INC Issue 7 Fall Semester

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As the rst presidential visit to

Athens, Ohio in years, President

Obama will nally take to the po-

dium.

His visit was ofcially announced Friday

and later conrmed by Obama for America

s Regional Press Secretary, Laura Allen.

The event will be a continuation of the

Presidents Ohio tour as he emphasizes the

importance of the swing states voters andyouth participation.

As a a result, it seems as though he has

rallied the interests of students at Ohio

University such as Alexa Kitko, a sopho-

more studying molecular biology and bio-

chemestry after selling more than 1,000

tickets Sunday.

I think that seeing Obama speak is a

once in a lifetime opportunity, Kitko said,

according to The Post. I wish more peo-

ple were more educated and informed on

the election and I think if they come to the

rally they will get a better understanding

on what Obamas stance actually is.

OUs College Democrats are currently

in charge of selling tickets, and according

to The Post, President Shannon Welch has

been blown away by the experience.

I am incredibly excited and I really cantwait for the event, Welch told The Post.

It is really huge for OU and for Athens;

I think it shows how the president knows

how important students are and how im-

portant Athens is.

Tickets for the event are still being dis-

tributed on the fourth oor of Baker. The

President will take the stage on College

Green at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Special Report: President to visit Athens campusEditor-in-Chief | Lindsay Friedman

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One reporter takes mattersin her own hands page 3

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Fall Semester, Issue 7INC.

Society of Professional Journalists

returns to the podiumReporter | Kali Borovic

Sometimes journalism can seem intimidating;

there is no doubt about it. But the members

of SPJ have found some tools and tricks to

make mobile journalism, or as some call it mojo,

easier than ever. The organization shared these tools

and tricks at last weeks meeting, but in case you

missed it, here is a recap.

To put it simply, mobile journalism is journalism

on the go. And when journalists are on the go, theycannot always have a video or team or production

crew by their side. So, in many cases, they end up

using their own smart phone.

Phones, along with their technology, have evolved

a great deal over the years. So much so that it is like

having a computer right in your hands and, as youve

probably heard, theres an app for everything these

days.

A video that SPJ presented on Tuesday showed

students a step-by-step guide on how to completely

shoot and edit a video, using nothing but a smart

phone. The video focused on iMovie, which can be

purchased for $4.99 in the app store, and FiLMiC

Pro, which can be purchased for $3.99 in the app

store.

Believe it or not, using either one of the programs

can make a movie the exact same way someone

would using a computer.

SPJs presentation also focused on gear that can be

used with a smart phone, which can also make mo-

bile journalism easier. One of the most useful typesof gear are stands, which hold the smart phone in

place.

There are a number of versatile stands that can

assist mobile journalists in trying to get the perfect

shot. The stand that SPJ emphasized the most was

the one with legs that can both stand erect or bend.

This comes in handy when a journalist is trying to

take a photo or video of him or herself.

There are many tools and tricks that journalists can

use along the path of mobile journalist, but the most

important thing to remember is to work with what

youve got.

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Opinion: Taking on the weight

of the world one station at a time

Everyone has their stereotypical idea of whata news anchor should be, whether it be thetall, muscular sports-caster, or the gorgeousblonde anchorwoman at the desk, front and

center.Now, I ask, what would you think if you turned on

your local news station and saw a brunette womanspeaking eloquently, doing her job just like the rest,if not better, and dressed to the nines but she justhappened to be overweight? Most wouldnt think any-thing of it. Some might wonder about her lifestyle, butthey keep their judgment to themselves. Then there areothers who blindly act upon their judgments withoutthinking about the consequences or how they could af-fect someone.

This is exactly what happened to Jennifer Livingston,a newswoman from Wisconsin, just a couple of monthsago. Livingston received an angry email from a manbullying her and stating that she needed to lose weightbecause she was being a bad role model to girls every-where by being on the air in that state.

After support from her husband, family, and friends,Livingston took to the air to confront her attacker forbeing verbally abusive, and for not knowing her situ-

ation. It was later released that the man was a gym-loving workout fanatic, and he apologized for being soirrational.

To me, this whole situation screams supercial andimage-obsessed. This is what our society has become.We can no longer allow hard-working people to do

their jobs, and do them well. Instead, we must criticizeevery thing they do, including things that some peoplejust cant control.

Its one thing to criticize models that grace the coversof magazines, because a models job is to solely lookgood (not that Im condoning the criticism of anyone).The job of a news anchor, as stated on dictionary.com,is to host a regular news broadcast thats it. Nowherein that description does it say we need a cookie-cutterBarbie doll on air.

It doesnt matter what Livingston or any news an-chor for that matter looks like, as long as she does her

job well. News anchors who stutters over their words,keep poor eye contact, and dont speak with condenceprovide a less-watchable performance compared toone who doesnt necessarily look the way we mightwant them to.

News anchors are just people. They may be on air forfour hours a day, but outside of those brief moments,they lead normal everyday lives just like you and me,and they need not be judged any more than you liketo be judged yourself. Everyone faces struggles withintheir lives, and challenges they must face. I didnt thinkthis needed to be said, but apparently it does.

This whole situation is disturbing, but I appreciate theway it was handled. Livingstons family rallied behind

her, and in the end, she handled it condently and pro-

fessionally on air, which is a courageous feat to attempt

and achieve, and I commend her.

Reporter | Camile Rose Smith

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Reporter | Charles Dornfeld

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Opinion: Vice President showdown

ScrippsTip

If voters were waiting for the candidates tomix it up, the 2012 vice presidential debate

was a refreshing change from the rst presi-

dential debate.

Vice President Joe Biden and Republican rep-

resentative Paul Ryan expressed more emotion

and feistiness than their respective running mates,

sparring over topics such as domestic policy, the

economy, social issues and foreign affairs.

Both candidates were under pressure to perform

Biden to re-energize a Democratic base disheart-

ened by President Obamas lackluster debate per-

formance, and Ryan to maintain Gov. Mitt Rom-

neys momentum and demonstrate that he is up tothe job if elected vice president.

Based on a post-debate CNN poll, the candidates

fought to a draw, with 48 percent saying Ryan won

and 44 percent saying Biden won. The poll has an

error margin of plus or minus 5 percentage points.

Unlike the rst debate, Biden was able to capi-

talize on Gov. Mitt Romneys well known com-

ments about 47 percent of the American people

being dependent on government and considering

themselves to be victims.

Biden, who comes from humble beginnings,

said his parents and other older people take of-

fense at Romneys comments and the GOP tickets

views on government programs.

It shouldnt be surprising for a guy who says

47 percent of the American people are unwilling to

take responsibility of their own lives, Biden said.

While Ryan initially appeared more passive

when responding to Bidens persistent attacks, he

did get tougher as the evening progressed.

One of Ryans more notable zingers, which dew

considerable laughter: As the vice president very

well knows ... sometimes the words dont comeout of your mouth the right way.

Unlike the rst presidential debate, fewer fabri-

cated facts were presented. Too often the American

people are presented with distorted facts and mis-

leading statements. Fortunately, moderator Martha

Raddatz was able to call out the candidates in these

instances.

One particularly frustrating topic is the Romney

Ryan decit reduction proposal, or lack thereof.

The GOP candidates have claimed that they can

cut tax rates and still reduce the decit by eliminat-

ing certain tax loopholes and deductions, but they

have repeatedly refused to specify which loop-holes they would remove.

Pressing Ryan on the subject, Raddatz said,

You have refused yet again to offer specics on

how you pay for that 20 percent across-the-board

tax cut. Do you actually have the specics, or are

you still working on it, and thats why you wont

tell voters?

Still, Ryan ignored the question despite being

pressed several times by Biden and Raddatz.

Debates and other political events are becoming

increasingly accessible with the great number of

media outlets. They are no longer limited to televi-

sion and the radio.

Instead, many young viewers such as college

students are able to follow debates via Internet

streaming. Journalists and viewers are able to live-

tweet during the debate, and television and Internet

coverage is immediately available following the

debate. With any luck, the advancing technology

will excite a new generation of voters - regardless

of their views.

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