Washington State University Takes a Glimpse Into the Future with Virtual Journalism
For the first time, a Specialized Reporting Institute will bring together leading technology executives and journalists at the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University on April 6, 2010.
This event is a partnership between Washington State University and the McCormick Foundation. There will be panels, presentations and workshops that will explore both commercial and citizen reporting in virtual worlds.
"We're excited to bring together many of the leaders in technology and journalism to discuss and explore this new media channel for storytelling,” WSU President Elson S. Floyd said. “These and other emerging forms of digital news distribution offer both promise and potential for our students and for the future of journalism."
There will be many events and presentations including Second Life founder Philip Rosedale and Club Penguin co-founder Lane Merrifeld. Some other presentations include ThinkBalm co-founder Erica Driver and CNN.com senior producer Lila King and many others.
"The McCormick Foundation is proud to partner with Brett Atwood and WSU's Edward R. Murrow College,” Clark Bell, director of the McCormick Foundation's Journalism Program said.” This event should certainly fulfill our expectations and serve as a valuable learning platform for the participating journalists."
The McCormick Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening our society and helps build a more active and engaged citizenry. It was established in 1955 upon the death of Colonel Robert R. McCormick, a longtime editor and published for the Chicago Tribune. The McCormick Foundation is one of the largest in the nation with $1.2 billion in assets.
For a complete schedule of events, visit the event Web site at: http://communication.wsu.edu/virtualjournalism.
Questions
What do the programs Second Life and Club Penguin do? A little more information?
Why is virtual journalism this year’s topic/event?
Why is the McCormick Foundation so interested in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication?
Monday, November 16, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Feature Story
A Season at a Glance
Even though the Seattle Sounders FC inaugural season ended Sunday with a 1-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo, the Sounders’ still have a lot to be proud of.
The Sounder’s finished their first regular season with a record of 12 wins, 7 losses, and 11 ties. They finished third in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer and advanced to the conference semifinals of the MLS playoffs before losing to Houston.
The Sounders’ are the 15th team in the MLS and only the second team in the 13-year history of the MLS that an expansion team has made it to the playoffs.
Even though this may have been the Sounders’ first season, they sold more season tickets than any other team in MLS history. All 22,000 season ticket packages offered by Sounders FC were sold out, giving them the most season ticket holders in MLS.
Due to the high demand for tickets and the many sell-out games, the Sounders’ opened up more seats at their stadium, the Xbox Pitch at Qwest Field, eventually there were enough seats for 32,400 people.
Tommy Sullivan was one of the many fans that were able to attend a game this year.
“I know Qwest Field is known for its noise in the NFL but I never thought it would turn out like this for the Sounders’,” Sullivan said. “I can’t believe they actually ended up opening a bunch more seats for all the fans, its awesome.”
The Sounders’ have also set a new MLS record for average attendance with 30,943 fans per game. Also, all 15 Sounders’ MLS regular season games, their one playoff game and their 4 U.S. Open Cup matches were all sold out.
The Sounders’ set more records by being the only MLS expansion team to win their first three games. They didn’t even allow an opponent’s goal during these three games.
Taylor Jacobs, a season ticket holder for the Sounders, is very impressed with the way the team started its first year in the MLS.
“I expected them to be a decent team, but to come out and win your first three games and not allow a goal is very impressive,” Jacobs said. “I can’t believe they made the playoffs their first year, I think the Sounders’ have a bright future ahead of them.”
Not only did the Sounders’ win a few games in a row but also are the second team in MLS history to win the U.S. Open Cup in their first season.
Much of this was achieved by the help of the loyal fan base that the Seattle Sounders’ have drawn.
The Sounders’ have also put much originality into their franchise by adding a 52-member marching band consisting of brass and marching percussion. They are the only team in the MLS that has a marching band. The name of the marching band is the Sound Wave.
Josh Goldman is very impressed with the atmosphere and the marching band.
“I have been to a few soccer games over in Portugal and Europe,” Goldman said. “The atmosphere over there is crazy and the Sounder’s are about the closest thing to it with their band and sell-out crowds.”
The Sounders’ are set to start their second season when they host the Philadelphia Union on Thursday, March 25th, 2010.
Sources
Tommy Sullivan – 425-941-7752
Josh Goldman – 206-255-6345
Taylor Jacobs – 425-269-9708
www.SoundersFC.com
Even though the Seattle Sounders FC inaugural season ended Sunday with a 1-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo, the Sounders’ still have a lot to be proud of.
The Sounder’s finished their first regular season with a record of 12 wins, 7 losses, and 11 ties. They finished third in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer and advanced to the conference semifinals of the MLS playoffs before losing to Houston.
The Sounders’ are the 15th team in the MLS and only the second team in the 13-year history of the MLS that an expansion team has made it to the playoffs.
Even though this may have been the Sounders’ first season, they sold more season tickets than any other team in MLS history. All 22,000 season ticket packages offered by Sounders FC were sold out, giving them the most season ticket holders in MLS.
Due to the high demand for tickets and the many sell-out games, the Sounders’ opened up more seats at their stadium, the Xbox Pitch at Qwest Field, eventually there were enough seats for 32,400 people.
Tommy Sullivan was one of the many fans that were able to attend a game this year.
“I know Qwest Field is known for its noise in the NFL but I never thought it would turn out like this for the Sounders’,” Sullivan said. “I can’t believe they actually ended up opening a bunch more seats for all the fans, its awesome.”
The Sounders’ have also set a new MLS record for average attendance with 30,943 fans per game. Also, all 15 Sounders’ MLS regular season games, their one playoff game and their 4 U.S. Open Cup matches were all sold out.
The Sounders’ set more records by being the only MLS expansion team to win their first three games. They didn’t even allow an opponent’s goal during these three games.
Taylor Jacobs, a season ticket holder for the Sounders, is very impressed with the way the team started its first year in the MLS.
“I expected them to be a decent team, but to come out and win your first three games and not allow a goal is very impressive,” Jacobs said. “I can’t believe they made the playoffs their first year, I think the Sounders’ have a bright future ahead of them.”
Not only did the Sounders’ win a few games in a row but also are the second team in MLS history to win the U.S. Open Cup in their first season.
Much of this was achieved by the help of the loyal fan base that the Seattle Sounders’ have drawn.
The Sounders’ have also put much originality into their franchise by adding a 52-member marching band consisting of brass and marching percussion. They are the only team in the MLS that has a marching band. The name of the marching band is the Sound Wave.
Josh Goldman is very impressed with the atmosphere and the marching band.
“I have been to a few soccer games over in Portugal and Europe,” Goldman said. “The atmosphere over there is crazy and the Sounder’s are about the closest thing to it with their band and sell-out crowds.”
The Sounders’ are set to start their second season when they host the Philadelphia Union on Thursday, March 25th, 2010.
Sources
Tommy Sullivan – 425-941-7752
Josh Goldman – 206-255-6345
Taylor Jacobs – 425-269-9708
www.SoundersFC.com
Monday, November 9, 2009
Attribution Quotes
1. Same-sex couples exist whether schools teach about them or not.
Needs attribution: Avoid bias
2. This raises the question, would universal health care work here, locally?
Who is raising the question?
3. Although SB 5688 has been dubbed the “everything but marriage” bill, many people opposed to it feel that if it is approved by state voters and enacted into law it will eventually pave the way for gay marriage in the state of Washington.
Who says it is the "everything but marriage" bill. Who are the many people opposed to it.
4. “Tonight, in an historic vote, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would finally make real the promise of quality, affordable health care for the American people,” President Barack Obama said.
If this is from a Press Release, say it is, don't quote the President directly. What is the bill, who is it afordable too.
5. The ASWSU Senate is taking a stand against initiative 1033 with their newest resolution.
What is taking a stand? Clarify.
6. TAPOR is largely considered a financial disaster for Colorado and was suspended in 2005.
What is TAPOR? Who considers it a financial disaster?
7. Many local citizens face the tough decision between buying insurance and putting food on the table.
Who are the local citizens? Local can be many different places.
8. President Obama has received significant public attention for his health care bill, and residents of Whitman County are well aware of what his plan means.
Who has given it attention? Who wants to know what it means?
9. While the lighting initiative is important, Workman believes that not all the lighting requested may be necessary.
Is lighting really important? Is someone just saying so? Needs attribution. Who says it is important?
10. Though only a few were positive H1N1 cases, the hysteria spread throughout the community and led to the large number of suspected cases.
Spread through the media? How do we really fortify that? Everything needs to be attributed.
Needs attribution: Avoid bias
2. This raises the question, would universal health care work here, locally?
Who is raising the question?
3. Although SB 5688 has been dubbed the “everything but marriage” bill, many people opposed to it feel that if it is approved by state voters and enacted into law it will eventually pave the way for gay marriage in the state of Washington.
Who says it is the "everything but marriage" bill. Who are the many people opposed to it.
4. “Tonight, in an historic vote, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would finally make real the promise of quality, affordable health care for the American people,” President Barack Obama said.
If this is from a Press Release, say it is, don't quote the President directly. What is the bill, who is it afordable too.
5. The ASWSU Senate is taking a stand against initiative 1033 with their newest resolution.
What is taking a stand? Clarify.
6. TAPOR is largely considered a financial disaster for Colorado and was suspended in 2005.
What is TAPOR? Who considers it a financial disaster?
7. Many local citizens face the tough decision between buying insurance and putting food on the table.
Who are the local citizens? Local can be many different places.
8. President Obama has received significant public attention for his health care bill, and residents of Whitman County are well aware of what his plan means.
Who has given it attention? Who wants to know what it means?
9. While the lighting initiative is important, Workman believes that not all the lighting requested may be necessary.
Is lighting really important? Is someone just saying so? Needs attribution. Who says it is important?
10. Though only a few were positive H1N1 cases, the hysteria spread throughout the community and led to the large number of suspected cases.
Spread through the media? How do we really fortify that? Everything needs to be attributed.
Story Re-Post
Controversy has been circulating throughout Washington over the new Referendum 71 bill that would allow same-sex couples to register as a domestic partnership in the state of Washington.
Because Senate Bill 5688 was petitioned by the Legislature in 2009, Referendum 71 will appear on the 2009 November general election ballot for people to vote on.
Christian Fellowship of the Palouse member Jeremiah Nealon is in support of Referendum 71 and believes that it will make Washington a much more equal place.
“I think that rights are rights no matter who you are,” Nealon said. “Everyone deserves to have the same rights as one another. Any other way just isn’t right.”
According to the Washington Secretary of State, “Referendum 71 is a proposed ballot measure that seeks a statewide vote on Senate Bill 5688.” Senate Bill 5688 is the “everything but marriage” law that expands for couples registered with Secretary of State’s domestic partnership registry.
Washington State law requires that 120,577 signatures be submitted to the Secretary of State to get onto the general election vote in November 2009. The sponsors of Referendum 71 submitted 137,689 signatures.
“If Referendum 71 is defeated, I think that there are going to be a lot of hurt and angry people in the state of Washington,” Nealon said.
Referendum 71 does more than just give the domestic rights of married couples to same-sex partners but also includes some other benefits.
It also protects various rights such as child support, adoption, pensions, public employee benefits, and business succession.
Conservative WSU student Curtis Selk believes it could be a waste of money.
“I don’t think Referendum 71 is a good idea at all,” Selk said. “When I hear about all of these different benefits and rights this bill offers, I can’t help to think that I will be the one paying for it.”
The total costs of Referendum 71 are estimated at $900,000 for the fiscal years of 2009-11, $1.5 million for fiscal years 2011-13, and $1.6 million for fiscal years 2013-15.
WSU student Jon Crawley has support for the proposed bill.
“I think this would be great if this bill was passed through our state,” Crawley said. “It’s not like our government can’t afford it, I just think Referendum 71 would be doing a lot more good than bad for Washington.”
There are many groups throughout Washington that are supporting and opposing Referendum 71. People looking to get involved should contact some of the following groups: Some in favor are “Washington Families Standing Together” and “Equal Rights Washington.” Some in opposition are “Protect Marriage Washington” and “Washington Values Alliance.”
Referendum 71 will appear on the November 2009 general election ballot for voting
Because Senate Bill 5688 was petitioned by the Legislature in 2009, Referendum 71 will appear on the 2009 November general election ballot for people to vote on.
Christian Fellowship of the Palouse member Jeremiah Nealon is in support of Referendum 71 and believes that it will make Washington a much more equal place.
“I think that rights are rights no matter who you are,” Nealon said. “Everyone deserves to have the same rights as one another. Any other way just isn’t right.”
According to the Washington Secretary of State, “Referendum 71 is a proposed ballot measure that seeks a statewide vote on Senate Bill 5688.” Senate Bill 5688 is the “everything but marriage” law that expands for couples registered with Secretary of State’s domestic partnership registry.
Washington State law requires that 120,577 signatures be submitted to the Secretary of State to get onto the general election vote in November 2009. The sponsors of Referendum 71 submitted 137,689 signatures.
“If Referendum 71 is defeated, I think that there are going to be a lot of hurt and angry people in the state of Washington,” Nealon said.
Referendum 71 does more than just give the domestic rights of married couples to same-sex partners but also includes some other benefits.
It also protects various rights such as child support, adoption, pensions, public employee benefits, and business succession.
Conservative WSU student Curtis Selk believes it could be a waste of money.
“I don’t think Referendum 71 is a good idea at all,” Selk said. “When I hear about all of these different benefits and rights this bill offers, I can’t help to think that I will be the one paying for it.”
The total costs of Referendum 71 are estimated at $900,000 for the fiscal years of 2009-11, $1.5 million for fiscal years 2011-13, and $1.6 million for fiscal years 2013-15.
WSU student Jon Crawley has support for the proposed bill.
“I think this would be great if this bill was passed through our state,” Crawley said. “It’s not like our government can’t afford it, I just think Referendum 71 would be doing a lot more good than bad for Washington.”
There are many groups throughout Washington that are supporting and opposing Referendum 71. People looking to get involved should contact some of the following groups: Some in favor are “Washington Families Standing Together” and “Equal Rights Washington.” Some in opposition are “Protect Marriage Washington” and “Washington Values Alliance.”
Referendum 71 will appear on the November 2009 general election ballot for voting
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