Sunday, February 20, 2011
February Update on the Library
This is my second update on my semester long project. I have come up with an idea of my story. It will investigate the changes that have taken place within the library due to advancements in technology, particularly the Internet and e-books. It will be an interesting story because people need to know that the library is more than just hard copies of books and is a viable resource in the community.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Huntington State of the City Address and City Council Meeting
The first meeting I attended to fulfill my requirement of three was the State of the City address followed by the Huntington City Council meeting. The State of the City address was really informative, with a presentation of the new expectations of the city budget, as well as some new programs that are coming in the new year. Mayor Kim Wolfe described the new budget, saying that there aren't many changes from last years budget and many of the same economic struggles can be expected.
He also mentioned some layoffs and cuts that will be happening within various departments around the city. Although those are never wanted, they are sometimes necessary and the city will continue to function despite the losses. The city council meeting after was just like I have become accustomed to. There was voting on a couple of people's terms in various departments and some discussion on some of the city taxes and fees.
He also mentioned some layoffs and cuts that will be happening within various departments around the city. Although those are never wanted, they are sometimes necessary and the city will continue to function despite the losses. The city council meeting after was just like I have become accustomed to. There was voting on a couple of people's terms in various departments and some discussion on some of the city taxes and fees.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Huntington State of the City and City Council Meeting
The first meeting I will be attending this semester is the Huntington State of the City address followed by a City Council meeting. I will be prepared to take a lot of notes and voice record the meetings because I will be doing a lot of work with the State of the City address specifically. I have never attended a State of the City address before, so I am looking forward to that. It will be interesting to see how Huntington is changing and what plans and projects the Mayor has in store for the upcoming year.
I have attended Huntington City Council meetings before and expect much of the same. There will be voting regarding new procedures and also voting to keep empolyees at their positions for additional terms. I also expect some local citizens to be there to discuss any issues they have with the state of Huntington.
I have attended Huntington City Council meetings before and expect much of the same. There will be voting regarding new procedures and also voting to keep empolyees at their positions for additional terms. I also expect some local citizens to be there to discuss any issues they have with the state of Huntington.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Investigative Reporting Study
Troy Hemingway
JMC 414
#1 – p. 20-21
1. What is the headline on the investigative article you brought to class for discussion today? ____Who’s Teaching L.A.’s Kids? (L.A. Times)
2. Does the headline accurately express what the investigation is about?
Yes or No. _______Yes_________ Explain _______It is an investigation of the teachers in the L.A. area and what level of education they are providing.
3. Why is your story investigative -- compared with a story about the apprehension of a jail escapee? ___It involves research, analysis and then using that analysis to make informed observations.
4. Is your story a routine government or business story? Yes or No. ____Yes, Department of Education is part of the government._______
5. Explain why it is or is not a routine story. ____It is not a story that can just be put together in a short amount of time like a hard news story. It took time to research the teachers and to truly find out what level of education they are providing. It also put people on the spot and made them accountable.
6. In your story, does the news organization give the target of its investigation a fair opportunity to give his/her side? Yes or No. __Yes____
7. Quote directly from your story to provide proof that the target of the investigation was given his/her fair say. _____"Not every teacher works with every kid," said Smith, 63, who started teaching in 1996. "Sometimes there are personality conflicts."_________________________________________________________
8. Does the news organization point to a key document as part of its investigation? Yes or No. _____Yes_________
9. Explain/discuss the key document used in the investigation. _________2006 Report by L.A. Unified Researchers on the quality of schools in L.A.
10. Do graphics and/or photos accompany the article? Yes or No. _____No___________
11. Do the graphics and/or photos accompanying the article more understanding of the issue? Yes or No. ______No_____ Explain _____There is only one picture accompanying the online version of the article and it is of a teacher.
12. What demographic would be interested in this story? ____Parents in the L.A. area. Also, teachers in the L.A. area.
13. How many people are affected by this investigation? _The population of L.A. is very large so a lot.______________________
14. Are there unanswered questions in this story? ______No, I felt it was complete.
15. Should there be a follow up to this story? _______Yes______________
16. Can you determine how the reporter got this story? Yes or No. _____Yes__________
17. Explain what you see that indicates how the reporter got the story. _____The three reporters that worked together mention research that they did to get his facts. Also there are many quotes from teachers and also some from students throughout the story.
#2 – p. 21
What is your idea for an investigative story? _____I would like to do an investigative story on the progress of Marshall University adding a baseball field as an on-campus facility. It has been years in the works and there have been talks of progress, but the team continues to play more than 75% of its home games in Charleston and that is unacceptable.
Is your story idea something someone has tried to hide? Yes or No. __No
Is it important to the public welfare? Yes or No. __No
Will it be the product of the reporter and not government? Yes or No. __No
JMC 414
#1 – p. 20-21
1. What is the headline on the investigative article you brought to class for discussion today? ____Who’s Teaching L.A.’s Kids? (L.A. Times)
2. Does the headline accurately express what the investigation is about?
Yes or No. _______Yes_________ Explain _______It is an investigation of the teachers in the L.A. area and what level of education they are providing.
3. Why is your story investigative -- compared with a story about the apprehension of a jail escapee? ___It involves research, analysis and then using that analysis to make informed observations.
4. Is your story a routine government or business story? Yes or No. ____Yes, Department of Education is part of the government._______
5. Explain why it is or is not a routine story. ____It is not a story that can just be put together in a short amount of time like a hard news story. It took time to research the teachers and to truly find out what level of education they are providing. It also put people on the spot and made them accountable.
6. In your story, does the news organization give the target of its investigation a fair opportunity to give his/her side? Yes or No. __Yes____
7. Quote directly from your story to provide proof that the target of the investigation was given his/her fair say. _____"Not every teacher works with every kid," said Smith, 63, who started teaching in 1996. "Sometimes there are personality conflicts."_________________________________________________________
8. Does the news organization point to a key document as part of its investigation? Yes or No. _____Yes_________
9. Explain/discuss the key document used in the investigation. _________2006 Report by L.A. Unified Researchers on the quality of schools in L.A.
10. Do graphics and/or photos accompany the article? Yes or No. _____No___________
11. Do the graphics and/or photos accompanying the article more understanding of the issue? Yes or No. ______No_____ Explain _____There is only one picture accompanying the online version of the article and it is of a teacher.
12. What demographic would be interested in this story? ____Parents in the L.A. area. Also, teachers in the L.A. area.
13. How many people are affected by this investigation? _The population of L.A. is very large so a lot.______________________
14. Are there unanswered questions in this story? ______No, I felt it was complete.
15. Should there be a follow up to this story? _______Yes______________
16. Can you determine how the reporter got this story? Yes or No. _____Yes__________
17. Explain what you see that indicates how the reporter got the story. _____The three reporters that worked together mention research that they did to get his facts. Also there are many quotes from teachers and also some from students throughout the story.
#2 – p. 21
What is your idea for an investigative story? _____I would like to do an investigative story on the progress of Marshall University adding a baseball field as an on-campus facility. It has been years in the works and there have been talks of progress, but the team continues to play more than 75% of its home games in Charleston and that is unacceptable.
Is your story idea something someone has tried to hide? Yes or No. __No
Is it important to the public welfare? Yes or No. __No
Will it be the product of the reporter and not government? Yes or No. __No
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