Wednesday, June 20, 2007
As journalists it is our job to report the news from the community but what is often forgotten is we are also part of the community. We live here, our children go to school here…
Example: Today I enrolled my oldest child in Wake County Schools. It was a good day for me because it means we are finally starting to get settled into life in our new community. Knowing I would be moving into Wake County my husband and I have followed the news of year-round and mandatory schools because we knew it would affect our family.
Being part of the community makes us better story tellers. We understand how this impacts you because it impacts us. The debate on schools or immigration is discussed in the newsroom as much as it is outside the newsroom. We are people of community with ideas on how we want to live and what we want our community to be.
The balance comes from us working with each other and being open to the ideas of the people around us. As for the debate over year-round or traditional I chose what was right for my family. My goal as a journalist is to help you understand both sides so you can chose what is right on this issue and many more.
Got a question or comment let me know.
Erin Worrell
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007
I have to say I love fun news…it sometimes gets over looked or put on hold because more pressing stories have to be covered but on those days when you can do a fun story I love!
Today is one of those days. Why? We got to do a story about a peacock who has taken up residence near a office in Raleigh. He or she really seems to like the people greeting them as they come in everyday. The employees say the bird is very mild mannered and very social.
A story about a peacock living in a parking lot isn’t going to change lives but it does give us all a little laugh and lets face it we can all use a good laugh now and them.
Do you have a question or comment? If so let me know.
Erin Worrell
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Monday, June 18, 2007
How are these 2 things connected? Well, I’ll tell you…
Today the Governor and the Secretary of Homeland Security tried to talk about something that affects us all…hurricanes and being prepared for them. NC is the second most prone state to hurricanes in the country. Today was another reminder hurricane season is here and predictions for this year are high. That is why for a second year officials at the state and local level got together to talk about it.
For many though hurricanes are routine business and sat on the edge of there seats waiting for the first question, “Governor, your reaction to Mike Nifong’s resignation and disbarment”?
The answers came quickly because I would guess the question was predicted. This story has become more like those car accidents on the belt-line that catch our attention. No matter how big of a hurry we are in we will always slow down to see what’s happening on the side of the road.
If you have question or have a question let me know.
Erin Worrell
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I am very excited to be taking a few days away from work.
It’s a great time to enjoy the world that we allow to pass by us each day…often times without a mere pause or thought.
I will be enjoying the coastal waters of North Carolina for the next few days. I will be enjoying the sand in between my feet, listening to the sound of the waves crashing ashore…away from the screaming scanners and chatter of police and fire responding to another call. Ahhhh the peacefulness of vacation.
In my absence, this blog will not miss a beat. I am trusting Erin Worrell, one of our multimedia content coordinators, to keep you posted on the inner workings of our news organization until I return.
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Saturday, June 16, 2007
Every semester, I am out speaking to journalism students at local colleges and universities.
One of things I always stress to students is the importance of an internship. Internships provide you hands on experience in a real life newsroom. The deadlines are real. The pressure is intense. The learning experience is immense. There is no substitute for the things you will learn in an internship.
On any given semester, we will have 10-15 news interns. They come from colleges and universities all over the state. This semester, we have students from Hampton University who joined us, as well.
They don’t just sit around. They are learning how to write, blog, cultivate contacts, confirm stories, shoot, edit, run teleprompter, produce a show and much much more.
As with anything, it’s what you make of it. The more aggressive, go-getter interns are the ones who inevitably see the most success from the internship programs. Those that don’t show a strong interest, see little success.
The news business requires you to be thick skinned. You have to be willing to take risks and learn from mistakes. I always tell interns, a good judge of your success is by how many know you by name as opposed to…”hey intern”.
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