On its opening night, 12.3 million viewers tuned in to watch the season premiere of the show everyone’s talking about: Glee. Many Glee fans, or “Gleeks” as they call themselves, were excited to weigh in about the new music used in the first episode.
(Shekinah Villanueva)
“I really liked how they had something for everyone, and I definitely think this was a better song selection than last years. I loved Charice!”
They also had recommendations for what they’d like to see the cast cover.
(Audrey Roche)
“Well, they're already doing the Brittney episode next week which I'm SUPER excited for, besides that anything Disney or like, maybe songs from "Mamma Mia" ABBA songs would be fun!”
(Shekinah Villanueva)
“I’d like them to sing a Michael Jackson tribute episode, especially I Want You Back. Also, Grace Kelly by Mika.”
(Maddie Vesey)
“(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”.
Not only was the show filled with new music, but new additions to the cast as well. Three new characters joined the cast, but many fans seemed to take a liking to a particular character…
(Audrey Roche)
“I like Sunshine (Charice) as a foreign exchange student”
(Shekinah Villanueva)
“I just love Charice!”
(Maddie Vesey)
“My favorite new person was Sunshine(Charice).”
So they liked the new music and cast members. But what did Gleeks think of the episode overall?
(Maddie Vesey)
“ It was really good. A great start to the season. I love Glee!”
Monday, September 27, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Interview Questions!
Story: Season Premiere of Glee
Gleeks thoughts and opinions about the new cast and the show itself
The Questions
1. What do you think of the music selection for the first episode?
2. Follow up Q: What song would you like to see the Glee cast cover?
3. How do you think the new costars will do?
4. Overall, what was your opinion of the episode?
Audrey Roche
1. I really liked Rachel and Sunshine's cover of "Telephone" and then Sunshine's singing "Listen". Actually, I really, really liked all of them! But I was kind of bummed that there wasn't a big group cover of a song besides "Empire State of Mind"
2. Well, they're already doing the Brittney episode next week which I'm SUPER excited for, besides that anything Disney or like, maybe songs from "Mamma Mia" ABBA songs would be fun!
3. I like Charice as a foreign exchange student, but the new blonde guy Sam has chipmunk cheeks...he's not very interesting either.
4. It was pretty awesome! But I'm still super pumped for the next weeks!
Shekinah Villanueva
1. I really liked how they had something for everyone, and I definitely think this was a better song selection than last years. I loved Charice!
2.I'd like them to sing a Michael Jackson tribute episode, especially I Want You Back. Also, Grace Kelly by Mika.
3. I have some predictions about Sam, and I just love Charice!
4. It was amazing, a good start to a new season and a good follow up to the first.
Maddie Vesey
1. They were too pop, I liked it better when they sang '80's music and show tunes.
2. Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay by Ottis Redding
3. They will do good. My favorite new person was Sunshine.
4. It was really good. A great start to the season. I love Glee!
Gleeks thoughts and opinions about the new cast and the show itself
The Questions
1. What do you think of the music selection for the first episode?
2. Follow up Q: What song would you like to see the Glee cast cover?
3. How do you think the new costars will do?
4. Overall, what was your opinion of the episode?
Audrey Roche
1. I really liked Rachel and Sunshine's cover of "Telephone" and then Sunshine's singing "Listen". Actually, I really, really liked all of them! But I was kind of bummed that there wasn't a big group cover of a song besides "Empire State of Mind"
2. Well, they're already doing the Brittney episode next week which I'm SUPER excited for, besides that anything Disney or like, maybe songs from "Mamma Mia" ABBA songs would be fun!
3. I like Charice as a foreign exchange student, but the new blonde guy Sam has chipmunk cheeks...he's not very interesting either.
4. It was pretty awesome! But I'm still super pumped for the next weeks!
Shekinah Villanueva
1. I really liked how they had something for everyone, and I definitely think this was a better song selection than last years. I loved Charice!
2.I'd like them to sing a Michael Jackson tribute episode, especially I Want You Back. Also, Grace Kelly by Mika.
3. I have some predictions about Sam, and I just love Charice!
4. It was amazing, a good start to a new season and a good follow up to the first.
Maddie Vesey
1. They were too pop, I liked it better when they sang '80's music and show tunes.
2. Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay by Ottis Redding
3. They will do good. My favorite new person was Sunshine.
4. It was really good. A great start to the season. I love Glee!
Monday, September 20, 2010
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.
More specifically, what is important about your topic?
What should the reader learn?
3. Collect data.
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?
For every story we do for the flash/evtv, we interview at least three people who are masters at what they're talking about.
Ask at least three questions for people
4. Gather interviews.
Ask open-ended questions.
Get good sound bytes."Whats a sound byte: A piece of audio that can stand by itself."
Have person restate the question in the interview.
5. Organize your sound bytes.
Which quotes should be used?
How can I organize the quotes to tell a story?
6. Write segues 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 ins and outs.
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.
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?
B-Roll is all the video footage for the story
A-Roll is the actual audio for the story
What is your story about?
Who is your audience?
Why is this story important to your audience?
2. Find an angle.
More specifically, what is important about your topic?
What should the reader learn?
3. Collect data.
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?
For every story we do for the flash/evtv, we interview at least three people who are masters at what they're talking about.
Ask at least three questions for people
4. Gather interviews.
Ask open-ended questions.
Get good sound bytes."Whats a sound byte: A piece of audio that can stand by itself."
Have person restate the question in the interview.
5. Organize your sound bytes.
Which quotes should be used?
How can I organize the quotes to tell a story?
6. Write segues 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 ins and outs.
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.
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?
B-Roll is all the video footage for the story
A-Roll is the actual audio for the story
Friday, September 17, 2010
News Journal
BBC World News at 10
10:00- 10: 05 Dr.Imran Farooq, a Pakistani politician (senior leader of the MQM party) is killed in London
10:05-10:10 Pope Benedict visits the UK
10:10-10:11 France security threat
10:11-10:11 Balitmore shootings at John Hopkins Hospital
10:11-10:11 Mexico drug attack
10:12 -10:14 French deportation of Roma migrants causes outbursts at European Comission
10:15-10:16 Canada and Russia disputes over arctic
10:17-10:18 Road side bombing in Turkey, a bus explodes. Many locals believe it to be nearby security forces.
10:18-10:20 Rwandan president denies genocide in 1994 against Hutus, defending Rwandan troops claimed to be involved .
10:20-10:22 Poverty rates in US increasing sharply, approximately 43 million homeless
10:20 Britain Nuclear deterrent
10:20-10:21 Mexico Hurricane Karl to make landfall Friday
10:21-10:23 Ghana first country to halve property by 2015
10:23-10:26 UN making new efforts to help Pakistanis effected by floods, many are still without food and shelter
10:26 -10:28 A parrot is arrested for helping drug dealers in Columbia escape police
10:28-10:30 Commercials
10:00- 10: 05 Dr.Imran Farooq, a Pakistani politician (senior leader of the MQM party) is killed in London
10:05-10:10 Pope Benedict visits the UK
10:10-10:11 France security threat
10:11-10:11 Balitmore shootings at John Hopkins Hospital
10:11-10:11 Mexico drug attack
10:12 -10:14 French deportation of Roma migrants causes outbursts at European Comission
10:15-10:16 Canada and Russia disputes over arctic
10:17-10:18 Road side bombing in Turkey, a bus explodes. Many locals believe it to be nearby security forces.
10:18-10:20 Rwandan president denies genocide in 1994 against Hutus, defending Rwandan troops claimed to be involved .
10:20-10:22 Poverty rates in US increasing sharply, approximately 43 million homeless
10:20 Britain Nuclear deterrent
10:20-10:21 Mexico Hurricane Karl to make landfall Friday
10:21-10:23 Ghana first country to halve property by 2015
10:23-10:26 UN making new efforts to help Pakistanis effected by floods, many are still without food and shelter
10:26 -10:28 A parrot is arrested for helping drug dealers in Columbia escape police
10:28-10:30 Commercials
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Law and Ethics Notes
Notes on Broadcast Journalism Law/Ethics
1. What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment?
-Freedom of Religion
-Freedom of the Press
-Freedom of Speech
-Right to Assembly
-Right to Petition
2. What is the Tinker Standard?
Student speech cannot be censored as long as it does not "materially disrupt class work or involve substantial disorder or invasion of the rights of others." The Tinker Standard ensures that rights for students are not left outside the gate, first amendment rights protect students in and out of 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 sponsered student expression is permissible when school officials can show that it is "reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns".Writing about going against what the school teaches means the school can censor it.
5. What is the Frederick Standard?
During school authorized activities/field trips school rules still apply, as far as what you can or cannot do.
6. What is the definition of libel?
False statements that are visual or written down, that defames someone's character. For a statement to be defamatory, it must be more than insulting or offensive, actually harming the person's reputation.
1. What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment?
-Freedom of Religion
-Freedom of the Press
-Freedom of Speech
-Right to Assembly
-Right to Petition
2. What is the Tinker Standard?
Student speech cannot be censored as long as it does not "materially disrupt class work or involve substantial disorder or invasion of the rights of others." The Tinker Standard ensures that rights for students are not left outside the gate, first amendment rights protect students in and out of 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 sponsered student expression is permissible when school officials can show that it is "reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns".Writing about going against what the school teaches means the school can censor it.
5. What is the Frederick Standard?
During school authorized activities/field trips school rules still apply, as far as what you can or cannot do.
6. What is the definition of libel?
False statements that are visual or written down, that defames someone's character. For a statement to be defamatory, it must be more than insulting or offensive, actually harming the person's reputation.
Monday, September 13, 2010
News Notes
Define “Broadcast Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism-Current events that are newsworthy.
Broadcast-Delivering or sharing
Sharing or delivering current events that are newsworthy, via radio, television or the internet.
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1 Timeliness- People care about things that are happening now. EX: Weather, traffic, big news stories.
2. Significance- An event that impacts a number of people. EX: Oil Spill
3. Prominence- We care about important, "famous" people. EX: Britney shaving head, President Obama buying dog
4. Unusualness- Things that are unusual are newsworthy.
5.Proximity: We care about things that are close to us. EX: Weather, sports, traffic
6. Human Interest- Feel good news stories, might not be necessarily news worthy, but it warms the heart. Fun to watch. EX: Baby animal at the zoo, some one dying on accicent.
What are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?
1. The ability to broadcast live:Up to date, current
2. Reader has the ability to pick and choose with print
3. Much more details in print story
4.Broadcast Journalism allows you to be much more descriptive with pictures and audio, rather than words.
How is the Internet impacting broadcast journalism?
It's instantaneous, it combines the strongest points of both types of journalism and puts them into one, easily accessible way to recieve news.
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism-Current events that are newsworthy.
Broadcast-Delivering or sharing
Sharing or delivering current events that are newsworthy, via radio, television or the internet.
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1 Timeliness- People care about things that are happening now. EX: Weather, traffic, big news stories.
2. Significance- An event that impacts a number of people. EX: Oil Spill
3. Prominence- We care about important, "famous" people. EX: Britney shaving head, President Obama buying dog
4. Unusualness- Things that are unusual are newsworthy.
5.Proximity: We care about things that are close to us. EX: Weather, sports, traffic
6. Human Interest- Feel good news stories, might not be necessarily news worthy, but it warms the heart. Fun to watch. EX: Baby animal at the zoo, some one dying on accicent.
What are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?
1. The ability to broadcast live:Up to date, current
2. Reader has the ability to pick and choose with print
3. Much more details in print story
4.Broadcast Journalism allows you to be much more descriptive with pictures and audio, rather than words.
How is the Internet impacting broadcast journalism?
It's instantaneous, it combines the strongest points of both types of journalism and puts them into one, easily accessible way to recieve news.
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