Week 10 Blog

Topic 1--Self-Reflection: Think about the skills you learned this term and the stories you wrote for class and The Commuter.

1. The story I am most proud of is Students of Non-Typical Age. I Feel like anyone that read this story will have a better understanding about the problems all students have. It's not about age, it's about people, and the difference in the way things have changed in the world. It is a eye opener for many.

2. I feel the most important skill I learned in this class was, how to talk to people that you don't know. I learned that you can ask a question and then just stand back and let that person talk. You will get your question answered, but you also will find out way more information if you just let them talk. Great way to find out anything you need to put a story together. I think I did alright at that.

3. I got way more than an introduction to journalism. I feel I learned a lot about news reporting. I never knew just how fast and stressful it is to be a reporter. It would be a great job for anyone that loves the chase, and the pressure of being on a fast tract life.

4. Yes, I feel that the materials provided through Moodle were sufficient. If you used all that was there for you, then you could learn more about good reporting, then just what you were instructed to learn.

5. I loved the book Edna Buchanan, I think this is a great book to teach with. You learn about so many things that it takes to be a great news reporter. I think it's a good learning tool. So yes I think you should keep using this book.

Topic 2- class Wrap-Up: Reflect on your overall experience in JN216 News Reporting. Think about the things that stood out, and things that could be changed for the benefit of future students. Then answer these three questions.

1. Keep: I feel you should keep the class room discussions, keeping people engaged. This is a great way to learn. I had a lot of fun hearing about other peoples adventures in trying to get a story.

2. Stop: I don't think you should drop anything from the class, everything we do in here teaches us something important about news reporting. Everything has great value that you teach in JN216.

3.Start: I think it might be good if the future students has a good back ground in computers. I know I don't type every fast, and I don't know a lot about some of the programs we used in this class. It might be good if they had already used things like Blogger, LinkedIn, and Moodle. This might be something that would be good to have some experience in.        

Willamette Sportsman Show

If you every wondered what you need to experience the great outdoors, all you need to do is attend the Willamette Sportsman Show or go online to http://willamettesportsmanshow.com./ This show is held once a year at the Linn County Expo center in Albany,Oregon. Sponsored by JBC Men's Ministries, run by Johnathon Henderson.

On Feb.28-March 1, 2015 they put on a show with over 100 vendors and 4,000 people attending. The first 300 to 400 people through the door received door prizes; such as hats, knives, fishing and camping gear.

They held a raffle, the tickets were only a dollar to have a chance to win these items; guns, rod and reel combos, a shotgun, Traeger grill, gun safe, bow package and a Honda generator.

At this event you will see everything from popcorn tables to RVs.They have tables with guns, camping gear, lamps, clothing, food, and fishing gear, boats and ATVs.

They even had a table run by The Northwest's Window and Door Replacement Experts. If you are in need of new windows or doors, you can get a hold of them at www.renewalbyandersennw.com. They are part of the variety shown at this show.

Henderson, the organizer of the event, first held the event at their church in Jefferson. Where 15-years ago they only had 250 people attend the show. It had grown so much that they were in need of a larger space.

Henderson said," The cost of putting on this show is 25,000 dollars. The vendors pay $125 a table and $150 for a corner spot.There is a five dollar entry fee for anyone over the age of 12; this helps with the over all cost of the show."

Henderson said,"We wanted to hold our show in Albany to help support our community, it's a way to bring people in the community together with some great vendors, offering a big variety of products and services."

"We also wanted to have activities for the kids, we had a casting pond, bow-test range, and gold panning. All people attending could join in the fun." said Henderson.

They had seminars with keynote speakers; Greg Baker, who spoke on bow hunting elk in Eastern Oregon, KokAnee Kid of KokAnee Fishing 101, Nomad's Fishing out of Portland,Steve Houston form Electronic prospecting and treasure hunting 101 and Hammer Down from Coastal SteelHead Tactics.

Keith Folsom,one of the people attending the event said, "It was well worth the five dollars to see all the cool stuff they have and maybe be lucky enough to win one of the guns they are giving away. I will be back next year to see whats new."


                                                       At A Glance

Who: Willamette Sportsman Show http://willamettesportsmanshow.com/
Where: Linn County Expo Center/ 3700 Knox Butte RD, Albany Oregon E-mail: fairexpo@co.linn.or.us
Why:To broaden your knowledge on a wide variety of things such as, hunting, off-road vehicles to replacing your windows or doors.