tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post4637954714988064594..comments2008-08-27T19:47:34.928-07:00Comments on On The Beat: 302 students: Tell us about yourselvesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post-80119030242508072882008-08-27T19:47:00.000-07:002008-08-27T19:47:00.000-07:00David HoufekWaterloo, NEJuniorWork for a high prof...David Houfek<BR/><BR/>Waterloo, NE<BR/><BR/>Junior<BR/><BR/>Work for a high profile newspaper/sports magazines<BR/><BR/>Sports Sections and Magazines<BR/><BR/>ESPN/internet and newspaper<BR/><BR/>I have worked for the Daily Nebraskan<BR/><BR/>Blog? - no, but i love to comment on online sports stories<BR/><BR/>Sports, Football; competition - knowledge<BR/><BR/>I have a horrible memory - it may be medical - I've had a good number of concussionsDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501032110525753183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post-37806782583267871722008-08-27T19:02:00.000-07:002008-08-27T19:02:00.000-07:00- What's your name? Mimi Abebe- Where are you from...- What's your name?<BR/> Mimi Abebe<BR/><BR/>- Where are you from? <BR/>Lincoln, Neb.<BR/><BR/>- What year are you in school? <BR/>Senior<BR/><BR/>- What is your career goal?<BR/>I hope to work my way up to a major newspaper and then be a foreign correspondent somewhere amazing. <BR/><BR/>- What do you like to read?<BR/>I like to read a lot of fiction, mostly the old stuff. I like Orwell, Austen and Wilde. I’m starting to appreciate more contemporary authors like Tom Robbins and Marjane Satrapi and some nonfiction. <BR/><BR/>- Where do you get your news?<BR/>I watch CNN, and I watch MSNBC online. MSNBC has a cool news organizer called Spectra that I like to use. Other than that, I read USA Today and The Lincoln Journal Star when I can.<BR/><BR/>- Do you have any journalism experience?<BR/>This summer, I worked at The Post-Crescent in Appleton, Wis., and I did multimedia training in Nashville earlier this month. I’ve been working at the Daily Nebraskan for a year.<BR/><BR/>- Do you have a blog? <BR/>I’ve tried blogging and found I don’t have the patients for it. I’m taking News Net this semester for which we are required to start a blog. http://mabebe.wordpress.com/ I haven’t done much with it yet though.<BR/><BR/>- What are passionate about?<BR/>I love to read and write, which is probably obvious by my major. I’m also passionate about drawing, music, language and editing video (it’s more fun than it sounds).<BR/><BR/>- Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?<BR/>There’s nothing that I can think of now.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043975895991847228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post-13295432570050875862008-08-27T17:21:00.000-07:002008-08-27T17:21:00.000-07:00What's your name: Michelle MasekWhere are you from...What's your name: <BR/>Michelle Masek<BR/><BR/>Where are you from? <BR/>Oconto<BR/><BR/>What year are you in school? <BR/>Senior<BR/><BR/>What is your career goal? <BR/>To become an agriculture writer at a local newspaper. <BR/><BR/>What do you like to read?<BR/>I like to read newspapers and various magazines that catch my interest, like horse magazines or gardening magazines. <BR/><BR/>Where do you get your news? <BR/>I get my news from radio, local nightly news and newspapers. <BR/><BR/>Do you have any journalism experience?<BR/>I worked for the DN as the ag beat writer for a semester until I got a summer internship where I also got some journalism experience. <BR/><BR/>Do you have a blog? <BR/>No<BR/><BR/>What are you passionate about? <BR/>Keeping farmers and ranchers in business. I'm also passionate about helping people make more informed decisions and helping people anyway I can. <BR/><BR/>Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you? <BR/>I usually keep snacks in my bag, shhhh, but if you ask I'll share.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04675975676824184737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post-30854239402817087062008-08-27T16:27:00.000-07:002008-08-27T16:27:00.000-07:00My name is Aaron James.I am from Lincoln, Nebraska...My name is Aaron James.<BR/>I am from Lincoln, Nebraska.<BR/>I am a Junior.<BR/>My career goal is to travel internationally.<BR/>I like to read newspapers, magazines, and the current edition of the World Almanac. <BR/>I get my news from newspapers.<BR/>I have no journalism experience outside of the CoJMC.<BR/>I do not have a blog.<BR/>I am passionate about life and travel. <BR/>I am a horrible speller.Aaron Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832770482741914127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post-41789925701784506642008-08-27T14:22:00.000-07:002008-08-27T14:22:00.000-07:00- What's your name?Ryan Norman- Where are you from...- What's your name?<BR/>Ryan Norman<BR/><BR/>- Where are you from?<BR/>North Platte, NE.<BR/><BR/>- What year are you in school?<BR/>Junior<BR/><BR/>- What is your career goal?<BR/>I'm really not sure yet but right now I am leaning toward becoming a lawyer.<BR/><BR/>- What do you like to read?<BR/>I read all kinds of books. I also read the newspaper about three times a week.<BR/><BR/>- Where do you get your news?<BR/>The Lincoln Journal Start, online news sources and Fox News (don't hate me).<BR/><BR/>- Do you have any journalism experience?<BR/>I was on my high school newspaper staff for three years and was the editor my senior year. I wrote for the DN for 3 semesters as a staff writer and a cops beat reporter.<BR/><BR/>- Do you have a blog? <BR/>No.<BR/><BR/>- What are passionate about?<BR/>Sports, my fraternity, my family and friends<BR/><BR/>- Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?<BR/>I'm kind of a class clown. I like to have a good time. If I go overboard feel free to tell me to shut up.stormnorm5https://www.blogger.com/profile/01319776343756549502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post-2374707273086419272008-08-27T12:28:00.000-07:002008-08-27T12:28:00.000-07:00I'm James Corley, from Oklahoma City. I'm a junior...I'm James Corley, from Oklahoma City. I'm a junior this year. I'm studying to be a sports journalist, preferably an editor at a Big XII paper. And then eventually ESPN, of course. <BR/><BR/>I enjoy reading--James Bond novels, Harry Potter (can't get enough), my three newspapers (thanks, student readership program!). I've never been too fond of textbooks though.<BR/><BR/>I read the JournalStar, World-Herald and the Daily Nebraskan every day. When I'm home, I read The Oklahoman and the Tulsa World. I also frequently check espn.com for anything I haven't already seen on SportsCenter.<BR/><BR/>The only journalism experience I have is what I've done in class. But I'm hoping to change that very, very soon.<BR/><BR/>I do have a blog. It's down at the moment, but when I get it back up it's http://sportmonk.com. It's my own sports blog with stuff I've written back to senior year of high school (mostly Husker football).<BR/><BR/>I love sports, if it isn't already obvious. For me there are four seasons: college football, NBA, Olympics (every other year), and nothing-good-is-happening-right-now. College football is my favorite. I'll watch some MLB every once in a while too.James Corleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778759894285737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post-33394318456067813352008-08-26T20:55:00.000-07:002008-08-26T20:55:00.000-07:00- What's your name?Natasha Richardson- Where are y...- What's your name?<BR/>Natasha Richardson<BR/><BR/>- Where are you from?<BR/>St. Paul, Neb.<BR/><BR/>- What year are you in school?<BR/>Junior<BR/><BR/>- What is your career goal?<BR/>Well, first and foremost, I'd like to have a job at a magazine someday. The market seems to be very competitive right now, so if I'm lucky to get that far, I hope I enjoy my job.<BR/><BR/>- What do you like to read?<BR/>I like to read newspapers, books and magazines. Features writing usually holds my attention the longest.<BR/><BR/>- Where do you get your news?<BR/>Internet and newspapers. I currently don't have a TV at my house, but I watch the news on TV when I can.<BR/><BR/>- Do you have any journalism experience?<BR/>Yes, I've done work for the following publications/organizations:<BR/>The Daily Nebraskan<BR/>The Progressive Farmer<BR/>The Nebraska Blueprint<BR/>The Scally Rag<BR/>J-News magazine<BR/>Center for Applied Rural Innovation<BR/>My responsibilities have included reporting, Web editing/formatting, photography and copy editing.<BR/><BR/>- Do you have a blog?<BR/>Yes. nattytechnicoloryawn.blogspot.com. I basically update it for my grandma to read. <BR/><BR/>- What are you passionate about?<BR/>Learning, Ted Kooser's poetry, my friends and my family.<BR/><BR/>- Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?<BR/>In addition to slapping people with sandwiches, I like to go to flea markets in Alabama.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18022428618109364187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post-14772366234137573592008-08-26T20:28:00.000-07:002008-08-26T20:28:00.000-07:00- What's your name?Scott Koperski- Where are you f...- What's your name?<BR/>Scott Koperski<BR/><BR/>- Where are you from?<BR/>St. Paul NE<BR/><BR/>- What year are you in school?<BR/>Senior<BR/><BR/>- What is your career goal?<BR/>My goal is to write for an automotive magazine<BR/><BR/>- What do you like to read?<BR/>I read the Journal Star, Rolling Stone, and Motor Trend on a regular basis.<BR/><BR/>- Where do you get your news?<BR/>I get my news from the Journal Star and MSN.<BR/><BR/>- Do you have any journalism experience?<BR/>I've written for the Daily Nebraskan and Lincoln 55+.<BR/><BR/>- Do you have a blog? <BR/>No.<BR/><BR/>- What are passionate about?<BR/>Friends, family, music, cars<BR/><BR/>- Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?<BR/>I'm a farm kid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post-42859558898131273722008-08-26T13:40:00.000-07:002008-08-26T13:40:00.000-07:00What's your name?- Lindsey GivensWhere are you fro...What's your name?<BR/>- Lindsey Givens<BR/><BR/>Where are you from?<BR/>- I am from Papillion, NE (just south of Omaha in Sarpy County)graduated from Papillion-LaVista High School in 2005<BR/><BR/>What year are you?<BR/>-I am a senior. <BR/><BR/>What is your career goal?<BR/>- I'm still not sure. I would really like to try out PR someday, but who knows. I have so many things that I want to try it is hard to say what my ultimate goal is. <BR/><BR/>What do you like to read?<BR/>- I love reading all kinds of books. I do love a good Jane Austen story, but I am not limited to that. I love Nabakov, Joyce Carol Oates, Toni Morrison, the list goes on and on. One of my all time favorite books is Anna Karenina. Sometimes I'll even throw in a Nicholas Sparks novel now and then when I am feeling sappy. <BR/><BR/>Where do you get your news?<BR/>- Mostly online or in the newspaper. I try and read the New York Times everyday, either online or paper.<BR/><BR/>Do you have any journalism experience?<BR/>- No,not much. I understand as a senior I should probably be out there doing so many things like the other students in the class, but I'm still not sure what I want to do exactly. The only experience I have is what I have written for the classes I have in the J school. <BR/><BR/>Do you have a blog?<BR/>-No<BR/><BR/>What are you passionate about?<BR/>- I love reading. Also, I believe in doing more than just getting by. I believe in helping others along the way. I would never want a job where I did not feel I was making a difference. <BR/><BR/>Is there anything else you'd like to us know about you?<BR/>- I don't think so.Lindsey Givenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168865689380498866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post-84415377990439132212008-08-26T13:24:00.000-07:002008-08-26T13:24:00.000-07:00What's your name?- Mallory Wittstruck (My parents ...What's your name?<BR/>- Mallory Wittstruck<BR/> (My parents combined their names, Marc and Holly, to get Mallory.)<BR/><BR/>Where are you from?<BR/>- I went to Crete High School because my dad is a teacher there, but I live closer to Lincoln.<BR/><BR/>What year are you?<BR/>-Junior<BR/><BR/>What is your career goal?<BR/>- I really want to travel and be in the midst of history in the making. As of right now, I want to be a reporter, but I really like graphic design.<BR/><BR/>What do you like to read?<BR/>- I absolutely love to read deep books, no romance novels or Mary Higgins Clark books for me. Right now I'm reading "The Dentist of Auschwitz" which is a true story about a Jew who survived the camps because he did dental work on the Nazis.<BR/><BR/>Where do you get your news?<BR/>- I get my news mostly by television, Lincoln Journal Star, or word-of-mouth.<BR/><BR/>Do you have any journalism experience?<BR/>- I was on my high school yearbook and newspaper staff for three years. This summer I worked on the Ethanol magazine for CoJMC as a graphic designer. And I started an internship at the NET station in July, which will continue this fall.<BR/><BR/>Do you have a blog?<BR/>-No<BR/><BR/>What are you passionate about?<BR/>- I love knowing odd information and being able to tell people random facts. I'm known for my pointless stories, but sometimes they do come in handy. I love my family, playing basketball and reading.<BR/><BR/>Is there anything else you'd like to us know about you?<BR/>- Well, I'm leaving for Strafford, Vermont this weekend for NET to shoot coverage on a leadership class that is learning about Senator Justin Morrill. The senator wrote the Land Grant Act, which helped universities like UNL start. I'm not a broadcast major, but this has always fascinated me and I wanted to experience this part of journalism to help me decide if I want to double major. <BR/>-Last thing.... I LOVE Mountain Dew!!Malloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268220809816491193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post-86212687853896893312008-08-26T09:21:00.000-07:002008-08-26T09:21:00.000-07:00- What's your name?Matt Buxton- Where are you from...- What's your name?<BR/>Matt Buxton<BR/><BR/>- Where are you from?<BR/>Portland, Oregon<BR/><BR/>- What year are you in school?<BR/>Junior<BR/><BR/>- What is your career goal?<BR/>Make pretty but meaningful pictures<BR/><BR/>- What do you like to read?<BR/>Various short stories, newspapers, political blogs. Mostly anything that's reasonably funny or has a leftist agenda--preferably both. <BR/><BR/>- Where do you get your news?<BR/>Newspaper and PBS <BR/><BR/>- Do you have any journalism experience?<BR/>Daily Nebraskan - photographer<BR/>Blueprint - photo, reporting, layout<BR/>CoJMC - depth report on Pine Ridge<BR/><BR/>- Do you have a blog?<BR/>Does a photo blog count? www.mattbuxton.com My laptop is currently at Applecare so it's not current. <BR/><BR/>- What are passionate about?<BR/>Photography, politics, art related things, movies and learning. <BR/><BR/>- Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?<BR/>I love trying my hand at the multimedia side of things. Audio, photos, videos, any combination of that.Matt Buxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127109692973221679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post-86366820318339988152008-08-25T21:11:00.000-07:002008-08-25T21:11:00.000-07:00What's your name? Katie StearnsWhere are you from?...What's your name? Katie Stearns<BR/><BR/>Where are you from? I was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (and yes, I remember seeing the The Gazette at my house every morning!) but moved to Omaha, Neb. as a sophomore in high school.<BR/><BR/>What year are you in school? Junior<BR/><BR/>What is your career goal? I would like to become a copy editor for any type of written publication and perhaps design layouts.<BR/><BR/>What do you like to read? I'm currently reading Diary by Chuck Palahniuk. This summer I found time to read a couple other fiction books and a few novels for some Spanish classes I took.<BR/><BR/>Where do you get your news? I prefer the World-Herald to the Journal Star and enjoy reading the New York Times when I pick it up. I hardly ever watch the news and never listen to the radio when I'm driving.<BR/><BR/>Do you have any journalism experience? I worked on the newspaper staff for four years in high school and was the editor-in-chief for the last two years in high school. In college, I wrote for the Daily Nebraskan freshman year and did page degisn for the Dailyer Nebraskan sophomore year.<BR/><BR/>Do you have a blog? No.<BR/><BR/>What are passionate about? I am passionate about Spanish, writing, reading thought-provoking books (when I have time), occasionally cooking and attempting to stay informed about current events.<BR/><BR/>Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?<BR/>I drink a lot of coffee.Katie Stearnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11252860699122390087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post-9979697474481950612008-08-25T18:30:00.000-07:002008-08-25T18:30:00.000-07:00- What's your name?Christina DeVries- Where are yo...- What's your name?<BR/>Christina DeVries<BR/>- Where are you from?<BR/>Omaha, NE<BR/>- What year are you in school?<BR/>Junior<BR/><BR/>- What is your career goal?<BR/>After graduation I’d like to join the Peace Corp for a few years. When I’m done there I plan on following the wind. The only qualification I have for the wind’s direction is working abroad with an organization that helps people in need. <BR/><BR/>- What do you like to read?<BR/>As a child my mom made me sign up for the summer reading club at our local library. Even though I won prizes (Arby’s sandwiches, snap bracelets and things of that sort) I hated every sentence I stammered out. Gradually I changed my mind. Somewhere between Little House on the Prairie and The Chronicles of Narnia, I started to love reading. This summer I spent two hours in the Love Library stacks surrounded by books about South Africa. I hope my mother is proud. <BR/><BR/>- Where do you get your news?<BR/>CNN.com, The New York Times, and occasionally I peruse Perez Hilton (don’t judge) but I wouldn’t qualify his blog real news. <BR/><BR/>- Do you have any journalism experience?<BR/>High School News Magazine and Newspaper<BR/>DailyER Nebraskan <BR/>Journalism College In-Depth Reporting Trip<BR/>This year I’m planning on writing for the Daily Nebraskan.<BR/><BR/>- Do you have a blog? <BR/>Nope.<BR/><BR/> - What are passionate about?<BR/>Spending time with my family, giving more than I receive, praying, reading, human rights, world issues, learning, and Justin Timberlake (again don’t judge)<BR/><BR/>- Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?<BR/>I carry tissues in my purse for people who sniff in class. I’m not kidding. I will offer you one.Christina DeVrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325623590356556166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post-59192442866741870292008-08-25T13:24:00.000-07:002008-08-25T13:24:00.000-07:00- What's your name?Jordan Pascale- Where are you f...- What's your name?<BR/>Jordan Pascale<BR/><BR/>- Where are you from?<BR/>Omaha, Neb. Millard North High School<BR/><BR/>- What year are you in school?<BR/>Junior<BR/><BR/>- What is your career goal?<BR/>I want to write either news or sports at a national newspaper or magazine<BR/><BR/>- What do you like to read?<BR/>I read a newspaper everyday, but I'm not the biggest fan of reading books.<BR/><BR/>- Where do you get your news?<BR/>Mainly from the morning newspaper and I go to the internet for breaking news. I simply cannot stand watching 24 hour news cable networks.<BR/><BR/>- Do you have any journalism experience?<BR/>Yes. I have four years of journalism experience. Two years in high school as a sports and news writer my junior year. My senior year I was editor-in-chief and sports editor of my high school paper, the Hoofbeat. I also write for the Daily Nebraskan as a sports writer. This semester I will hopefully be getting into the news desk.<BR/><BR/>- Do you have a blog? <BR/>No.<BR/>- What are passionate about?<BR/>Music, sports and people.<BR/><BR/>- Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?<BR/>I'm sure you'll get to know me better in person than you ever could from reading about me online.jordan pascalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14566249134849287273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post-63221585921303364622008-08-24T21:30:00.000-07:002008-08-24T21:30:00.000-07:00I just re-read the original post, I apologize for ...I just re-read the original post, I apologize for the casual attitude of my post. Style and detail will be remedied for future posts!Shannon Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18246890666454272514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601340595612953547.post-4723602524087731542008-08-24T21:27:00.000-07:002008-08-24T21:27:00.000-07:00Not sure this is quite what we are supposed to do....Not sure this is quite what we are supposed to do...<BR/><BR/>- name: Shannon Smith<BR/>- from: Hickman, NE<BR/>- year: Junior<BR/>- career goal: <BR/>To work for a national magazine as a reporter/graphic designer<BR/>- Reading list? <BR/>I used to read everything as a child, and I mean everything, mostly to avoid awkward interactions at family social functions. Now that I am forced to read for college, I enjoy it and do it less. But I have a list of classics that I am trudging through and I really enjoy poetry like that of e.e. cummings.<BR/><BR/>- Where do you get your news?<BR/>My google home page mainly, but I try to watch the news and read newspapers when I get a chance.<BR/><BR/>- Do you have any journalism experience?<BR/>Yes. Daily Nebraskan, + College of Journalism projects.<BR/><BR/>- Do you have a blog? <BR/>The COJMC blog for Kosovo, if that counts, and my myspace blog, which shouldn't count if we are talking about intelligent postings. :)<BR/><BR/>- Passions: Movies, making a difference, chocolate<BR/><BR/>- Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?<BR/>I hate socks.Shannon Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18246890666454272514noreply@blogger.com