she was so personable. She started of her talk with mentioning how "interesting" it felt to be back in San Jose since this is where she was arrested for murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy, and she said it in such a way that you could not help but laugh.
One thing that Davis is a big advocate for abolishing the prison system or improving it at least. She said that "Many people are in prison because they don't have the ability to imagine a future for themselves" and while they are in prison they do their best to make it work for them and have a positive outcome. When referring to the amount of reading that goes on in prison she joked that she would "rather have prisoners for students...they do a lot more reading". Although she was joking those two statements made offered a lot of insight because it gives the impression that maybe we are taking away too many peoples chances at a productive lifestyle by incarceration.
Her insight sparked a lot in me, which was her purpose of course. Her mission was definitely accomplished in the case of me. Being a part of this youthful generation with a lot to say, I felt like she was speaking to me when she was talking about youth activism. When speaking about education, Davis compared her college experience to the college experience of today: when she was in school she had the opportunity to "absorb [herself] in [her] studies" and that they were not worried about getting a job and paying loans; they were truly learning. Now there is such an emphasis on the need to "professoinalize" and "marketing ourselves" and I never really thought about it until she mentioned it. I know that for as long as I have been in school I have had a passion and drive for learning, and I know that the reason I came to college was for the same reason that she was in college, I would love to be able to "absorb" myself in my studies. But I don't have that same advantage with the econonmy crisis.
Her words on youth activism were the icing on the cake. She talked about Obama and how "many people assumed that this meant the realization of their dreams"; everybody worked so hard to get him into office, people were vocal about their beliefs and wants and needs, and then when he was elected President everybody left the job up to him. Davis said that "we have a tendency to look for a messiah" and in reality "it doesn't work if it is a one day event" and we should have continued with the demonstrating and being vocal. That is the only way we are going to accomplish something.
Angela Davis has had a great impact on society because she was a member of the Black Panther Party and a social and political activist highlighting the struggles of minority groups in California. She managed to spread her message world-wide as well. She has always been an inspiration to me because her values and the things that she represents are important to me. Being half Black and half white, Angela Davis fought for the struggles my parents experienced so that I could be here today. My passion for activism and to make a difference in this world is a tribute to her.
My favorite thing that she said, that will forever stick in my mind, is when she was talking about herself as a young activist. Angela Davis said "even though we didn't win the revolution we thought we were going to win we broadened the terrain". This quote spoke to me personally because yes, they didn't win a "revolution" but they made a huge impact because of the attitude they had envisioning a win. Youth activists of today and those with a voice need to have the attitude that what we want will be accomplished because something will come out of it, even if it isn't a win.
It quickly turned into the highlight of my freshman year here at this school. I have always had a sleeping passion for social activism and to have her speaking in front of me a matter of yards away was a great inspiration to move forward with my passion and finally act.What was even greater, was the fact that she was so personable. She started of her talk with mentioning how "interesting" it felt to be back in San Jose since this is where she was arrested for murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy, and she said it in such a way that you could not help but laugh.
One thing that Davis is a big advocate for abolishing the prison system or improving it at least. She said that "Many people are in prison because they don't have the ability to imagine a future for themselves" and while they are in prison they do their best to make it work for them and have a positive outcome. When referring to the amount of reading that goes on in prison she joked that she would "rather have prisoners for students...they do a lot more reading". Although she was joking those two statements made offered a lot of insight because it gives the impression that maybe we are taking away too many peoples chances at a productive lifestyle by incarceration.
Her insight sparked a lot in me, which was her purpose of course. Her mission was definitely accomplished in the case of me. Being a part of this youthful generation with a lot to say, I felt like she was speaking to me when she was talking about youth activism. When speaking about education, Davis compared her college experience to the college experience of today: when she was in school she had the opportunity to "absorb [herself] in [her] studies" and that they were not worried about getting a job and paying loans; they were truly learning. Now there is such an emphasis on the need to "professoinalize" and "marketing ourselves" and I never really thought about it until she mentioned it. I know that for as long as I have been in school I have had a passion and drive for learning, and I know that the reason I came to college was for the same reason that she was in college, I would love to be able to "absorb" myself in my studies. But I don't have that same advantage with the econonmy crisis.
Her words on youth activism were the icing on the cake. She talked about Obama and how "many people assumed that this meant the realization of their dreams"; everybody worked so hard to get him into office, people were vocal about their beliefs and wants and needs, and then when he was elected President everybody left the job up to him. Davis said that "we have a tendency to look for a messiah" and in reality "it doesn't work if it is a one day event" and we should have continued with the demonstrating and being vocal. That is the only way we are going to accomplish something.
Angela Davis has had a great impact on society because she was a member of the Black Panther Party and a social and political activist highlighting the struggles of minority groups in California. She managed to spread her message world-wide as well. She has always been an inspiration to me because her values and the things that she represents are important to me. Being half Black and half white, Angela Davis fought for the struggles my parents experienced so that I could be here today. My passion for activism and to make a difference in this world is a tribute to her.
My favorite thing that she said, that will forever stick in my mind, is when she was talking about herself as a young activist. Angela Davis said "even though we didn't win the revolution we thought we were going to win we broadened the terrain". This quote spoke to me personally because yes, they didn't win a "revolution" but they made a huge impact because of the attitude they had envisioning a win. Youth activists of today and those with a voice need to have the attitude that what we want will be accomplished because something will come out of it, even if it isn't a win.
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