Graduate Admission Blog http://blog.emerson.edu/graduate_admission/ en Copyright 2009 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:15:56 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification A Day in my Life at ABC News... I had the awesome opportunity to work for ABC News NY as a news desk assistant over the summer. I was assigned to America This Morning, which is a 30 minute newscast beginning at 4:30 am, and Good Morning America.

This experience couldn't have been better. I had a chance to understand television news from a real world perspective, which gave me great insight about what to expect once I enter the journalism world as a young professional.

I worked the overnight shift, also known as the "Graveyard Shift", from midnight to 9am. Aside from learning how to stay awake, my duties were essentially to assist in the production of each news show in any possible way.

My first duty of the night was to help compile leading news stories from all of the major new sources, including newspapers, news magazines and television competitors, for ABC affiliates, producers and key persons outside of the network across the country.

Second, I was responsible for gathering all video compenents for news segments, Techbytes and Moneyscope. Techbytes is a technology segment that features stories about the latest technology. Moneyscope is a business segment that incorporates stories about major corporations, the economy and anything dealing with finance. The video for these segments range from screen grabs to specific shots of grocery bagging, which can be very hectic, as you can imagine.

As if this doesn't seem as enough accountability, I was also responsible for getting show run-downs to all production staff, as well as the show and reporter package scripts to the anchors and floor management.

My life at ABC taught me how to conquer long hours, last minute changes and how to absorb a ton of information in a short period of time. Most importantly, it confirmed my love for journalism and I met some amazing people. What more could a journalist ask for?

]]> http://blog.emerson.edu/graduate_admission/2009/10/post.html http://blog.emerson.edu/graduate_admission/2009/10/post.html Journalism Broadcast Journalism Internships News Reporting Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:15:56 -0500 The World of Journalism... I am currently taking Electronic News Gathering Reporting. Each of us is assigned to
cover a story in the Boston area and build a package using Avid non-linear editing. As you can imagine, the process can be quite daunting. Each student chooses a news topic to cover, sets up interviews and captures footage related to the topic. Afterward, the student writes a script along with the camera shots to accompany and turns it in to the professor for approval. Once the professor suggests the necessary changes (and he or she most likely will suggest changes!), the student then revises the script and goes out to shoot any additional needed footage. Once all the footage has been captured the student edits the video and sound in an Avid non-linear system and turns the finished project in to the professor on VHS.

]]> http://blog.emerson.edu/graduate_admission/2009/02/the-world-of-journalism.html http://blog.emerson.edu/graduate_admission/2009/02/the-world-of-journalism.html Journalism Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:16:20 -0500 Merry Acceptance! Congratulations to each of you that has been accepted to Emerson for Spring 2009. You have been accepted into an amazing school and I look forward to meeting each of you! Emerson is a school like no other and your experience here will be transformational. Now begins a new phase of your life and Boston is one of the best cities to begin. Emerson offers a diverse culture of creative intellectuals who use their skill to contribute to their selected area of study.

I wish each of you the best and hope that Emerson will be more wonderful to you than it has to me! (And that's pretty wonderful!)

]]> http://blog.emerson.edu/graduate_admission/2008/12/merry-acceptance.html http://blog.emerson.edu/graduate_admission/2008/12/merry-acceptance.html Journalism Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:48:34 -0500 Diversity at your service! When I moved to Boston, I had no idea what to expect. I was accustomed to "big" city life, but Boston was still very different from what I was used to. Living in Atlanta, I was used to going everywhere in a car and to winter temperatures only hitting the low 30s. Within the first couple weeks of living in Boston, I was intrigued by all of the diversity that surrounded me. I realized very quickly that I was living in a melting pot! Every person I met came from a different cultural background and the city was full of amenities for every lifestyle. From real Italian food and authentic Portuguese cuisine, to art of African lifestyle rituals and Japanese theatre, Boston puts tons of diversity at your fingertips.

]]> http://blog.emerson.edu/graduate_admission/2008/11/diversity-at-your-service.html http://blog.emerson.edu/graduate_admission/2008/11/diversity-at-your-service.html Journalism Programs Student Life Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:36:50 -0500 "I wanna talk on television": Why I Chose Journalism I can remember being a senior in college and completely freaking out about my upcoming graduation. The thrill of graduating had become bittersweet because I was so consumed with the apprehension of my future.

By this time, I had several internships under my belt and it was decided that media was my thing! I found out the things I was great at doing and most importantly, the things I loved. The question was, "Which path should I take?" After great consideration, I knew that broadcast journalism was for me. Since I was a child I can remember telling my mom how I wanted to "talk on television," and this was my opportunity to actually do so.

]]> http://blog.emerson.edu/graduate_admission/2008/10/i-wanna-talk-on-television.html http://blog.emerson.edu/graduate_admission/2008/10/i-wanna-talk-on-television.html Journalism Programs Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:45:07 -0500 The Wonders of Boston What can I say about Boston? There are just too many places to begin!

I am from Stone Mountain, Georgia, where the sun is always shining and everything is 30 miles away. Stone Mountain is a northern suburb of Atlanta where everything is peaceful and cozy. There is no question that I absolutely love my hometown, but there is nothing like Boston! Boston is full of culture. There are neighborhoods like The North End, which is the "nation of Italy." It is filled with countless authentic Italian restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops and live music. The best part is that this cultural jewel is only stops away from Emerson on the T (train), and you can even walk there if you want.

]]> http://blog.emerson.edu/graduate_admission/2008/10/the-wonders-of-boston.html http://blog.emerson.edu/graduate_admission/2008/10/the-wonders-of-boston.html Journalism Student Life Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:59:28 -0500