Wednesday, March 2, 2011

The Week that Is...

I know one of you has to head out of town right after class, so I wanted to let you post headlines for this week a little early. Feel free to post them in the comments to this rather lame note.

Cheers,
Lee

16 comments:

  1. INTERNATIONAL:
    Pro-Gaddafi forces and opponents fight over Libyan oil port.
    http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/03/20113242554921501.html

    NATIONAL:
    Hateful Protest at Military Funerals are Protected by 1st Amendment.
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/03/us/03scotus.html?_r=1&hp

    LOCAL SIDEBAR:
    We could get opinions from local veterans on the ruling and see how they feel about it.

    LOCAL:
    More than 50 Years after it’s Groundbreaking Ceremony, Smurfit-Stone will be sold for scraps.
    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_6bffcabe-416a-11e0-b20c-001cc4c002e0.html

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  2. Local:

    Snowbowl Proposes New Lodge, Four Additional Chairlifts - http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_1754d86a-448a-11e0-a23d-001cc4c002e0.html

    National:

    Wisconsin Mob Accost Senators Outside Capitol Building - http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/117228243.html

    Worldwide:

    Four Members of U.S. Air Force Slain in German Airport Shooting - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/eu_germany_us_airport_shooting

    Localized Sidebar:

    Perhaps do a profile on Air Force personnel based out of MT that either:

    - celebrates those who have lost life
    - feature any MT airmen currently stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, or surrounding area.


    Austin Smith

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  3. International:

    Military bus shooting in Germany leaves two U.S. airmen dead.
    http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/03/02/germany.shooting/index.html

    National:

    Army private charged with capital offense in Wikileaks case.
    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41876046/ns/us_news-security/

    Local:

    Tuition hike of 11-13% possible.
    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_ee1af642-4555-11e0-b943-001cc4c002e0.html

    Sidebar: We could talk to some of the local high school juniors and seniors to find out if the possible tuition increase will impact their decision-making when applying for colleges.

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  4. INTERNATIONAL
    Pakistani minister shot to death
    http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/02/pakistan.minister.shot/index.html?hpt=Sbin

    NATIONAL
    Anti-gay church wins court appeal for protesting
    http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/03/02/scotus.westboro.church/index.html?hpt=Sbin

    LOCALIZATION:
    Missoula is a pretty liberal town for Montana, especially for the university. It would be easy to do a reaction piece on this and maybe look into something like, if that has happened at any military funerals here or anything.


    LOCAL
    Missoula man gets 30 years in prison for sexual assault of minor
    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_2af6c522-450c-11e0-b63e-001cc4c002e0.html

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  5. Kendra Cousineau

    NATIONAL
    Obama calls for Qaddafi's immediate resignation

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/04/world/africa/04president.html

    INTERNATIONAL
    Investigaton Begins in Libya for Possible Crimes Against Humanity
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/04/world/africa/04hague.html

    LOCAL
    Investigation Continues into Fatal Car Crash
    http://www.kpax.com/news/driver-involved-in-missoula-fatal-crash-out-of-hospital/

    LOCALIZATION
    Possibly try to find Libyan natives living in MT and get their perspective and thoughts on the crimes against humanity allegations and what they think the american government should and shouldnt be allowed to do as far as calling for resignation

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  6. Meghan Nolt

    International:
    First Report Of Westerners Being Held In Libya, Three Dutch Aviators Captured
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/04/world/africa/04netherlands.html?_r=1&ref=world

    National:
    Luggage Containing Bodies Of Two Children Found In Florida Canal
    http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/03/03/florida.child.deaths/index.html

    Local:
    Missoula Man Gets Prison For Sexual Assault of Young Girl
    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_2af6c522-450c-11e0-b63e-001cc4c002e0.html

    Sidebar:
    Follow up with interviewing the family of the girl more in depth to find out their opinions on the sentence - if they think it is fair, etc.

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  7. INTERNATIONAL:
    Six Women Shot Dead in Ivory Coast Rally

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12641707


    NATIONAL:
    New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Conspiracy Charge

    http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-03/new-jersey-men-plead-guilty-to-terrorism-conspiracy-charge.html


    LOCAL:
    Missoula Community Food Co-op Celebrates Renovation and Expansion

    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_027a60a4-4557-11e0-b8eb-001cc4c002e0.html


    LOCALIZATION:
    How the renovation and expansion of the Missoula Community Food Co-op will change our community for the better.


    Amanda Bryant

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  8. Amy Sutton

    Local:
    Higher education faces large setbacks

    http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_ee1af642-4555-11e0-b943-001cc4c002e0.html

    Sidebar:
    Tuition prices are expected to increase by double digits while quality and selection of classes are expected to decrease. Outline possible outcomes of this at UM: How much students will have to pay, which programs are risk, assess the availability of classes and the overall effect this will have on students.

    National:
    Obama declares support for Libyan rebels, calls for Gadhafi to step down

    http://missoulian.com/news/national/article_0de887e4-bbfa-58c9-9650-dbd771f459ca.html

    International:
    NATO helicopters kill nine Afghan children

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/03/world/asia/03afghan.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper

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  9. Taylor Roberts

    International:Ivory Coast protest leaves six women dead. http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-03-03-ivory-coast-protests_N.htm

    National: 2 missing bodies found in Fla. Canal.http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-03-03-children-bodies-canal_N.htm

    Local:Man sent to prison for sexual assault on young girl. http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_2af6c522-450c-11e0-b63e-001cc4c002e0.html?mode=sto

    Sidebar:Is our judical system doing enough to protecting society?

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  10. Alexa Brittain

    INTERNATIONAL: Libyan military continues to struggle to reclaim region

    http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/03/libya.conflict/

    NATIONAL: Eastern Cougar acknowledged as extinct, so they think

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/03/science/earth/03cougar.html?ref=us

    LOCAL: University budget cuts to bring more costs to students

    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_ee1af642-4555-11e0-b943-001cc4c002e0.html

    Sidebar: Will be able to talk about all the budget cuts, which students it will affect the most, especially for out of state students and an increased tuition. As well as size of classes might have to get larger.

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  11. John Surratt

    National:New Jersey Governor vetoes Internet Gambling bill and is first state to do so.
    http://missoulian.com/news/national/article_0341c02c-66d5-5e1a-9981-8982b2877fde.html

    Local: New technology, old potholes.
    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_e161458c-43ca-11e0-80de-001cc4c002e0.html

    Localizing: talk to students that travel daily on the worst roads in missoula. See what effects the potholes have on the cars of people who drive on them.

    International: Obama approves use of military aircraft to transport refugees from Libya.
    http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/03/libya.refugees/index.html

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  12. International: Terror Takes Hold in Tripoli Amidst Rebel Battle in the East

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/04/world/africa/04libya.html?_r=1&ref=world

    National: E.P.A Limited by Politics in Influence over Natural Gas Drilling
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/04/us/04gas.html?ref=us

    Localization Side-Bar- Do we have hazardous natural gas drilling in Montana? Talk to Montana Natural Gas drilling companies, Montana Environmental Organizations, and Montana Residents. See how much influence the E.P.A. has over natural gas drilling in Montana. See how much influence Montana environmental agencies have over natural gas drilling in Montana.

    Local: Montana Universities to Potentially Face Budget Cuts

    http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_ee1af642-4555-11e0-b943-001cc4c002e0.html

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  13. Lilian Langston

    International
    Terror in Libya Continues
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/04/world/africa/04libya.html?_r=1&ref=world


    National
    12 Year Old Boy Taken into Custody for Killing Parents
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/04/us/04killings.html?ref=us

    Local
    Missoula Man Being Accused for Homicide of New Girlfriend
    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_be949604-45c7-11e0-8aea-001cc4c002e0.html

    Localization
    Two different people being accused of murder, since one is in Missoula, try to relate danger of Missoula to other cities and smaller towns. Statistics and things to make people reading feel more aware of how careful they should be in their own city.

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  14. -Local:
    Missoula Man Suspected of Homicide; Victim Found Dead in his Apartment
    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_be949604-45c7-11e0-8aea-001cc4c002e0.html

    -National:
    2 Children Found in Florida Canal-Suspect Named
    http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/03/03/florida.child.deaths/index.html?npt=NP1

    -International:
    Libyan Rebels Cost Kadafi Oil Profit $100 Million a Day
    http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-libya-oil-20110303,0,2953769.story

    -Localization:
    In connection to Libya oil, it would be interesting to see how that has affected Montana's gas prices. It would also be a good opportunity to look into alternative energy efforts starting here in Montana.

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  15. Michelle Beahm

    International: Terror Quiets Libyan Capital as Rebels Battle in East
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/04/world/africa/04libya.html?ref=world

    National: U.S. gun-tracing operation let firearms into criminal hands
    http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-guns-mexico-20110304,0,2309966.story

    Localization: What are the local gun laws? What would the reaction be in Missoula if this had happened locally?

    Local: Woman found dead in apartment; Missoula man accused of negligent homicide
    http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_be949604-45c7-11e0-8aea-001cc4c002e0.html

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