With today being the last day of September, I am glad it was warm and sunny :)
I have been doing news reads all week and having a lot of fun with it. Although, I find it hard to get the writing part done quickly and find myself stressed about getting it prepared.. all day!
But I guess that's industry for you. I have gotten a lot of positive feedback about my reads, which makes me more confident - seeing as this is a new experience! I find I have new opinions about radio and enjoy it a lot more then I thought I would!
I still feel as if I have to improve a lot on my writing, but I trust that will come with time.
A lot of people are stressed at school because we are really starting to get into the groove of things, I find this year is FLYING by.
I was stressed the other day and my Mom told me " take it one day at a time." So that's what I do, I try not to think too far ahead.. and just accomplish what I can each day and go from there. So far, this has been helping quite a bit!
" If you think about step 10, when you're only on step 2.. you will never get to step 10."
Those are other words of wisdom that I find I drilling into my brain, frequently.
So, I have experienced the radio side of Broadcast Journalism.. and am anxious to see the Waterfront Weekly side.. and the process, how they differ, and which I will prefer and pursue a career in.
Right now I am going to go cook some rice and vegetables.. I'm starving, radio news takes a lot out of you!
Yours Truly
Brynn
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Diversity in the Media
I watched CBC News Nova Scotia @ 5, newscast on 09/21/09 to look for diversity in their clips.
Out of all the reports, there were only 2 diverse people- there was one black child, and one french man. I was very surprised, and almost wished I would have watched CTV instead because they have a different news layout which I think would include more clips throughout the hour. CBC's news cast format is very odd, and full of the same report re-runs at least 3 times throughout the show which makes it very frusterating to watch. I prefer to watch CTV Atlantic because they show full reports and include the public more. Although CBC did not include many diverse clips from the public, they do have more diverse reporters then CTV.. a total of 3. Which gives them strength in some area I suppose.
Anyways, that's all for now..
In closing I will continue to watch CTV for the rest of the year.
Brynn ! :)
Out of all the reports, there were only 2 diverse people- there was one black child, and one french man. I was very surprised, and almost wished I would have watched CTV instead because they have a different news layout which I think would include more clips throughout the hour. CBC's news cast format is very odd, and full of the same report re-runs at least 3 times throughout the show which makes it very frusterating to watch. I prefer to watch CTV Atlantic because they show full reports and include the public more. Although CBC did not include many diverse clips from the public, they do have more diverse reporters then CTV.. a total of 3. Which gives them strength in some area I suppose.
Anyways, that's all for now..
In closing I will continue to watch CTV for the rest of the year.
Brynn ! :)
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Blog Following Assignment for School
The blog that I chose to follow is on this website, and the blog is written by a woman by the name of is Iva Messy.
Iva appears to be a young woman who blogs as part of her profession. I believe this because, she has question and answer activaties for options, and a lot of video blogging that include credit listings to multimedia companies, therefore I believe she is making some sort of profit from this website.
Iva seems to have a vivid imagination, and blogs about a lot of different things, everything from exercise, to helpful tips. I am wondering if she has some sort of journalism degree or took english classes because she is a very good writer and you can almost hear her voice when you read her work. She has a lot of energy and she is very witty and funny.
What I like about her blog is that it is not focused on one subject or only her thoughts, she has a wide variety of interesting things to read and learn about. Her page is very colorful and fun and has quotes of wisdom scattered throughout it, which makes it attractive to the eye.
What I don't like about her blog is that I could not seem to find any history about where she is from, she has so many blogs, they are hard to get through. I would like to know some background information like where she goes to school, what inspires her to blog, and where she gets her ideas. Also, some of her topics are a little too far fetched and random for my liking.
I will probably continue to follow this blog though, because is definetly has a lot of useful information and funny tips.
Iva appears to be a young woman who blogs as part of her profession. I believe this because, she has question and answer activaties for options, and a lot of video blogging that include credit listings to multimedia companies, therefore I believe she is making some sort of profit from this website.
Iva seems to have a vivid imagination, and blogs about a lot of different things, everything from exercise, to helpful tips. I am wondering if she has some sort of journalism degree or took english classes because she is a very good writer and you can almost hear her voice when you read her work. She has a lot of energy and she is very witty and funny.
What I like about her blog is that it is not focused on one subject or only her thoughts, she has a wide variety of interesting things to read and learn about. Her page is very colorful and fun and has quotes of wisdom scattered throughout it, which makes it attractive to the eye.
What I don't like about her blog is that I could not seem to find any history about where she is from, she has so many blogs, they are hard to get through. I would like to know some background information like where she goes to school, what inspires her to blog, and where she gets her ideas. Also, some of her topics are a little too far fetched and random for my liking.
I will probably continue to follow this blog though, because is definetly has a lot of useful information and funny tips.
Friday, September 11, 2009
SCHOOL BLOG
Okay so I haven't written here in a while, but now have to start a blog for school.. so I may as well use this one! :)
I am currently in the newsroom at school, working away.. rewriting news stories, my favorite!
I enjoy the writing aspect of this course.
Last night I started working the late news at CTV, it is 0dd going from early early mornings to the late night shift. I got to meet Bruce Frisko, he is pretty interesting - seems very knowledgeable about what he does. He does his job well.
Another night news shift tonight then done for the weekend.. at CTV that is, on Saturday I have to go to Sheet Harbour for a wedding, then Sunday I work a double shift at Your Father's Moustache.. then back to school Monday!
I have a radio interview next week, I find those stressful to complete, not sure why! It's pretty a pretty simple procedure, I think its the fear of not being very familiar with the radio equipment since its been 4 months or more since I used anything. Hopefully I will contact someone and have a great interview... we will see :)
That's about all for now, I am off to observe other people's blogs and see whats going on inside their minds!
Truly,
Brynn
I am currently in the newsroom at school, working away.. rewriting news stories, my favorite!
I enjoy the writing aspect of this course.
Last night I started working the late news at CTV, it is 0dd going from early early mornings to the late night shift. I got to meet Bruce Frisko, he is pretty interesting - seems very knowledgeable about what he does. He does his job well.
Another night news shift tonight then done for the weekend.. at CTV that is, on Saturday I have to go to Sheet Harbour for a wedding, then Sunday I work a double shift at Your Father's Moustache.. then back to school Monday!
I have a radio interview next week, I find those stressful to complete, not sure why! It's pretty a pretty simple procedure, I think its the fear of not being very familiar with the radio equipment since its been 4 months or more since I used anything. Hopefully I will contact someone and have a great interview... we will see :)
That's about all for now, I am off to observe other people's blogs and see whats going on inside their minds!
Truly,
Brynn
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