We’ve all had moments where we meet someone for the first time and we just can’t spark any meaningful dialogue besides “Oh, the weather is nice.” Weather talk is the universal signal of “I don’t know what to say.” Here are some things I’ve found helpful to untie the tongue and really get to know […]
Broadcast Scripts (in all caps, of course)
October 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
1. ..AND FIRST UP, BREAKING NEWS. METRO POLICE ARE NOW CONFIRMING AN ARREST IN THE MURDER OF A TEENAGER ON A PLAYGROUND. I-M-P-D SAYS OFFICERS ARRESTED A 16-YEAR-OLD SUSPECT IN THE MURDER OF JAMES JOHNSON, WHO WAS ALSO 16. HE WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN THE PLAYGROUND OF THE HAWTHORNE APARTMENTS IN INDIANAPOLIS EARLIER THIS […]
Teases
October 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
1. LIKE BUTTER TO A BISCUIT — THE COMPANY THAT’S STAYING BY PAULA DEEN’S SIDE. plus A BIG BREAK FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS. DETAILS ON A DEAL TO LOWER INTEREST RATES ON STUDENT LOANS 2. A LEGEND RETURNS TO SYCAMORE LAND. COMING UP… WHEN YOU CAN EXPECT LARRY BIRD TO TOUCH DOWN IN […]
Column: Secret Admirers: Can’t We Just Say “HI?”
April 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
By Brandon Pope, WCRD.net, April 17,2013 It’s a weird world we live in. People can be spotted in the most public of places taking “selfie” photos of themselves. If you’re not careful, you could literally bump shoulders – or even heads – with distracted pedestrians. Maybe old people have a point; or maybe I’m just old […]
News: Students Get Hyperlocal
April 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
By Brandon Pope. Published February 15, 2012 at NABJ Digital Blog It can’t be stressed enough; experience is crucial for aspiring journalists looking for a career in media. Students at the UC Berkeley School Of Journalism have received a tremendous opportunity to polish their craft. With the help of the Ford Foundation, students have created […]
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