I am super pumped that this my 100th post on the blog. It’s actually very exciting. So what am I going to talk about in my 100th post. Well journalism of course!
In my On-Camera Performance class we have been going on the air and working on our broadcasting technique. The most challening aspect I think is the writing. Many say it’s all about the way you look on camera, which is true, but it’s also your writing ability.
What makes the writing so challenging is that you have write simple sentences. I have taken numerous English courses which have pushed me to become a better and more descriptive writer. In broadcast writing, you kind of throw all of that away. You simplify the sentence. People don’t have time nor do they have the concentration to listen to heavy weighted sentences (like this one).
People are in a hurry. They are also preoccupied with other activities. Simple doesn’t always mean shorter sentences. You also have to chose words that simple and easy to understand. If you have to think about what the broadcaster said are you really going to understand what the story is about? More than likely not.
Think about it this way. Do you talk the way that you write? When your talking with your friends would you say:
“Mary, I just got back from a long walk along the winding river behind the school yard.”
Or would you say:
“Mary, I just got back from a walk.”
That probably isn’t the best example, but the point is we speak in fragments. We speak in simple and short sentences. Because it would take too much energy and too much time to understand. The trick is to write well, but in a way that’s simple and conversational with the audience. That’s the hard part.
If you’re currently a student attending SUNY Plattsburgh, I need your help! I’m writing an article for a introduction to news writing class newspaper. The newspaper will not be published and will not be given out to anyone outside the class. The newspaper is for instructional use. My article that I will be writing is on the Public Higher Education Empowerment and Innovation Act which is going through New York legislation.
If you could answer the poll question below that would be great! All submissions to the poll are anonymous.
Also, if you are interested in being interviewed for the newspaper let me know by leaving a comment and or use the contact form! Thanks for all your help.
Last week, I tried out for a talent position at my college television – PSTV. I applied for two positions – with the hope of getting one of the positions. I was behind the scenes last semester at PSTV – definitely a fun experience. What I have learned over the years is that regardless of what you want to do with journalism you have to be a jack of all trades. Ordinarily, this may have been a negative thing but in this field you have to be.
Tomorrow is exciting – I get to break the air waves to thousands of people who watch. I’m pretty pumped. I’m doing News Briefs – which is a summary of recent news and weather. If you’re in the Plattsburgh area be sure to tune in to PSTV!
There it was. A gigantic piece of ice in the suite bathroom sink. I didn’t notice it at first, but it was looking at right at me. Peeping over the sink – slowly melting away.
Brushing my teeth at three thirty in the morning was in itself a rare occurrence for me. I guess may be I should stay up more often?
The bigger question is, how did it get there? How did that big behemoth piece of ice get in the sink? No one knows. I guess this is my investigative reporting assignment for the week?
So I have been considering for some time now to do a radio show on campus this upcoming semester. I feel that this experience will be both fun and beneficial for my career. This experience will help build listeners and followers as well as help me build upon my broadcasting experience.
I have some decisions to make with regards to what type of show I would like to do. I have mixed feelings about doing an all talk show and an all music show. I want to be different, stand out and not be boring. Decisions, decisions.
Regardless of the type of programming of my radio show, I will be able to to stream it live on the website. I’ll keep you posted on the decisions of the radio show and the type of programming.
