Monthly Archives: July 2009
Legally Speaking: Barbara Wall
So much has happened at Boot Camp that this is actually my fourth blog post of the day. Today we were lucky enough to have two speakers, Lagan Sebert (of the previous post) in the morning, and Barbara Wall in … Continue reading
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Boot Camp Lecturer: Lagan Sebert
Today we heard from a School of Communication alum, Lagan Sebert. According to his professional profile, he just graduated in 2008! I’m amazed since he is already very accomplished. Lagan began by showing us some of his radio and documentary … Continue reading
Today’s Quiz: Reactions
The quiz is over, and the reactions are mixed. I feel pretty good, but I won’t know how I did for sure until tomorrow. Let’s check back in with Joseph about how he feels.* Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, we’re … Continue reading
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Today’s Quiz: Predictions
In about an hour, we’re going to have our first Boot Camp quiz. I’m not too worried myself, perhaps because I’m cocky, perhaps because I’ve been practicing journalism for years and HTML since middle school. How are some other students, … Continue reading
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Interviews: My Personal Bloopers (And Yours Too!)
This afternoon, American University professor Angie Chuang came to our class to lecture about the interview process. Even though I’ve conducted hundreds of interviews in my journalism career, it was great to have a refresher course on the before, during … Continue reading
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Student Interview: Kim Ha
Among the things you’ll find in Kim Ha’s purse: keys, wallet, voodoo doll. “His name is Dmitri,” Ha said, displaying a small blue doll with pins stuck into his stuffed body. “He came from Florence, Santo Spirito, where I lived.” … Continue reading
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Boot Camp Assignment: Amy Eisman
Today in class our assignment was to hold a press conference with one of our professors, Amy Eisman, and write a headline, blurb, and first couple paragraphs. Here’s my take. The New Journalism? Not So Much Despite The Change, Journalists … Continue reading
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Grammar and HTML: Parallel Fields
Today at SOC Boot Camp, we covered grammar in the morning and had a lesson on HTML and CSS computer languages in the afternoon. Though at first the two appear to be an unusual juxtaposition, as the day went on … Continue reading
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