Students produce original newscast
Marcelle Stoppay Nicole Hoy Staff Reporters
Issue date: 4/2/09 Section: News
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Eagle Coverage and Eagle Talon TV will be airing live at 10:30 a.m. and 11:35 a.m. on April 3, April 10, April 20 and April 24.
As part of their course curriculum, Dr. Karen Kline's Television Journalism class is required to produce newscasts, including campus, local, regional and national news.
One of the main purposes of this project is for students to become familiar with the equipment and the production process.
Three students will act as producers and choose students from the class who will assist in their production that week.
There are about ten different groups of students who are conducting the newscasts.
Each group is responsible for getting their own news stories.
Some are doing sports news and the weather with commercial breaks in between.
The average length of each production is twenty minutes.
Students can pick and choose any story they wish and be as creative as they want.
Students will have the opportunity to work as an anchor, director, video director, video operator, teleprompter operator, character generator operator, technical director, camera personnel and graphics computer tech.
Senior Kim Wonesky, communication media major, said the production isn't easy but it's gratifying once completed.
"I love to write but I wanted to expand my opportunity to broadcasting. I'm thankful. Working hands-on gives me full knowledge of the process. It's a great feeling knowing you've earned the grade from so much hard work," said Wonesky.
Dianna Haines, who is also a senior in the major, thought the newscast assignment to be stressful at times.
"It is hard work but after we finished it felt like one big accomplishment," said Haines.
Wonesky and Haines' newscast will air April 10 at 11:35 a.m.
Communication media majors, especially those in print and broadcasting, will need to provide written or production samples when applying for jobs after graduation.
"Overall, the amount of hands-on opportunities goes across the board in communication media. Our department offers students a lot more opportunities than others to learn outside the class room. It's important because this is what they'll be doing after they graduate," said Kline.
Students who may have an interesting news story or would just like to pitch an idea for one can contact any communication media major.
They will be able to pass the information on to Kline or a student in her Television Journalism class.
Stories may include information about on-campus activities or charity events.
Felicia Castellanos, an elementary education major, watched her first LHU news in the PUB.
"I was really surprised. I didn't even know we had such a thing. I wish I could have known about the class so I could have taken it. It looks like a lot of fun. LHU should have informed students about the channel sooner, so everyone can watch it," she said.
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