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By: Anonymous
Published on 2012-01-21 16:20:00
Thanks, it appears both bills are on hold for now! > read more
By: sandy
Published on 2012-01-18 10:40:00
Thanks for the informative update. Great video that helped illustrate how this ambiguous bill will impact everyone that loves social media and/or entrepreneurship. > read more
Ways to Help Japan
Published on 2011-03-16 09:31:23
Looking for ways to help the Earthquake and Tsunami victims in Japan? I compiled a list of useful resources and locations where you can donate money. ! Be sure to verify the charity’s website before donating any money. For ways to protect yours > read more
Do you support eliminating Collective Bargaining for Unions?
Published on 2011-03-09 19:44:10
Do you support eliminating collective bargaining for unions? Vote in the poll below and leave a comment with your thoughts! > read more
Journalism Twitter Chats
Published on 2011-03-09 10:48:50
Every week there are numerous chats on Twitter for connections, networking, and job searching. Social networking can be a great way for journalists, PRs, and media enthusiasts to connect and discuss industry news and events. Click on the link of the > read more
Skype through Facebook?
Published on 2011-03-07 13:40:33
Skype and Facebook are back talking to bring video chatting to Facebook. I originally posted about this back in October of 2010. According to Bloomberg.com: “Video calls accounted for more than 41 percent of all Web calling between Skype users > read more
Snow Storm Photos
Published on 2011-03-07 13:01:03
Here are some storm photos from the snow storm! Photos were taken on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. You can send me your photos by clicking here or by leaving a comment below! If you download the storm photos off my website you must provide credit. (C) > read more
State of Emergency Issued for Clinton Co.
Published on 2011-03-07 11:16:10
According to The Press Republican, emergency officials have declared a State of Emergency for Clinton County. Officials are ordering people to stay off the roads in Clinton and Essex counties. Snow continues to fall at 12:10 p.m. varying from moder > read more
Heavy Snow Continues
Published on 2011-03-07 08:41:05
Here is the latest on the storm at 9:38 a.m. Heavy snow continues to fall across the Plattsburgh region. I’ll be walking around campus in a bit to check out the clean up process. Based on the radar, it seems the snow still has a couple of hours > read more
AuSable Ice Jam
Published on 2011-03-06 22:28:10
Here’s video of the ice jam in AuSable, NY. Video by videoseth. > read more
Snowfall rates increasing
Published on 2011-03-06 21:33:49
Here is the latest on the storm at 10:31 p.m. Snowfall rates are on the increase. The Storm Prediction Center has placed us in a mesoscale discussion outlining the risk of heavy snowfall rates. Heavy snow continues to fall across Northern New York. L > read more
Flooding and heavy snow continues
Published on 2011-03-06 19:39:42
Here is the latest on the storm at 8:29 p.m. Moderate to heavy snow is falling at SUNY Plattsburgh. Flooding continues across the Ausable/Jay New York area. Evacuations and house flooding has been reported. The National Weather Service in Burlington > read more
Snow storm to crush North Country
Published on 2011-03-06 16:45:37
A major winter storm is expected to dump one to two feet of snow across the North Country. Some locations could pick up to three feet of snow. Winter Storm Warnings blanket the region in preparation for the storm. Ice jams are causing flooding acros > read more
SUNYAC Hockey Playoff Results
Published on 2011-03-06 13:47:06
So I waited for about seven hours to get tickets for the SUNYAC Men’s Hockey Championship game. It was well worth it. Plattsburgh State Cardinals hosted the Fredonia Blue Devils last night at the Stafford Ice Arena. Staff at the arena said they > read more
Where do you get your Mobile News?
Published on 2011-03-04 15:32:31
For many, cell phones are not limited to make telephone calls and texting. You can go online, update your Facebook and Twitter accounts, and play games. You can also download various “apps” to make your cell phone more functional. Even if > read more
Anchoring NewsWatch 17!
Published on 2011-03-01 11:40:16
I am anchoring the first show for NewsWatch 17 this Thursday! NewsWatch 17 is a program produced by Plattsburgh State communication students. NewsWatch 17 airs live from 10-10:30 a.m. on PSTV on Thursdays during the spring semester. I’ll post t > read more
Airport Funding Story
Published on 2011-02-28 18:44:57
I covered a story on the amendment to cut funding to the Essential Air Service program. Plattsburgh International Airport receives funding under this program. This story covers the proposal and the impact it would have for the airport and the commun > read more
Comcast and Al-Jazeera talk
Published on 2011-02-25 10:33:29
Comcast and Al-Jazeera are talking to bring the network to the United States. Currently the network is available in Washington, D.C.; Burlington, Vt.; and Toledo, Ohio. If you don’t live in these areas, you would have to stream the channel over > read more
SUNY Plattsburgh Men’s Ice Hockey Playoff Game
Published on 2011-02-23 14:01:47
SUNY Plattsburgh will be hosting Morrisville State College for round one of the Men’s Ice Hockey playoffs. I’ll be posting video and pictures of the game on the blog during the game. The game time is set at 7 p.m. at the Stafford Ice Aren > read more
Wisconsin Protests
Published on 2011-02-20 16:17:20
We have a pulse. Regardless of your political beliefs or positions – it is inspiring to see a group of people come together to fight for what they believe in. People in Wisconsin are doing just that. As a journalist – I find it interestin > read more
Broadcast Journalism Internship
Published on 2011-02-17 14:08:44
With only one more semester left, I am planning on applying for an internship for the fall 2011 semester. I have been told by numerous people that internships provide valuable work experience and help you make connections in the field. Do you have an > read more
Apple launching subscription service for App Store
Published on 2011-02-16 12:17:07
Apple is launching a subscription service for magazine, video, music, and newspapers through its App Store. I think this move is an interesting move from Apple. Feeling competition from Hulu and Netflix, Apple needs a way to compete. Until now, Apple > read more
Sand Mandala Package
Published on 2011-02-15 08:40:00
I did a story last week on the Tibetan Art Festival at SUNY Plattsburgh. Each sand mandala varies in duration and sophistication depending on the design and “cause” the monk wants to dedicate the mandala to. The sand is made from crushed > read more
The End of Public Broadcasting?
Published on 2011-02-13 16:48:30
According to Google News, in attempts to balance the budget, House Republicans are planning to eliminate the federal subsidy for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This would save the federal government 531 million dollars. The Public Broadcast > read more
Video Hosting Services
Published on 2011-02-11 11:44:28
Here is a list of video hosting services to share your broadcast journalism stories. Regardless of the video hosting service, you can embed your video onto your website or blog. This is helpful if you’re creating a portfolio of your work. You c > read more
AOL is buying the Huffington Post
Published on 2011-02-07 11:09:24
AOL is buying the Huffington Post. The deal was announced after the Super Bowl. This announcement came weeks after the Comcast and NBC merger. Merging and buying out of media companies plays an important role in how media is produced and consumed. I& > read more
Types of News Stories
Published on 2011-02-04 12:57:03
There are four different types of new stories you see and hear in broadcast journalism. Copy Stories Basic news story to write Can be 20 seconds, 25 seconds, or 30 seconds in length No video or audio support Voice Over (V/O) Generally anchor is on te > read more
February 2, 2011: Story Idea
Published on 2011-02-02 10:23:42
Here is today’s story idea: Scientists find 5 new Parkinson’s genes. How is your local community and doctors responding to this news? What could this mean for treatment and prevention? Do you have a story idea? Contact me here or leave a co > read more
QR Codes the new business card?
Published on 2011-02-01 16:00:35
Are quick response (QR) codes the new business card? QR codes are a bar code square pattern that enables smart phone users to download information on their phones. This could be a website url, phone number, address, email address. By placing a QR cod > read more
Writing in Broadcast Style
Published on 2011-01-31 17:21:11
Here is a reference guide on how to format broadcast scripts. General Formatting Copy typed on one side of the paper Copy doubled or triple spaced if possible One story on any given page Underline words requiring emphasis Indent new paragraphs Do not > read more
Journalism Graduate School
Published on 2011-01-31 16:47:15
I am considering going to journalism graduate school. I feel graduate school can give me additional knowledge and help me in my career. Understanding media, culture, journalism and how it ties into one another is fascinating to me. Media bias and how > read more
Egyptian Protests
Published on 2011-01-28 11:03:29
Stunning images coming in from Egypt. You can watch live video from Cairo provided by Al Jazeera English. This is a breaking news story. Tweets Updates Updates provided by Breakingnews.com. *Information is being provided by multiple sources. I am not > read more
New Portfolio Section
Published on 2011-01-04 17:02:37
I’m working on updating and redesigning my portfolio. My goal is to make my portfolio more engaging and interactive. I’m still planning my portfolio revamp. Here are some of my ideas: My plan is to pull various elements of my portfolio fr > read more
My News Year’s Resolution
Published on 2011-01-02 10:04:46
I know, I’m a day late with my New Year’s Resolution. This year I want to try new skills, experiences, activities in both my professional, educational, and personal life. Too often I find myself getting in a routine and schedule of the sa > read more
Counting down to 2011
Published on 2010-12-31 09:31:44
I’m counting down to 2011. You can watch the ball drop in Times Square tonight right here on my website. The video will begin streaming live at 6 p.m. tonight. Watch live streaming video from 2011 at livestream.com I want to wish everyone a Hap > read more