"Tim Chapman has almost finished building the most macho house in the Florida Keys. With his bare hands, of course. With his larger-than-life personality contained inside and outside the walls. His house is a fortress. His house is ready for a fight." -Jeff Klinkenberg/St. Petersburg Times
The narrative lede that Klinkenberg uses in introducing Chapman, a veteran Miami Herald photographer, expresses much about the character of Chapman and uses descriptive language to help do that.
"When I was very young and the urge to be someplace else was on me, I was assured by mature people that maturity would cure this itch. When years described me as mature, the remedy prescribed was middle age. In middle age I was assured that greater age would calm my fever and now that I am fifty-eight perhaps senility will do the job. " -John Steinbeck, Travels With Charley
Steinbeck lists a succession of life-phases in the start of his book to show that part of his character remains undisturbed. This sets the tone for rest of the book, which shows the effectiveness of the beginning of Steinbeck's book.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Comma Splice Practice
1. “We just buy and sell real estate; it is what we do, but the market doesn’t dictate the price,” she said.
2. In 2007, while the average income in Washington was $55,628, the average income for Whitman County was $36,438.
3. Going green took on new meaning this year, when WSU Waste Management announced dramatic changes to the recycling program in an effort to save money across the university. The city plans to follow suit.
4. “Take a percentage out of athletics so a whole department doesn't have to be terminated,” Converse said.
5. Dan is using an emerging dairy trend. He installed an anaerobic digester two years ago.
2. In 2007, while the average income in Washington was $55,628, the average income for Whitman County was $36,438.
3. Going green took on new meaning this year, when WSU Waste Management announced dramatic changes to the recycling program in an effort to save money across the university. The city plans to follow suit.
4. “Take a percentage out of athletics so a whole department doesn't have to be terminated,” Converse said.
5. Dan is using an emerging dairy trend. He installed an anaerobic digester two years ago.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Environment Beat Note
Environment Beat Note
WSU’s rich history and agricultural foundation stretch as far back into university history as possible, and continue on to this day. I would like to cover a beat focusing on issues within the parameters of environment and public policy, as relevant to WSU’s continuing and expanding agricultural presence. This would entail areas within environmental issues and public policy to include, but not be restricted to creek restoration, issues focusing on topsoil, commercial development in relation to habitat and water systems, aquifer topics and wildlife issues.
As a university founded on the principles befitting an agricultural institution, WSU is a place of research not only in standard academic disciplines, but also in environmental and agricultural areas working to benefit the collective knowledge of both the national economy and farming industry and in turn the wider global community. The local issues affect all people in Pullman, including students and residents who pay to consume water from the area and who also directly affect the environment.
Because of the crucial nature of research done on campus and of the environment which surrounds the research, a beat covering issues which correlate or are influencing this gathering of knowledge is critical. Policy makers shape the progress or the maintenance of advancements in this field by what legislation is put forth concerning these issues.
Talking to WSU faculty and experts on environmental issues gave me a good and yet general explanation as to what I should be searching for in developing ledes. Ultimately, my search for information resulted in references to more critical sources for which I am emailing. Dr. Carroll and his teaching apprentice gave me some insight into some of the issues that could be examined, including the timber wolf presence in the area, aquifer issues, the water usage at Palouse Ridge Golf Course and the creek restoration on the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail.
Potential Story Ideas
1) Topsoil removal in the Palouse – This is an issue with years of research put into examining it. Uncovering some of the more current findings on this issue is important, especially when looking at this with a fresh angle which could be found through further personal investigation and use of my sources.
2) Wolf hunting – The hunting limit of five wolves in the Palouse-Hells Canyon Zone is still an issue. I’d like to explore this more with the help of several sources I was referred to: Dr. Sayler and Dr. Hardesty. I have yet to make contact with them, but this is something I was pointed out to by Dr. Carroll as a current issue.
3) Wal Mart – With any large commercial construction project, environmental issues are linked to them. I would like to explore what this means for city water direction and usage, habitat concerns, and anything else that may be implicated in this. I have already researched some of the City of Pullman documents relating to Wal Mart and the beginning of construction.
Relevant Articles
1) Topsoil removal - Seattle PI
2) Wolf hunting - Idaho Reporter
3) Smaller Walmart, smaller footprint - Spokesman Review
Potential Sources
Dr. Matt Carroll (interviewed)
Professor – Department of Natural Resource Sciences
(509) 335-2235
carroll@wsu.edu
Travis Paveglio (interviewed)
TA working with Dr. Carroll
509-335-1556 (university listed number)
travispaveglio@wsu.edu
Dr. Rod Sayler
Assoc. Professor – Wildlife Ecology, Restoration Ecology, & Conservation Science
(509) 335-6167
rdsayler@wsu.edu
Dr. Linda H. Hardesty
Associate Professor – Department of Natural Resource Sciences
(509) 335-6632
lhardest@wsu.edu
Tom Lamar
Moscow City Council member – Executive Director of the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute
tlamar@ci.moscow.id.us
Gary Macfarlane
Activist/Ecosystem Defense Director – Friends of the Clearwater
media@friendsoftheclearwater.org
WSU’s rich history and agricultural foundation stretch as far back into university history as possible, and continue on to this day. I would like to cover a beat focusing on issues within the parameters of environment and public policy, as relevant to WSU’s continuing and expanding agricultural presence. This would entail areas within environmental issues and public policy to include, but not be restricted to creek restoration, issues focusing on topsoil, commercial development in relation to habitat and water systems, aquifer topics and wildlife issues.
As a university founded on the principles befitting an agricultural institution, WSU is a place of research not only in standard academic disciplines, but also in environmental and agricultural areas working to benefit the collective knowledge of both the national economy and farming industry and in turn the wider global community. The local issues affect all people in Pullman, including students and residents who pay to consume water from the area and who also directly affect the environment.
Because of the crucial nature of research done on campus and of the environment which surrounds the research, a beat covering issues which correlate or are influencing this gathering of knowledge is critical. Policy makers shape the progress or the maintenance of advancements in this field by what legislation is put forth concerning these issues.
Talking to WSU faculty and experts on environmental issues gave me a good and yet general explanation as to what I should be searching for in developing ledes. Ultimately, my search for information resulted in references to more critical sources for which I am emailing. Dr. Carroll and his teaching apprentice gave me some insight into some of the issues that could be examined, including the timber wolf presence in the area, aquifer issues, the water usage at Palouse Ridge Golf Course and the creek restoration on the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail.
Potential Story Ideas
1) Topsoil removal in the Palouse – This is an issue with years of research put into examining it. Uncovering some of the more current findings on this issue is important, especially when looking at this with a fresh angle which could be found through further personal investigation and use of my sources.
2) Wolf hunting – The hunting limit of five wolves in the Palouse-Hells Canyon Zone is still an issue. I’d like to explore this more with the help of several sources I was referred to: Dr. Sayler and Dr. Hardesty. I have yet to make contact with them, but this is something I was pointed out to by Dr. Carroll as a current issue.
3) Wal Mart – With any large commercial construction project, environmental issues are linked to them. I would like to explore what this means for city water direction and usage, habitat concerns, and anything else that may be implicated in this. I have already researched some of the City of Pullman documents relating to Wal Mart and the beginning of construction.
Relevant Articles
1) Topsoil removal - Seattle PI
2) Wolf hunting - Idaho Reporter
3) Smaller Walmart, smaller footprint - Spokesman Review
Potential Sources
Dr. Matt Carroll (interviewed)
Professor – Department of Natural Resource Sciences
(509) 335-2235
carroll@wsu.edu
Travis Paveglio (interviewed)
TA working with Dr. Carroll
509-335-1556 (university listed number)
travispaveglio@wsu.edu
Dr. Rod Sayler
Assoc. Professor – Wildlife Ecology, Restoration Ecology, & Conservation Science
(509) 335-6167
rdsayler@wsu.edu
Dr. Linda H. Hardesty
Associate Professor – Department of Natural Resource Sciences
(509) 335-6632
lhardest@wsu.edu
Tom Lamar
Moscow City Council member – Executive Director of the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute
tlamar@ci.moscow.id.us
Gary Macfarlane
Activist/Ecosystem Defense Director – Friends of the Clearwater
media@friendsoftheclearwater.org
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Passive sentence revision
Rewriting passive sentences
1. Police in riot gear fired rubber coated bullets into the crowd.
2. Kim Murphy recieved the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for her coverage of the Soviet Union’s struggle to cope with terrorism.
3. The Democrats’ new demands slammed shut any ray of hope to reach a budget compromise.
4. The editor demonstrated courage by her fight against censorship.
5. The officer reported the car crash at 1:30 a.m. Monday morning.
6. The earthquake destroyed the tiny island.
7. Legislators passed a new law designed to fight crime.
8. The party abandoned the candidate.
1. Police in riot gear fired rubber coated bullets into the crowd.
2. Kim Murphy recieved the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for her coverage of the Soviet Union’s struggle to cope with terrorism.
3. The Democrats’ new demands slammed shut any ray of hope to reach a budget compromise.
4. The editor demonstrated courage by her fight against censorship.
5. The officer reported the car crash at 1:30 a.m. Monday morning.
6. The earthquake destroyed the tiny island.
7. Legislators passed a new law designed to fight crime.
8. The party abandoned the candidate.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
AP warm-up
1. The California governor will announce his Cabinet appointments next week at the Capitol.
2. A top adviser to the senator promised the bill would have its intended effect.
3. Upon walking farther into the woods, the state police officer found the doctor lying under a tree.
4. As head coach, Tom Johnson’s salary increased from $1.5 million to $3 million from 2006 to 2008.
5. Mark Workman, public works director for the city of Pullman, said the source of the discharge had not been identified. However, the city will continue to investigate the problem, he said.
2. A top adviser to the senator promised the bill would have its intended effect.
3. Upon walking farther into the woods, the state police officer found the doctor lying under a tree.
4. As head coach, Tom Johnson’s salary increased from $1.5 million to $3 million from 2006 to 2008.
5. Mark Workman, public works director for the city of Pullman, said the source of the discharge had not been identified. However, the city will continue to investigate the problem, he said.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Beats I'm interested in
I'm interested in covering environmental policy or policy dealing with social issues. I don't know the correct term for the latter beat, but I would like to check out policy and issues surrounding welfare and social work type issues. Below are a few examples of stories relating to environmental issues:
Stimulus funding for WSU Tri-Cities biofuel research
Snowpacks are below average in Washington
Digging for hazardous waste at Hanford
Stimulus funding for WSU Tri-Cities biofuel research
Snowpacks are below average in Washington
Digging for hazardous waste at Hanford
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