Sunday, September 23, 2007

Pleasent

The most important aspect of being a good journalist is being a pleasent reporter. This is very important, because if the reporter is not pleasesnt when talking to their sources they will not get good information, and in return they will not be a credible journalist. It is also important that a journalist gets both sides to a story, and so this means they most be tolerant of other peoples ideas. They can't let their own personal views be seen in their writing or reporting. Once again, these are the most important elements of a credible journalists career. Journalists have to be thankful for the information that their sources give them, because in return their sources may offer them more information that will make their stories even bette. If a journalist wasn't pleasent, they might let their own beliefs and opinions slip into their reports, and they would in turn lose credibility. Bottom line, a journalist cannot be credible without being pleasent.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Assignment #1- Parkway or Highway?

A once quiet, residential street in Edina, has turned into a heavily traveled road. The residents around this are angered by the constant stampede of cars swooshing through their neighborhood. The cops are cracking down on the lead foots. The Cornelia school is concerned for the safety of its students. These are just some of the many concerns the community is having about 70th street, however some still want to make this into a highway. This seems obsurd to the people living nearby this busy road and protests are arising to face this highly controversial issue. The most desirable solution seems to be a two-lane parkway that would require traffic to use the highways or an alternate route. However, this could effect the business the stores near France Ave recieve. This is where the controversy arises, the City of Edina is in a bit of a pickle. There is no win-win situation, the people and the business will never both be happy. What is more important though? or rather yet, what SHOULD be more important? Nevertheless, it is indisputable that a change is going to be made; the current situation is not working out.