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- This week in Der Spiegel
- Ira Glass: “Newspapers and network news deserve to die”
- Band of Doctors
- Starbucks Faces Problems in New York City
- Changing Media Landscape - Discussion at the J-School
- New Media, New Opportunities
- Bike Share in New York City
- Life in a Radio Bubble - Recap of Election Night Coverage
- Rachel Sklar will do twitter interview after leaving Huffington Post
Featured Articles
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Phil Rosenthal, writer of the Chicago Tribune asks: “Now that people get what they want the way they want on the Internet, where does that leave those mainstream media outlets that, in traditional fashion, pair the news people want with the news it is thought they need?” Charles Gibson, anchor of ABC World News Tonight, has [...]
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The “U.S. vs. Libby” lawsuit did not only put an administration and its actions in the wake of the Iraq war on trial, but featured many stars of the political media landscape on the witness stand. I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, former top aide to Vice-President Dick Cheney was on trial for purgery and obstruction to federal [...]
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An attentive observer could come to the conclusion that the conflict in Iraq was solved a long time ago, the next elections would still be years away and all political issues resolved. At least one will get this impression when tuning in to either MSNBC or FOX News these days. While President Bush is announcing his [...]
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In 2006, the Tyndall Report notices a bigger coverage of the Iraq war in the American media than in 2005. Hurricane Katrina also is still among the leaders in the battle for airtime minutes. For 20 years, the report of Andrew Tyndall measures each evening which topics get the most coverage among the three leading evening [...]
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Each Sunday, Tim Russert, host of NBC’s Meet the Press, interviews the most influential politicians and most important press members in his Sunday talk show and it should come to no surprise that there is only one topic since the mid-term elections: Iraq. In a recent episode, Russert talked to two columnists of The New York [...]
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Band of Doctors
Intro: A group of women’s cancer doctors is practicing more than medicine. But whether or not they hit it big making music for cancer patients and their families, they plan to hold onto their day jobs. Katy Hall has the story.
For better quality, download as .mov - For iPhone, iPod, PSP, download as .mp4Camera/Editing: Franz Strasser - Reporting/Script: Katy Hall
N.E.D. are Nimesh Nagarsheth, Will Winter, John Soper, John Boggess, Joanie Hope and William Rusty Robinson
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Starbucks Faces Problems in New York City
INTRO: When you think about coffee, the name Starbucks is not too far from your mind. In November, Starbucks reported a loss in income, mainly because an economic crisis made it harder for costumers to afford their drinks. Franz Strasser on what that means for New Yorkers and their beloved hot drink.
For better quality, download as .mov- For iPhone, iPod, PSP, download as .mp4Producer: Misha Lakhani; Reporter: Franz Strasser
Bike Share in New York City
Intro: A bike share lets a person pick a bike, ride it around the city and then drop it off when they are done. Julia Bottles reports on one university’s new bike share program and what that means for New York City.
For better quality, download as .mov - for iPhone, iPod, PSP, download as .mp4 Producer: Franz Strasser; Reporter: Julia Bottles
Protesters Demand Bailout for Main Street
Photo: Assembleyman Hakeem Jeffries (by Franz Strasser)
On Tuesday, members of ACORN and local politicians gathered across the Federal Reserve building in Lower Manhattan to demand a bailout for Main Street, not just Wall Street.
INTRO: WITH FED CHAIRMAN BEN BERNANKE AND TREASURY SECRETARY HENRY PAULSON TESTIFYING IN CONGRESS TODAY, PROTESTERS NEAR WALL STREET CALLED FOR THE GOVERNMENT BAIL OUT MAIN STREET AND NOT JUST WALL STREET. FRANZ STRASSER WAS THERE.
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Elmhurst, Queens reacts to Sarah Palin
Last week, I was out on my beat in the neighborhood of Elmhurst to ask female voters about their impression of Sarah Palin. The gouverneur of Alaska just delivered her speech to accept the nomination as Vice President as the first female candidate in the history of the Republican Party.
INTRO: AFTER ANNOUNCING SARAH PALIN AS HIS V.P. PICK, THE LATEST POLLS FIND JOHN MCCAIN GAINING 11 PERCENT WITH WHITE WOMEN IN AMERICA. IN THE QUEENS NEIGHBORHOOD OF ELMHURST, FRANZ STRASSER TALKED TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF FEMALE VOTERS ABOUT THEIR IMPRESSIONS.
Photo Class Assignment
My first assignment for a photo class was a series on “labor.” I spent 20 minutes with a guy handing out Metro papers for passengers exiting the 1 train at 116th Street and Broadway.
Audio Sound Card: Dell’Anima
Last Sunday, I had the great pleasure of producing an Audio Sound Card for my radio class at Dell’Anima on 8th Avenue and Jane Street - in the heart of the West Village. My topic was Sunday Brunch and how the atmosphere inside the restaurant differs completely from a typical night in this trendy restaurant.
Intro: Sunday Brunch is something many people enjoy. For residents of the West Village it’s much more than just a bite - it’s a culture. Franz Strasser has the details.
First Radio productions
In my first week at the Journalism School at Columbia University, I produced two pieces for my radio class. Here’s one of them:
Intro: You need a break from work and want to stay in shape? There are many people who do that, right in the heart of New York City. Franz Strasser caught up with one of them.
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