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Reporter | Kali Brovoic
The Independent Voice of E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
Students
There are many new things to look for-ward to this year at Ohio
University with the change to se-mesters, but some great things
have returned as well. As a result, the Society of Professional
Journalists (SPJ) is back to kick off another great year. The Ohio
University Chapter of SPJ an-nounced on Friday, that they are
currently the fourth chapter of the region. The re-gion is composed
of four states, Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West
Virginia. Sandhya Kambhampati, a junior study-ing journalism, is
the current president of SPJ for the 2012-13 school year. She is
not only excited about the award, but for this upcoming year as
well. Im so proud of SPJ for receiving this award, she said. The
executive board last year worked really hard and in the end it all
paid off. Im excited for the future of SPJ and am ready for another
great year. Students can look forward to many new and exciting
workshops and speak-ers geared towards giving them skills and
information in all areas of journalism. These assets, such as a
workshop on how to brand yourself online, can be used to en-hance
professionalization throughout each students college career and
beyond. Im excited to recruit new members and make it the best year
for SPJ yet, said Kaylyn Hlavaty, SPJ vice president and a senior
studying broadcast journalism.
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Big Ben has now become the OU Clock tower and the gap has turned
into bricks as the 15 students who traveled to London for the
Summer Olympics return to Athens. While away in London, the
students had the chance to meet with professional athletes and
coaches as well as fans at each Olympic event. As a result,
students had the reporting experience of a lifetime. Having to find
stories helped improve my journalism career, said Junior Colin
Brown. Rather than having an editor tell you what to go report on,
I had to figure out what I wanted to report on and go and do it.
Each student was able to attend two Olym-pic events and a select
few were even able to meet with some of the team USA athletes at
either press conferences or private practices. The University of
East London was one of the many accommodating venues for the
trav-elers. The rest of the city was an open field for the
journalists, as some ventured off to find stories of their own
while others visited sites
which included Olympic Park, Media Press Outlet and local coffee
shops near the venues. Once the games began, Brown met up with two
American swimmers from other coun-tries. He said it was his most
challenging piece. It was hard because they were athletes liv-ing
in the Olympic Village and I didnt have access to that area, said
Brown. London is so big, so finding a meeting place was a hard
thing to do. When I set up my interview with Nick, we
miscommunicated the meeting place and we were on opposite sides of
the city. Olympic venues were not a place only to see the sporting
events but also for reunions. Kerry Crump, a sophomore studying
online journalism, met a reporter from the Scripps Howard
Foundation who happened to be fol-lowing the students work
throughout the trip. I was amazed when I walked in to North
Greenwich Arena, said Crump. There was such an amazing opening act
before the events. I knew I wanted to know what the
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2012 - 13 Exec Board
I wanted to run as President as Ive been on the executive board
for two years as Freshman Liaison and this year as Programming
Chair. Ive gained some great friends and contacts for networking
for the future through this organization...I think its a great
organization for students of any sequence to get involved with. As
an out of state student & minority on this campus, I think I
can provide insight about diversity and knowledge of a world
outside of Ohio. . I love that there are so many different areas of
the industry and how they all in some way connect back to each
other. I love hearing peoples stories and learning about new
cultures, ideas, and the idea that I can be a part of delivering
history to people. Additionally, I dream of being an investigative
long-form reporter in Latin America someday, hoping to hear peoples
stories and showing people that the world is really a small place.
We all are connected in some way and I think journalism allows us
to see that.
President: Sandhya Kambhampati
Programming: Yun Ye
I want to apply all my knowl-edge and skills into contributing
for the journalism society.Vice President: Kaylyn Hlavity
I wanted to run for Vice-President because it would allow me to
have a leadership position and become more involved within the
organization. SPJ can give me the opportunity to network with other
schools and journalists.
Publicity: Kali Borovic I love SPJ and I love doing public-ity
and I hope to really improve ad-vertising for SPJ the coming
year.
INC Co-Editor & Chief: Lindsay Friedman
I have really fallen in love with INC and SPJ. The people and
the publication are great aspects of the JSchool. As editor, I hope
to work with the INC team, help get it noticed & make it even
better.
Treasurer: Jacob BetznerIve had the chance to be treasurer for a
few other organizations and I feel this is really a chance to get
my name out there and be a part of the journalism world.
Secretary: Melissa Wells
I love INC. It is where I learned to write news, and I figured
there was no better editor than myself.
Programming & INC Co-Editor: Jimmy Roller
I want to really market the SPJ name this year and meet a lot of
great people in the process. I want us to expand and be a bigger
name on campus. I am very excited to meet and network with other
journal-ists throughout this year. I hope by becoming very involved
and immersing myself in SPJ I can do that.
Online editorial: New York Girl Style, is searching for a
multimedia intern with blogging experience that enjoys reporting
about fashion, beauty, shopping and celebrities. Send resume to
[email protected] or visit newyorkgirlstyle.com.
Public Relations: The communications team of the Cleveland
Cavaliers is on the look out for interns.Contact: Mark Wright
Corporate Commu-nications Coordinator Cavaliers Operating Company,
LLC 1 Center Court Cleveland, Ohio 44115 Tel: 216-420-2837 Fax:
(216) 420-2298 Email: [email protected].
Photography: Cunningham Charlowe Photography is currently
seeking an part-time intern with knowledge of editing software and
digital experience. For more information email Scott Cunningham at
[email protected] or visit scottcunningham.com.
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fans had to say about their experiences there. Melissa Wells, a
junior studying broad-cast journalism, said she experienced on of
the most exciting moments of her life when interviewing the USA
womens basketball team, a team she grew up watching and was finally
watching in person. They were so great and it was so amaz-ing to
meet them after idolizing them all these years, said Wells. It made
me feel like a true journalist. Each student found that it was hard
to compete with the more professional and well-known reporters who
were at the events and practices. The art of standing around and
find-ing a story is a different kind of journal-ism that I had
never experienced before, said Brown. Even with the stress and
miscommu-nication, some of the students found true passion for
their journalism careers after
learning a variety of important lessons while at the games. This
trip reassured me that sports jour-nalism is the field for me, said
Brown. I love sports and I loved being around an international
sporting event such as the Olympics! Wells saw this trip as an
eye-opening adventure for her personal life and jour-nalism career
as well. As a journalist, I realized that Im not afraid to put in
the work to get the re-sults I want, said Wells. Im not afraid of
anyone or any situation. I was never handed anything in life and I
think this trip made me appreciate my upbringing. As the trip came
to an end, the crew decided to share their experience with the rest
of Scripps. As a result, the stu-dents, along with professor Hans
Meyer, will be giving a presentation later this se-mester
showcasing their stories, photos, videos, and overall
experience.
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Kelly Gifford is a junior studying journalism at the E.W.
Scripps School.
Fifteen Scripps College students had the once in a lifetime
opportunity to travel overseas to London and cover the 2012 summer
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How did you get involved in journalism? I got involved in
journalism through my high school paper. I moved up the ranks and
became Editor-in-Chief. But I really caught the journo-bug when I
was really young watching Diane Sawyer and Charlie Gibson on Good
Morning America, and Peter Jennings when he was still around. I
just was entranced by everything they said. I wanted to be able to
captivate people with stories about the world. Super romantic, I
know. But thats where it bit me.
Why did you decided to attend Scripps, and how has Scripps
helped you reach your goals?I decided to attend Scripps for a
multitude of reasons. First, Ohio has a fast swim team. Ever since
I could walk, I could swim. I thought I was going to swim all four
years of college, and to be honest I wanted to do that more than
journalism, up until I came to school. But like I said before, I
loved journalism so I figured what the hell. It wasnt until I got
here and took J101 ( JFreshman Newsroom) that I realized I had to
give up my first love (swimming) to pursue my true love (journalism
and the news). So I was very lucky to have found my perfect match
on so many levels. Scripps has helped me achieve my goals by
putting me in contact with some of the most amazing staff and
students around. I wouldnt have gotten the internships or the
experience I have now if it werent for some amazing mentors, both
peer and professional. The internship connections, the advice and
the real world experience at The Post have taken me to a whole new
level in my journey to becoming a top-notch journalist. My younger
brother goes to Indiana University and he always tells me he is
jealous of how OUs professors seem to really be invested in their
students. I always tell him Its a Scripps thing, and it truly
is.
What has been one of your most influential internship and what
would be your best advice for someone about to start an
internship?My most influential internship would have to be my
Statehouse Bureau experience with the Cleveland Plain Dealer last
spring quarter. I was fortunate enough to be selected as a
sophomore, and pardon my french, but I was scared shitless. I got
to work with the big dogs, me, a lowly sophomore. But it was the
most rewarding experience and it helped me attain another
intern-ship at the Commercial Appeal in Memphis, TN immediately
after. I was taken out of my comfort zone and that was the kick I
needed to get better as a reporter. The best advice I could give
anyone looking to get an internship has two parts. The first part
is to seek out any and every opportunity you can. There is nothing
wrong with applying for tons of different things and getting a few
nos. Its probably the best thing for a young journalist to face
some rejection. The second part of my advice is to show employers
who you truly are. Newsrooms can become a very dismal place to be.
Youngsters like us bring back the fire for news for a lot of
reporters in a newsroom. Dont be afraid to be excited in an
interview or show a side of yourself you may not think is
pertinent. One of my old swim coaches used to tell me, Nothing
great was every accomplished without enthusiasm. Whether he coined
the phrase or not, it is true. If you want an internship, showing
them how much you want it can only help you.
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Not only is there a new president of SPJ, but also a new adviser
as well. Nerissa Young, a new professor at Scripps will be taking
over as advisor of SPJ for the school year and has high hopes for
the group. Students have been outstanding so far and theres great
potential for some great programs and to advance the first
amend-ment of ethics, which are SPJs hallmarks, Young said.
Not only does the summer season offer-warm weather and tan
lines, but it also allows students to gain experience and knowledge
in their intended line of work. Many students in Scripps take
advantage of their respite from the university to follow
professionals through job shadowing and in-ternships. Although many
news stations only offer internships to junior and senior students,
job shadowing opportunities are available for younger journalism
students. Aspiring journal-ists may not get as much time in the
newsroom from a job shadow as they would in an intern-ship, but a
great deal of knowledge can be ac-quired in just one short visit.
WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh and many other stations throughout the
country currently give students the opportunity to get in on the
action in newsrooms and learn from the profession-als. Anchor Mike
Clark has been in the broad-cast industry for more than twenty-five
years and says it is very important for students to take advantage
of these opportunities. Everything you learn in a text book is
fan-tastic; you learn terms, concepts and ethics, said Clark. Its
not until you come to the newsroom and apply what you learn that
the learning really takes place. While attending St. Johns
University, Clark participated in job shadowing and intern-
ships himself. While interning at a local TV station, he was
given many assignments, which included writing scripts, painting
the set and even starring in broadcasts. Clark said these
experiences are what gave him a great appreciation for production.
Whether a professional has been in the indus-try for twenty-five
years or is teaching for the first time at Ohio University, many
journalism majors have taken advantage of the chance to job shadow
or intern while in college. Professor Ashley Evans, a new professor
at Scripps, is instructing her first course, Multi-platform
Reporting, at Ohio University this semester. As a young professor,
Evans has a resume full of recent experiences while working with
different companies. Unlike many journalism students, she did not
participate in any job shadows or internships while pursuing her
un-dergraduate degree at James Madison Univer-sity. Now she says
she regrets the decision not to take advantage of the chance to get
an early start in the professional world. When youre in class, you
dont get the feel of what its really like in the real world, said
Evans. I think being in an internship en-vironment really helps you
realize how you are going to work in the actual real world of
journalism, which is invaluable when you are thinking about making
it a career. Angela Reighard, a sophomore studying
broadcast journalism, completed her first in-ternship this past
summer at Sirius XM Sat-ellite Radio in Washington, D.C.
Specifically, she contributed to the radios Politics of the United
States channel by assisting with the coverage of the Supreme Courts
health care decision. Reighard said she learned a variety of skills
while tweeting updates, researching, blogging and breaking news
that will help her advance in her journalism career. I learned the
importance of social media and how its truly transforming the
journalism world, said Reighard. Journalists no longer have time to
sit down and write a story; they have to tweet about it if they
want to break it first. It has become such an important tool in
that way as they build a fan base and promote their work. Because
of her experience assisting and shadowing the professionals,
Reighard has al-ready had a chance to truly see what a journal-ism
career would actually entail. As a result, she advises all students
to take the leap into the journalism and internship world. The
schools within Ohio University, specif-ically the E.W. Scripps
School of Journalism, offer you a wonderful education, she said.
But its through internships you start to get that hands-on
experience. They are also a great networking tool. If you work
hard, you now have professionals in your field who know you,
respect you and can refer you.
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The over achiever has been able to add a few experiences to his
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Incs New Look
Its Labor Day, NO SCHOOL!
Independent, informative, creative, correct, and timely are five
incredibly important compo-nents within a student newsroom, and
INCs ever-changing conference room is no different. As INC begins a
new year, I as well as the INC team expect these elements to take a
more prominent presence within our pages inspired by our fellow
student journalists in the south. Thanks to their reminder, the
value of the stu-dent voice is recognized more than ever as a vital
instrument and tool within colleges and the jour-nalism world. So
why would universities such as the University of Georgia attempt to
squander it and why do some sources view student journalists as
toxic? The staff of the student newspaper, The Red and Black,
resigned after receiving a truly insane memo naming university
officials as their direc-tors and claiming that the publication
needed to focus more on the happier aspects of the univer-sity. As
a young journalist myself, I have witnessed sources refusing to
speak with me because I was of intern or student status.
Additionally, Ive had sources refuse to talk to me because others
in the past have made mistakes or have witnessed their peers facing
ridicule for stories that shed a bit of negative light on a certain
situation. But this time the elders have gone a bit too far. Our
nations journalists pride themselves on be-ing independent of
influence, conveying the truth, providing correct information and
covering each aspect, view point or side of each article
without
bias. Yet, even top publications such as to The New York Times
slip up every once in a while. So why is it considered a sin when a
hardworking, aspiring and growing journalist does as well? Students
of a collegiate level are encouraged to be independent, creative
and innovative in other words able to function without holding
teachers hand in order to reach a certain professional level.
Consequently, it should be the universitys job to provide rather
than eliminate an outlet to do so. Despite the fact that officials
from University of Georgia attempted to extinguish the publications
integrity, there is a silver lining within the heinous memo a
life-altering lesson teaching students to stand up for their
journalistic integrity and refrain from bias. That sometimes, even
the authorities are wrong. This lesson has been forgotten, as the
journal-ism world has become a hub for competition, each journalist
striving to make it to the top. Yet I think it is the most
important lesson any journalist could ever learn: to question the
facts and to question au-thority in a intelligent manner. Just take
a look at the former journalists of The Red and Blacks new website,
RedandDead.com, if you want proof. In a sign of support for the
journalists of Re-dandDead.com and our pride for attending such a
wonderful, cultivating journalism program, this year the INC team
plans to step it up with im-proved reporting, facts, design and
information for our readers. We have plenty planned for the new
year folks, so have your readers ready.
Editor & Chief | Lindsay Friedman
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ScrippsCalendar
Mon. Fri. Thurs. Weds. Tues.
ScrippsTip
Its Labor Day, NO SCHOOL!
Society of Professional Journalists meeting @ 5 p.m. in
Scripps
Last Day to change schedules!
Interested in transferring into the JSchool this fall? At-tend
the transfer workshop on Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. to get the inside scoop
on what the transfer committee would like to see in your
application/portfolio. Contact Ron Pitt-man at [email protected] for
any questions or concerns.
In case you cannot attend this meeting, here is a checklist of
items that need to be included in your portfolio:
Transfer Application Checklist Two professional recommendations
Copy of DARS report Essay (Why I want to be a journalism major?) At
least two writing samples (news clips,
essays etc.) Formal application Resume All materials should be
enclosed in a clear
view portfolio sleeves. Be sure to sign and date all
application
materials. Multimedia samples are encouraged but not
required
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