Chapter 18 writes about investigative reporting. This reminds me of the movie Charlie Wilsons war. There is a part of the movie where a investigative reporter finds out that this congressmen at this inappropriate party and reports on it. I think it would be a really exciting aspect of reporting. It may get annoying, but I still think it would be very worth it.
Chapter 19 is about television and radio reporting. This was a very interesting chapter for me because my brother works for Fox News and he has been in tv news for as long as I can remember. I used to also work for radio news when I was 18. It was interesting to really see the difference between the different outlets for news (tv, radio ,newspaper) I enjoyed reading this chapter. Brings back lots of good memories.
Chapter 20 Web reporting. This chapter helped with add my multi-media project on the web for this class. Im not sure if web reporting would be the job for me. I don’t think I would like to sit in front of a computer all day for a job. But for people that like to work from home and like to write this would be a great job for them.
chapter 21 reporting for public relations. This is the kind of reporting I think I would be good at. During the day I work at my dad’s office in the marketing department. We write proposal all day to get jobs for the office. We write the proposals to make the office look its best. In the chapter it makes PR writing sounds kind of boring. I kind of wish the authors wrote more about the fun side of PR reporting.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Chapter 11-17
Chapter 11 is about news release stories. When I first started reading this chapter, I found it hard to stay concentrated on what I was reading but as I got to the end of the chapter I found myself very interested in the information. I think it is really interesting how the author come up with stories, and how they tried to come up with stories that are most likely to have an effect on a bigger audience. I think this is important to a writer; the whole point of summiting writing is so that the public feels coupled to read it. This reminds me of the stores that are told by motivational speakers.
Chapter 12 is the chapter deals with speeches, how to cover speeches how to write down quotations, and correct quotations. As a journalist it is key to get these things right. If you quote one wrong word or phrase in your story it could result in you losing your job and your credibility. This reminded me of being on the debate team and how important it is to write down what the other team is saying as the debate goes on, if you miss quote them you could loss the round.
Chapter 13 Talked about covering of disaster stories. As I was reading I couldn’t help but think of my big brother who works for Fox News in Arizona. He is always talking about all the tragic stories they have to cover everyday. In the chapter the author says you must be very delicate when talking to the victim and victim's family, or anyone who is involved. On the other hand you need to cover the story, and get the story right. So talking to everyone and anyone including cops, firefighter. The chapter also went over how to be delicate and take down as many notes as you possible can.
Chapter 14 was all in the beat. Beats are kind of like a reporters territory where reporters go for their stories. This reminded me of the movie Anchor Man. In the movie one news team is walking along in the park when they run in to the number 2 rated team. They ask “why you on our turf?” When it comes to getting a good story, you have to know the area you are reporting and some reporter know certain areas better then others.
Chapter 15. Uhg, I am not a fan of business! (or math) But someone has to report on it. I don’t think it will be me. It was interesting to see how much work has to go in to getting these breaking stories about business and company problems. Reporting these stories is just like a math problem, one wrong step and it done for. Props to any person that tackles these stories.
Chapter 16 Sports stories. I love sports, who doesn’t like sports. But the book goes on to say that sorts writing can be kind of boring. For someone like me, who loves sports this would be a great oppritunarty. But for someone who is not into the sports, the players, it would be a very mundane job. But it seems the hardest thing about sports reporting would be that the writers have to keep the readers interested in there team even if they are not doing so well. (Go Chargers)
Chapter 17 .Seemed like it was a recap of everything we have gone over so far. You must become accustomed to your environment and pay attention to every detail. One false slip up could mean the loss of great information.
Chapter 12 is the chapter deals with speeches, how to cover speeches how to write down quotations, and correct quotations. As a journalist it is key to get these things right. If you quote one wrong word or phrase in your story it could result in you losing your job and your credibility. This reminded me of being on the debate team and how important it is to write down what the other team is saying as the debate goes on, if you miss quote them you could loss the round.
Chapter 13 Talked about covering of disaster stories. As I was reading I couldn’t help but think of my big brother who works for Fox News in Arizona. He is always talking about all the tragic stories they have to cover everyday. In the chapter the author says you must be very delicate when talking to the victim and victim's family, or anyone who is involved. On the other hand you need to cover the story, and get the story right. So talking to everyone and anyone including cops, firefighter. The chapter also went over how to be delicate and take down as many notes as you possible can.
Chapter 14 was all in the beat. Beats are kind of like a reporters territory where reporters go for their stories. This reminded me of the movie Anchor Man. In the movie one news team is walking along in the park when they run in to the number 2 rated team. They ask “why you on our turf?” When it comes to getting a good story, you have to know the area you are reporting and some reporter know certain areas better then others.
Chapter 15. Uhg, I am not a fan of business! (or math) But someone has to report on it. I don’t think it will be me. It was interesting to see how much work has to go in to getting these breaking stories about business and company problems. Reporting these stories is just like a math problem, one wrong step and it done for. Props to any person that tackles these stories.
Chapter 16 Sports stories. I love sports, who doesn’t like sports. But the book goes on to say that sorts writing can be kind of boring. For someone like me, who loves sports this would be a great oppritunarty. But for someone who is not into the sports, the players, it would be a very mundane job. But it seems the hardest thing about sports reporting would be that the writers have to keep the readers interested in there team even if they are not doing so well. (Go Chargers)
Chapter 17 .Seemed like it was a recap of everything we have gone over so far. You must become accustomed to your environment and pay attention to every detail. One false slip up could mean the loss of great information.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Final Project
Jessica Sillman
WRI 250
December 15, 2009
jsillman100@pointloma.edu
858.610.5680
Music group Hanson performed at San Diego State University Sunday afternoon on Nov. 8 to bring attention to their view on important issues around the world. The pop band from the 90’s, made up of brothers Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson, started their day in San Diego at San Diego State University by having student and fans take off their shoes and walk barefoot with them to the campus.
In 2007, Hanson partnered with shoe company TOMS doing "The Walk," where they walk for one mile before giving a concert in an attempt to fight AIDS and poverty in Africa as well a number of other causes. For every person who participates, Hanson will donate $1 to places in need. "We're raising money to aid those that are less fortunate," Taylor Hanson said. "This is not an awareness walk, this is an action walk."
Hundreds of San Diego State students and student from all over San Diego country chanted and screamed as they walked with the band one mile around the campus. "It's a great opportunity to speak to people and do something together," Taylor Hanson said as he was taking off his shoes for the start of the walk. "Even though there are a million causes, a student can have an active role in creating change."
Brother Zac Hanson shares the same view as his older brother's and wants to spread a message of hope. They hope to change the living conditions in parts of the world that need it. Zac Hanson said. "We don't need a government or nonprofit to reach out, We got all the tools we need. Walks are just a way to provide people with a way to start."
Not only did students decided to join in on the march for a good cause, fans from all over also joined in."This is our second walk," said Laura Conner, 19, who attends City College of San Diego. "We did the San Francisco walk last year. It's a great cause."
When Hanson took the stage at San Diego State, they performed three songs and they closed it with a crowd favorite "Great Divide." (Click Here for Video) Laura Kabes, 17 is visiting San Diego to tour Point Loma Nazarene campus, was able to get Zac Hanson's signature on her sweatshirt and said it was "The biggest day in my entire life."
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