Personally as a writer for NewsLINC I find NewsLINC to be well done, made obvious due to the fact that NewLINC was recently judged as best in Northeast U.S . It is simple to navigate through with tabs being easily established for defining what area you are reading a story about. Since NewsLINC focuses mainly on the NEK the dropdown menu that is labeled "Around the NEK" is useful to find stories that are happening in the area. But, News7/NewsLINC does cover stories that happen in other parts of Vermont/New Hampshire that affect the NEK hence that is where the Vermont and New Hampshire tabs come in to play. Weather and Sports are easily spoken for themselves and the special coverage tab is a nice touch because the three tabs in the dropdown are big and key things that go on and that are covered by us in the NEK.
I also like how all the most recent stories are always on the front page regardless of how big or how significant the story was. Another nice touch is that the website teases what is coming up on the 5:30 newscast.
One thing that I think that could be improved with the website is the Twitter feed. I think that it should be showing live tweets that the NewsLINC account tweets but also connect it to any of the VCCJ reporters professional VCCJ accounts as well.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
2013 Boston Red Sox
The 2013 Boston Red Sox are the perfect example of a team
that has gone from worst to first. For a team that looked like they were on the
down fall, to turn the season around like they did has been absolutely remarkable.
First and foremost it starts with the manager. Having Bobby Valentine as a
manager for the Red Sox was one of the worst hirings that this team has done in
a long while. Bringing back John Farrel though was probably one of the best decisions
that Ben Cherrington could have made for the upcoming season. And for only
having to give up who? Mike Aviles? Yes please and thank you.
Another factor has been the players that Cherrington brought
in for this season. New players such as Mike Napoli, Johnny Gomes, Mike Carp,
Stephen Drew, Koji Uehara, David Ross, Ryan Dempster, Jake Peavy, were not just
brought in as their skills as a baseball players, but their presence in the
club house as well. All of these players are leaders in the club house and that
is exactly what the 2012 Red Sox were lacking. The team chemistry of the 2013
Red Sox is that of a championship worthy team thanks to the likes of the afore
mentioned players as well as John Farrel.
The on field production turnaround too has been remarkable.
The pitching staff last year, which was one of the worst in the MLB ranked at
27th, has been the biggest and most important turn around with the
pitching staff this year ranked at 11th. Having Jon Lester and Clay
Buchholz return to being the form of Aces a top of that rotation has been key.
Having John Lackey and Felix Doubrount take another step in success in a Red
Sox uniform anchoring the back end of that rotation solidified the rotation.
With Ryan Dempster being basically a non-factor bringing in Jake Peavy was key
to locking down the final spot in the rotation and making the rotation solid
and a rotation to be beckoned with in the playoffs.
The offensive turnaround mean while has not been much of a surprise but it has been nice to watch. Watching the top offense in the league has been fun, well as watching the team crush the tarting pitching of opposing teams
night in and night out.
Finally one of the more promising contributions has been the
young players that have come up from AAA. Red Sox fans got a chance to look at
players like Allen Webster, Rubby De La Rosa, Stephen Wright, Drake Britton,
Brandon Workman, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Xander Bogaerts whom are projected to
make impacts for the big league in the immediate as well as for many years
to come.
Overall the 2013 season has been a major success for the Red
Sox and they are expected to be one of the teams competing to be left standing
at the very end when it is time to crown a World Series winner.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Podcast Creation
For the podcast I will be working with Nick Aresco
and doing a podcast about the Boston Red Sox. We will discuss the 2013 season and discuss the remarkable turnaround that the Red Sox had this season.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Podcast Critique
98.5 The Sports Hub
The two podcasts that I selected were both sports podcasts. I chose to critique Toucher and Rich, and Felger and Massarotti, both pairs are radio personalities on the sports station 98.5 The Sports Hub, based out of Boston.
I chose to critique these two podcasts for two reasons. One, because I regularly listen to their radio broadcasts while I am at home, and two because I like am a big sports fan and like to keep what is up with the Boston sports teams.
Their podcasts are rebroadcasts of their radio shows so sometimes when I'm up at school I download their podcasts and listen to the podcasts.
Toucher and Rich
Toucher and Rich are my favorite pair to listen to on 98.5 The Sports Hub. The two have great personalities and work extremely well together.
What I like about them is that they always cover a wide variety of topics about the different Boston sports teams, they do not just focus in on one team or one specific sport. The other thing that I enjoy very much about these two is that they love to have fun. They always are making fun of things and making jokes of things making, not only the listeners laugh, but in turn making themselves laugh which makes everything much more funny. One final thing that I like about these two is their passion. They don't just talk about sports for the sake of talking about sports, they are passionate and feverishly debate the topic until they have broken down every single possible angle.
There isn't much that I dislike about these two. The only real thing that I could say that I dislike is that when they go off on a rant about a random topic that doesn't relate to sports. While yes, the rants are hilariously funny they get away from sports.
Felger and Massarotti
These two have a different approach than what Toucher and Rich do so that is what I like about them, to mix it up a little bit. While this may seem weird, one of the things that I enjoy about them is that I disagree with what their views on certain topics, especially that of Tony Massarotti. I like it because it gives me something to debate, whether it is with someone else or whether it is debating it with myself as I stand in the kitchen making lunch or doing the dishes.
What I do not like about these two is Tony Massarotti. While I do enjoy listening to him and he is a very knowledgeable broadcaster I do not like how he carries himself on the air. He tends to brush off certain topics and not want to talk about them or is very arrogant whilst on the air or even to people who call into the show.
-While I enjoy these two podcasts very much I do not carry their podcasts on my iPod or on my computer. I only tend to do it when I am up at school and I want to listen in to the shows that I have missed.
The two podcasts that I selected were both sports podcasts. I chose to critique Toucher and Rich, and Felger and Massarotti, both pairs are radio personalities on the sports station 98.5 The Sports Hub, based out of Boston.
I chose to critique these two podcasts for two reasons. One, because I regularly listen to their radio broadcasts while I am at home, and two because I like am a big sports fan and like to keep what is up with the Boston sports teams.
Their podcasts are rebroadcasts of their radio shows so sometimes when I'm up at school I download their podcasts and listen to the podcasts.
Toucher and Rich
Toucher and Rich are my favorite pair to listen to on 98.5 The Sports Hub. The two have great personalities and work extremely well together.
What I like about them is that they always cover a wide variety of topics about the different Boston sports teams, they do not just focus in on one team or one specific sport. The other thing that I enjoy very much about these two is that they love to have fun. They always are making fun of things and making jokes of things making, not only the listeners laugh, but in turn making themselves laugh which makes everything much more funny. One final thing that I like about these two is their passion. They don't just talk about sports for the sake of talking about sports, they are passionate and feverishly debate the topic until they have broken down every single possible angle.
There isn't much that I dislike about these two. The only real thing that I could say that I dislike is that when they go off on a rant about a random topic that doesn't relate to sports. While yes, the rants are hilariously funny they get away from sports.
Felger and Massarotti
Felger and Mazz are my other favorite pair to listen to. They are another pair that work very well together and are very knowledgeable about all the Boston sports rather than just one sport in general.
These two have a different approach than what Toucher and Rich do so that is what I like about them, to mix it up a little bit. While this may seem weird, one of the things that I enjoy about them is that I disagree with what their views on certain topics, especially that of Tony Massarotti. I like it because it gives me something to debate, whether it is with someone else or whether it is debating it with myself as I stand in the kitchen making lunch or doing the dishes.
What I do not like about these two is Tony Massarotti. While I do enjoy listening to him and he is a very knowledgeable broadcaster I do not like how he carries himself on the air. He tends to brush off certain topics and not want to talk about them or is very arrogant whilst on the air or even to people who call into the show.
-While I enjoy these two podcasts very much I do not carry their podcasts on my iPod or on my computer. I only tend to do it when I am up at school and I want to listen in to the shows that I have missed.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Vermont Symphony Orchestra is coming to Lyndon State College
Vermont Symphony Orchestra visits Lyndon State College
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra is on their annual "Made in Vermont Music Festival" fall foliage tour and one of their stops is here at Lyndon State College on September 26th.
Their fourth stop on the "Made in Vermont Music Festival" tour, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra will play in the Alexander Twilight Theater at 7:30pm. New music is included in the VSO's ever expanding library of music and this program it includes new music by Vermont composers, as well as a commission by Andrew Massey which is called "Vermont Spring."
For your listening pleasure several of the VSO's extraordinary principal players will be playing selections from the likes of Vivaldi, Bach, as well as Mozart. The Music Director, Jamie Laredo will be conducting the event as well as soloing.
The VSO will feature several performers in several of their pieces that they will be playing. The likes of Nancy Dimock (oboe), Jaime Laredo (violin), Janet Polk (bassoon), and Albert Brouwer (flute) will feature in the performance.
It is not to late to purchase your tickets, with tickets starting at $10 and discounts available for Vermont State College Faculty, Staff, and Students! For more information about the performance contact the VSO at (800)-VSO-9293.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
WOOD TV8 Critique
The WOOD TV 8 is a NBC affiliate news station that broadcasts for Western Michigan, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
In order to keep viewers happy they have a website (http://www.woodtv.com), a twitter page (@WOODTV) and a Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/woodtv).
WEBSITE
Wood TV 8's website is very user friendly and clearly lays out what is where. They have different tabs at the top of the website that drop down and give the user different options to which to navigate to rather than just have a tab with the singular option to go to for what the tab says.
On the homepage they have the main stories headlined at the top followed by a list of the most recent headlines as you scroll down the page. The website also uses many forms of media by incorporating videos as well to go along with the articles.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Along with their website WOOD TV 8 also features a Twitter and Facebook page. Both of the social media websites are easy to use as both pages post links to stories that are featured on their website.
In order to keep viewers happy they have a website (http://www.woodtv.com), a twitter page (@WOODTV) and a Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/woodtv).
WEBSITE
Wood TV 8's website is very user friendly and clearly lays out what is where. They have different tabs at the top of the website that drop down and give the user different options to which to navigate to rather than just have a tab with the singular option to go to for what the tab says.
On the homepage they have the main stories headlined at the top followed by a list of the most recent headlines as you scroll down the page. The website also uses many forms of media by incorporating videos as well to go along with the articles.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Along with their website WOOD TV 8 also features a Twitter and Facebook page. Both of the social media websites are easy to use as both pages post links to stories that are featured on their website.
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