Read about the latest news on it so far.
You can also watch the degree of its destruction below, reported by Al Jazeera...
Monday, September 28, 2009
Hints for current events quiz 5
Check out news from the end of last week, and over the weekend!!
* Colonel Gaddafi visited the US recently for the UN General Assembly meeting in New York. While his entry into the US was a controversy in itself, he also camped out his grand tent on Donald Trump's estate. That wasn't it for the Libyan leader, who also stole the spotlight (and some yawns) during his General Assembly speech...
*President Obama chaired the UN Security Council as the first US President to do so. Read and watch about it here. Ironically, the resolution that was passed came about before the discovery of Iran's covert uranium enrichment facility!
*Gurney's affidavits have helped to make solid confirmations regarding the Sarnacki killing of May 2009.
*Thought the swine flu had taken center stage in the medical world? Think again, and read about this revolutionary development...
*The Black Bears had a tough game this weekend... Keep yourself updated with on-campus happenings!
*Read about the interim appointee who will be taking over Ted Kennedy's position.
*Which South American political leader appeared as a guest on Larry King last Thursday evening? He was also quite outspoken at the UN General Assembly speech as you can watch below...
* Know of any (tragic) news related to classic movies like "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost"?
*Read about the terror plot, which could have been "one of the most serious in years", according to the New York Times.
*Who is Angela Merkel, and what did she win just yesterday?
* Colonel Gaddafi visited the US recently for the UN General Assembly meeting in New York. While his entry into the US was a controversy in itself, he also camped out his grand tent on Donald Trump's estate. That wasn't it for the Libyan leader, who also stole the spotlight (and some yawns) during his General Assembly speech...
*President Obama chaired the UN Security Council as the first US President to do so. Read and watch about it here. Ironically, the resolution that was passed came about before the discovery of Iran's covert uranium enrichment facility!
*Gurney's affidavits have helped to make solid confirmations regarding the Sarnacki killing of May 2009.
*Thought the swine flu had taken center stage in the medical world? Think again, and read about this revolutionary development...
*The Black Bears had a tough game this weekend... Keep yourself updated with on-campus happenings!
*Read about the interim appointee who will be taking over Ted Kennedy's position.
*Which South American political leader appeared as a guest on Larry King last Thursday evening? He was also quite outspoken at the UN General Assembly speech as you can watch below...
* Know of any (tragic) news related to classic movies like "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost"?
*Read about the terror plot, which could have been "one of the most serious in years", according to the New York Times.
*Who is Angela Merkel, and what did she win just yesterday?
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Hints...
Find out events that happened this weekend! (largely from NY Times, Bangor Daily News, and Maine Campus!) I will not be giving 10 hints this time around... so all the best!
More hints
Transformers in Bangor? What took place at the Bangor Civic Center last Saturday? (No link for this one, so good luck!)
Friday, September 18, 2009
Assignment for Monday
The assignment for next Monday, as in the syllabus, is:
Watch a newscast to see how reporters write to their video. Are they describing what you’re looking at, or using their narration to add context and meaning? What difference does that make to your appreciation or understanding of the story? Evaluate the use of active voice in the same story. Post your assignment to your blog. Your entry should be between 300-800 words and formatted for online.
As I mentioned at the end of class, this is not directly connected to 'writing a lead'. Please watch another newscast and see how the video connects to the narration. Does it simply describe the image you see, or does it enhance the context and meaning?
Remember the S-V-O construct that is commonly used when writing leads. See if you can observe this in the narration during the newscast. This is called the active voice: the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed in the verb.
Example of active voice: (red is the subject that has active voice--> the action it performs is blue--> the passive voice is in orange)
Scientists have conducted experiments to test the hypotheses.
Pay attention to the lead used in the newscast too, as we will discuss leads again on Monday!
Watch a newscast to see how reporters write to their video. Are they describing what you’re looking at, or using their narration to add context and meaning? What difference does that make to your appreciation or understanding of the story? Evaluate the use of active voice in the same story. Post your assignment to your blog. Your entry should be between 300-800 words and formatted for online.
As I mentioned at the end of class, this is not directly connected to 'writing a lead'. Please watch another newscast and see how the video connects to the narration. Does it simply describe the image you see, or does it enhance the context and meaning?
Remember the S-V-O construct that is commonly used when writing leads. See if you can observe this in the narration during the newscast. This is called the active voice: the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed in the verb.
Example of active voice: (red is the subject that has active voice--> the action it performs is blue--> the passive voice is in orange)
Scientists have conducted experiments to test the hypotheses.
Pay attention to the lead used in the newscast too, as we will discuss leads again on Monday!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
AP Stylebook has arrived!
The AP Stylebook is (FINALLY) available!
Yay!!
As you all know, you can find it at the UMaine bookstore.
Yay!!
As you all know, you can find it at the UMaine bookstore.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Media consolidation: One view
This is one view on what media consolidation is, and its effects on journalism.
Peter Hart is a media analyst from FAIR, a national media watch group. Be aware of the fact that this is not clear of bias--it is merely one personal view regarding media consolidation. It's a pretty interesting opinion though... in my opinion :)
Peter Hart is a media analyst from FAIR, a national media watch group. Be aware of the fact that this is not clear of bias--it is merely one personal view regarding media consolidation. It's a pretty interesting opinion though... in my opinion :)
Monday, September 14, 2009
How Shoe Throwing Became Fashionable (BBC)
I never knew shoe-throwing was such an international trend!
Maine Channel Meeting: TODAY AT 5PM!!
Maine Channel's meeting has been changed to TODAY (9/14) at 5PM in Room 159 (near Wade Room) of Memorial Union!
Click here to see more details about the Maine Channel News Department Mission and Organizational Structure...
Extra credit will be offered for students who are interested and want to volunteer!
Click here to see more details about the Maine Channel News Department Mission and Organizational Structure...
Extra credit will be offered for students who are interested and want to volunteer!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Hints for the Current Events Quiz (part 3!)
**Facebook broadens its horizons: Check it out yourself!
**Health care reform: How are the Maine senators handling the issue?
**Times are a-changing: Our own UMaine Department of Communication and Journalism will be undergoing some changes...
**Caster Semenya has been under the media spotlight for a while now. While still under investigation, watch what has been revealed so far regarding her gender.
**"Arrested for what?!" Read what unfolded in Sudan last week.
**There is general fear that the fall season may exacerbate the spread and intensity of swine flu. Know the facts and keep yourself safe!
**There is a right time and place for everything. That includes Coast guard drills.
**The NBA legends--one of them my own personal hero--join the Hall of Fame-rs as the Class of '09.
**Powerful factions may have an overwhelmingly huge say in the future of federal elections...
**It wasn't only Obama's Health care speech per se that caught the media's attention, but what took place during the speech: a 'spontaneous' utterance.
**Health care reform: How are the Maine senators handling the issue?
**Times are a-changing: Our own UMaine Department of Communication and Journalism will be undergoing some changes...
**Caster Semenya has been under the media spotlight for a while now. While still under investigation, watch what has been revealed so far regarding her gender.
**"Arrested for what?!" Read what unfolded in Sudan last week.
**There is general fear that the fall season may exacerbate the spread and intensity of swine flu. Know the facts and keep yourself safe!
**There is a right time and place for everything. That includes Coast guard drills.
**The NBA legends--one of them my own personal hero--join the Hall of Fame-rs as the Class of '09.
**Powerful factions may have an overwhelmingly huge say in the future of federal elections...
**It wasn't only Obama's Health care speech per se that caught the media's attention, but what took place during the speech: a 'spontaneous' utterance.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Grammar Quiz 2 Hints
Sorry we didn't have time to discuss this today, but for your Friday Grammar quiz, go through some sound-alike words and homophones (words that sound the same, but with different definitions). These are some examples...
cite-site-sight
affect-effect (n)-effect (v)
two-too-to
Make sure you know some of basic examples of such words, as well as what the differences between the sound-alike words are. Some of the simplest words are the trickiest!
cite-site-sight
affect-effect (n)-effect (v)
two-too-to
Make sure you know some of basic examples of such words, as well as what the differences between the sound-alike words are. Some of the simplest words are the trickiest!
Check it out: Peer's Blogs
I have put up a link list on the sidebar of useful blogs, consisting of your fellow classmates' blogs, as well as Dr. Hughes' and Adam's (the other TA) for CMJ 236.
Try to check them out--I believe it'll be helpful for all of you. You can even leave comments on people's entries, in case you haven't noticed, so go ahead and comment away!
Try to check them out--I believe it'll be helpful for all of you. You can even leave comments on people's entries, in case you haven't noticed, so go ahead and comment away!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Current Events Quiz tomorrow! Here are some hints:
1. What has been happening in Afghanistan? Where have the last few attacks been?
2. What's the status on health care reform? Do you know the names of various plans/options?
3. Recession receding? What are the latest numbers?
4. Do you know who runs your government? Who is in Obama's cabinet?
5. How do Maine laws govern distracted drivers?
6. Didn't we have a Black Bear Game last week?
7. Wash your hands and don't get the flu!
And some more.....
2. What's the status on health care reform? Do you know the names of various plans/options?
3. Recession receding? What are the latest numbers?
4. Do you know who runs your government? Who is in Obama's cabinet?
5. How do Maine laws govern distracted drivers?
6. Didn't we have a Black Bear Game last week?
7. Wash your hands and don't get the flu!
And some more.....
Monday, September 7, 2009
Your Blogs
Some of your blogs are still inaccessible.
Please make sure you didn't change some default settings to keep you blog pages concealed or inaccessible. If you haven't done so yet, please also email me your blog page link (not of your profile page but of your actual blog).
Your first entry should be a Welcome/ A little something about me Page!
Thanks :)
Please make sure you didn't change some default settings to keep you blog pages concealed or inaccessible. If you haven't done so yet, please also email me your blog page link (not of your profile page but of your actual blog).
Your first entry should be a Welcome/ A little something about me Page!
Thanks :)
Assignments due for Wednesday class (9/9)
Hi people,
I have already sent an email about this, but this is also just a test to see if you are checking my blog regularly.
We have 2 assignments due on Wednesday. As written on your syllabus:
Assignment 9/2: Create a blog entry that discusses at least three contemporary media law issues in journalism. Be sure to cite and link to the articles your use for your entry. Your entry should be between 300-800 words and formatted for online.
Please have these done by Wednesday, otherwise you won't be able to get credit for them. We wouldn't want that. Feel free to refer to Internet articles, newspapers, news reports, even the textbook chapters we covered, and our class discussions for the discussions. If you have any questions, please contact me through First Class.
I have already sent an email about this, but this is also just a test to see if you are checking my blog regularly.
We have 2 assignments due on Wednesday. As written on your syllabus:
Assignment 9/2: Create a blog entry that discusses at least three contemporary media law issues in journalism. Be sure to cite and link to the articles your use for your entry. Your entry should be between 300-800 words and formatted for online.
-Assignment 9/4 : Create a blog entry that discusses a morale issue in journalism. Be sure to cite to your reference articles/sources. Your entry should be between 300-800 words and formatted for online.
Please have these done by Wednesday, otherwise you won't be able to get credit for them. We wouldn't want that. Feel free to refer to Internet articles, newspapers, news reports, even the textbook chapters we covered, and our class discussions for the discussions. If you have any questions, please contact me through First Class.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Current Events Quiz HINT (pt.2)
You should read through the websites for the following resources for tomorrow's current events quiz:
NYTimes
Bangor Daily News
Portland Press Herald
Maine Campus
MPBN websites
NYTimes
Bangor Daily News
Portland Press Herald
Maine Campus
MPBN websites
Current Event Quiz HINTS:
1) Go Salmon, Go!
The Salmon in Maine are getting a break. Listen to the MPBN audio story.
2) Same Sex Marriages Begin in Vermont
See the article in the Portland Press Herald for details.
3) Utah has passed legislation to crack down on drivers who text while driving. Now, a video comes out of Wales that graphically depicts what happens when you are driving. Be sure to watch the video and plan the interactive game at the New York Times Website.
The Salmon in Maine are getting a break. Listen to the MPBN audio story.
2) Same Sex Marriages Begin in Vermont
See the article in the Portland Press Herald for details.
3) Utah has passed legislation to crack down on drivers who text while driving. Now, a video comes out of Wales that graphically depicts what happens when you are driving. Be sure to watch the video and plan the interactive game at the New York Times Website.
For next class (Wednesday 9/2)...
Hi everyone, thanks for coming to class yesterday! (Full attendance!)
I just wanted to give you an update on some things. I've been able to set up my First Class account, so you can now all reach me at <raiha.sagawa@umit.maine.edu>. Feel free to email me anytime, if you have any questions (soon I will be creating a conference folder for CMJ 236 too, so we can keep our emails all within that folder. will keep you updated).
Please remember to get the textbook required for the course ASAP (latest by next week):
Melvin Mencher's News Reporting and Writing (11th Ed.)
The other book (AP Stylebook), as I mentioned in class, will be available soon... I hope...
Sentence Diagram Assignment for next lesson:
Choosing a sentence from an article in the New York Times, and making a sentence diagram from it. (Have this written down in your notebook, memorized, etc-- any way in which you could demonstrate it in front of the class tomorrow)
Unfortunately we only had some few minutes to go over the sentence diagram structure, but here is a useful link for you:
http://www.geocities.com/gene_moutoux/diagrams.htm
Contact me if you have any questions. Be ready for your current event quiz tomorrow!
I just wanted to give you an update on some things. I've been able to set up my First Class account, so you can now all reach me at <raiha.sagawa@umit.maine.edu>. Feel free to email me anytime, if you have any questions (soon I will be creating a conference folder for CMJ 236 too, so we can keep our emails all within that folder. will keep you updated).
Please remember to get the textbook required for the course ASAP (latest by next week):
Melvin Mencher's News Reporting and Writing (11th Ed.)
The other book (AP Stylebook), as I mentioned in class, will be available soon... I hope...
Sentence Diagram Assignment for next lesson:
Choosing a sentence from an article in the New York Times, and making a sentence diagram from it. (Have this written down in your notebook, memorized, etc-- any way in which you could demonstrate it in front of the class tomorrow)
Unfortunately we only had some few minutes to go over the sentence diagram structure, but here is a useful link for you:
http://www.geocities.com/gene_
Contact me if you have any questions. Be ready for your current event quiz tomorrow!
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