Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Interviews and Profiles

A few notes from this week...
First, here are the resources about interviewing, including the NPR story with the link to the full beaver interview if you want to hear how the drama ended:
Additionally, I mentioned you will be writing a profile/obit based on an interview conducted in class. I want you to base the kind of obit you write on The New York Times Portraits of Grief. I would recommend you read some of the featured ones on the main page so you get a feel for the kind of piece I am looking for.

Finally, be sure to submit your headlines by 5 p.m. Thursday in the comments area of this post.

See you Friday.

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17 comments:

  1. Patrick Record February 23, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Int’l:
    Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Shakes New Zealand; search for survivors continue.
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/24/world/asia/24zealand.html?_r=2&src=me&ref=world

    National:
    President Obama’s About Face; Marriage Act is Unconstitutional.
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/24/us/24marriage.html?_r=1&hp

    Local Side Bar:
    You could speak with some local people in the gay community and get their reactions. This comes on the heels of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal, what does this mean as far as progress for gay rights?

    Local:
    UM Bus Hits Woman, and 3 Cars.
    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_467bd1be-3f6e-11e0-80b7-001cc4c002e0.html

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  2. Mike PowellFebruary 24, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    International:

    At least 98 dead, many more missing after New Zealand quake.
    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41746380/

    National:

    Wisconsin governor duped by prank call as dispute with public employees continues.
    http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/02/24/wisconsin.budget.prank/index.html

    Local:

    State could change environmental laws.
    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_d8b87df2-3fd7-11e0-8729-001cc4c03286.html

    Sidebar: Most, but not every senator voted with his or her party. These officials could be interviewed and asked why they chose to vote with the other side of the aisle.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Kendra Cousineau

    INTERNATIONAL
    Libyan Protests Intensify

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/world/africa/25libya.html?src=me

    NATIONAL
    Obama Administration stops Defending DOMA

    http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/02/congress-repeal-defense-of-marriage-act-gay-marriage/1

    LOCAL
    MT Toddler Has His Medical Marijuana Card at 2 ½ Years Old

    http://www.kpax.com/news/toddler-one-of-51-kids-using-medical-cannabis-in-mt/

    LOCALIZATION
    Look at the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act and find a gay couple in Missoula or surrounding areas and how it could affect them and what they plan to do.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Abby Redfern

    Local:
    Mt files lawsuit against BP and other gas companies for cleanup funds.

    http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_fc17e464-3fbd-11e0-931b-001cc4c002e0.html

    National: Union battle heats up, as thousands march to capitols in protest.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/23/us/23ohio.html?hpw

    International:
    Libyan leader blames revolt on Bin Laden.

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/24/AR2011022402884.html?hpid=topnews

    Sidebar- following the story on Mt suing BP, I would do a follow up story regarding the environmental deregulation bills that are being introduced to the Mt. legislature now, and what stipulations they have written in them for a potential environmental disaster that might occur as a result of deregulation, and whether or not mt taxpayers would foot the bill for that clean up.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Alexa Brittain


    International: Al Qaeda, young people and drugs are being blamed for the violence in Libya by Gadhafi

    http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/02/24/libya.protests/index.html

    National: Protesters in Wisconsin continue with protesting

    http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/02/2 /wisconsin.protests/index.html

    Localized: It this protests growth going to effect other states such as Montana eventually, even with a different topic, such as the no smoking on campus next year, and large protests like this going to heighten the possibility for other people, such as people at UM to do the same thing about the new smoking rules?

    Local: Univeristy of Montana Park-N-Ride bus hits woman pinning her beneath bus

    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_467bd1be-3f6e-11e0-80b7-001cc4c002e0.html

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Taylor Roberts


    International: Huge quake rolls through New Zealand;Death toll at 103.
    http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110224/wl_nm/us_newzealand_quake;

    National: Saudi student charged with terrorist plot on potential U.S. targets.http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-02-24-saudi-texas-bomb-plot_N.htm

    Local: State on the verge of rewriting environmental law.http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_d8b87df2-3fd7-11e0-8729-001cc4c03286.html

    SideBar: Why were senators both for and against changing of environmental law?

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    John Surratt

    World:
    After 19 years, Algeria lifts their State of Emergency.
    http://missoulian.com/news/world/africa/article_b4d19e2f-20f0-5e4b-8419-6f534f524eee.html

    National:
    U.S. trying to kick Libya out of United Nations.
    http://missoulian.com/news/national/article_0de887e4-bbfa-58c9-9650-dbd771f459ca.html

    Local:
    Equality Law passes House, heads to Senate.
    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_a3261510-3fd6-11e0-920c-001cc4c03286.html

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    John Surratt

    Forgot to post my sidebar...

    It would be interesting to find someone who has been affected by not having this equality law in place. talk to them about what they like and dislike about the new law and how they helped the new law being formed.

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  9. Ashley OppelFebruary 24, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    International: Thousands strike back near Libyan capital Thursday to fend off uprising against Qaddafi

    National: 2 Million Additional Toyota Vehicles Recalled

    Localization Sidebar: Find locals that have these recalled vehicles. See how they feel. Relate having an unsafe vehicle to the horrible road conditions we have been having. Speak with a representative of Toyota to get their side.

    Local: University of Montana sees highest enrollment in school’s history this spring

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  10. Carli KFebruary 24, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    INTERNATIONAL
    Libyan protests cause Switzerland to freeze Gadhafi's assets
    http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/02/24/libya.protests/index.html?hpt=Sbin

    NATIONAL
    Discovery space shuttle to be launched for last time
    http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/02/24/nasa.shuttle/index.html?hpt=Sbin

    LOCAL
    Equality law sent for repeal to Senate
    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_a3261510-3fd6-11e0-920c-001cc4c03286.html

    SIDEBAR: For this, I would simply write a reaction piece on what people think on what people think of the state trying to repeal the law, what they think will happen if it does get repealed and how they will feel.

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Lilian Langston

    International
    Quaddafi Strikes Against Libya
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/world/africa/25libya.html?_r=1&ref=world

    National
    Student Arrested for Supposedly Building Bombs
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/us/25terror.html?ref=us

    Local
    Rewrite of Montana's Environmental Bill Sent to Senate
    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_d8b87df2-3fd7-11e0-8729-001cc4c03286.html

    Localization
    Ask public of Missoula what they think of the cold winds and weather currently happening, and that are supposed to stick around until Saturday. Maybe do a Q&A with people.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Mariah Knopp

    International:

    Regels Fight Back against Enghazi, Libya
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/world/africa/25libya.html?_r=1&hp

    National:

    Suadi Student Arrested for Plotting Possible U.S. Threats
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/us/25terror.html?ref=us

    Local:

    Small Business Workshop Hosted in Missoula
    http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/26973206/detail.html

    Sidebar:
    Perhaps talk to the potential entrepreneurs that went to the workshop and get their feedback.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Kyle Schmauch said...

    INTERNATIONAL:
    Citizens evacuate as Libyan violence continues to escalate
    http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20110224-714778.html

    NATIONAL:
    Saudi student arrested for terrorist bomb plot in Texas
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/us/25terror.html?src=mv

    LOCAL:
    Montana legislative session reaches midway point
    http://www.belgrade-news.com/news/legislature/article_0cec2222-3eb6-11e0-9f4e-001cc4c03286.html

    SIDEBAR:
    Talk specifically about controversial bills directly affecting Missoula, and get citizens’ reactions to those bills.

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Alan Warda

    International
    Libyan leader blames uprising on al Qaeda

    http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/02/24/libya.protests/index.html

    National
    Foreign student in Texas arrested in bomb plot

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/us/25terror.html?ref=us

    Local
    One dead, 2 injured in alcohol related crash

    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_4a36aa4e-3d1c-11e0-8e71-001cc4c03286.html

    Sidebar
    Compare Montana's rate of alcohol related crashes compared to other states, and how that rate could be lowered

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Brooks Johnson

    International:
    Rebellion in Libya Intensifies
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/world/africa/25libya.html?_r=1&hp

    National:
    Obama Administration Moves to End Discrimination by Defense of Marriage Act
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/24/us/24marriage.html?src=ISMR_AP_LO_MST_FB

    Local:
    Anti-Anti-Discrimination Bill Passes Montana House
    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_a3261510-3fd6-11e0-920c-001cc4c03286.html

    Sidebar
    Talk to local citizens affected by the local and national discourse on gay rights.

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Amanda Bryant

    INTERNATIONAL:
    Qaddafi Strikes Back Leaving Libya In Revolt

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/world/africa/25libya.html?_r=1&ref=world


    NATIONAL:
    Gay Marriage Is A Predicted Issue In 2012 Elections

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/24/AR2011022406013.html

    LOCALIZATION:
    Talk to local citizens about what else they feel should be primary issues in coming election.


    LOCAL:
    Montana Senate Endorses Bill To Narrow Mining Laws

    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_d8b87df2-3fd7-11e0-8729-001cc4c03286.html

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  17. Lee BanvilleFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    From Amy S.:


    International:
    Search continues for survivors of New Zealand earthquake
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/24/world/asia/24zealand.html?ref=todayspaper

    National:
    Obama declares Marriage Act unconstitutional
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/24/us/24marriage.html?ref=todayspaper
    Sidebar: Tie this in with the Montana Legislature’s vote to repeal its anti-discrimination laws. Obama’s change of heart about the Marriage Act contradicts this, so is America moving toward or away from equal rights? Bring focus to Montana and see how various people here see about equality and the direction America is going.
    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_a3261510-3fd6-11e0-920c-001cc4c03286.html

    Local:
    Icy roads cause UM bus to hit woman, three cars
    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_467bd1be-3f6e-11e0-80b7-001cc4c002e0.html

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