1. In your opinion, how does the media influence the public's perception of the military and their success/failure? Or, is there even a noticable difference?
2. In your opinion, are members of the military left to fend for themselves after their service is completed?
3. How has the media portrayed the War in Iraq? Do they make it seem more negative than it actually is?
4. Is there a difference between how retired military deal with the media over active material?
5. Is there a difference between civillian reporting and military reporting and how journalists are dealt with?
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Beat Articles
"More of economic-rescue plan to be unveiled"
By Kevin G. Hall
The Seattle Times
"Murray says recovery bill may not be enough"
By Jennifer Sullivan
The Seattle Times
"GOP tries to restore image of fiscal discipline"
By Liz Sidoti (AP Wire)
The Seattle Times
By Kevin G. Hall
The Seattle Times
"Murray says recovery bill may not be enough"
By Jennifer Sullivan
The Seattle Times
"GOP tries to restore image of fiscal discipline"
By Liz Sidoti (AP Wire)
The Seattle Times
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Gregoire’s proposed capital construction package affects WSU
Gov. Christine Gregoire proposes a package which seeks to stimulate the economy while simultaneously furthering Washington State University’s strategic plans despite impending budget cuts.
For the last two years, WSU’s annual allocation for its operating budget was $262 million, said Joan S. King, executive director of budget and planning. Gregoire’s proposed budget recommends cutting that figure by 12 percent, or $31 million.
Matthew A. Skinner, Associate Budget Director said, “Gregoire is looking at a 12% reduction while still introducing the construction package. The state senate is looking at an 18% reduction scenario.”
“At this point, actual size and depth of the budget reduction will not be clear until the legislature’s deliberations are complete,” explained Skinner.
In December, WSU created a 15-member budget committee to oversee the expected reductions in the university’s operating budget. The committee is co-chaired by President Elson S. Floyd and Provost and Executive Vice President Warwick M. Bayly.
“The university is in the process of gathering information and ideas on how to handle potential budget reductions,” said Skinner.
Gregoire’s recommended biennium budget does not include any of WSU’s new requests for its operating budget.
According to WSU’s The Daily Evergreen, the requests in additional funding would “support salary increases for faculty, staff and graduate students, funding for a new Core Computer Systems program, money to accommodate increased enrollment, funds for the new School of Global Animal Health and funds for new agriculture-related projects.”
Though Gregoire denied WSU’s requests for additional funding for its capital budget, the governor did include many of its project proposals in a special package aimed at stimulating the state’s economy and providing jobs to Washington state workers.
Gregoire unveiled the capital construction package on Dec. 18. It is intended to quickly stimulate the state economy which has been staggering due to the economic recession.
The governor’s capital construction package includes many of WSU’s requests for its 2009-2011 capital budget.
The $38.6 million Applied Technology Classroom Building on the campus of WSU Vancouver, WSU’s highest priority, was included in Gregoire’s recommendation. The building will support high-demand engineering degrees and research projects.
Gregoire’s capital construction budget also proposed $7.4 million in design funds for WSU’s second highest priority, the Veterinary Medical Research Building in Pullman.
Further, the proposed capital budget also provides $200,000 for the pre-design of the second phase of the Global Animal Health Building.
King said Gregoire’s capital construction package will likely undergo many changes as the package enters the legislature where it will be debated. The budget will not be completed until late spring.
Larry Ganders and Gov. Christine Gregoire's offices were unavailable for comment prior to the release of this article.
Joan S. King – Executive Director of Budget and Planning
(509) 335-9681
Matthew A. Skinner – Associate Director of Budget
(509) 335-1836
Larry Ganders – Assistant to the President and Lobbyist in Olympia
“Gregoire budget cuts WSU by 12 percent, $31 million”
For the last two years, WSU’s annual allocation for its operating budget was $262 million, said Joan S. King, executive director of budget and planning. Gregoire’s proposed budget recommends cutting that figure by 12 percent, or $31 million.
Matthew A. Skinner, Associate Budget Director said, “Gregoire is looking at a 12% reduction while still introducing the construction package. The state senate is looking at an 18% reduction scenario.”
“At this point, actual size and depth of the budget reduction will not be clear until the legislature’s deliberations are complete,” explained Skinner.
In December, WSU created a 15-member budget committee to oversee the expected reductions in the university’s operating budget. The committee is co-chaired by President Elson S. Floyd and Provost and Executive Vice President Warwick M. Bayly.
“The university is in the process of gathering information and ideas on how to handle potential budget reductions,” said Skinner.
Gregoire’s recommended biennium budget does not include any of WSU’s new requests for its operating budget.
According to WSU’s The Daily Evergreen, the requests in additional funding would “support salary increases for faculty, staff and graduate students, funding for a new Core Computer Systems program, money to accommodate increased enrollment, funds for the new School of Global Animal Health and funds for new agriculture-related projects.”
Though Gregoire denied WSU’s requests for additional funding for its capital budget, the governor did include many of its project proposals in a special package aimed at stimulating the state’s economy and providing jobs to Washington state workers.
Gregoire unveiled the capital construction package on Dec. 18. It is intended to quickly stimulate the state economy which has been staggering due to the economic recession.
The governor’s capital construction package includes many of WSU’s requests for its 2009-2011 capital budget.
The $38.6 million Applied Technology Classroom Building on the campus of WSU Vancouver, WSU’s highest priority, was included in Gregoire’s recommendation. The building will support high-demand engineering degrees and research projects.
Gregoire’s capital construction budget also proposed $7.4 million in design funds for WSU’s second highest priority, the Veterinary Medical Research Building in Pullman.
Further, the proposed capital budget also provides $200,000 for the pre-design of the second phase of the Global Animal Health Building.
King said Gregoire’s capital construction package will likely undergo many changes as the package enters the legislature where it will be debated. The budget will not be completed until late spring.
Larry Ganders and Gov. Christine Gregoire's offices were unavailable for comment prior to the release of this article.
Joan S. King – Executive Director of Budget and Planning
(509) 335-9681
Matthew A. Skinner – Associate Director of Budget
(509) 335-1836
Larry Ganders – Assistant to the President and Lobbyist in Olympia
“Gregoire budget cuts WSU by 12 percent, $31 million”
Friday, February 6, 2009
Hiring freeze affects those seeking employment by WSU: Re-write
Due to worsening economic conditions, a hiring freeze enacted by President Elson S. Floyd in early April continues to affect students and individuals seeking employment by the University.
Matthew A. Skinner, associate budget director, said that 215 fewer people were hired during May and December 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. This means that there were nearly 50 percent fewer positions filled. Forty-nine fewer faculty members were hired as compared to the previous year, said Skinner.
The state of Washington currently faces a $5 billion deficit for the two-year budget. Gov. Christine Gregoire says this could increase to $6 billion if the economy continues to deteriorate. Gregoire has asked the state’s colleges and universities to prepare for a 20 percent budget cut, or $600 million over the next two years.
Gregoire ordered all Washington state colleges and universities to implement a hiring freeze while simultaneously reducing travel and equipment expenses. Shawn Hoch, associate director of Culinary Operations, said, “It was just announced that $47 million is being cut from the university’s budget.”
President Floyd’s hiring freeze mirrored announcements made in early August by Gregoire. The governor announced a statewide hiring freeze in order to meet new budget demands.
“The hiring freeze was a good idea in order to slow spending and prepare us for the upcoming budget cut. It was a prudent step,” Joan S. King, executive director of Budgeting and Planning said.
The president wrote an e-mail to WSU chancellors and vice presidents in April explaining his decision to enact the freeze. It was Floyd’s goal to slow the pace of administrative and professional hiring at WSU in order to prepare for upcoming budget cuts. Floyd advised that the Budget Office should be consulted before posting vacant positions and awarding promotions or increases in salary.
As a result, WSU has limited its staff recruitment efforts to replace only those deemed essential to university operations.
King acknowledges that the university’s hiring has been reduced as a result of the freeze, but she said, “Student workers have been exempted from the freeze; we hired hundreds of students, for instance, for the re-opening of the CUB.”
Skinner added, “We don’t anticipate a slowdown in the number of student positions.”
“The university relies on student employees. Our operations would be seriously hindered without them,” said Hoch. Even though students are exempt from the freeze, they are working fewer hours as part of the budget restraints.
“I’m limited to only working 10 hours a week,” Madeline V. Verochio said. Verochio is a senior in political science and is currently employed as a clerical assistant with University Relations.
“I couldn’t work more, even if I was needed, and there have been times that I was, but I couldn’t because of the strict budget limitations,” Verochio said.
In order to better prepare for the upcoming budget cuts, Floyd and Provost and Executive Vice President Warwick M. Bayly have requested that all university deans, vice presidents and chancellors prepare a 12 percent and 18 percent budget reduction scenario. The budget cuts are aimed at reducing communication expenditures, increases in salaries and hiring new faculty and staff.
Joan S. King – Executive Director of Budget and Planning
(509) 335-9681
Matthew A. Skinner – Associate Director of Budget
(509) 335-1836
Shawn Hoch – Associate Director of Culinary Options
(509) 335-8488
Matthew A. Skinner, associate budget director, said that 215 fewer people were hired during May and December 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. This means that there were nearly 50 percent fewer positions filled. Forty-nine fewer faculty members were hired as compared to the previous year, said Skinner.
The state of Washington currently faces a $5 billion deficit for the two-year budget. Gov. Christine Gregoire says this could increase to $6 billion if the economy continues to deteriorate. Gregoire has asked the state’s colleges and universities to prepare for a 20 percent budget cut, or $600 million over the next two years.
Gregoire ordered all Washington state colleges and universities to implement a hiring freeze while simultaneously reducing travel and equipment expenses. Shawn Hoch, associate director of Culinary Operations, said, “It was just announced that $47 million is being cut from the university’s budget.”
President Floyd’s hiring freeze mirrored announcements made in early August by Gregoire. The governor announced a statewide hiring freeze in order to meet new budget demands.
“The hiring freeze was a good idea in order to slow spending and prepare us for the upcoming budget cut. It was a prudent step,” Joan S. King, executive director of Budgeting and Planning said.
The president wrote an e-mail to WSU chancellors and vice presidents in April explaining his decision to enact the freeze. It was Floyd’s goal to slow the pace of administrative and professional hiring at WSU in order to prepare for upcoming budget cuts. Floyd advised that the Budget Office should be consulted before posting vacant positions and awarding promotions or increases in salary.
As a result, WSU has limited its staff recruitment efforts to replace only those deemed essential to university operations.
King acknowledges that the university’s hiring has been reduced as a result of the freeze, but she said, “Student workers have been exempted from the freeze; we hired hundreds of students, for instance, for the re-opening of the CUB.”
Skinner added, “We don’t anticipate a slowdown in the number of student positions.”
“The university relies on student employees. Our operations would be seriously hindered without them,” said Hoch. Even though students are exempt from the freeze, they are working fewer hours as part of the budget restraints.
“I’m limited to only working 10 hours a week,” Madeline V. Verochio said. Verochio is a senior in political science and is currently employed as a clerical assistant with University Relations.
“I couldn’t work more, even if I was needed, and there have been times that I was, but I couldn’t because of the strict budget limitations,” Verochio said.
In order to better prepare for the upcoming budget cuts, Floyd and Provost and Executive Vice President Warwick M. Bayly have requested that all university deans, vice presidents and chancellors prepare a 12 percent and 18 percent budget reduction scenario. The budget cuts are aimed at reducing communication expenditures, increases in salaries and hiring new faculty and staff.
Joan S. King – Executive Director of Budget and Planning
(509) 335-9681
Matthew A. Skinner – Associate Director of Budget
(509) 335-1836
Shawn Hoch – Associate Director of Culinary Options
(509) 335-8488
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Legislative Story Proposal
Gov. Christine Gregoire’s capital construction package and how it relates to Washington State University.
During the last two years, or the 2007-2009 biennium budget, Washington State University was allocated $262 million for the operating budget. Gregoire’s budget proposal suggests that this be cut by 12 percent or $31 million for the 2009-2011 biennium budget. Furthermore, the Governor’s proposal approves none of the new requests made for its operating budget which include salary increases for faculty, staff and graduate students, funding for a new Core Computer Systems program, money to accommodate increased enrollment, funds for the new School of Global Animal Health and funds for new agriculture-related projects.
Although these requests weren’t allocated to Washington State University’s operating or capital budget, many requests did become a part of Gregoire’s capital construction package. The following are all proposed to encourage economic recovery in the state of Washington.
$38.6 million for an Applied Technology Classroom Building at WSU Vancouver.
$7.4 million in design funds for a Veterinary Medical Research Building in Pullman, the university’s second-highest legislative priority.
The package provides $15.7 million for construction of a wastewater reclamation plant to supplement to the existing Pullman wastewater treatment facilities.
Possible Sources
1. Larry Ganders, Assistant to the President and Lobbyist
2. Joan King, Executive Director of Budget and Planning
3. Matt Skinner, Associate Director of Budget and Planning
4. Gov. Gregoire's Office
Analyze the House’s 2009-2011 capital budget proposal (HB 1216) and compare it the Senate’s 2009-2011 capital budget proposal (SB 5222). How does allocation to Washington State University differ?
During the last two years, or the 2007-2009 biennium budget, Washington State University was allocated $262 million for the operating budget. Gregoire’s budget proposal suggests that this be cut by 12 percent or $31 million for the 2009-2011 biennium budget. Furthermore, the Governor’s proposal approves none of the new requests made for its operating budget which include salary increases for faculty, staff and graduate students, funding for a new Core Computer Systems program, money to accommodate increased enrollment, funds for the new School of Global Animal Health and funds for new agriculture-related projects.
Although these requests weren’t allocated to Washington State University’s operating or capital budget, many requests did become a part of Gregoire’s capital construction package. The following are all proposed to encourage economic recovery in the state of Washington.
$38.6 million for an Applied Technology Classroom Building at WSU Vancouver.
$7.4 million in design funds for a Veterinary Medical Research Building in Pullman, the university’s second-highest legislative priority.
The package provides $15.7 million for construction of a wastewater reclamation plant to supplement to the existing Pullman wastewater treatment facilities.
Possible Sources
1. Larry Ganders, Assistant to the President and Lobbyist
2. Joan King, Executive Director of Budget and Planning
3. Matt Skinner, Associate Director of Budget and Planning
4. Gov. Gregoire's Office
Analyze the House’s 2009-2011 capital budget proposal (HB 1216) and compare it the Senate’s 2009-2011 capital budget proposal (SB 5222). How does allocation to Washington State University differ?
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Interviewing Techniques Lecture
Refer to the Clemens and Wallace Interview - 60 Minutes (CBS)
Why do people talk with the press?
To raise awareness, ensure accuracy of the story, belief in an issues, defense against allegations.
Interviewing Techniques
Types of Sources
E-Mail Interviews
This is the least desirable format for a slew of reasons. They can pick the questions they life and it is difficult to ask follow-up questions.
Phone Interviews
Avoid hang ups. Get on a first name basis because then they will be more comfortable to continue the interview. Keep asking questions in order to continue the interview. This is where the prepared questions come in handy.
Note Taking
Double check the spelling of names, dates, ages. Use key words because often times you won't be able to keep up and won't be able to write the quote verbatim. When you hear a good quote, take the time to write in and it's okay to stop the interview. It can be effective to slow the quote down in order to get more information. You should develop your own system of shorthand or abreviations.
Tape Recorders
Sources fear the misquote, but they're even more afraid of having that quote caught on tape. Public figures will expect a tape recorder but the average person is very fearful of tape recorders. Because people freeze up and rephrase what they would normally say.
Ending the Interview
Clarify. If you are uncertain about a point, ask the source to clarify. Ask summary questions because now that we know all the basics of the story, given them a chance to summarize. Make sure you ask a last question like, "Anything else I should know?" or "Anyone else I should interview?" or "Is there anything I didn't ask that I should have?" Make sure that you thank them for the interview. It's perfectly okay to contact the source again, especially since you're already developed a repore.
Definitions
Why do people talk with the press?
To raise awareness, ensure accuracy of the story, belief in an issues, defense against allegations.
Interviewing Techniques
- Listen. Ask the questions and let them sit for a little bit.
- Preparation. Must have prepared, written questions. Though, you're not bound to these. The best interviews are conversations. Forces you to be aware of the topic. Ease the interviewee into the conversation. Know the answer before you ask it, or at least expect the answer. Think about the structure of the interview, it's important to know the intended 'flow' of the interview. Save the tough questions for the right moment.
- Face to Face Interviews. Be honest with the purpose of the interview with the individual you're interviewing.
- Interviewing Style. Get away from your desk and get the interviewee away from their desk. You want an interactive interview that allows for more a more comfortable and relaxed interview with will be more beneficial in the end. Make sure that you're observant and respectful of your surroundings and the individual you're interviewing.
- Questioning. Keep questions short. Ask the question and then be quiet and listen for the response. Leave the questions short and open-ended. Make sure that each question only contains one thought. Ask for examples because concrete people need to be involved in the story. Ask the most obvious questions and clarify any thing that does not make sense.
- Quoting. Use past quotes. This is especially true of public figures. Have them explain what they meant in previous statements.
- Documents. Make sure that you have supporting documents in order to deflect fault away from you.
- Keep Control. You need to be respectful but in control. Keep the individual on track and not distracted. Make sure you have individuals show proof of their stances.
- Hostile Sources. Rephrase the question and try again if they dodge a question. No comment sources of off the record sources. How serious are the concerns of your sources? What is the real justification for wanting to remain anonymous?
Types of Sources
- Professional Sources
- The Newbies
E-Mail Interviews
This is the least desirable format for a slew of reasons. They can pick the questions they life and it is difficult to ask follow-up questions.
Phone Interviews
Avoid hang ups. Get on a first name basis because then they will be more comfortable to continue the interview. Keep asking questions in order to continue the interview. This is where the prepared questions come in handy.
Note Taking
Double check the spelling of names, dates, ages. Use key words because often times you won't be able to keep up and won't be able to write the quote verbatim. When you hear a good quote, take the time to write in and it's okay to stop the interview. It can be effective to slow the quote down in order to get more information. You should develop your own system of shorthand or abreviations.
Tape Recorders
Sources fear the misquote, but they're even more afraid of having that quote caught on tape. Public figures will expect a tape recorder but the average person is very fearful of tape recorders. Because people freeze up and rephrase what they would normally say.
Ending the Interview
Clarify. If you are uncertain about a point, ask the source to clarify. Ask summary questions because now that we know all the basics of the story, given them a chance to summarize. Make sure you ask a last question like, "Anything else I should know?" or "Anyone else I should interview?" or "Is there anything I didn't ask that I should have?" Make sure that you thank them for the interview. It's perfectly okay to contact the source again, especially since you're already developed a repore.
Definitions
- Off the Record. Information that cannot be used in print but can provide reporters with leads that can be purused from other sources. It has to be agreed upon by the reporter.
- On the Record. Information can be reported and attributed to the source.
- On Background. General information may be reported but without direct quotes or source identification.
- Anonymous. Information may be reported directly (and quoted) but the information cannot be attributed to a source.
- Not for Attribution. Information may be reported without source identification.
Beat Articles
"Early retirement incentive detailed"
By Jimmy Blue
The Daily Evergreen
"Locals dodge downturn"
By Brent Lindquist
The Daily Evergreen
"Economy slashes college endowments"
By Genevieve Marshall
The Morning Call
By Jimmy Blue
The Daily Evergreen
"Locals dodge downturn"
By Brent Lindquist
The Daily Evergreen
"Economy slashes college endowments"
By Genevieve Marshall
The Morning Call
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