Sneaker Auction Info & Pitch

Who: Attenders of sneaker auction. Some are younger less serious collectors and some are older and more serious about the culture. This could show the various different types of people involved in the culture and auction as well.

- young kids don't seem to understand the actual and sentimental value of the sneakers while the older collectors do. This will be an interesting contrast to illustrate.

What: Rich & Faded sneaker auction.

Where: 135 east main st. Mount Kisco, Ny

When: Two or three Fridays from 2/18/14 at 7pm

Why: To bring light to the interesting aspect of sneaker culture and Rich & Faded's niche they have found in a sneaker auction. No one else is doing anything like this, it would be cool to inform people. The store is a sneaker and lifestyle store, i feel the other aspects besides the sneaker culture would be interesting to inform people of as well.

Tax Evasion

http://pulitzercenter.org/blog/this-week-global-companies-luxembourg-tax-haven-kurdistan

Published November 10, 2014

TOM HUNDLEY

GLOBAL TAX DODGE

The Washington-based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists last week published a major investigation into lucrative tax shelters that Luxembourg provides to some of America’s largest corporations. Tax experts and lawyers helped a team of ICIJ journalists unravel a variety of complicated accounting shell games that allowed corporations dodge billions in taxes.

To help explain the process to readers, Pulitzer Center grantee Mathilde Dratwa produced a short animated video that ran with the series. More than two dozen major newspapers, including The Guardian, Le Monde and Suddeutsche Zeitung, participated in the ICIJ reporting project and published the findings.

“What this shows once again is the power of collaborative cross-border reporting,” said Gerard Ryle, director of the ICIJ. “Journalists in different countries have reviewed the documents relevant to their own communities and shared their findings.”

1) My reason for choosing this multimedia journalism story is because it has the perfect combination of print, recording, and video media. Through the use of these media sources, this story was both captivating and interesting to me.

2) The print media in this story helped me to understand what this article was  about. Without print I would never have seen the article and it would have never peaked my interest. The recording of course was in English and it helped me to further understand the complicated parts of the article that is seen in the print media. The video media source was excellent because through visual I was able to completely understand my story. With all three media types that provide text, video, and sound interactively this article was easily understandable to its audience, which in this case was me.

3) I think this article was perfect the way it was. There is no necessary change that would improve this article. It was the perfect cohesion of media that was used. This article or story is the perfect example of what Multimedia journalism is and how it is consumed by its audience.

Assignment #1: When There's A Will, There's A Way.

Heart and Sole

Detroit man, James Robertson, 56, walks a total of 21 miles- Monday through Friday just to get to and from work. Robertson leaves his home at 8.a.m in order to be on time for his shift at 2.p.m at Schain Mold and Engineering. This has been his routine for the last decade, ever since his 1988 Honda Accord quit on him. Since then, it has been very difficult for Robertson to regain ownership of a car considering how hard it is to maintain one. Every trip is a struggle but nonetheless, Robertson’s persistence gets him there with a perfect attendance record at work. His will to get to work every day compliments the hard-worker Robertson is and reflects how much he cares about his job. And fortunately, through his spotlight in the media, people were able to gather up enough money to make his commute much easier.

Yahoo has been one of my favorite websites for a very long time. It is very consistent and simple. It's not hard to keep up with and it is not cluttered like most other sites are nowadays. I respect the fact that it sticks to what it truly is. In my opinion, less is always more!

In this particular story, print, images and video were presented. However, the video is by far the best media that was utilized because you can really connect with Robertson's story and his reaction on a deeper level which makes it a more enjoyable experience for the audience. I'm not sure about you guys, but I am a sucker for a good heart wrenching story and what better way to emphasize that than through video? On Yahoo, you can also interact with others through the comment section they provide on their site and see how other people reacted to the story which you can also share on twitter, Facebook, etc. This is a feature that I enjoy because it gives me different perspectives on the same story that I'm reading about, which I believe to be very important in journalism. Whether they're good or bad comments, there's never such thing as bad publicity right? 

The other feature that I also appreciate on Yahoo is the out source links that have to do with the story as well. It enables me to get further information and allows me to get further involved in the story itself. For example, in the first article relating to this one, there was a link to the online charity page that was raising money to help put an end to this tough commute. 

All in all, the media choices used for this story was more than enough. However, I would have liked to see more coverage on what is going to be done with the rest of the money he's receiving. Maybe a poll to see if it should go to him or other people in Detroit that are facing these particular problems.

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/see-the-detroiter-with-21-mile-walking-commute-get-110278290164.html

Superbowl or SuperBET?

 

             This has to go down as one of the best Superbowls in a very long time. Las Vegas had a hard time helping helpless gamblers and betters on choosing a team to waste thousands of risky dollars on. These were literally the two best teams the National Football League had to offer. Wherever you put your money at, in the end no matter what you were going to be satisfied. Disappointment levels were extremely low and being an avid sports fanatic, I was all smiles.

      The Superbowl is a well-covered event. Apparently Americans love football, or something. This was one of those sporting events when sports journalists have to work an overload spreading media in variety for their respected companies.

     Let's start off with the underrated aspect of media in this occasion: Print. All of the endless articles predicting on what the outcome could be. Would it come down to the wire? Or would one of these two great teams make a crucial mistake and have this football game slip through their hands? Then the postgame articles arrive and it's off to the races to see who can type the fastest and get their opinions out and cover all of the important highlights. Also, I'm not sure if this would be included in the Print category but most newspapers, even the local miniscule ones, come out with a witty headline and a cover photo on the back of the paper referring to the latest sporting event. So when the Patriots won, I think the young women of America were pretty pleased seeing Tom Brady's face plastered everywhere.

     The second aspect of media is going to be: Video. There were videos of Superbowl coverage everywhere. Whether it was reviewing yet another Marshawn Lynch rebellious encounter with the media or videos of the die-hard fans having a great time at Superbowl weekend; there were videos everywhere. I think anywhere you stick one of these videos, it was placed. Also, whenever a reporter had a chance to have a one-on-one with any of the players or coaches, you better believe those videos were getting uploaded like rapid fire.

          The last aspect of media was a strangely efficient one: Audio. I don't know about you but I think it's much easier putting on a radio station then to create a playlist for your daily commute. Assuming we are normal people and not spend six to eight hours watching television, we easily heard the press conferences and player interviews on the radio live. I also appreciate how these sports talk show hosts allow an average joe like you and me call and share our opinion to other listeners.

     To conclude this I would just like to give a special shout-out to Katy Perry and her Halftime show performance which is a big deal, depending on who you ask. She isn't my cup of tea and she definitely isn't no Bruno Mars from a year ago but you have to give Miss Perry respect for going out there and rocking the stage with her random colleagues Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliot. All jokes aside, this Superbowl was a smash hit, breaking records with 114.4 million viewers for the entire night. So you have to give it to these news companies doing their best to keep the world happy and keeping us updated on even the little things that the Superbowl included. 

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/3-wide-was-super-bowl-xlix-the-best-super-bowl-ever/ar-AA966GS?srcref=rss

NBC's Brian Williams a Liar?

In the last few days, we have come to realize that NBC's Brian Williams has mislead the public in a 2003 episode involving military helicopters in Iraq. Williams has been scrutinized for giving different accounts of what happened in Iraq. In March 2003, Williams shared with viewers that the routine mission he was involved in was turning into trouble and was ordered to land in the desert. Once landed, it was brought to Williams attention that the military helicopter in front of his was hit by a Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG).

In 2013, Brian Williams had the opportunity to sit down with David Letterman. It was here that Williams told Letterman and viewers that he was actually, in fact, on one of the two military helicopters that was shot down in Iraq by an RPG and AK-47 machine gun. Williams continued to say that as soon as his crew members were hit, they knew that the next step was to figure out how to land safely. 

At a New York Ranger game on January 2015, they announced that U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tim Terpak was responsible for the safety of Williams and the rest of his NBC News team after their helicopter was hit and crippled by enemy fire in Iraq. 

Several people challenged Williams on social media, including veterans, that he had made a mistake stating that he was not on the actual helicopter that was shot down. Soon after, Williams had indeed apologized. On February 2015, Brian Williams made an apology on television correcting himself that he was not in the military helicopter that was shot down during the Iraq invasion. In fact, he was in the following aircraft. 

I frequently turn to the New York Times due to the fact that they are a reliable source and being that they cover world news. In this article, it contained video, audio, pictures, text, and options to share, tweet, email and more. The video and audio were the key points in this article. It allowed readers to actually see and hear Brian Williams change his story over the past years. The text following the video was very helpful. It informed readers more and I did not feel like it was repeating itself from the video. Being that this event was well covered with a detailed article and video/audio, I would not change the media coverage. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/06/business/brian-williamss-apology-over-iraq-account-is-challenged.html?_r=0

Bruce Jenner Sex Change

One Multimedia journalism story that I think is effective from a site I frequently use is ‘Bruce Jenner Is Transitioning into a Woman’.  I found the article on twitter.com a website and app I use routinely throughout my day.  https://twitter.com/ThatChrisGore/status/561691961011490816  is the link to the tweet/article I found relevant to this assignment. . On the tweet itself, there is a link to people.com where you can read the full article.  http://www.people.com/article/bruce-jenner-transitioning-woman  The tweet is easy to find and the link takes you directly to the story.  At the article it also gives you other related topics to read about. At the people website there are many ways you can share the article on different websites.  There are comments on the bottom to interact with the other article viewers. You can also rate your reaction to the article. Alongside that, at the top of the page it gives you links to other stories and articles about Bruce Jenner, with thumbnail pictures included to catch your eye. On twitter with the tweet I found, there were hundreds of other tweets, pictures, articles, and responses to the topic. There was plentiful information on the topic of Bruce Jenner through twitter.  The tweet also offers a photo of Bruce Jenner himself.  Alongside that, it shows the people who favorited it and retweeted it. It is all given out on the internet and through digital media. I found this article through a trending topic that shows up on my home screen.  There are a bunch of hashtags that have words that are a top trend currently in the US. Bruce Jenner was one of them and I clicked on it because I had heard about the story and wanted more detail on it. I have been seeing photos of Bruce looking more feminine and the title of this story and the hashtag made me really want to get more information on it. 

Twitter works so well because there is so much interactivity that goes on. You can reply to pretty much anything. The interactivity works so well because anyone shares their ideas.  Most often the replies start fights but at other times it brings people together. Twitter is basically reply or tweeting people.  There is a Retweet and reply option for a reason, so people can write back and share their ideas.  One thing I love about replies is with a  TV show I watch.  Other people who watch the show have discussions about the show and put up their ideas and theories that I put into my perspective and think about.  It is a lot of sharing ideas and giving people things to think about. There is news of every kind on this website.  From celebrities, Obama, sports, politics, crimes, you can find any type of news.  people.com on the other hand I do not use frequently but I do trust their information because I do buy their magazines. Twitter is what brought me to people.  The strength of this digital media on Twitter and People is the diversity of the tweets, topics, and media.  There are different sections and topics for anyone on the website.  You can also choose the trending topics to your likings, based on your area and things of that nature. Almost always there are pictures involved with any topic or tweet on twitter. Pictures stand out more and give you more of a reason to check the tweet or an article. Another strength of having things online is that you can have it whenever you want and if you have a tablet or smart phone it is available wherever you are. 

I constantly check the Twitter app for multiple reasons.  The main reason I check it is because I wake up to notifications from other followers because they favorited my tweet, replied to one of my tweets, or I gained a follower. Twitter also helps me keep in contact with my friends and share my thoughts to my friends who follow me in the twittersphere. I do not read newspapers, or magazines, or watch the news.  Since I am always on twitter, it is where I obtain most of my current information. It also helps me keep up with my favorite celebs.  My favorite thing about this website is the interactivity.  You can tweet and share ideas with almost anyone, and even celebrities can follow or message you too which is really cool. As I mentioned before about the TV shows, I find it pretty sufficient getting other people’s thoughts on things. Another feature is the live streaming.  Often celebrities will have live Q&A’s.  You hashtag the topic they tell you to and ask your question and they tweet back replies to random users.  Twitter appeals to an age range of 15-23.  I noticed older people in their 20’s do not use it.  The older people to use it are celebs so they can keep up with their fans. A lot of businesses use the website to promote their businesses and keep in contact with their customers. This particular story appeals to anyone who follows the Kardashian/Jenner family, or is interested in the story itself.  This audience can react in one of two ways.  Mostly, the audience is shocked to his sex change but others are happy for him.  They would want to read about why he is change and what made him decide to do this.  He has 6 kids and has been married more than once.  Why would a father and former husband who has loads of money want to randomly change their gender?  More of audience and curiosity come from the fact that he is a part of the Kardashian family. 

If I was to add anything I would maybe add a statement of his or try and get an interview with him personally to get more personal with the story.  I’ve always hated “he said/she said” things.  I like to get information directly from a source rather through someone else. 

Bat Dog, 'Rookie', Aims to Further His Father's Legacy in 2015

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/trenton-thunder-bat-dog-prepares-for--rookie--season--video-165905157.html

In very important news, we've learned that the Yankees double A affiliate will be having a new bat dog for the 2015 season. A bat dog is similar to a bat boy in baseball, yet, instead of a boy, it's a dog. The Trenton Thunder adapted this tradition in 2002 with the bat dog, Chase, whom was a fan favorite and began his own legacy. Chase had a long and wonderful career, retiring in 2013 after 77 years on the job.

pictured: Chase, the old bat dog

After being Chase-less for the 2014 season, the Trenton Thunder signed 'Rookie', who is also Chase's son, to take over his previous duties. 

pictured: Rookie, the new bat dog

1)I don't frequent Yahoo! news very often; however, I thought this article showed good examples of the different media types. There's a video of 'Rookie' practicing for his new job as the bat dog retriever, as well as an interactive comments section to go along with text, picture and option to share the article on social media.

2)The use of all these different media types works effectively because you're providing the reader with incite on the topic through text, video, to help the reader better understand the new bat dog's skills, as well as a comment section for those who want to talk about the matter.

3)Where I felt this article was strong in providing the different media options, I also thought that it was weak in areas. For example the text was not very informative, there just wasn't much of it, and I felt like the author could have expanded further into Chase, the previous bat dog's legacy a little more. The whole article kind of felt like it was written by someone who didn't really want to write about a bat dog retriever.