On Thursday we discussed some of our fellow students' leads that they had used in their blogs. Some of them were too long and others had made silly mistakes. I believe for the most part the majority of our class is understanding the principles of good journalism. By the end of the semester I know I will be able to write a lead in a professional manner.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Kermit Murder
WSAZ did a story on Wednesday about a murder that happened in Kermit, WV. The Broadcast of the story gave a little too much information. It said that the family of the murderer, Roger Stroud, was supporting him and telling people that he was a good person. The online version of the story from WSAZ went into a little more detail. This version explained exactly what Stroud did when killing his wife. They were arguing, so then he got his gun, he shot her several times, he then put her in a refrigerator that was on his truck, he then proceeded to push the refrigerator over a hillside. WSAZ is just being a little too informative about the situation. On the other hand AP version was much shorter and not as informative.It just gave the readers the details they needed to know.
Obama Differences
The AP, New York Times, and the NBC Nightly News all have differences between how they perceived and delivered President Obama's address at the UN on Wednesday.
The AP article use President Obama or just Obama, the New York Times use President Obama and then go to use Mr. Obama, but Nightly News strictly just used President Obama. The New York Times said that the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, showed no reaction while listening to Obama's address. NBC Nightly News claimed that he was making boring notions throughout the whole address. One of the bigger differences was that the AP article spelled the Libyan leader's name as Moammar Gadhafi but the New York Times spelled it as Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.
NBC Nightly News said everything that they needed within a minute or so, while if you would read one of the articles from AP or New York Times it would take a little longer because print goes into more detail.
The AP article use President Obama or just Obama, the New York Times use President Obama and then go to use Mr. Obama, but Nightly News strictly just used President Obama. The New York Times said that the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, showed no reaction while listening to Obama's address. NBC Nightly News claimed that he was making boring notions throughout the whole address. One of the bigger differences was that the AP article spelled the Libyan leader's name as Moammar Gadhafi but the New York Times spelled it as Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.
NBC Nightly News said everything that they needed within a minute or so, while if you would read one of the articles from AP or New York Times it would take a little longer because print goes into more detail.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Broadcast Writing
Professor Chris Swindell came to Journalism 201 on Tuesday to inform the students about Broadcast Writing. Mr. Swindell says, "You have to know how to write Broadcast News in order to write Print News." His reasons is because Broadcast News is written through the way we speak. If it does not sound good through the ear then it's not good.
He gave the JMC students an assignment so they could practice Broadcast News writing.
My example is below:
Store Robbery
Hay
09/22/2009
:20
HUNTINGTON POLICE ARRESTED A MAN AND A WOMAN THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE ROBBERY OF A HUNTINGTON CONVENIENCE STORE EARLIER TODAY.
THE STORE MANAGER PICKED TOM WILBURN AND SUSAN SPRAGUE FROM A LINEUP AS BEING THE ROBBERS.
THE TWO ARE BEING CHARGED WITH 1ST DEGREE ARMED ROBBERY.
HUNTINGTON POLICE HAVE FOUND THE WEAPON THAT WAS USED AND ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR THE MISSING MONEY.
He gave the JMC students an assignment so they could practice Broadcast News writing.
My example is below:
Store Robbery
Hay
09/22/2009
:20
HUNTINGTON POLICE ARRESTED A MAN AND A WOMAN THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE ROBBERY OF A HUNTINGTON CONVENIENCE STORE EARLIER TODAY.
THE STORE MANAGER PICKED TOM WILBURN AND SUSAN SPRAGUE FROM A LINEUP AS BEING THE ROBBERS.
THE TWO ARE BEING CHARGED WITH 1ST DEGREE ARMED ROBBERY.
HUNTINGTON POLICE HAVE FOUND THE WEAPON THAT WAS USED AND ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR THE MISSING MONEY.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Trial Between Monroe and Lawrence Comes to a Rest
Last November a local entertainer claimed that a woman hit him in the head with a bottle at a bar. The trial for this case was set for Wednesday, September 2, 2009 in Judge Judy's Court Room.
Ty G. Monroe, the plaintiff, showed up nicely dressed in a pink button up shirt, pink tie, and a brown vest. The defendant, Dion Lawrence, was wearing a brown pant suit. Monroe explained what had happened that night in a very pleasant manner. He said that he was working in the local bar as an entertainer that night. He was walking around socializing and all of a sudden he felt a beer bottle smash against his head. Then the next thing he knew was that there was blood all over his new outfit. Monroe then proceeded to hand the judge the medical bills and the police report. He also said that Lawrence had came up to him after she threw the bottle and said that she would pay the medical bills from the injury, but she never did.
Lawrence explained her side of the story in a not so pleasant attitude. She said that she was walking throughout the bar and she felt a hand touch her butt. She then decided to throw the bottle that was in her hand and try and hit the person whom had touched her. She then goes on to say that she did not intentionally hit Monroe with the bottle. Judge Judy then asks why she never paid for the medical bills and Lawrence then said, "Because I don't think I have to. It's not my responsibility."
Judge Judy ruling in this case was that the defendant owed the plaintiff $3, 000.00. There was no reaction from either Monroe or Lawrence.
Judge Judy then asks Lawrence what defense she had to give to her. Lawrence then replied, "The bottle wasn't aimed toward him, he got in the way." The judge then went on to yell, "That's not a defense!" So by this example we can clearly see that Judge Judy was in her regular form irritable and harsh.
Ty G. Monroe, the plaintiff, showed up nicely dressed in a pink button up shirt, pink tie, and a brown vest. The defendant, Dion Lawrence, was wearing a brown pant suit. Monroe explained what had happened that night in a very pleasant manner. He said that he was working in the local bar as an entertainer that night. He was walking around socializing and all of a sudden he felt a beer bottle smash against his head. Then the next thing he knew was that there was blood all over his new outfit. Monroe then proceeded to hand the judge the medical bills and the police report. He also said that Lawrence had came up to him after she threw the bottle and said that she would pay the medical bills from the injury, but she never did.
Lawrence explained her side of the story in a not so pleasant attitude. She said that she was walking throughout the bar and she felt a hand touch her butt. She then decided to throw the bottle that was in her hand and try and hit the person whom had touched her. She then goes on to say that she did not intentionally hit Monroe with the bottle. Judge Judy then asks why she never paid for the medical bills and Lawrence then said, "Because I don't think I have to. It's not my responsibility."
Judge Judy ruling in this case was that the defendant owed the plaintiff $3, 000.00. There was no reaction from either Monroe or Lawrence.
Judge Judy then asks Lawrence what defense she had to give to her. Lawrence then replied, "The bottle wasn't aimed toward him, he got in the way." The judge then went on to yell, "That's not a defense!" So by this example we can clearly see that Judge Judy was in her regular form irritable and harsh.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Charleston Man and Woman Appear on "Judge Judy"
On Monday August 31, 2009, a Charleston man and woman appeared on "Judge Judy" The trial: Jones vs. Casdorph was taken place in Jude Judy's Court Room in Los Angeles, California. Judge Judy Scheindlin, wearing a black judges robe, presented herself to be a confident, criticizing, and tough judge. On the other hand the plaintiff and the defendant weren't so lucky. The plaintiff, Samantha Jones, 23, appeared to be a little frustrated. The red shirt she was wearing definitely matched her sassy attitude. The defendant, Christopher Casdorph, 29, seemed a little nervous but got more confident as the trial went along.
The plaintiff, Samantha Jones, claims that Casdorph owes her money for fines that she had payed for him and damages to her car that he created. She gave Judge Judy pictures of the dent that he kicked into her car and the bank statements of the money he owes her. The defendant, Christopher Casdorph, claimed that she did pay for his fines but they were living together and they did it to make a better life for their son. He also admitted to kicking her car and making dents into it.
Judge Judy is hard to read sometimes, considering her sarcastic attitude towards things. Judge Judy seemed a little persuaded by Jones' evidence considering she gave her pictures of the damages and bank statements. Judge Judy seemed to be on Casdorph's side. The reason for this is because at one point in the trial she looked at Jones and said, "He sure doesn't look like he lies." So she definitely took his side on a few things. Judge Judy also pointed out that he has to be a good parent because otherwise he would not have full custody of an 8 year old.
So in the comments that she had said about Casdorph we can tell that she is on his side. Even though Judge Judy was taking up for Casdorph she still has to be lawfully fair. Therefore she told him that he has to pay for his fines that he had and for Jones' car damages, which all together was $1, 300.00.
The reaction from the plaintiff was she just wanted the car damages taken care of, and that she hopes that he can become a better father. The defendant was just happy that the trial was over with and he just wants to be able to see his son.
Judge Judy is usually very harsh when it comes to her court room. During this trial she was about mediocre when it came to her sarcastic and demanding attitude. She only got frustrated a couple of times. The first time she got a little aggravated was because Jones kept bringing up that they fought all the time. She finally just said listen I don't care about your fighting, we have established that you all were fighting so let's get on with the hearing. The second time was when Casdorph was not answering a question and he seemed a little confused by it. She finally said Hey it's not that hard of a question either yes or no. So she wasn't her usual self but she was still pretty intimidating.
The plaintiff, Samantha Jones, claims that Casdorph owes her money for fines that she had payed for him and damages to her car that he created. She gave Judge Judy pictures of the dent that he kicked into her car and the bank statements of the money he owes her. The defendant, Christopher Casdorph, claimed that she did pay for his fines but they were living together and they did it to make a better life for their son. He also admitted to kicking her car and making dents into it.
Judge Judy is hard to read sometimes, considering her sarcastic attitude towards things. Judge Judy seemed a little persuaded by Jones' evidence considering she gave her pictures of the damages and bank statements. Judge Judy seemed to be on Casdorph's side. The reason for this is because at one point in the trial she looked at Jones and said, "He sure doesn't look like he lies." So she definitely took his side on a few things. Judge Judy also pointed out that he has to be a good parent because otherwise he would not have full custody of an 8 year old.
So in the comments that she had said about Casdorph we can tell that she is on his side. Even though Judge Judy was taking up for Casdorph she still has to be lawfully fair. Therefore she told him that he has to pay for his fines that he had and for Jones' car damages, which all together was $1, 300.00.
The reaction from the plaintiff was she just wanted the car damages taken care of, and that she hopes that he can become a better father. The defendant was just happy that the trial was over with and he just wants to be able to see his son.
Judge Judy is usually very harsh when it comes to her court room. During this trial she was about mediocre when it came to her sarcastic and demanding attitude. She only got frustrated a couple of times. The first time she got a little aggravated was because Jones kept bringing up that they fought all the time. She finally just said listen I don't care about your fighting, we have established that you all were fighting so let's get on with the hearing. The second time was when Casdorph was not answering a question and he seemed a little confused by it. She finally said Hey it's not that hard of a question either yes or no. So she wasn't her usual self but she was still pretty intimidating.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Mad Men
The article about Mad Men, in the New York Times today and written by Dave Itzkoff, was wrote in a very different way. I perceived the writing style to be like a movie review. Itzkoff would go into a little bit of detail about certain events in the episode and then keep you hanging. After you read a few of them you wanted to just go and check out the show for yourself. I really enjoyed this type of writing because it kept my attention and made me want to read more to find out what else happened in the show.
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