Sunday, September 14, 2008

COMM 337- Georgia Bulldogs bumped to No. 3

Chip Towers reported that in college football, the Georgia Bulldogs who were ranked number one at the beginning of the regular season are now ranked at number three with USC at number one and Oklahoma at number two. The way Towers reported the story was that he spoke to the head coach of the Bulldogs, Mark Richt along with Ralph Russo who is a college football writer for The Associated Press. He asked simple questions that Richt could answer and Richt simply told him that Bulldog fans should not be worried because the team still has many games left in the regular season in which they could jump back into first place.

Russo provided Towers with examples about other teams that were ranked number one, but then dropped to number three. Russo also told Towers that there is plenty of time for the fans to vote for the Bulldogs to be number one at the end of the regular season.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

COMM 337- Obama and McCain Speeches

After reading both speeches, Obama's speech was better than McCain's because Milbank used important examples that referred to human history. For example, Milbank included how Obama referred to the Legend of Troy as well as Greek Mythology. Also, Obama's speech had a lot on how he was going to develop a health care plan and pull U.S. troops out of Iraq.

On the other hand, McCain's speech didn't not sound trustworthy because the writer of the article made McCain's image as a "cowboy." Basically, the writer only included material that would fit McCain's background. Therefore, Obama's campaign speech had a greater positive outcome than McCain's speech.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

COMM 337 Discussion Questions- Answers

1. Reporters come across something unexpected in a story (Murray); I think it is something that happens without any suspicion.

2. It reveals a new plot to a storyline or it could be additional information that provides more detail to a story.

3. The relationship between reporting and writing is that they both involve a story which is written into words, uses many facts, and described by many perspectives.

4. You look for what isn't at an event as much as what is at an event.

5. Murray means that craft is a special skill for a person. I think craft can be a special skill, but also a special kit for what job a person has skills at. The difference between craft and art is that craft is a skill and art is human creativity.

6. The relationship between craft reporting and writing is that reporting has the five w's and gives a distinct story. As for craft writing, it makes the writer write important information, facts, and details of the event.