Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Monday, September 27, 2010

Final Story

Keynon Phillips, sophomore starts varsity football
Reporting- Jack Bernstein


Keynon Phillips turned 15 a few months ago just like most sophomores at Eastview High School in Apple Valley Minnesota. But he is not your average 15 year old. Believe it or not, Keynon is starting and thriving on one of the the best varsity football teams in the state of Minnesota.

I tracked down a few of Keynon’s friends and teammates to learn more about this special athlete and person.

"He is big, fast and strong. Keynon is the total package." Said long time friend and teammate Ryan Gavrilescu the sophomore quarterback. This was the thing I heard most often from players and coaches. Keynon is a fantastic athlete but he wasn’t just born like that.

“I have played with Keynon before and he is as hard of a worker as you will ever find. He consistently brings his best to practice day after day." Was a statement made by sophomore tight end Ben Oberfeld. The 6”6 standout also told me that even in the offseason Keynon is constantly running and lifting to make himself the best athlete he can be.

Keynon caught his first touchdown this week against Kennedy! I guess all that hard work really does pay off.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

story angle/ topic

Topic- Keynon Phillips, sophomore starts varsity football

Angle- Players/ Friends

People being interviewed
1. Ben Oberfeld
2. Ryan Gavrilescu
3. Keynon Phillips

Questions for Ben and Ryan
 1. What do you think of Keynon playing varsity this year?

2. you have played with Keynon before, what makes him such a special player in your mind?

3. What do you think Keynon does best on and off the field?


Ben Interview

Q1- " I think Keynon playing for varsity is a great thing for him, the team, and the program as a whole."

Q2- " I have played with Keynon before and he is as hard of a worker as you will ever find. He consistently brings his best to practice day after day."

Q3- " Keynon is such a hard worker, even in the offseason he is working and lifting constantly."


Ryan Interview

 Q1- " I think it is a great opportunity for him."

Q2- " He is big, fast and strong. Keynon is the total package."

Q3- " He is a great kid and does all of the little things right."


Questions for Keynon

1. What do you enjoy most about playing varsity football?

2. What is your key to success?

3. What are you looking forward to most about your next 2 years of EVFB?

Keynon Interview

Q1- "I love being a part of such a great team, and all the things that come along with that. It was been a dream of mine since i was a kid to play on that big field."

Q2- " Keep working hard all year long, do all the offseason activities and lift and run as much as possible."

Q3- " I can not wait to keep playing on this varsity team for the next few years! Hopefully we can be the best team in state and win a championship for Eastview!"

Monday, September 20, 2010

Writing A Story Notes

Writing a Story Notes

1. Find a topic_________.
What is your story about?
Who is your audience?
Why is this story important to your audience?

2. Find an angle
pecifically, what is important about your topic?
What should the reader learn?

3. Collect data/ information_______.
Who are three experts for this story?
Do you need opposing points of view?
What interview questions should I ask?
What other research must be done to complete the story? 3 interviews, 3 questions per

Gather Interviews
open-ended questions.
Get good sound bytes.  SOUND BYTE- AUDIO THAT CAN STAND ON IT'D OWN
.

5. Organize your sound bytes_ _____________________.
Which quotes should be used?
How can I organize the quotes to tell a story?

6. Write segues/transitions in your story.
Use words to tie the interviews together.
What other information can I add to the story?
Can the story stand on its own?

7. Write in's and out's___________.
What should the anchors say to introduce my story or bring it to a close? No Scoop, Went to find out,
How should the story begin and end?
What should I say in my stand-up? No 1st Person: I went…
Use attention getter at the introduction but avoid rhetorical questions.

8. Collect b/roll____________________ to add to your story. A/roll is audio and B/roll is video
How can video enhance my story?
Make a list of items you would like photographed.
How should I edit the audio and video together to enhance my story?
Should other enhancements like music, graphics, effects be used?

Thursday, September 16, 2010

5 Eyewitness News at 10

10-10:03   Amber alert in Hudson Wisconsin

10:03- 10:05  Man with multiple drunk driving arrest/ hits boy, gets facial reconstruction

10:05- 10:06  Deadly crash in St. Louis Park

Commercial

10:10-10:12    Fraud investigation/ Medicaid

10:12- 10:13  Mother arrested for child abuse

10:13- 10:14  Dangerous intersection

Commercial

10:16- 10:17  Storms in NYC

10:18- 10:21  Weather update

10:21- 10:23   Congressional poll update/ commercials

10:23- 10:24    Hospital shooting in Baltimore

10:24- 10:25 Traffic/ roads update

Commercial

10:27- 10:28 Airmen return from war

10:28- 10:30  Target field playoff ticket sales possibility/ costs?

Commercial

 10:32- 10:33  Twins game update

10:34- 10:36  NFL/ Vikings news/ injury report/ trade rumors

Knowing your 1st amendments rights/ public school students

Notes on Broadcast Journalism Law/Ethics

1. What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment?
1. speech
2. press
3. religion
4. assemble
5. petition


2. What is the Tinker Standard?
Students speech cannot be cencored as long as it does not "materially disrupt class work or involve substantial disorder or invasion of the rights of other". "You dont shed your 1st amendment rights when you come to school."


3. What is the Fraser Standard?
Because school officials have an "interest in teaching students the boundaries of socially appropriate behavior" they can censor student speech that is vulgar or indecent, even if it does not cause a " material or substantial disruption."


4. What is the Hazelwood Standard?
Censorship of school-sponsored student expression is permissible when school officials can show that it is "reasonably realted to legitimate pedagogical concerns.



5. What is the Frederick Standard?
.January 2002, Olympic torch travels through town
.Principal Morse cancels school
.Senior Frederick unveils banner on the sidewalk across street which reads " Bong Hits 4 Jesus"
.Suspended for 10 days



6. What is the definition of libel and slander?
Untrue statements written about another person that hurts there  reputation/ character.

Monday, September 13, 2010

News Notes

Define “Broadcast Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.


Broadcast Journalism is the delivery of current events that are newsworthy via television, radio and  internet.







List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.



TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE

1. Significance- How an event impacts people.



2. Unusualness- Something out of the ordinary. Example ( man bites dog )




3. Timeliness- People care about the news of today. Example ( current weather )



4. Prominence- Things that have to do with celebrity's.



5. Proximity- News that is close to us, that effects us.



6. Human Interest- Stories that make you feel good.









What are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?

1. Braodcast journalism can be live, and update content much faster.



2. Print journalism, you have have more ability to find what you want to read.



3. Print journalism has the ability to go into much more detail.



4. Broadcast journalism can be much more powerful because of the use of video/audio.



How is the Internet impacting broadcast journalism?

The internet allows you to have the best of both worlds in journalism. It can be live and updated at great speed, you can easily find what you want to read and has lots of video/ audio.