Comm 2320
Basic Reporting for the School of Communication at ECU

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Major news networks are pulling out all the stops in their coverage of the Super Tuesday primary elections and campaign news reports. With more Americans than ever receiving their news from the internet, the competition for readers – and viewers – is fierce.
Every news source except National Public Radio and cable news […]

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Death of the BCS

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While Eastern North Carolina was enraged in anger over Fox’s Super Bowl signal problems, a local church was able to watch the game without problems. Patrons of Discovery Church in Winterville watched the game glitch free on two eight foot screens. The new church met at the Boys and Girls Club, and was watching the […]

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As cable news followed the countdown to Super Tuesday, the video clips they showed were very similar to ones found on YouTube or other viral internet websites. None of the cable news channels focused on the politicians platforms, but focused more on the latest controversy among candidates. The networks did like they did back during […]

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The Washington Post article following Super Tuesday was concise. It read, “Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama share a problem as they move deeper into the primary season: They have both issued promises to withdraw from Iraq that are impossibly vague, unrealistic or worse. They must now rectify this — for the good of their campaigns […]

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Despite the fact that the 2008 Super Bowl was the most watched in history, with a record of 97.5 million viewers, residents of Greenville, North Carolina did not see much of it. An exciting match up between the undefeated Patriots and the New York Giants came to an abrupt freeze while watching, attributed to […]

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On February 3rd, 2008, Kasey E. Frye, 21, was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident. Traveling North on College Hill Drive located on East Carolina University’s campus, Kasey, clocked at 74.2 miles per hour, collided with an orange Ford Escape who pulled an illegal u-turn ultimately taking Kasey’s life.
Traveling to join […]

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The half time show begins and Tom Petty takes the stage. Friends gather around a buffet of dips and chips to enjoy the classic songs of the entertainer and the much anticipated commercials of the Super Bowl. In an instant the screen pauses. Those watching sit in a silent disbelief . Finally, […]

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The commercial begins with a younger man walking with his boss through an office building filled with birds. The boss asks, “Let me get this straight…you solved all of our shipping problems with pigeons?” The younger employee responds, “carrier pigeons, sir.” When asked by the boss “isn’t this a little out-dated?” the younger employee picks […]

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The major news companies such as CNN and NBC offered complete coverage of Super Tuesday on their websites and basically told the same stories.
Although there were not any absolute nominations awarded as a result of Super Tuesday, there were some significant effects drawn from the day.
The most dramatic results occurred for the Republican Party. John […]

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Ever since the election race has begun, Clinton and Obama have been at the top of the headlines. Why should Super Tuesday be any different? Once again they have managed to dominate the headlines.
They seem to be on the cover of every magazine, and have their names in every headline. It is […]

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The time is upon us yet again. When candidates hold no punches and put everything on the line. This may sound like the Super Bowl but it is much bigger than that, this is Super Tuesday. It was almost impossible to turn on your television Tuesday without hearing some kind of coverage on the elections. […]

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The 1972 Miami Dolphins can breathe a sigh of relief. New England is undefeated no more.
The New York Giants handed the Patriots their first loss 17-14 in Super Bowl 42 Sunday night as Eli Manning completed one of the best postseasons by a quarterback ever; capping it off with the MVP Award.
With the win, […]

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Talking babies, cute dogs, and dancing lizards filled Fox’s ad space last Sunday. Super Bowl 2008 featured almost exclusively soft, heartwarming, and friendly commercials. Overall, companies made the best of the millions they spent on air time, creating friendly and nice commercials reaching a few bigger demographic than the edgier and less politically correct commercials […]

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During the election process that I watched on February 5 decided to ask a friend of mine Melvin Patterson how he found out information on the election going on between Obama and Clinton. Since he was every interested in politics and the government he would be an interesting person to ask. Melvin said that “I […]

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Super Tuesday proved to be an important day not only for presidential candidates but for voters as well. It is imperative that when results are summarized in articles that they are unbiased so they won’t influence the reader. The East Carolinian (also called the TEC), a newspaper for the students at East Carolina University, did […]

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This is Tateeva Langston who is 22 years old from Goldsboro, North Carolina. She is a senior here at East Carolina University majoring in Communication Broadcast and journalism. She graduated from Goldsboro high school in 2004 and when she could in roll into East Carolina University for her classes she did right after high school. […]

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Tara Owen may be one of the most amazing people that you would never meet. A very relaxed, laid back Tara gave me a story that could make most Hollywood writers a career.
She began a modest and humble story that turned out to be nothing less than an amazing tale of overcoming […]

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Lives of College Athletes
By Jasmine Young and Jared Thompson

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Manteo’s John Bilven could be the next big movie director.
Since the fall of 2004 John Bilven has been attending ECU. During this time he has developed a passion for film, video production, documentaries, writing and archaeology. He is very dedicated and passionate about his work. The young director’s friends say that he always in the […]

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The media provided the world with hard political answers on Tuesday and the days that followed. I did not witness any sensationalism or anything misleading, because numbers don’t lie. The avenue of inquiry taken by those around me consisted of CNN news on the tv and CNN.com’s up to the minute campaign coverage. […]

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Super Bowl Sunday kicked off at 5:30 pm at my roommate’s girlfriend’s house. We participated in a dip-off, in which different houses brought a dip representing their residence. A dry erase board served as the scoreboard for our event which consisted of over 20 participants. The rules were simple, try a dip […]

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This ECU student has it all.
“Tenika should have her own show — The Tenika Show — because you never know what she will say or do,” Kim said. “She’s a trip.”
This sentiment was repeated as I spoke with each of her friends. They used words like ‘crazy,’ ‘caring,’ ‘friendly,’ ‘unique,’ ‘loyal,’ and ‘determined,’ each expressing […]

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Jamie Crouthamel is not your ordinary 22-year-old adult with her own company, a job, school, a boyfriend, and a blooming photography career.
Jamie is currently majoring in Communication with a double minor in graphic design and religious studies. She plans to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Print Journalism. With so much on her plate […]

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At 5:24 A.M on January 9th, 1986 in Fort Worth, Texas, Karen Denise Bennett gave birth to a little baby girl named Katrissa Mikhail Bennett. This little ray of sunshine quickly grew into a fun-loving child who had a passion for life, playing dress up, eating colored crayons, and dancing.
Even at the young age of […]

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Whether a relative or a friend, someone who has just met him or someone who has known him all his life, everyone I have talked to has only positive things to say about Zach Hanrahan.
Zach is a senior at East Carolina and has made a lot of close friends in his past years living in […]

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A Super Bowl let down took place last Sunday. With rival teams Patriots and Giants taking the field, friends gathered with pizza and beer to watch what was supposed to be a great game. Disappointed by Suddenlink, a well-known cable company, the FOX channel froze during various parts of the game, leaving the third quarter […]

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Leading up to Super Tuesday Democratic and Republican presidential hopefuls are campaigning in multiple states with the goal of gaining votes for the upcoming primary elections.
On Super Tuesday there are 24 states involved in narrowing down the candidates for this extremely close race to the 2008 presidential election. There are different rules for each […]

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If a person from Greenville were asked to name the best football player to come out of East Carolina University, players like Jeff Blake, David Garrard and Chris Johnson would most likely be talked about. Well, a few years from now the name Dwayne Harris will probably be added to that group of ECU […]

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Super Bowl Sunday is celebrated almost like Christmas around the nation. Families and friends gather together, sometimes for a full day event, to watch the game. Not only does everyone squeeze around the T.V. for the game, but also for the hilarious commercials. The game and the commercials always cause a riot when you experience […]

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I guess the Super Bowl is really just about enjoying football with friends. At least that’s about as good a guess as I can muster. It’s a tradition of sorts and this year was no different. So there I am watching two teams, that I care nothing about, battle it out for gridiron supremacy while […]

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Super Bowl XLII could arguably be one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history. Why is this?
The undefeated New England Patriots lost to the New York Giants Sunday in a nail biting fourth quarter. The Giants took the lead in the beginning of the fourth quarter only to have it taken back by […]

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Senator John McCain took the lead with the Republican Party Super Tuesday, while Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton fought a close battle.
Even though some conservatives argue that McCain hasn’t captured their votes yet, McCain won nine states Tuesday. McCain won AZ, CA, CT, DE, IL, MO, NJ, NY, and OK. Mitt Romney came in […]

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2008 Super Primary Tuesday didn’t have the same outcome for the democrats as the republicans. While Senator John McCain cleared away from his fellow nominees, Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama are still neck-to-neck.
Internet coverage for post Super Primary Tuesday depicted Clinton and Obama’s stand on health care and stimulating the economy.
Clinton […]

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Kathryn Swinson is only nineteen, but she is already a junior by credits in college and owns several businesses. Kathryn is attending East Carolina University and is a junior because while she was in high school she took classes at the local community college earning her twenty-one credits.
While in high school Kathryn was a […]

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I grew up in a neighborhood where the kids just played basketball all the time and I wanted to learn how to play, so that year, 1994 I believe, my mother put me on the team at the YMCA.”
Early on Jasmine Young discovered a passion for basketball which would carve the path for […]

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Nick Bertram might seem like any other East Carolina University student. He has a part time job and attends classes as a production student full time, but what you might not know is that he is a rocker through and through. For Nick, drumming and jamming is his passion, so much so, that he teaches […]

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Jared Jackson is a sophomore here at East Carolina this year. He is from Roxboro, North Carolina and graduated from Person High School in 2006. He has three stepbrother and one step-sister, and is the middle child. Jackson has found ECU a big transition from his small hometown but has some big dreams […]

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Super Tuesday proved not to put much separation between Clinton and Obama, the two presidential campaigns for the upcoming 2008 election, representing the Democratic Party.
Clinton and Obama would both win their home states, with Clinton taking New York, and Obama taking Illinois. The Associated Press in USA Today had Clinton winning six states as of […]

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Some call her artistic, some call her turtle, but most know her as Keely Gray.
Born in LaGrange, North Carolina on July 25, 1983 was Keely Irene Gray. The youngest of three children, Keely grew up in LaGrange with her older brother Ashley (30) and her sister Lindsey (26).
At a young age Keely found her love […]

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I recently had the opportunity to meet a very polite, intelligent, and easy going Senior. His name is Will Elsen. Will grew up in a town just outside of Raleigh called Fuquay Varina, The Andy Griffith Show came to mind as he joked about walking to school everyday and fishing in the afternoons. But […]

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I recently had the opportunity to meet Brad Christian, a sophomore here at East Carolina University and I also interviewed three of his friends to find out what sort of person he is. One thing that stands out in Brad is his involvement in many activities, student and career related.
He not only […]

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Just as you are doing your own pieces for the WordPress site (and web publication of the class), I’ll be doing my own. That would include a couple of web publications I did this semester (under www.flowtv.org and www.mediacommons.com) and the narrative for a documentary film proposal.
I can also experiment with the functions in […]

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It is clear from the votes of the Super Tuesday election that race will play a major role in the nomination for the next president. Hillary Clinton has over 16 years of experience with the Hispanic community, while Barack Obama has just recently started moving in during the February primaries. States such as New Jersey, […]

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“ Barack Obama Claims Delegate Lead…and So Does Hillary Clinton”. “ Duel Could Last for Months…”. “Barack Obama Looks Strong”. “Who Will it Be? ”. Continuing into February of 2008, the internet is swirling with headlines that can’t help but focus on the Democratic race that is sure to make history. Still, after Super Primary […]

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Giving. Kind Hearted. Crazy. These are the words that those close to Melissa Barrington used to describe her. Other than being a great person to be around, there is so much more to know about this junior here at East Carolina University.
Melissa Barrington, also known as Missy, was born on December 24, Christmas Eve, which […]

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Lakeisha Goodman is a 21 year old junior who is extremely excited to graduate in May.
After speaking with one of her closest friends I found out how responsible Lekeisha is. Sherrita Williams has known Lakeisha for 12 years. They attended middle school and high school together. They have maintained a close relationship even though they […]

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Unlike Brent’s first interview experience as a child, I was not handed a sheet of paper with guns, knives and machetes scribbled all over it. Compared to the unseemly fiasco Brent’s parents went through in a dean’s office with their young ninja turtle fanatic (hence: knives, machetes) my interview experience was much more conventional. I […]

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Top media empire, Fox News, covered the Super Tuesday primary elections with great verosity. Ranging in topics from voter’s top concerns, candidate biographies, and the war to the campaign front-runners battle to reach the top spot, Fox News elaborated and shared opinions on every political issue imaginable.
Fox News made it known in more ways […]

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A dancer for ten years, a basketball star, a pitcher for her softball team, a cheerleader for her high school, and an aggressive lacrosse player, Jessica Michele Nicholson never missed a beat growing up.
Born on July 30th, 1987, weighing ten pounds six ounces, Jessica Michele brought a new challenge for her parents. Jeanette Nicholson, […]

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Machine: an electrical, electronic, or mechanical device for performing a task; in short they mean John Vaughn. He has sold the best of machines; Cadillac’s, drove the fastest of machines, a Mustang Saleen, and fought with the roughest machines, the army. Matter of fact John has done a lot of things and has […]

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A dedicated student, loving daughter, and loyal girlfriend, Miriam Kennedy is what comes to mind when you think of the All-American girl. And to top it all off she goes to church every Sunday. I’m sure this description evokes a few eye rolls, and a lot of doubt, but Miriam Kennedy is the real thing. […]

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Climbing to Success
By Megan Reavis, Tamarah Ware, Alycia Wendt, and Samantha Zaharis

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John McCain would celebrate his win on Super Tuesday for the Republican Party, but for the Democrats, a win is not so clear. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have been the front-runners for the party for quite some time.
Many of their policies closely resemble each other, and they are both excellent speakers. […]

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Primary Super Tuesday occurred on February 5 and was an important day concerning the elections. For college students, this is an important event to be interested in because most students are old enough to be able to vote in the elections.
The only problem is that college students don’t always have the time to sit and […]

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Jared Thompson, 21, is a junior Communication major at East Carolina University with a concentration in Public Relations and a minor in Art Design. When I asked Jared what made him choose his major and minor, he replied smiling, “It had the least amount of math and I enjoy doing art.”
Jared lives in Greensboro, N.C., […]

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Some call her artistic, some call her turtle, but most know her as Keely Gray.
Born in LaGrange, North Carolina on July 25, 1983 was Keely Irene Gray. The youngest of three children, Keely grew up in LaGrange with her older brother Ashley (30) and her sister Lindsey (26).
At a young age Keely found her love […]

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