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THE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER WILL BE UNDERGOING SOME MAJOR CHANGES IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS.

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CU’S JOURNALISM SCHOOL NEEDS TO TRIM 7.7 PERCENT OF ITS 3.9 MILLION DOLLAR ANNUAL BUDGET. CU IS CONSIDERING THE OPTION OF COMBINING THE JOURNALISM SCHOOL WITH OTHER DICIPLINES AS A WAY TO SAVE MONEY.

EDUCATORS ARE EXPLORING A CLOSER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE JOURNALISM SCHOOL AND THE ATLAS INSTITUTE DUE TO THE BOOM IN DIGITAL MEDIA.

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“We’ve got a faculty that is definitely aware and studying these changes. In terms of the cutting-edge technical aspects, we see a wonderful opportunity with ATLAS. There’s a very active interest that our students have in the Technology, Arts, and Media Program. It’s a very good sign for things we can accomplish in the future.”

VO: Video of ATLAS INSTITUTE, STUDENTS IN LAB

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118 OF 402 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ATLAS’S TECHNOLOGY, ARTS AND MEDIA PROGRAM ARE JOURNALISM STUDENTS. WHETHER OR NOT THE JOURNALISM SCHOOL AT CU WILL MERGE WITH ANOTHER DICIPLINE WILL BE DECIDED IN THE FUTURE.

REGARDLESS OF THE CONSOLIDATION WITH ATLAS, THE JOURNALISM SCHOOL WILL UNDERGO MAJOR CHANGES IN DEGREE PROGRAMS BEGINNING IN FALL 2011.

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DEAN VOAKES SAYS THAT THE SCHOOL WILL BEGIN OFFERING TWO DEGREE TRACKS INSTEAD OF THE CURRENT FOUR. CURRENT JOURNALISM STUDENTS WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THE CHANGES.

Link to Daily Camera Article

Hard News Leads

1. Three to four children die every day in the United States from child abuse or neglect, according to a survey by the Child Abuse Prevention Center.

2. MILWAUKEE – Nearly 150 anti-abortion protesters were arrested outside an abortion clinic yesterday.

3. A delivery driver for the Great Wall of China Restaurant was robbed at gunpoint in the 700 block of S.W. Western Avenue yesterday, according to police.

4. A fire that caused $45,000 in damages to a home was started by a lighted cigarette on a sofa, fire officials said.

5. Murders have increased 53 percent and violent crime has increased 2% in the state of Colorado in the first 3 months of 2010, according to a report by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

6. Damage to the Earth's ozone layer is increasing, according to a report by a United Nations scientific panel.

7. A Santa Ana woman was charged with the attempted murder of her husband yesterday, according to police.

8. The drop in prices of broadband internet access has lead to broadband users surpassing people who use dial-up in the United States this year.

9. Princeton University has put a cap on the number of A's awarded each semester in an attempt to stem grade inflation.

10. As many as 47 million adults may be putting themselves at risk for injury, health and behavior problems because they aren't meeting their minimum sleep needs.

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PANORA, Iowa – The small town welcomed home one of its soldiers Friday, but instead of jubilant well-wishers, 525 mourners filled the United Methodist Church.

Army Spec. Michael Mills was one of 28 people killed Feb. 25 when an Iraqi suicide bomb exploded.

The 23-year-old hometown boy had carried on a family tradition by joining the Army. His funeral provided a somber contrast to the joyous reunions held for returning troops.

In the 1,100 person town there were tears of grief—not joy. Flags flew at half-staff. Red, white and blue ribbons tied to flower sprays surrounded the altar.

The services concluded with a procession from the church to the West Cemetery outside of town.

Blogging A Scene

The building, which can seem ominous and eerie in the dark cover of night has a completely different feel during the light of day. During the heat of the day, the pillars in the front of Norlin library command respect, attention, and strength. Several groups of students are scattered here and there on the library steps. Most are socalizing, some advocating a cause, and some are simply taking a smoke break.

Students fill the sparse wood tables in the library, diligently studying or Facebooking, and a calm quiet fills the air. The distinct quiet of the atmosphere magnifies every small sound. Footsteps, low murmuring chatter, the swoosh of turning pages, and the clickity-clack of typing, are the only sounds that fill the air. Occasionally a the RING of a cell phone will slice through the silence like a knife and bring an abrupt halt to the concentration of those in the room. Quick pounding footsteps and, "I'm in the library. I have to be quiet," follow the interruption as someone scurries into the hall to take their call.

The smell of coffee creeps up the stairs to the 2nd floor of Norlin Library, enticing the students who are hard at work. This iconic smell of caffeine and energy lures some students down the stairs to fulfill their craving. The rest remain hard at work, or serenely napping on the soft, vibrantly colored, cushions and chairs.

Stepping out into the brightness of sunlight reflected off of snow is blinding and like stepping into another world. In the library, it is as if only you and your work exists--but once you step outside the doors it's immediately back to the stresses and perils of reality.

Rove vs. Dean

(image courtesy of the University of Colorado)

Story Ideas

1)Positions on political issues.

2)Reactions to the debate, who does the public identify with most? why?

3)Debate overview and summary; how it went? how many people attended? etc

4)Backgrounds and voting records on Karl Rove and Howard Dean.

5)The future of the Democratic and Republican Parties

6)Focus on one main point, issue that was debated on. Demonstrate each side, give history and information.

News Story

The death and accident rates of left-handed people are generally higher than those of right-handed people, according to a study featured in today's edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.

The study,conducted by California State University at San Bernardino psychology professor Diane Halpern and Stanley Coren,a researcher at the University of British Colombia, examined death certificates and queried relatives about the dominant hand of the deceased.

Halpern and Coren found that left-handed people are four times more likely to die from injuries sustained while driving. Left-handed people are six times more likely to die from any type of accident.

"Almost all engineering is geared to the right hand and right foot," said Halpern, "There are many more car and other accidents among left-handers because of their environment." Left-handed individuals only represent 10 percent of the U.S. population.

Researchers found that, on average, right-handed females tend to live six years longer than their left-handed counterparts, while right-handed males live 11 years longer than left-handed males.

Halpern, said the study should be interpreted with caution. "It should not, of course, be used to predict the life span of any one individual. It does not take into account the fitness of any individual," said Halpern.

Although Halpern admits, "the results [of her study] are striking in magnitude," she insists that the results of this study not be a cause for alarm. "It is important that mothers of left-handed children not be alarmed and not try to change which hand a child uses," Halpern said, "There are many-many old left-handed people."

Research Methods, Part 2

(Image courtesy of ARCS Foundation)

1) US Census Statistics

• The total population for Colorado (based on the 2000 Census) was 4,301,261. The projected total population for 2010 is 4,831,554.
• In 2000, the population of Asian and Pacific Islanders in Colorado was near 108,000.
• In 2000, the Census Bureau reported that about one in 10 residents was foreign-born, and about 25 percent of this population was Asian. Using this formula, about 1/4 of 10% (or 2.5% of the total population is Asian). According to the 2000 numbers for the state of Colorado, this statement by the Census Bureau rings true for the state (as 2.5% of 4,301,261 is 107, 531 people).

2) Crime Story #1

• The US Department of Justice offers a list with links to sex offender registries by state which can be found at: http://www.nsopw.gov/Core/PublicRegistrySites.aspx
• The FBI also offers a list of links to sex offender registries by state which can be found at: http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/cac/registry.htm
• Colorado offers an interactive map with sex offender information, including pictures. In my area in Northern, CO there are 4 Sex offenders within a mile radius of my home.
• Maryland offers a similar interactive map with full names and addresses, pictures, and this registry includes what the charges were. The URL for this map is: http://sorm.towson.edu/mapview/

3) Crime Story #2

• It is a bit shocking to me that some of the statistics on crime can vary drastically between the two resources. The statistic on forcible rape is particularly interesting. CU Reports 2 in 2007, and 4 in 2006. Whereas the Office of Post Secondary Education reports 10 in 2006 and 8 in 2007. The OPE's numbers are almost doubled on some years and that is a bit unsettling for me.
• As previously stated, according to the OPE and CU seven forcible rape incidents were reported in 2008. CU Police report 44 burglaries in 2008, while the OPE reports 59.

4) Political Reporting #1

• During his campaign, Mark Udall received $11,934,022.
• During his campaign, Michael Bennet received $3,661,380.
• According to Opensecrets

5) Political Reporting #2

• Governor Bill Ritter received $984,026 in campaign contributions in his last campaign (2008).
• Governor Bill Ritter received $4,365,457 in total contribution.
• In Colorado, the limit for personal contributions to gubernatorial and other state-wide candidates $525/election (NCSL Chart)

6) Government Statistics #1

• For 4-year public institutions in 2007-2008, the average cost of tuition, fees, room and board was $13,424 per year.
• For 4-year private institutions in 2007-2008, the average cost of tuition, fees, room and bard was $30,393 per year.
• NCES Chart

7) Government Statistics #2

• The homepage for the State of Colorado is: www.colorado.gov

8) Government Statistics #3

• The homepage for Loveland, CO is www.ci.loveland.co.us