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05.01.08

The tale of the Cougar Ace, the perfect storm article, new media | (0)
The Cougar Ace was a car transport ship that was en route from Japan to Vancouver, British Columbia, Tacoma, Washington, and Port Hueneme, California, with a cargo of 4,812 Mazda vehicles. On the way a malfunction caused ballast water to dump out and the ship listed 60 degrees putting both crew and cargo in danger. Since the story was first reported it has been followed by journalists of all stripes. The entire tale, from the initial accident to the salvaging of the ship to the final fate of the close to 5,000 vehicles, is a multi-layered and fascinating story. Wired contributor Joshua ...

Tagged: article, online journalism, wired
04.01.08

Popular Science: ‘Study Confirms the Obvious Uncategorized | (0)
Popular Science has a great gallery up of scientific research that points out the obvious, such as the gem below.Unathletic Kids Are Unpopular at SchoolPhoto by Kevin FebruaryThe Study: "Perceived Athletic Competence, Sociometric Status, and Loneliness in Elementary School Children," Journal of Sport Behavior, September 2007The Findings: Janice Causgrove Dunn of the University of Alberta studied 99 boys and 109 girls in Western Canada in grades four through six, finding that those students who were perceived by others as having good athletic skills were more popular, while the seemingly uncoordinated often felt dissatisfaction and isolation.Why Bother? Because no one had ...

Tagged: article, randoms
04.01.08

Understanding Tibet Uncategorized | (0)
Police push away protesters as scores of Tibetans protested against China outside the Visa section of Chinese Embassy in Katmandu, Nepal, Monday March 31. (SAURABH DAS, ASSOCIATED PRESS)For those that don't quite get what is going on in Tibet, like me, Foreign Policy magazine has an excellent and succinct article about what exactly is going on over there.FP talks with Tibet expert Robert Barnett, director of the Modern Tibetan Studies Program at Columbia University and author most recently of Lhasa: Streets with Memories.We have to put aside these questions that fascinate some people, such as, “Is the Dalai Lama ...

Tagged: article, world news
11.04.07

Research event gives voice to fresh ideas Uncategorized | (0)
New article up!Front page (PDF)This story was interesting because it was the first story where I went to an off-campus event, put on a tie, got credentials and strutted around like an actual journalist. I even talked my way out of paying for parking at the Shingle Creek Resort (which is hella awesome) by flexing some media muscle.I have another article that ran in the special Homecoming section but I can't find it online. When I do I'll put it up. It was a bit of a fluff piece but it was fun to write and cover.And just another shameless ...

Tagged: article, journalism, vanity
10.25.07

Group calls for concealed weapons. Uncategorized | (0)
New article up.This is the third story I got above the fold (not counting the lead story), so I'm stoked about that. Also, I'm particularly proud of this story for two reasons:1. My turn-around time on this was one day. I received the assignment mid-afternoon on Tuesday and had the story filed by 4PM the next day.2. I had to flex some journalistic muscle to get the story. After I was assigned the story I contacted sources, set up interviews and did other research. This was Tuesday. On Wednesday our editor-in-chief ran this opinion piece criticizing the group.After reading it ...

Tagged: article, journalism
10.23.07

The weight of words Uncategorized | (1)
Soused curmudgeon and gifted writer Christopher Hitchens, reflects in the new Vanity Fair, on something that no writer or journalist ever wants to face. Having volunteered for Iraq, Mark Daily was killed in January by an I.E.D. While reading a story about Daily in the LA Times, Hitchens came across these words:"Somewhere along the way, he changed his mind. His family says there was no epiphany. Writings by author and columnist Christopher Hitchens on the moral case for war deeply influenced him … "Daily enlisted in the military as a direct result of Mr. Hitchens' articles and words. That's heavy ...

Tagged: article, journalism
10.21.07

Mike Gravel visits UCF Uncategorized | (0)
New Article:Pres. hopeful speaks to studentsThis was an interesting story to do, Mike Gravel was a pretty wild guy. He won't win of course, but it was nice that he took the time to speak and his candor and honesty were refreshing to see in a politician.

Tagged: article, journalism
10.18.07

I am really sick of meningitis (no pun intended)… Uncategorized | (0)
...but I still had to write an update to it.It's just a short piece, but it's another clip to show at the internship fair I am attending Monday. The thought of being a 28-year-old intern is a little unsettling, but I'll get used to it. We all have to pay our dues.

Tagged: article, journalism, vanity
10.14.07

Breaking News Article Uncategorized | (0)
Senior may have meningitisThis was a breaking news piece that I had about two hours to gather information and write. I was pretty proud of myself. Front page again, I'm three-for-four.Funny though that after my article on how prevalent meningitis isn't in the student population, some kid gets it. Does that make me look like a bad journalist, or just the people that I interviewed?

Tagged: article, journalism, vanity
10.11.07

Article up. Uncategorized | (0)
Bridging the gap - UCF professor works to make computers adapt to usersThe editors chopped it a bit but that was to be expected. I turned it in at over 1,000 words, which is taboo in the college circuit. Damn child pornographers, if that kid could have held off getting caught I might have gotten page 1 treatment. Oh well.I was wrong, it's on the front page, feature story.

Tagged: article, journalism, vanity
10.08.07

New Article. Uncategorized | (0)
Second article up!Next up, Augmented Cognition in the gaming industry. Coming Friday.

Tagged: article, journalism, vanity