Pitch and Critque

Sara M.- Funding for college universities. Budget cuts are taking away from things that that have already been prposed to help education. "Taking education back a couple of years."

Sean W.- Capital Budget involving transportation. Passes or DOL.
DOL closes 25 of 66

Final Project

HB 1235 - 2009-10  

Making certain current higher education tuition-setting practices permanent.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Regarding tuition fees at institutions of higher education.

HB 1216 - 2009-10  

Adopting a 2009-2011 capital budget.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning the capital budget.

HB 1416 - 2009-10  
Feeding hungry children through school breakfast and lunch programs and summer food service programs.

HB 1216 - 2009-10 

Adopting a 2009-2011 capital budget.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning the capital budget.

Effective News Commentary

How does Murrow help readers across the Atlantic connect with the raids?

Edward R. Murrow goes into detail with not just what he sees outside the plane but also what the people inside the plane are doing. Once they had dropped the bombs Murrow are flying over the Atlantic, he captures the words of the people inside the plane as well. The one thing that helped me connect with the raids as they flew over the Atlantic would be how he described the weight of the plane. at first it started out heavy and hard to maneuver, but as they dropped the bombs the and crossed the Atlantic the plane was less heavy. Murrow put the listener and reader right up in the sky with them. 

 What language or descriptions transport readers to the scene?

Murrow used very descriptive words when he talked about the raids. For example, "But suddenly those dirty gray clouds turned white and we were over the outer searchlight defenses. The clouds below us were white, and we were black."

He uses emotional words throughout the paper to capture the intensity of what was really going on.

Murrow used very visual similes and metaphors. "The small incendiaries were going down like a fistful of white rice thrown on a piece of black velvet."

Virtual Journalism Summit

Marc Santiago

Virtual Journalism Summit

Journalism 305

Chief Washington Correspondent for CBS News, Bob Shieffer and former UPI White House Bureau Chief Helen Thomas discussed the issues of online journalism at the Virtual Journalism Summit with a virtual Q and A on Monday.

The two distinguished journalists answered questions from people in the audience and from people the Second Life audience dealing with online reporting.

“What are you seeing with online reporting and what is working and what isn’t?” asked Brett Attwood, clinical assistant professor.

“We don’t get the in-depth stories because of interruptions,” said Thomas. “There is no fluidity. We are going to be at a loss for the true protection of the people.”

“I can not imagine the United States of America without news papers,” said Shieffer. “They have been the core of journalism.”

A common issue that Thomas and Shieffer talked about dealt with the standards of online journalism.

“The part that worries me is that are people who are reporting online going to follow the same standards,” said Shieffer. “There is so much information out there right now that you must always check the sources.”

The audience of the discussion consisted of different majors aside from communications.

“I figured I would come to this part of the event to hear what people thought about this whole Second Life experience,” said junior construction management major, Blake Holzer. “Although they didn’t go into much detail about it, I learned to not trust everything that you read online.”

Halfway through the discussion Austin Skanlin, an avatar online, asked, “What are some standards you would like to see from bloggers who rely on other bloggers for editing?”

“You have to search for the truth,” said Thomas. “It takes a great reporter to dig up what is really happening. It’s the name of the game.”

On Tuesday a banquet will be held at Beasley Coliseum to present Shieffer and Thomas the 2009 Edward R. Murrow Award.

Contacts:

Helen Thomas

Bob Shieffer

Brett Atwood

509-335-0113

batwood@wsu.edu

Blake Holzer

Baker19@wsu.edu

PRESS RELEASE

Pullman, Wash- Leaders of technology and journalism come together for a day-long event to explain the benefits of 3D virtual world spaces. The event will be held in the CUB Auditorium on WSU's campus on April 6, 2009.

Clark Bell, director of the McCormick Foundation's Journalism Program and Clinical Assistant Professor of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, Brett Atwood, present the the Virtual Journalism Summit.

Virtual journalism refers to the idea of news reporting within a 3D virtual environment.

Two of the main virtual interaction groups, Second Life and Club Penguin, have already influenced major world new organizations such as CNN and Sky News to document and report on emerging economy and activities in the virtual world. Both Second Life and Club Penguin will be participating in the event.

This event will allow people to see the popularity and influence of the virtual world.

Among other organizations presenting  next week include the White House Bureau, CBS, CNN,and Walt Disney.

For a complete schedule of events, visit the event Web site at: http://communication.wsu.edu/virtualjournalism.

1) What are the goals/expectations you hope to achieve from this Specialized Reporting Institute?

2) What exactly are the benefits of 3D virtual world spaces?

3) What types of presentations and workshops will be held at the event on April 6?