Lisa Principi 100W

Diversity is a hot topic these days. Being able to identify the correct ways to write without bias is an important part of this industry. Before taking MCOM 105, Diversity in Media, I was unaware of the ways that media can often frame stories against minorities or people with less power. Almost every week, different speakers from the journalism field came to class to tell us their different perspectives and experiences. I still remember one story from after Hurricane Katrina. The writer was told to change the language about a white family pillaging homes to them "surviving," while a similar story about a black family was said to be looting. Professor Rucker is the one who teaches this class, and he has a wide perspective about diversity in the media because he is African American, gay, Catholic, a former newscaster and took care of his disabled sister. He pretty much has experienced it all. The textbook outlined the ways that minorities had been disenfranchised in...

1. What Bay Area native opened the doors at the Sharks game last night? Aaron Gordon 2. A California Supreme Court ruling will change worker classification rules for who? Rideshare drivers 3. California filed a lawsuit against who over vehicle emissions standards? Trump administration 4. May Day is also known as what? International Worker's Day 5. Who announced their candidacy for Mayor of Oakland against Libby Schaaf on Tuesday? Cat Brooks 6. Who was welcomed back at Tuesday's Warrior's game? Steph Curry 7. Which U.S. Senator recently announced they have changed their mind about legal marijuana? Dianne Feinstein 8. Which company fired an engineer who was found to be using data to cyber stalk women? Facebook 9. The first death in California was reported from eating what infected produce item? Lettuce 10. What did the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge name their son? Louis Arthur Charles

Current Mayor of San Jose Sam Liccardo was just announced as the commencement speaker for the College of Applied Sciences and Arts 2018 commencement ceremony. Liccardo grew up in Saratoga, CA and went to college at Georgetown and Harvard before coming back to the Bay Area. In 2014, he was elected mayor after serving on the San Jose City Council. "I just want people to know how great San Jose is and what amazing graduates are coming out of San Jose State," Liccardo said. Students expressed excitement after the commencement speaker was announced through email yesterday. "It's pretty cool to see the mayor take the time to come out and speak at our graduation. It shows how he goes above and beyond for this city," public relations senior Barbara Burke said. President Mary Papazian, who changed the graduation layout last year, will now attend each commencement for the seven colleges at San Jose State. "I'm very excited to physically go to every ...

Watch me from home, or on the go, I'll be the one telling you what's going on and what's important right now. My dream job is to be a reporter and anchor for a broadcast station in a top market. Always in a different place, telling a different story. When I went into college, I did not know what I wanted to do, but I knew that I did not want to sit at a desk in an office for the rest of my life. Unless that desk is a news desk with thousands watching, maybe I'll give in. I hope to have a career where I am respected, and can help tell the stories that mean the most to people.  As of now, I am looking at multimedia journalist jobs in places like Salinas and Chico. Multimedia journalists are required to report, shoot and edit their own videos, and looking at smaller markets such as these will give me a higher chance of getting hired since they ask for less experience.  Strong news judgement, communication skills, teamwork, filming and non-linear editing ar...

Identify the trend in each story? Example No. 1    Mobile ticketing, specifically for sports Example No. 2    Service animals and emotional support animals Which story appealed to you more and why? The first story appealed to me more because it was interesting to see the ways different Bay Area sports teams are implementing this new technology being in the Silicon Valley. Also, all of the quotes and stories from different people were intriguing.  What is your favorite quote from each story? Example No. 1     “It was hard enough learning how to work my Samsung flip phone,” said Norm Gilbert, 78. “I have no intention of getting a smartphone. My phone works fine and I don’t feel the need to change that.” Example No. 2     “People go to animals because the animals life revolves around their "person" and other people have too many things to do in their own life that it makes it hard to actually talk to someone about it...

Lisa Principi, an Emmy Award and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, died last night in the comfort of her home at the ripe age of 123. Before her death, she was the oldest living woman in the world at the time. After graduating from San Jose State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, she went on to work in broadcast and print media all around California. She became an ABC News correspondent and won multiple awards for her reporting on World War III. She wasn't afraid to put herself in danger to get the best shot. She continued her work until her mid 70s, when she decided a less stressful life would be better for her health. In her free time, she enjoyed pilates, hiking and spending time with family and friends. She married Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, and lived a comfortable life all around the globe. Both Principi and Bezos are well known for the philanthropic work around the world, specifically pertaining to children. After Bezos p...

For many, news of a Muslim travel ban in the U.S. brings up memories of a dark part of America’s recent history. Seventy-six years ago, a similar executive order called for the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans. Director Abby Ginzberg was inspired by both of these events and drew a connection between the two in her documentary titled “And Then They Came For Us.” The film, featuring actor George Takei, tells first hand accounts from Japanese Americans on what it was like to be forcibly removed from their homes in 1942. The fifty-minute film displays photos from famous photographers, including Dorothea Lange and Ansel Adams, to showcase real life in these camps. While images of propaganda against the Japanese flooded the media at the time, photographs within the camps were packed away by the government, virtually unseen for years. It is amazing to see how much emotion Lange was able to convey through her snapshots, seemingly able to fr...

Students sit on the lawn before Tower Hall chatting and waiting for class, paying little attention to the looming statue that stands in the foreground. Two men, 22 feet tall, watch over the quad as a reminder of a much different time in America. A single pair of gloves cover the raised fists of both men as they proudly stand tall on the podium. Their names are Tommie Smith and John Carlos, who were once vilified throughout the world but now have their own statue on the San Jose State campus and the title of "hero." They proudly wear pins supporting "The Olympic Project of Human Rights" next to their gold and bronze Olympic medals. Their bare feet are planted firmly on the platform they had worked so hard to earn, representing the plight of black poverty. An olive branch rests in the left hand of Smith, a symbol he was extending to the entire world. These two men, who years ago walked these same streets and took classes on this same campus, recognized t...

A small group of students gathered in front of Clark Hall to protest SB 320, a bill that would require all University of California and California State Universities to provide drugs prescribed from medical abortion. These students called themselves "pro-lifers," and their objective is to stop this bill from passing. "A financially free abortion on campus violates our conscience rights as pro-lifers," said Kevin Right. Rather than having abortions, these students are advocating for more resources for mothers on campus. "Abortion is not the answer here. The answer is keeping the child through life and helping the mother get the support she needs." Kevin wanted to make sure women know they have other options besides abortion. "We want to let women know that true choice is having empowerment to say, 'You know what, I can have a baby.'"

A bronze wall sits in the heart of downtown San Jose to commemorate the treatment of the Japanese in America during World War II. Artist Ruth Asawa, who experienced Japanese internment first hand, created the sculpture covered in small vignettes. One side tells the story of Japanese immigration, with faces full of hope arriving by boat and taking their first steps on American soil. Families worked hard on this soil, with everyone including children joining in to tend to the fields. After long days of work, they took their shoes off and gathered together for family meals in traditional Japanese style. That was life in America, until the day U.S. Soldiers arrived with “Instructions to All Persons of Japanese Ancestry.” Suddenly, the Japanese had to quickly sell everything they owned before being forced to places unknown: internment camps. “Evacuation sale… Must vacate… 1 day to go,” read the signs. The Japanese packed into train cars, which man...

San Jose State baseball is looking to collect its first conference win this season as it prepares to take on rivals Fresno State this Friday. The Spartans' Tuesday and Wednesday games against University of the Pacific were postponed due to rain, hopefully giving SJSU more time to prepare for its next conference game. SJSU stands 6-9 overall, but is stuck at 0-5 in conference play. Last weekend, the Spartans were swept by the University of Nevada, Reno in their first out-of-state bid. SJSU entered conference play with a winning record for the first time since joining the Mountain West, but has been unable to keep up its streak. Last season, the Spartans dropped two out of three games to the Bulldogs. Senior left-fielder Brett Bautista is leading the Spartans with a .550 batting average and .775 slugging percentage. The team has a total ERA of 7.37, letting go a total of 107 earned runs so far this season. On the opposing team, junior Zach Ashford is a principal playe...

MIDLAND ZOO MOURNS THE LOSS OF HOMER THE POLAR BEAR The Midland Zoo is sad to announce the death of our oldest polar bear, Homer. Homer passed away early this morning at the age of 16. Two other polar bears, 9-year-old Yukon and 10-year-old McKenzie, are safe but were removed from the exhibit and are being monitored by veterinary staff.  "Homer was a very curious and playful polar bear and we will miss him terribly," said zookeeper Sara N. Getty. The zoo is still investigating the exact cause of death. THREE ANIMALS DIE AT MIDLAND ZOO IN TWO WEEKS A 16-year-old polar bear became the third animal in two weeks to die at the Midland Zoo after he was found dead in his exhibit this morning. Homer the polar bear was found floating in his exhibit at 7 a.m., an hour after his feeding.  "The zoo will perform a necropsy to try to determine the cause of death. The results will not be available for several weeks," said senior staff veterinarian...

Have you ever woken up after a night of drinking feeling like death? Well, a new study has found that consuming moderate amounts of alcohol may actually increase your lifespan. "The 90+ Study," which came out of the University of California Irvine, determined that people who drank modest amounts of alcohol or coffee lived longer than those who did not.  "I have no explanation for it, but I do firmly believe that modest drinking improves longevity," said Claudia Kawas, a key researcher for the study. Subjects who drank two glasses of beer or wine daily decreased their chances of premature death by 18 percent. Drinking two cups of coffee a day decreased chances by 10 percent. The study also determined that people who were overweight in their 70s lived longer than those who were normal or underweight, and that regular exercise and keeping busy with a regular hobby is key to living a longer life. Ordering your daily Starbucks may be breaking your bank, but...

Hockey lovers revel in the chill of the ice, the resound of skates slicing across the rink and the rush of unfiltered fights rising out of nowhere.  But for Taylor Lupetti, the thrill doesn't come from being on the ice. She takes satisfaction in the lights, camera and action behind the scenes. "I've been going to Sharks games since I was about three years old and hockey was the first sport I ever fully understood... I knew then that it was something I always wanted to be around," said Lupetti. After being a huge fan her whole life, Lupetti took her love for the San Jose Sharks to an entirely new level. "I turned that passion into a career and my love of hockey combined with that to make me want to become a broadcaster for the Sharks." Last semester, this dream came true when Lupetti became an insider for the San Jose Barracuda, the American Hockey League affiliate of the San Jose Sharks. "I started writing with the Barracuda ...

Read and evaluate the trend feature linked below and then answer the following questions: 1. Identify the trend that is the focus of the story. The trend is the demand of ice rinks during Olympic years. 2. How well does the writer do in explaining why the trend is happening now? Give example that support your answer. The writer explains why the trend is happening now by explaining why the winter Olympics brings interest to ice skaters, explaining rink closures and how hard it is to find rink time and how the demand decreases after Olympic years. 3. Identify your favorite quote. “Where don’t they skate? I chase ice everywhere,” said Nancy O’Neal, mother of 15- and 12-year-old competitive skaters.  4. Identify any description passages from the writer? Even Kristi Yamaguchi, who grew up in Fremont and won Olympic gold in 1992, is now driving her 12-year-old daughter around the Bay Area for ice time, O’Neal said. 5. Identify any transitional sentences in the sto...

Word #1   Titillating In class discussion Tv and movies arouse a titillating response from viewers. Adjective arousing mild sexual excitement or interest; salacious The hairstylist learned titillating details about her clients when they sat in her chair. Word #2 Satisfactorily JMC Internship Policy and Procedures Your employer supervisor must write a formal letter, on letterhead to the school, stating that you have satisfactorily completed 240 hours of internship. Adverb in a way that fulfills expectations or needs; acceptably  She satisfactorily completed the requirements for graduation and was able to walk the stage at the end of the semester. Word #3 Psyche In class discussion Media propaganda and mass culture were held at bay by an invisible shield held by a universally held psyche.  Noun the human soul, mind or spirit Alice decided to take a yoga class to help work on her psyche. Word #4 Stipend JMC Internship Policy and Proc...

Which profiles did you consider? I considered profiles about a singer, a vet and a professor who loves cars. Why did this profile stand out over the others? This profile stood out over others because this girl participated in many singing competitions and made it onto 'The Voice' which not many people can say they did. Why did the lead draw you into the story? The lead drew me into the story because it talks about a young girl who competed in singing competitions, and it makes you want to learn more about what she is doing now. What's the focus of the story? The focus of the story is about a girl who loves singing, entered singing competitions to help support her family, went to school to study singing and is now on 'The Voice.' What's your favorite quote? “Sometimes, it’s really hard to meet your goals and meet your dreams, but everyday is a struggle. If you’re really passionate and you really love what you do, I think that you can re...

1. Did the lead draw your interest to the story? Yes the lead was very interesting and slightly shocking which draws readers in to learn more. 2. What's your favorite quote and why? “We are learning from Ali,” his grandfather chimed in. “Everybody learns from everybody else. Someone else learns from you, and it keeps on going. Even though we are old, we are still at that phase of learning and understanding this generation.” 3. What's the angle of this feature? The angle of this feature is a man who does something shocking and that may be against his culture but the ways that it helps him be who he is. 4. What's the best description in the story?   Mushtaq flexed his biceps and shimmied his hips. A man shoved a few dollar bills at him, and Mushtaq’s sultry visage melted into a sincere, delighted smile. He giggled as he knelt down to chat with the man. 5. How many people are quoted in the story? 5

Which lead does a better job of drawing the reader into the story? I think profile #1 did a better job drawing the reader into the story because the lead for profile #2 was a bit clunky. What is the angle/focus of each story? The angle/focus of profile #1 was how much she liked books and how she was able to use her love of photography as a visual sort of story. The angle/focus of profile #2 was how much he liked classic rock. Which story did you like better and why? I liked the first story better because I thought it was more interesting.

My brown hair only shows when I want it to. The rest of the time it is disguised in blonde. Fans pack stadiums to hear me perform when I am concealed. My best friends and family are the only ones who know my secret. My friends are sometimes known as Lola and Mike. A strong country twang comes through even in the pop music I enjoy. Overly sparkled and bedazzled outfits cover my body at all times. Flashy necklaces adorn my neck for extra bling. "Funky" would be the perfect way to describe my style. I am also known to be fond of cowboy boots and horses. When I am home I feel more comfortable being myself. On stage, I belt out tunes telling everyone that "nobody's perfect." Some would say I have the "best of both worlds." I am a student by day and rockstar by night.