Moolah Shrine Circus

Twitter Package

Violence in Mexico

Well I was working on a story about the violence going on in Mexico and why students should be cautious about traveling there for spring break or even reconsider going there. I really liked the idea and I believe it was going to be a great story. The students I interviewed were really interesting and gave REALLY good interviews with ALOT of awesome information. BUT... one of the cards got lost.... the one with their interviews of course so I can't really resume working on it right now. I still want to try and do the story because I like it but it wont be until after spring break so it will have to be with a different angle. So I guess then I'll try and interview them again, but it still kind of sucks because they've already had the questions and I don't think it will be as good the second time around. I'll just try and think of some different ones and I'm sure it will still turn out good... but.... oh well i guess. Stuff happens and I'll still try and keep a positive attitude about it.

Jacklin Octave package

For this story I interviewed international student Jacklin Octave. He was really interesting to talk to. I focused my story on how he got here to Lindenwood and his job he has with Lightyear wireless. The shoot went really well but I wish I would have had one of his friends there to interview as well. I think that would have made the package better. I liked the package over all and other people seemed to as well but I think it's easy to like something if you're not looking at all the technicalities of it because actually, there was alot of things wrong with the editing. When I watched it on youtube, words were cut out, it was kind of jumpy-- things that seemed fine when I was done editing. I also think I should have done a better stand up. Thats something I really need to work on for this class. Other than that, I think the package was alright. Each one is definately a learning process. I enjoyed working with Jacklin and I'm glad I got to meet him. That is something thats cool with doing this type of thing is the people you get to meet and you learn all kinds of different things from them!

Check Fraud Package

This was a pretty rough package to put together! but it was fun to shoot. I'm glad I did this as my first one because I know Dave personally and Derek and they're both really cool and helpful. I didn't go to the interview as prepared as I should have because I didn't realize to have questions written out already, I thought it was more of a ask as you go along thing.. but then i stalled and didnt know what to ask! But they were really cool about it and informed me on what the news station reporters do whenever they go there for interviews so it was good to know some of that! Putting the script together though was hard but I got through it and hope it turned out alright!

Wizard of Oz package

The wizard of oz package was my first package and so it was a little awkward and intimidating. It was a good experience though and I enjoy editing my story and seeing the final project.