Monthly Archives: November 2013

Same incident. Same arguments. Smarter coverage. Throughout my coverage of Rob Sanders’ trial earlier this semester, I took 20 pages of sloppy notes. I walked out of his reinstatement hearing Friday with 10 pages of notes, including most of the … Continue reading →

Usually before I write essays or stories, I get myself all psyched up for it. This can be a bad thing because sometimes my nerves will build up unnecessarily. But today I learned why over-preparing is more of a good … Continue reading →

Need to know about a recent crime incident? Ask this guy. I covered three of them today, churning out three briefs on an especially productive GA shift. One was about the missing body of a Boonville man being found, another … Continue reading →

Unfortunately, the process of doing that I previously emphasized is impeded by the inevitable process of waiting. Briefs are easiest not just because they’re simple and straightforward, but they’re also quick! You get the press release, you contact the effected parties, … Continue reading →

Since I’ve been covering mainly just breaking news stories and shallow GA briefs, I haven’t had to do much in-depth reporting or interviewing. That changed this week. I have four intense stories brewing. Today, I interviewed Youth Community Coalition Coordinator … Continue reading →

After finishing filming for my Missourian multimedia project, I felt a sense of semi-satisfaction that is comparable to the feeling I get after finishing all the research and interviews for a written story. The content has all been gathered. But … Continue reading →