Slice Of Life
“Hockey is not an exciting sport to watch,” said Joe. “Baseball however, now there is an American pastime loved by many.” He was not open to discussion about this topic with many people. A critic of most sports Joe Church always had to be right.
He would talk and talk waiting for anyone to challenge his sports knowledge.
“My whole life I have followed many sports, and really hockey is just not very interesting. I believe people only enjoy it for the fights, not the actual game.”
Stubborn as he may seem Joe would not change the way he thought. The ironic part of it all was that he still watched hockey games from time to time. “Oh sure if nothing else is on then I’ll put it on to pass the time,” Joe would boast.
“I can tell you one thing for sure, when I have kids they will be taught about real sports like football and baseball, none of this hockey nonsense,” he said.
A famous saying is, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” With Joe this was exactly the case. There did not seem to be anyone who could persuade him to change the way he thought about the sport of hockey.
And that’s just the way Joe has kept it, even when the hockey team in his own area makes it to the playoffs.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Blog Post
I will have to admit one of the magazines I do enjoy reading would be US Magazine. This is a weekly magazine. The target audience of the magazine ranges from mostly females from high school age all the way to mid 30’s or higher. It is appealing to people who like to read about “Gossip” in the celebrity world as well as those how are interested in fashion. It has a lot of pop-culture in it and is big in the media. Much of the news in it is about just celebrities but there are a few stories that are big news in the U.S. that are written about from time to time.
The writing style is informal and always includes quotes from different sources. A good majority of the time the sources are anonymous so no one can ever be really sure if what is said in the magazine is true. That seems to be one of the ways the writers catch the reader’s attention. The headline on the front of the magazine is always attention grabbing leaving the reader wanting to know more. It is one of the most popular magazines sold on the stand today, and the entertainment brought by the reporters is never-ending.
www.usmagazine.com
The writing style is informal and always includes quotes from different sources. A good majority of the time the sources are anonymous so no one can ever be really sure if what is said in the magazine is true. That seems to be one of the ways the writers catch the reader’s attention. The headline on the front of the magazine is always attention grabbing leaving the reader wanting to know more. It is one of the most popular magazines sold on the stand today, and the entertainment brought by the reporters is never-ending.
www.usmagazine.com
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Alternative Broadcast Project
FULL CIRCLE FARMSTAND (radio news story)
LAC
04-17-09
IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR ORGANIC AND FRESH PRODUCE LOOK NO FURTHER BECAUSE FULL CIRLCE FARMSTAND IS NOW OPEN AGAIN IN SUNNYVALE. THE STAND WAS CLOSED FOR THE WINTER BECAUSE VEGETATION WAS NOT GROWING IN THE COLD CONDITIONS.
THE PRODUCE OFFERS A VARIETY THAT RANGES FROM LETTUCE, BROCCOLI AND TOMATOES TO EGGPLANT AND MORE. THE 11-ACRE FIELD IS ALL ORGANIC AND PESTICIDE-FREE. HEALTHY EATING IS EMPHASIZED TO ALL VISITORS AND SAMPLES OF CERTAIN VEGETABLES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
ONE OF THE GARDEN MANAGERS MELISSA PATEL SAYS VOLUNTERRS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT THE FARM TO HELP WITH UPKEEP. TO BUY THE LOCAL PRODUCE THE STAND IS OPEN ON WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS FROM 3 TO 7 PM. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER CONTACT THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AIMIE FRISCH AT 4-0-8-3-9-4-1-4-9-8.
FULL CIRCLE FARMSTAND, THE PLACE WHERE FRESH ORGANIC PRODUCE HAS A TASTE THAT WILL KEEP YOU COMING BACK.
LAC
04-17-09
IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR ORGANIC AND FRESH PRODUCE LOOK NO FURTHER BECAUSE FULL CIRLCE FARMSTAND IS NOW OPEN AGAIN IN SUNNYVALE. THE STAND WAS CLOSED FOR THE WINTER BECAUSE VEGETATION WAS NOT GROWING IN THE COLD CONDITIONS.
THE PRODUCE OFFERS A VARIETY THAT RANGES FROM LETTUCE, BROCCOLI AND TOMATOES TO EGGPLANT AND MORE. THE 11-ACRE FIELD IS ALL ORGANIC AND PESTICIDE-FREE. HEALTHY EATING IS EMPHASIZED TO ALL VISITORS AND SAMPLES OF CERTAIN VEGETABLES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
ONE OF THE GARDEN MANAGERS MELISSA PATEL SAYS VOLUNTERRS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT THE FARM TO HELP WITH UPKEEP. TO BUY THE LOCAL PRODUCE THE STAND IS OPEN ON WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS FROM 3 TO 7 PM. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER CONTACT THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AIMIE FRISCH AT 4-0-8-3-9-4-1-4-9-8.
FULL CIRCLE FARMSTAND, THE PLACE WHERE FRESH ORGANIC PRODUCE HAS A TASTE THAT WILL KEEP YOU COMING BACK.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Broadcast Post
SCHWARZENEGGER BEAR
30 SECONDS
A GRIZZLY BEAR WON’T JUST BE DECORATING THE STATE FLAG THESE DAYS.
VISITORS TO THE CAPITOL WILL NOW FIND A RATHER LARGE STATUE OF A GRIZZLY IN FRONT OF GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER’S OFFICE.
HE BOUGHT THE STATUE IN ASPEN ON A FUNDRAISING TRIP.
SCHWARZENEGGERS SPOKESMAN SAYS HE BELIEVES KIDS WILL LIKE TO TAKE PHOTOS WITH IT WHEN VISITING.
THE BEAR WAS PLACED PERFECTLY IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE DOOR TO ALLOW WHEELCHAIR ACCESS.
-END-
30 SECONDS
A GRIZZLY BEAR WON’T JUST BE DECORATING THE STATE FLAG THESE DAYS.
VISITORS TO THE CAPITOL WILL NOW FIND A RATHER LARGE STATUE OF A GRIZZLY IN FRONT OF GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER’S OFFICE.
HE BOUGHT THE STATUE IN ASPEN ON A FUNDRAISING TRIP.
SCHWARZENEGGERS SPOKESMAN SAYS HE BELIEVES KIDS WILL LIKE TO TAKE PHOTOS WITH IT WHEN VISITING.
THE BEAR WAS PLACED PERFECTLY IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE DOOR TO ALLOW WHEELCHAIR ACCESS.
-END-
Broadcast Exercise
AIRFARE DISCOUNTS
40 SECONDS
NORTHQUEST AIRLINES ANOUNCED TODAY THAT IT IS CUTTING ITS DOMESTIC FARES BY UP TO 40 PERCENT FOR HOLIDAY TRAVELLERS.
THE CEO OF NORTHQUEST AIRELINES, FRANK DEWITT, SAID WE LIKE TO THINK OF IT AS A HOLIDAY GIFT TO OUR CUSTOMERS.
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY FRIDAY FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN NOVEMBER 12 AND JANUARY 14 IN THE LOWER 48 STATES, ALASKA AND CANADA.
DISCOUNTS VARY DEPENDING ON TRAVEL DATES AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON CERTAIN POPULAR DAYS, INCLUDING NOVEMBER 23, NOVEMBER 26, DECEMBER 23 AND DECEMBER 26.
WITH THE DISCOUNTED, NON-REFUNDABLE FARES, A PASSENGER COULD TRAVEL ROUND-TRIP BETWEEN BOSTON AND SAN FRANCISCO FOR 400 DOLLARS ON CERTAIN DAYS.
-END-
40 SECONDS
NORTHQUEST AIRLINES ANOUNCED TODAY THAT IT IS CUTTING ITS DOMESTIC FARES BY UP TO 40 PERCENT FOR HOLIDAY TRAVELLERS.
THE CEO OF NORTHQUEST AIRELINES, FRANK DEWITT, SAID WE LIKE TO THINK OF IT AS A HOLIDAY GIFT TO OUR CUSTOMERS.
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY FRIDAY FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN NOVEMBER 12 AND JANUARY 14 IN THE LOWER 48 STATES, ALASKA AND CANADA.
DISCOUNTS VARY DEPENDING ON TRAVEL DATES AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON CERTAIN POPULAR DAYS, INCLUDING NOVEMBER 23, NOVEMBER 26, DECEMBER 23 AND DECEMBER 26.
WITH THE DISCOUNTED, NON-REFUNDABLE FARES, A PASSENGER COULD TRAVEL ROUND-TRIP BETWEEN BOSTON AND SAN FRANCISCO FOR 400 DOLLARS ON CERTAIN DAYS.
-END-
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Soft Broadcast Lead
SQUIRREL CAUSES POWER LOSS
30 SECONDS
COMMUTERS WERE STUCK FOR HOURS TODAY IN MANHATTAN AFTER AN ABRUPT POWER OUTTAGE.
THE CAUSE OF THE OUTTAGE WAS A SQUIRREL. THE SQUIRREL HAD CLIMBED ONTO POWER
LINES AND WAS THEN ELECTROCUTED WHILE SCURRYING ACROSS.
AN ELECTRICAL POWER SURGE HAD WEAKENED AN OVERHEAD BRACKET IN THE TRAINS SYSTEM.
THIS CAUSED A WIRE TO HANG DOWN AND BECOME ENTANGLED AS A TRAIN PASSSED UNDERNEATH,
WHICH HAD PULLED DOWN POWER LINES. POWER CREWS WORKED QUICKLY AND SERVICE WAS
RESTORED BY TUESDAY MORNING.
-END-
SQUIRREL CAUSES POWER LOSS
30 SECONDS
COMMUTERS WERE STUCK FOR HOURS TODAY IN MANHATTAN AFTER AN ABRUPT POWER OUTTAGE.
THE CAUSE OF THE OUTTAGE WAS A SQUIRREL. THE SQUIRREL HAD CLIMBED ONTO POWER
LINES AND WAS THEN ELECTROCUTED WHILE SCURRYING ACROSS.
AN ELECTRICAL POWER SURGE HAD WEAKENED AN OVERHEAD BRACKET IN THE TRAINS SYSTEM.
THIS CAUSED A WIRE TO HANG DOWN AND BECOME ENTANGLED AS A TRAIN PASSSED UNDERNEATH,
WHICH HAD PULLED DOWN POWER LINES. POWER CREWS WORKED QUICKLY AND SERVICE WAS
RESTORED BY TUESDAY MORNING.
-END-
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