My peer edits.

I peer edited Austin Tuskowski's (p.2), Ravyn Silva, Dylan Kulberg, and Laura Gruhke. All through commenting on thier blogs.

News Story Script

Each year many students from Eastview line up in hopes of having the experience of a lifetime. To most students BRAVO! makes their school year.

What has been your favorite part about being in BRAVO! in the past?

"My favorite part of BRAVO! in the past has been getting to meet new people with the same interests as me. I've met some of my best friends in BRAVO! and the memories are some of the best I've ever had."

To most students the experience is rewarding enough they try out again the next year too.

"I am choosing to audition for BRAVO! this year because the past three years have been an absolute blast and I love all the people who are involved."

Newcomers are most worried about having to do that first audition.                                                                          

"The only part I'm nervous about is the tryouts. If you get through there you're in and everything gets a tiny less stressful."

But for every newcomer there is a seasoned veteran to give some helpful hints.

”Show energy and excitement! Really sell it for all you've got, Mrs. Sagen loves it.”

“For students who are auditioning the first time, I would say to just go out there and go for it. It's a blast and you will not regret at least giving it a try. It's something you'll remember forever!"

Follow your fellow students and audition for BRAVO! 2010 and hopefully you’ll get the chance to have your experience of a lifetime too.

News Story interviews

Topic: Bravo! 2010

Angle: Students auditioning for Bravo! 2010

Interviewing:
Students from past Bravo!'s
What are some tips you could give to students auditioning for the first time?

• Ben Habbeger: "Don't be nervous. Show energy and excitment! Really sell it for all you've got, Mrs. Sagen loves it.
• Bethany Seavers-Templeton: "Give it all you've got. Don't ever walk away from you audition with "I should have done..." going through your mind. Before your audition, practice a TON! in front of a mirror, with friends, in front of your parents, your dog, whatever to get you comfortableperforming in front of people. Remeber that the audition starts when you walk through the door, so walk in with confidence and pride in yourself and what you do. After you sing and dance, finish with just as much pride as you started with. Walk out proud no matter how the audition went. Be proud about tripping over your own feet, be proud about overshooting the note, just be proud."
• Michael Selchow: "For students who are auditioning the first time, I would say to just go out there and go for it. It's a blast and you will not regret at least giving it a try. It's something you'll remember forever!"

Why did you choose to audition for Bravo! again this year?

• Michael Selchow: " I am choosing to audition for Bravo! this year because the past three years have been an absolute blast and I love all the people who are involved."
• Peter Cassada: " I decided to try out for Bravo! again this year because I've always had a great time in the past and I love all the people that I get to be with during the rehearsals and shows, as well as the fact that I love getting to use my best abilities and to create music."

What has been your favorite part about Bravo!'s in the past?

• Ben Habbegar: "I love being a partof the Bravo! cast because you get so close with everyone. Practices are slow at first but I find meself close to everyone by the end ot the production. Almost liek a family."
• Bethany Seaver-Templeton: "I lvoe all of the people (performers, techies, directors) who help make it possible to put on the show. They give off such a wonderful energy all the time and it makes me get excited. Also, I always know that someone will be happy to see me when I'm there and that makes me feel special."
• Kiersten Rustad: "my favorite part about bravo is the family that is created through the show."
• Peter Cassada: "My favorite part of Bravo! in the past has been getting to meet new people with the same interests as me. I've met some of my best friends in Bravo! and the memories are some of the best I've ever had."

What is the most difficult part of Bravo! to you?

• Ben Habbegar: "Bravo is a huge commitment. If you've got other activities like sports or speech, making it to all of the practices can be a hassle. Learning the dances also gets tiring, but it's totally wirth it in the end!"
• Bethany Seaver-Templeton: "Probably the most difficult is dealing with the differing and clash of personalities among different people. It's the same deal as with any group; there's drama, heartache, injuries, etc. and everyone deal with them differently. But overall, it's a life changing experience to be part of that size a production."
• Michael Selchow: " I would say that the most difficult part of Bravo! for me is probably having to quickly memorize all of the songs and choreography simultaneously - however it's not terribly difficult with a little practice!"
• Peter Cassada: "The dancing is the most difficult part of Bravo! to me because when you add the choreography and moves on top of the singing, you're brain is working twice as hard."

Students auditioning for the first time
What are you most nervous about?

• Tom Richmond: "Auditioning. Perforning for the directors and seeing the results."
• Jessica Dykstra: "The only part I'm nervous about is the tryouts. If you get through there you're in and everything gets a tiny less stressful."

What have you done to prepare for your audition?

• Tom Richmond: "I have gone over the song and I am going to the Sunday Workshop."
• Jessica Dykstra: "what I've done so far is plunk the notes of the tryout song on the piano a few times. I'm also going to the workship to learn the dance this Sunday."

Why did you choose to audition for Bravo! 2010?

• Tom Richmond: "Because I have always been into the arts, and the shows always look great!"
• Jessica Dykstra: "I'm auditioning for bravo because I love dancing and singing and when you mix the two together you get this awesome explosion of entertainment."

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.
More specifically, what is important about your topic?
What should the reader learn?

3. Collect data/information.
Who are three experts for this story? ask at least 3 questions to each expert.
Do you need opposing points of view?
What interview questions should I ask?
What other research must be done to complete the story?

4. Gather interviews.
Ask open-ended questions. Not yes or no questions! Ask How? Why? or What? quesitons.
Get good sound bytes. Sound Bytle- A peice 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/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 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.
~b-roll: all video in story
~a-roll: all audio in 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?

News Log

Sept. 14th, 2010
Kare11 news at 10


10:00-10:02: Railway Case about 17 year old girl is moving to Appeals court---Unusualness
10:02-10:03: 2 prisoners in Iranian prison are accused of being spies after hiking on the Iranian border. they have now been in jail for 1 year.---Unusualness
10:03-10:06: Carver Mayor hit by possibly intoxicated drivers---Proximity
10:06-10:06: Deputy kills bank robber, deputy gets injuries in the process---Unusualness
10:06-10:07: Emmer introduces a new tax plan---Proximity
10:07-10:07: Former President Clinton is coming to MN to promote his new plan as well as to help campaign for Mark Dayton---Unusualness
10:07-10:07: Wisconsin announces ballot for political candidates---Proximity
10:07-10:08: Governor Tim Pawlenty possibly running for president---Proximity
10:08-10:08: Senior Citizens sports events are hosted in MN---Proximity/unusualness
10:08-10:11: Commercials
10:11-10:12: Valspar Donates its 1 millionth gallon of paint to Habitat for Humanity(HFH)---Feel good Story
10:12-10:15: HFH women are at the building sites to build and paint---Feel Good Story
10:15-10:15: Former President Jimmy Carter and Wife will be in MN Oct. 3rd to help HFH build---Unusualness
10:15-10:16: Sports themed Mazes in MN---Unusualness/Proximity
10:16-10:19: Weather---Timeliness
10:19-10:23: Commercials
10:23-10:26: American League and National League Baseball Scores---Timeliness/Proximity
10:26-10:26: Heisman Award winner gives back his award---Unusualness
10:26-10:27: Gophers vs. USC on Saturday at 2:30---Timeliness/Proximity
10:27-10:28: Camarilla Gives back to the community---Feel Good Story
10:28-10:31: Commercials
10:31-10:32: Project runways Tim Gunn at MOA to sign his book---Unusualness/Proximity
10:32-10:35: Commercials

Law and Ethics Notes

1. What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment?
-Freedom of Speech
-Freedom of Religion
-Freedom of the Press
-Freedom of Petition
-Freedom of Assembly

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."
-"Our rights as students are not left at the school gates."
-Tinker vs. Des Moines School District (1969)
-Black armbands in 1965.

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 of substantial disruption."
-Bethel School District vs. Fraser (1986)
-Inappropriate speech for class president

4. What is the Hazelwood Standard?
Censorship of school sponsored student expression is permissible when school officials can show that it is "reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns."
-Hazelwood School District vs. Kuhlmeier (1988)
-Censor stories in student newspaper about teen pregnancy and divorce.

5. What is the Frederick Standard?
-Morse vs. Frederick (June 25th, 2007)
-January 2002, Olympic torch travels through town
-Senior Frederick unveils banner on the sidewalk across the street which reads: Bong hits 4 Jesus."
-Suspended for 10 days
-School authorized field trips also counts as being at school in terms of rights of students.

6. What is the definition of libel?
A false statement that is written that defames someones character, or hurts someones reputation.

News Notes: September 13, 2010

Define “Broadcast Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.

-News brought to the attention of the public
-Delivering or sharing current events that are newsworthy via radio TV and radio.

List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
1. Timeliness: to care about things that just happened. Ex: traffic, weather, etc.
2. Significance: an event that impacts a number of people. Ex: Oil Spill, presidential elections, 9/11, etc.
3. Prominence: caring about important people. Ex: celebrities, politicians, etc.
4. Unusualness: things that are unusual and newsworthy. Ex: plane crashes, terrorists, extreme weather, fire, murder, etc.
5. Proximity: things that are close by. Ex: Police reports, weather, sports, etc.

6. Human Interest: a feel good story. Ex: Baby animal at zoo, someone saving another persons life, etc.

What are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?
1. Current: broadcast journalism can be live. Print has a deadline.
2. Reader has the ability to read what they want. (Print)

3. Details: print can give much more details than broadcast.
4. Visualization: broadcast journalism allows to be more descriptive though audio and video.

How is the Internet impacting broadcast journalism?
It is very fast and you can pick and choose what you want to see. it can also give more detail because there is no time restriction. It combines the best of both Broadcast and Print journalism.