Weekly Blog

Matt Norlander reporter for CBS did a story over the University of Louisville putting two assistants on administrative leave. The reporter did a good job of saying why they were getting put on paid leave. Also they told the story of what happened in previous weeks leading up to the time off. Giving background information about the coaches as well was a really good idea and go sense of direction for the story.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/louisville-puts-its-only-two-remaining-assistant-basketball-coaches-on-leave/Something I would of added was little bit more information on the whole situation. But I would definitely write my write-ups and reports like he did. He did a good job of being a reporter and reporting the story.

My weekly blog is from espn and Jake Trotter is the espn staff writer who writ the story. The story is about Baker Mayfield Oklahoma quarterback who beat Ohio State. Mayfield waved the OU flag at midfield and planted it in the field. Trotter did a good job of briefing what had happened then he gave a quote that he got when he interviewed baker. Trotter also included a photo of Baker with the flag and gave his stats for the night. 

I think what he could of done better was add a video. The video should of been and had included highlights of the game plus baker putting the flag into the ground. I think that the title isn't really appropriate for the writing that was  in the story. 

I'm going to add things like stats, and a brief summary of what happened before the story. I think that what he really did well was adding a video and a photo and we have to add a video so we will be fine. 

End Of The Year Reflection:

            My junior year in E-comm was my best and my most favorite class I’ve had. I got to do a lot of things that I wanted to do. I was able to focus on being a sports reporter and broadcasting games.

 Technology: 

Editing was issue for me at the beginning of the year I struggled with jump cuts and I didn’t know how to completely do everything. I still don’t know how to completely do final cut pro but I was able to find out and do a lot. I feel like my editing skills got better and I don’t have as much jump cuts and my work got better. https://youtu.be/6z8oq2cqzPo Cooper and I put together a pretty solid final that had a beginning, middle, and end.

Collaboration:

I was able to really work with any one and I like everyone in the class. I really enjoyed broadcasting and I enjoyed everyone I got to work with on the headset and on set. My favorite person to anchor with is my brother and my favorite person to broadcast with is Roan. One of the best games I felt I called was the regional championship when the boys took on SMS and won sub-state and advanced to the state tournament.

Communication:

Communication needs to be worked on by me and everyone else. There were times where people thought they weren’t supposed to cover things and they were. It’s all a learning process and something we all need to work out and accomplish and improve as seniors so we can build and prosper next year and for years to come.

Project Management:

I felt pretty good about this. It’s important to have your stuff done and on the drive. When your done you can just relax and hangout with the people in the class.

Leadership:

I just like to lead and be in charge and have a large responsibility. I got burned out the last few weeks of school.

Strengths/Weakness:

Some of my strengths are editing, my voice, being on the mic. I really like calling games and I hope I can turn that hobby into a profession when I’m older. But I need to work on my on camera talking even though I have a lot of confidence. A weakness is making sure the audio levels are good and steady shots since I don’t use a tripod.

            I’m going to have a positive attitude next year about all sports assignments even though I won’t cover any girl’s sports besides volleyball and soccer. I’m not doing anything not a power 3 sport.  

            I’m going to work on becoming a better editor and story teller.

            I would change just how people don’t work. I think it’s wrong we have a 24 hour turn around on games, but convergence gets to take 2 weeks and their awful stories except a few.

            I had a great year and I look forward to my senior year of E-comm and having not one not two but three hours of E-comm next year. Thanks for letting me what I wanted to this year. I really enjoyed just calling game and doing sports stories. I hope to grow on that and really establish my voice next year.

Professional Article Review

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18286676/how-dallas-o-line-even-more-ezekiel-elliott-dak-prescott-carried-cowboys-back-top-nfl-2016


Jerry Jones built a great machine in his offensive line. The offensive line for the Cowboys is arguable the best offensive line in the NFL. They also have the best running back and really good quarterback in Dak Prescott. This article is well written and has a really good hook as the opener. For my writing in posting sports stories I can make a hook and improve what is going on. By writing many stories about Espn I can improve and do a lot better and expect a lot of. Im going to look at this Article all the time to help my writing abilities.

Professional Project Review

The professional project review I’m doing is over the broadcast of the Spurs V.S. Warriors first game of the year. The broadcasters for the rode the warriors the warriors could do nothing wrong and all that mattered was it was the game of the year. It didn’t mean anything that the Spurs just dominated and whipped them. I wouldn’t apply the bandwagon approach they took but I would apply how they were well prepared and did a really good job of being ready. This work could improved by not riding the Warriors.  TNT did a good job of hyping that game up for the best V.S. the best.

Technical Tutorial Post

I’m going to talk about being a broadcaster and getting ready for a broadcast. This skill is only needed when you have an interest of being a broadcaster.  My purpose is because I like to broadcast and I have a interest in broadcasting and I like what I’m doing when it comes to broadcasting.

1.     Step one is to know the two teams of the game you are broadcasting for.

2.     Once you know the teams, talk with your partner about some things you guys want to talk about during the broadcast. 

3.     Email the coaches and ask them for a brief recap of what is going on with there team, an injury update, keys to the game for them, and key players and starters for them.

4.     Have another meeting a day before the broadcast and go over what both of you have researched.

5.     Game day. Have a final walk through.

6.     Call the game.