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Here are a few samples of my work from Advanced Reporting (Jomc 121)
This is a reponse to an article written by Ted Koppel.
Response
to Article Koppel main argument was that as technology advance the quality
of "live broadcasting material" is going down. Traditional journalists, such
as himself, had to find the important stories and edit them carefully. Today
journalists he argues just focus on getting the story out before the competitors.
He thinks that people report things not because they are important, but because
they can report them. The actual importance of the story is not placed first.
I agree with these sentiments in
the article. I think people are substituting quality for quality. Today's
news seems to be about getting most news in the fastest time instead of the
best news in a reasonable time. People seem to think that technology replaces
wisdom. The brain however is the best device to use in the field of journalism
or any field for that matter.
I believe that we need more carefully
constructed news stories that are relevant to the general public. I think
that Journalists should weigh the importance of the news that they broadcast
first. I don't agree with Koppel's statement that anyone can be a journalist.
You have to have a passion and determination for news in order to be a Journalist.
A lot of time and commitment is required in order to write well and edit smoothly.
You have to practice and train to be a Journalist. It is a professional as
well as a craft.
This is a vo/sot that I wrote that has accompaning video. (video not available yet)
Slug: Construction
on UNC campus
Story Time:30
Writer: Melody Richmond Date:
June 6, 2001
ON CAM:00 take cass vid and snd under (vo):40 cass out
(…Anchor…)UNC students adapt to construction changes around campus.
(Vo)Construction workers are hard at work improving UNC's campus. On the positive
side…Roads are being destroyed to replace water lines.Roofs are being repaired
on dormitories.
Although on the negative side…Roads are being closed.Sidewalks are being shut
down.This work is causing drivers and pedestrians to take detours around the
campus.
Although some UNC students find the construction as an inconvenience… others
such as Senior Keisha Davis, do not have a negative view on the activity.
This is the script from a reporter package that I filmed at Ackland Art Musuem
Anch: Parting was not sweet sorrow for hundreds of spectators who watched a sand mandala become a part of history. Reporter Melody Richmond has the story.
A detailed work of art leaves Ackland Art Museum to be shared with the world. The sand mandala is a treasure that represents peace, purity, and wholeness to Buddhist religion. The Venerable Tenzin Deshek (TEN-zin DESH-eck) comments the significance of the Buddhist ceremony.
Deshek incue: "When
we use…
Deshek outcue: …while we are practicing."
The mandala took almost one month to complete. The five and a half foot sand mandala is being dismantled in Ackland's Yager (yay-ger) Gallery of Asian Art. It is part of Buddhist religious ceremony and has a positive impact on society according to Buddhist tradition. One observer of the ceremony, Barbara Janeway, supports the Buddhist ritual.
Barbara Janeway incue: "And I
feel…
Barbara Janeway outcue: …act in the world
Stand up: The sand that was once a part of Buddhist tradition now lies at the bottom of Bolin Creek as a symbol of the continuance of life.
The mandala will remain alive in the memories of those who attended the ceremony.
Outcue Standard:
(Anch) According to Buddhist belief each particle of the sand mandala personifies goodness and now that goodness is being spread throughout the world.
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