02/13/09-Went through old archives of The Review dated as far back as 1999. I found one story that was covered that I wanted to write about. The story idea was over black fraternities and sororities. The angle on the story that I looked at had a different angle than what I wanted to do. So I think it might work.
02/11/09- I met with Ms. Walker in the Multicultural Affairs office. We talked for about 45 min. She gave me alot of information on upcoming events that are going to happen around campus. She gave me updates on what is going on with the different diversity groups on campus (Black Student Union) deciding not to meet anymore. She also gave me names of different people around campus to contact for different organizations. She was alot of help.
02/16/09- Talked with different students around campus asking them if, when, why, they are part of the different diversity groups on campus. Received alot of feedback from students. 02/18/09- Spoke with Ms. Walker again in the Multicultural Affairs office. Again we sat for a period of time. She provided me with dates of upcoming events. She informed me of what was going on around campus. She informed that there are students from Japan coming to visit the campus for the next five weeks. Ms. Walker gave me the name of who is organizing the trip for the students of Japan. Heidi Starkel. I am trying to track her down for more information.
03/04/09- Spoke with Dona Walker about Native American Dance group that came to Washburn.
03/04/09- Attended the presentation that the Native American Dance group presented at Washburn on Wednesday to write story one about. Interviewed three Washburn students who attended and members of the dance group. Should make a good story.
03/05/09- Emailed two contacts for story one as follow ups.
03/05/09- Finished brainstorming list of 25 story ideas. I hope I get the green light! =)
03/06/09- Continued to go through emails forwarded by Ms. Cassell to keep up with events that pertain to my beat.
03/09/09- Got Logan Lambrecht's quote for story one.
03/09/09- Looked through the Washburn Review to see what kind of story ideas that I think need to be covered more in terms of diversity.
03/11/09- Spoke to Dona Walker for update on upcoming events. She gave me another contact to sdd to my list. She is a wealth of information and is great about keeping me informed.
03/25/09- Covered an event, lecture on NAACP chapter to possibly start at Washburn.
Interviewed- Dona Walker director of Multicultural Affairs Office Allison English- law school student and vice president of Washburn Black Law Student Association, who attended lecture. Glenda Overstreet- speaker and former president of Topeka NAACP chapter. Rev. Ben Scott- speaker and president of NAACP Topeka chapter. I don't have my notes in front of me but I also interviewd the president of Washburn Black Law Student Association.
03/31/09- So many events happening. Continued to spend time polishing up writing on past briefs posted. I also went through forwarded emails sent by Ms. Cassell to get info on events to cover for stories.
04/06/09- Attended a meeting for HALO's re establisment. I am going to write a story about HALO trying to get reestablished and my angle will be that they are focusing on recruitment.
04/09/09- Went through emails forwarded by Ms. Cassell. I got some great information, especially about the breif I just posted. Also, I picked up a copy of a newspaper titled, "Equal Employment & Civil Rights Journal," this is the Spring edition 2nd quarter. The newspaper has wonderful current information about events and information on diversity. Look for next weeks breifs.
04/15/09- Went through emails forwarded by Ms. Cassell about upcoming events on campus. I got some great brief ideas and wrote two briefs from the info forwarded.
04/17/09- Attending the HALO meeting to interview members of the group for my next story.
04/27/09- Went through emails forwarded by Ms. Cassell. This is really great information. Some of this information can only be found on the emails that she forwards.
04/30/09- Regina Mendoza-Vargas puts out a monthly newsletter for Multicultural Affairs. I reviewed the newsletter and again, so much news, so much happening, so little time!
05/05/09- I changed my Wildcard story, so I interviewed family members of a lady who died from complications with diabetes.
For the remainder of the week, I posted my last two briefs on my blog and just spent the rest of the time going through and edited some older briefs. =) I honestly can't believe that the semester is coming to an end.
This week again, I just spent time cleaning my brief up. This will be my last post to my beat blog. It has been a learning experience, and I know that I covered my beat well. I had two published stories in the Review about diversity, and I am proud. If I just had one person read my story about diversity topics, than mission accomplished!
02/13/09-Went through old archives of The Review dated as far back as 1999. I found one story that was covered that I wanted to write about. The story idea was over black fraternities and sororities. The angle on the story that I looked at had a different angle than what I wanted to do. So I think it might work.
ReplyDeleteGive me some more specifics on what you spent your time uncovering. Peek at Linda's blog. Thanks.
ReplyDelete02/11/09- I met with Ms. Walker in the Multicultural Affairs office. We talked for about 45 min. She gave me alot of information on upcoming events that are going to happen around campus. She gave me updates on what is going on with the different diversity groups on campus (Black Student Union) deciding not to meet anymore. She also gave me names of different people around campus to contact for different organizations. She was alot of help.
ReplyDelete02/16/09- Talked with different students around campus asking them if, when, why, they are part of the different diversity groups on campus. Received alot of feedback from students.
ReplyDelete02/18/09- Spoke with Ms. Walker again in the Multicultural Affairs office. Again we sat for a period of time. She provided me with dates of upcoming events. She informed me of what was going on around campus. She informed that there are students from Japan coming to visit the campus for the next five weeks. Ms. Walker gave me the name of who is organizing the trip for the students of Japan. Heidi Starkel. I am trying to track her down for more information.
02/25/09- Spoke with Dona Walker about upcoming events.
ReplyDelete02/25/09- Sat in groups of three and brainstormed story ideas. Need to come up with 25 solid story ideas by 03/06/09.
02/26/09- Went through e-mails forwarded by Ms. Cassell to get story ideas and keeping informed of upcoming events.
yeah! this is good stuff.
ReplyDelete03/04/09- Spoke with Dona Walker about Native American Dance group that came to Washburn.
ReplyDelete03/04/09- Attended the presentation that the Native American Dance group presented at Washburn on Wednesday to write story one about. Interviewed three Washburn students who attended and members of the dance group. Should make a good story.
03/05/09- Emailed two contacts for story one as follow ups.
03/05/09- Finished brainstorming list of 25 story ideas. I hope I get the green light! =)
03/06/09- Continued to go through emails forwarded by Ms. Cassell to keep up with events that pertain to my beat.
03/09/09- Got Logan Lambrecht's quote for story one.
ReplyDelete03/09/09- Looked through the Washburn Review to see what kind of story ideas that I think need to be covered more in terms of diversity.
03/11/09- Spoke to Dona Walker for update on upcoming events. She gave me another contact to sdd to my list. She is a wealth of information and is great about keeping me informed.
03/13/09- Spent today working on my blog.
03/24/09- Went through emails forwarded from Ms. Cassell to obtain current events coming up to cover for my beat.
ReplyDelete03/25/09- Covered an event, lecture on NAACP chapter to possibly start at Washburn.
ReplyDeleteInterviewed- Dona Walker director of Multicultural Affairs Office
Allison English- law school student and vice president of Washburn Black Law Student Association, who attended lecture.
Glenda Overstreet- speaker and former president of Topeka NAACP chapter.
Rev. Ben Scott- speaker and president of NAACP Topeka chapter.
I don't have my notes in front of me but I also interviewd the president of Washburn Black Law Student Association.
03/31/09- So many events happening. Continued to spend time polishing up writing on past briefs posted. I also went through forwarded emails sent by Ms. Cassell to get info on events to cover for stories.
ReplyDelete04/06/09- Attended a meeting for HALO's re establisment. I am going to write a story about HALO trying to get reestablished and my angle will be that they are focusing on recruitment.
ReplyDelete04/09/09- Went through emails forwarded by Ms. Cassell. I got some great information, especially about the breif I just posted.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I picked up a copy of a newspaper titled, "Equal Employment & Civil Rights Journal," this is the Spring edition 2nd quarter. The newspaper has wonderful current information about events and information on diversity. Look for next weeks breifs.
In response to my last post, the newspaper is given out for free at the Multicultural Affairs office. Stop by and pick up a copy.
ReplyDelete04/15/09- Went through emails forwarded by Ms. Cassell about upcoming events on campus. I got some great brief ideas and wrote two briefs from the info forwarded.
ReplyDelete04/17/09- Attending the HALO meeting to interview members of the group for my next story.
04/27/09- Went through emails forwarded by Ms. Cassell. This is really great information. Some of this information can only be found on the emails that she forwards.
ReplyDelete04/30/09- Regina Mendoza-Vargas puts out a monthly newsletter for Multicultural Affairs. I reviewed the newsletter and again, so much news, so much happening, so little time!
05/01/09- I interviewed Mrs. Broughten for my wildcard story. I still need some qoutes from her children, co-workers, etc.
ReplyDeleteI spent most of the week just keeping on track of my beat and keeping informed of news around campus that pertains to my beat.
05/05/09- I changed my Wildcard story, so I interviewed family members of a lady who died from complications with diabetes.
ReplyDeleteFor the remainder of the week, I posted my last two briefs on my blog and just spent the rest of the time going through and edited some older briefs. =) I honestly can't believe that the semester is coming to an end.
This week again, I just spent time cleaning my brief up. This will be my last post to my beat blog. It has been a learning experience, and I know that I covered my beat well. I had two published stories in the Review about diversity, and I am proud. If I just had one person read my story about diversity topics, than mission accomplished!
ReplyDelete