Sorry it's late, I had a job interview!
1. Describe the importance of blogging to modern day journalism.
Blogging provides a different way of releasing information to the public. It is also a way for bloggers to express their opinions and artistic talents in ways traditional print and broadcast journalism cannot. It is unaffected by deadlines, ap style or traditional ethics. It is important because it is rapid information at your fingertips and provides a variety of commentary and view points not normally seen in traditional journalism.
2. If you are going to continue to blog, why? or Why not?
My blog is a way to pass the time. I may not continue this particular blog, but blogging will soon become an everyday aspect of my career and I look forward to it.
3. If you were to keep blogging, how will you change your blog in the future?
I will blog to conform my place of work. So the blog may change, but how I blog will stay the same.
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Here is my question for blogging.
Could what is posted on a personal blog affect a bloggers' employment in a negative way?
Monday, April 25, 2011
Solid Inaugural Season for Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Barons' inaugural season was a successful one to say the least. Despite a plethora of Edmonton Oilers call ups that left OKC scrounging for scorers, the Barons pulled together a young, scrappy roster and made a run for the playoffs.
The Barons turned their late season push into the first postseason berth in franchise history. They're one-for-one on that front, giving them hope for a bright future.
Oklahoma City lost to Hamilton on Sunday in game six of the opening Calder Cup series. The Bulldogs beat the Barons in the series four games to two and despite the series loss, there are some things OKC can take from it.
The Barons were by far the underdog.
Hamilton has coasted for much of the year and their goaltender Drew MacIntyre carried them on the home stretch to one of the American Hockey League's best late-season records. Their end of the year performance earned them the top-seed in the North division. But for much of the series, the Barons dictate the rate of play.
OKC learned to win at home.
A struggle for most of the season, winning at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City has become second nature to the Barons now. Oklahoma City finished strong at home and gave the fans something to cheer for.
Young Players are stepping up.
Rookies made their presence known leading up to the playoffs then took over games in the postseason. Players like Hunter Trembley, Mark Arcobello and Teemu Hartikainen dominated play at times down the stretch and it shows promise for a bright future.
The Barons turned their late season push into the first postseason berth in franchise history. They're one-for-one on that front, giving them hope for a bright future.
Oklahoma City lost to Hamilton on Sunday in game six of the opening Calder Cup series. The Bulldogs beat the Barons in the series four games to two and despite the series loss, there are some things OKC can take from it.
The Barons were by far the underdog.
Hamilton has coasted for much of the year and their goaltender Drew MacIntyre carried them on the home stretch to one of the American Hockey League's best late-season records. Their end of the year performance earned them the top-seed in the North division. But for much of the series, the Barons dictate the rate of play.
OKC learned to win at home.
A struggle for most of the season, winning at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City has become second nature to the Barons now. Oklahoma City finished strong at home and gave the fans something to cheer for.
Young Players are stepping up.
Rookies made their presence known leading up to the playoffs then took over games in the postseason. Players like Hunter Trembley, Mark Arcobello and Teemu Hartikainen dominated play at times down the stretch and it shows promise for a bright future.
Sitting Down with Krishnaswami
Sridhar Krishnaswami, a professor and journalist from India came to speak to our Blogging for Journalists class last week and delivered a wealth of knowledge on various topics.
Krishnaswami told us, "I don't blog, I don't tweet and I am a boring guy."
But Krishnaswami was far from boring in my eyes. Krishnaswami has seen many things in his time as a traditional journalist and he has made a living finding information and delivering it to the people.
Krishnaswami says that blogging has made many journalists, "lazy". I can agree on that point. There are so many places to go for information and the vast majority of them can be used without even getting off the couch.
What I found most interesting about our guest was how he talked about the flourishing Mass Communications outlook in his home country. He touched on the fact that print journalism is booming in India and broadcasting is also on the rise.
I feel this is part of the reason that Krishnaswami isn't infatuated with blogging. In someways, India is way behind the times with journalism. They are at a stage long since forgotten in America. Where newspapers could rely on print and didn't have the internet shadow looming over them.
Krishnaswami received his bachelor's in India, then went to Ohio to obtain his Masters and Doctorate degrees, spending time at Ohio University and the University of Miami-Ohio. He then traveled the world as a foreign correspondent for an India newspaper and now teaches.
He has a wealth of experience on a global level.
Perhaps his most useful advice came when he cautioned the next generation of bloggers. Krishnaswami told us, not to compromise ethics.
He also told our class that a good blogger needs to know the lay of their land. A tourist staying in a foreign country and blogging about the strife their without fully understanding the country they are in, is not the best source of information.
I enjoyed what Krishnaswami had to say and hope to sit in on a lecture of his sometime in the future. Although is is not the biggest blogging advocate, he knew enough about it and the journalism backbone of blogging to present an interesting talk.
Krishnaswami told us, "I don't blog, I don't tweet and I am a boring guy."
But Krishnaswami was far from boring in my eyes. Krishnaswami has seen many things in his time as a traditional journalist and he has made a living finding information and delivering it to the people.
Krishnaswami says that blogging has made many journalists, "lazy". I can agree on that point. There are so many places to go for information and the vast majority of them can be used without even getting off the couch.
What I found most interesting about our guest was how he talked about the flourishing Mass Communications outlook in his home country. He touched on the fact that print journalism is booming in India and broadcasting is also on the rise.
I feel this is part of the reason that Krishnaswami isn't infatuated with blogging. In someways, India is way behind the times with journalism. They are at a stage long since forgotten in America. Where newspapers could rely on print and didn't have the internet shadow looming over them.
Krishnaswami received his bachelor's in India, then went to Ohio to obtain his Masters and Doctorate degrees, spending time at Ohio University and the University of Miami-Ohio. He then traveled the world as a foreign correspondent for an India newspaper and now teaches.
He has a wealth of experience on a global level.
Perhaps his most useful advice came when he cautioned the next generation of bloggers. Krishnaswami told us, not to compromise ethics.
He also told our class that a good blogger needs to know the lay of their land. A tourist staying in a foreign country and blogging about the strife their without fully understanding the country they are in, is not the best source of information.
I enjoyed what Krishnaswami had to say and hope to sit in on a lecture of his sometime in the future. Although is is not the biggest blogging advocate, he knew enough about it and the journalism backbone of blogging to present an interesting talk.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
My Top Five Games Called
A few weeks ago I attended the UCO hockey banquet and I was able to say my final farewells to the team. As I gave a short speech to the players and coaches, I ran through some of my favorite games to be a part of. Looking back on all the games I've called as the, self-proclaimed, "Voice of the Bronchos" there are a few that really stick out. These are my top five:
5. Sweep of Arizona State in 2011
Fighting for a playoff spot, the Bronchos needed wins against powerhouse and top ten foe Arizona State. The Sundevils swaggered into Edmond, Okla. like they owned the place but the Bronchos were the better team that weekend. UCO played two of the most complete games I've seen out of them and posted a 3-2 and 4-1 win.
4. Ohio Shootout
The Bronchos were facing a top ten opponent in Ohio in 2008. It was my first season with the Bronchos and my first call of a hockey shootout. I was unclear about some of the rules so it was a little shaky on my end. But I got the hang of it. Brian Thompson ended up scoring the winner on a beautiful top shelf play and UCO beat Ohio 4-3 in a shootout to strengthen the odds for their first ever playoff berth.
3. The Comeback
Very few games in real life turnout like something out of a Hollywood production. But the Bronchos' comeback against Penn State in the quarterfinals of the national playoffs was a thing of beauty. Penn State scored first at 2:12 of the opening period. Senior goaltender Justin Sgro recovered and turned away chance after chance by the Nittany Lions. The two massive crowds of fans of each team roared and cheered but everyone went silent when Nick Novak took the shot heard round the ACHA. Novak tied the game with just 1:29 left on the clock. Penn State was stunned and the Bronchos tasted blood. Jonathan Cannizzo scored 1:42 into the overtime period and the Bronchos moved on to the frozen four for the first time in school history with a 2-1 win over No. 2 Penn State.
2. First Round Thriller
My first experience of college playoff hockey came in the first round of the tournament last year when the rival Sooners took on UCO in a game that lived up to the hype. The goals were traded back and forth for much of the game before regulation ended in a 5-5 tie. The Bronchos had a large supporting cast in Chicago, IL cheering them on. The overtime period was dominated by the Sooners but the Bronchos kept with them, largely because of the outstanding play of goaltender Justin Sgro. The game went to double overtime, the Bronchos scored, the moment will last a lifetime.
1. Sooner Beatdown
I have nothing personal against OU. But broadcasting for their rivals the Bronchos can make me bias at times. I had never called a home win against OU in three years in the booth. It was senior night for the Bronchos and my last home game to call. The Bronchos stomped the Sooners 5-0 and I was treated to one of my best calls ever. It was a great night.
5. Sweep of Arizona State in 2011
Fighting for a playoff spot, the Bronchos needed wins against powerhouse and top ten foe Arizona State. The Sundevils swaggered into Edmond, Okla. like they owned the place but the Bronchos were the better team that weekend. UCO played two of the most complete games I've seen out of them and posted a 3-2 and 4-1 win.
4. Ohio Shootout
The Bronchos were facing a top ten opponent in Ohio in 2008. It was my first season with the Bronchos and my first call of a hockey shootout. I was unclear about some of the rules so it was a little shaky on my end. But I got the hang of it. Brian Thompson ended up scoring the winner on a beautiful top shelf play and UCO beat Ohio 4-3 in a shootout to strengthen the odds for their first ever playoff berth.
3. The Comeback
Very few games in real life turnout like something out of a Hollywood production. But the Bronchos' comeback against Penn State in the quarterfinals of the national playoffs was a thing of beauty. Penn State scored first at 2:12 of the opening period. Senior goaltender Justin Sgro recovered and turned away chance after chance by the Nittany Lions. The two massive crowds of fans of each team roared and cheered but everyone went silent when Nick Novak took the shot heard round the ACHA. Novak tied the game with just 1:29 left on the clock. Penn State was stunned and the Bronchos tasted blood. Jonathan Cannizzo scored 1:42 into the overtime period and the Bronchos moved on to the frozen four for the first time in school history with a 2-1 win over No. 2 Penn State.
2. First Round Thriller
My first experience of college playoff hockey came in the first round of the tournament last year when the rival Sooners took on UCO in a game that lived up to the hype. The goals were traded back and forth for much of the game before regulation ended in a 5-5 tie. The Bronchos had a large supporting cast in Chicago, IL cheering them on. The overtime period was dominated by the Sooners but the Bronchos kept with them, largely because of the outstanding play of goaltender Justin Sgro. The game went to double overtime, the Bronchos scored, the moment will last a lifetime.
1. Sooner Beatdown
I have nothing personal against OU. But broadcasting for their rivals the Bronchos can make me bias at times. I had never called a home win against OU in three years in the booth. It was senior night for the Bronchos and my last home game to call. The Bronchos stomped the Sooners 5-0 and I was treated to one of my best calls ever. It was a great night.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Oklahoma City Clinches First Playoff Berth
Last night the Barons extended their season, clinching a playoff spot with a 2-0 win over the Texas Stars.
Sunday's games will determine the Barons' seed and their first-round opponent, but with 91 standing points the Barons eliminated the three clubs chasing them.
Jeff Deslauriers recorded his third shutout in four games as OKC won their fourth straight. Deslauriers stopped 22 Texas shots.
Milan Kytnar scored first at 6:47 of the second frame on a flip shot near the net, assisted by Tanner House and Alex Plante. Kytnar has points in six straight games.
Colin McDonald scored his 41st of the season at 19:42 of the second period from Brad Moran and Mark Arcobello. McDonald is now tied for the league lead in goals scored with Hamilton's Nigel Dawes. Hamilton's regular season is over, and if McDonald can score tonight he'd have a real good chance at nabbing the league scoring title.
Sunday's games will determine the Barons' seed and their first-round opponent, but with 91 standing points the Barons eliminated the three clubs chasing them.
Jeff Deslauriers recorded his third shutout in four games as OKC won their fourth straight. Deslauriers stopped 22 Texas shots.
Milan Kytnar scored first at 6:47 of the second frame on a flip shot near the net, assisted by Tanner House and Alex Plante. Kytnar has points in six straight games.
Colin McDonald scored his 41st of the season at 19:42 of the second period from Brad Moran and Mark Arcobello. McDonald is now tied for the league lead in goals scored with Hamilton's Nigel Dawes. Hamilton's regular season is over, and if McDonald can score tonight he'd have a real good chance at nabbing the league scoring title.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Demo Tape
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