So for those who want to write, but are not working with any particular company.. there is FREELANCE writing! What is freelance writing you ask.. well did you know that "freelance" comes from the word knight. The then freelancers would sell their services to any king willing to pay... get it.. he was a Free-Lance? Well that's pretty much what a freelance writer is today! They create their work and sell it to those companies that may be in need of the article they wrote, but do not need to employ them for long term.
Follow these six simple steps from an ehow site on freelance writing and you should get a good start.
For those of you who are not just interested writing but maybe just the graphics, there is the Inkwell Editorial that has all kinds of free lancing tips from dealing with graphics to freelancing on a budget!
So get out there and start writing stories, with these tips it wont be long until you sell some of your work and become known as a freelancer.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Studs Terkel's writing is some that i can relate to and respect! He talks about how to write and not take sides. There are many thing that we have been assigned in this class alone that talk about politics and when reading or listening I am often taken back by a lot of it because it seems so many write with suck a strong opinion that it over-takes the point they are trying to get across. I like how Terkel doesn't lose the point in his work and can stay neutral and leave his side out of it and just gets the facts across!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Waiting for Schadenfreude by judith warner
While reading the blog post by Judith Warner it took me a moment to find the "line" of this story! It wasn't further into the post that I saw that she was bitching about the economy falling. I was distracted to find the line by her comments about the drunken guys in college that she was also referring to as the guys who are making it big on Wall Street. This opinion blog was not that bad, but once again it was dealing with politics and the economy... something i am just BURNT OUT on! I think that this piece would have made a greater impact if maybe it didn't have so much "tension" in it. She puts the blame on others and says that they are just taking the rest of the world down with them, but in a time where everything is crashing, is there really just one type of person to put the blame on? or is it more of a group effort to destroy of economy?
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Mmmm Sweet Potato Pie!
from the class point of view:
This article was rather long for a newspaper article, but not bad! The article was full of descriptive detail which I loved to see! It almost put you right there in the middle of all the action! The author did a great job of really painting the scene for the readers. However I think that the author could have spent a little bit more time on talking about what Obama had to say rather then the surroundings.
my actual feelings on the article:
Honestly if I were to see this article on my own I would have never of read it! I really don't care for politics and am pretty much over the whole Obama McCain thing.. I'm not really into a bunch of bullshitters calling each other out on their bullshit! However the title would have drawn my attention... but the rest would have shortly lost it!
PS.. DOC I WAS IN CLASS TODAY OCTOBER 15~
This article was rather long for a newspaper article, but not bad! The article was full of descriptive detail which I loved to see! It almost put you right there in the middle of all the action! The author did a great job of really painting the scene for the readers. However I think that the author could have spent a little bit more time on talking about what Obama had to say rather then the surroundings.
my actual feelings on the article:
Honestly if I were to see this article on my own I would have never of read it! I really don't care for politics and am pretty much over the whole Obama McCain thing.. I'm not really into a bunch of bullshitters calling each other out on their bullshit! However the title would have drawn my attention... but the rest would have shortly lost it!
PS.. DOC I WAS IN CLASS TODAY OCTOBER 15~
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Up Coming Due Dates
OCTOBER 13th Policitcal, Cultural, Social or Government (1000 words)
OCTOBER 20th OPED (1000 words)
OCTOBER 27th Newspaper analyses (1000 words)
NOVEMBER 3rd Magazine analyses (1000 words)Feature Story and query letter due NOVEMBER 17-21 (1500 words)
OCTOBER 20th OPED (1000 words)
OCTOBER 27th Newspaper analyses (1000 words)
NOVEMBER 3rd Magazine analyses (1000 words)Feature Story and query letter due NOVEMBER 17-21 (1500 words)
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Freelance writing!
Sherman Times- local newspaper
Williamsville Sun- local newspaper
Family fun - magazine FamilyFun is about all the great things families can do together. They are the family experts on travel, food, crafts, parties, holidays, games, activities, and products—all the essentials that enrich the important time parents and children share
Williamsville Sun- local newspaper
Family fun - magazine FamilyFun is about all the great things families can do together. They are the family experts on travel, food, crafts, parties, holidays, games, activities, and products—all the essentials that enrich the important time parents and children share
Friday, September 19, 2008
Paper Proposal!
For my paper I am wanting to do a feature story on this weekends celebrations in the huge town of Sherman Illinois. This weekend the 150 year celebration of the town Sherman is taking place at the rail golf course and other various locations through out Sherman. I want to do a feature story on this event because not only is it close by and something that I am able to attend while bringing my son along, but also because not too many people really know anything about the town and all the great things that come from it. They are having a car show, bands, children activities, a parade, historical sites are now going to be open to the town members for the first time to tour them, and many other events. I think this would be a great opportunity to give the rest of the world a little in-site on the small town of Sherman that many have worked so hard to get where it is today.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Discussion Questions- comm 337
1. What does Don Murray mean by "Surprise" What do you mean by it?
I think that Murray means look for the story that isn't expected when he talks about surprise. He talks about how there are different angles you can go when writing about a story and you don't have to just write the same thing over and over again. If you use your sense it is easier to find these new angels and not just see what is there but you can also see what isn't there and what should be there.
I have the same feelings toward "surprise" after reading this chapter. Usually when one is reading a story on a accident they are expecting to read the events and details on how the accident took place. However, why not write a story on perhaps the doctors or police officers who took care of the accident on the scene and add a different twist. Surprise your audience by something different.
2. The element of suprise has a lot to do with writing. Like I had previously said, the reader expects something from the story due to the head line, but if you deliver something new and suprise them, you then in turn stand out as a writer. Perhaps its just what you may need to get your start in the writing career.
3. I agree with Murray with the relationship between reporting and writing. You need to go into both events using your ten senses, these senses help you see what is there, what could be there, and what should be there. Its that extra "something" that helps get the element of "Surprise" to your audiance.
4. "Delight in what they do not expect to find. They come to the story with a foucs, an expectation, but they treasure the contradiction, the traitor fact, the quotation that goes agains the grain, the unexpected that reveals.
I think that Murray means look for the story that isn't expected when he talks about surprise. He talks about how there are different angles you can go when writing about a story and you don't have to just write the same thing over and over again. If you use your sense it is easier to find these new angels and not just see what is there but you can also see what isn't there and what should be there.
I have the same feelings toward "surprise" after reading this chapter. Usually when one is reading a story on a accident they are expecting to read the events and details on how the accident took place. However, why not write a story on perhaps the doctors or police officers who took care of the accident on the scene and add a different twist. Surprise your audience by something different.
2. The element of suprise has a lot to do with writing. Like I had previously said, the reader expects something from the story due to the head line, but if you deliver something new and suprise them, you then in turn stand out as a writer. Perhaps its just what you may need to get your start in the writing career.
3. I agree with Murray with the relationship between reporting and writing. You need to go into both events using your ten senses, these senses help you see what is there, what could be there, and what should be there. Its that extra "something" that helps get the element of "Surprise" to your audiance.
4. "Delight in what they do not expect to find. They come to the story with a foucs, an expectation, but they treasure the contradiction, the traitor fact, the quotation that goes agains the grain, the unexpected that reveals.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
317 BONG HiTS 4 JESUS
According to Wikipedia "Aristotle considered ethics to be a practical science, i.e., one mastered by doing rather than merely reasoning. Further, Aristotle believed that ethical knowledge is not certain knowledge (like metaphysics and epistemology) but is general knowledge. He wrote several treatises on ethics, including most notably, Nichomachean Ethics, in which he outlines what is commonly called virtue ethics.
Aristotle taught that virtue has to do with the proper function of a thing. An eye is only a good eye in so much as it can see, because the proper function of an eye is sight. Aristotle reasoned that man must have a function uncommon to anything else, and that this function must be an activity of the soul. Aristotle identified the best activity of the soul as eudaimonia: a happiness or joy that pervades the good life. Aristotle taught that to achieve the good life, one must live a balanced life and avoid excess. This balance, he taught, varies among different persons and situations, and exists as a golden mean between two vices - one an excess and one a deficiency".
With Aristotle's views on ethics I believe that he would be against the student holding a sign across from the school reading BONG Hits 4 JESUS. according to our book Media Ethics Aristotle feels that it is ethical to "act according to high standards". Holding a sign a sign reading BONG Hits 4 JESUS can be taken many different ways, as we have seen in this debate, and since it can be seen in both negative and positive ways it is not an act of high standards.
Acording to Wikipedia Immanuel Kant "is known for his theory that there is a single moral obligation, which he called the "Categorical Imperative", and is derived from the concept of duty. Kant defines the demands of the moral law as "categorical imperatives." Categorical imperatives are principles that are intrinsically valid; they are good in and of themselves; they must be obeyed in all situations and circumstances if our behavior is to observe the moral law. It is from the Categorical Imperative that all other moral obligations are generated, and by which all moral obligations can be tested".
I believe that also with Immanuel Kant he would rule on the side of the student in this case. He could argue that a sign reading BONG HiTS 4 JESUS was performed from duty. One type of duty that Kant believed in was meritorious duties. One of these meritorious aids is to show gratitude. Who is to say that this student wasn't holding this sign this sign as to show his gratitude towards Jesus? Kant feels that an action is morally justified because it was performed from duty. In this case because the sign does read .. 4 JESUS, this could be taken as gratitude for his acts.
Aristotle taught that virtue has to do with the proper function of a thing. An eye is only a good eye in so much as it can see, because the proper function of an eye is sight. Aristotle reasoned that man must have a function uncommon to anything else, and that this function must be an activity of the soul. Aristotle identified the best activity of the soul as eudaimonia: a happiness or joy that pervades the good life. Aristotle taught that to achieve the good life, one must live a balanced life and avoid excess. This balance, he taught, varies among different persons and situations, and exists as a golden mean between two vices - one an excess and one a deficiency".
With Aristotle's views on ethics I believe that he would be against the student holding a sign across from the school reading BONG Hits 4 JESUS. according to our book Media Ethics Aristotle feels that it is ethical to "act according to high standards". Holding a sign a sign reading BONG Hits 4 JESUS can be taken many different ways, as we have seen in this debate, and since it can be seen in both negative and positive ways it is not an act of high standards.
Acording to Wikipedia Immanuel Kant "is known for his theory that there is a single moral obligation, which he called the "Categorical Imperative", and is derived from the concept of duty. Kant defines the demands of the moral law as "categorical imperatives." Categorical imperatives are principles that are intrinsically valid; they are good in and of themselves; they must be obeyed in all situations and circumstances if our behavior is to observe the moral law. It is from the Categorical Imperative that all other moral obligations are generated, and by which all moral obligations can be tested".
I believe that also with Immanuel Kant he would rule on the side of the student in this case. He could argue that a sign reading BONG HiTS 4 JESUS was performed from duty. One type of duty that Kant believed in was meritorious duties. One of these meritorious aids is to show gratitude. Who is to say that this student wasn't holding this sign this sign as to show his gratitude towards Jesus? Kant feels that an action is morally justified because it was performed from duty. In this case because the sign does read .. 4 JESUS, this could be taken as gratitude for his acts.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Comm 317 2/26/08
The facts of the case are that Obama is being accused of using his friend Patrick's words because he did not site where he got his words from.
The ethical principles that are involved would be more so dealing with Hilary Clinton and her accusing Obama to gain voters.
I think that Hilary accusing Obama of plagiarism is awful. These words that he supposedly stole were borrowed from his friend Patrick. These words were never written or documented they were used in his speech which are usually written by the hired writers. In this case the man who writes Obamas speeches also at one point wrote for Patrick as well. So if anyone is to accuse Obama of plagiarism then it should be Patrick, however he is not, making it hard to claim that these words were stolen from him. Patrick has obviously approved of this borrowing of the words. So why is it that Hilary has to make such a big deal of the situation, they were not her words that he borrowed (and I am sure he is glad he hasn't borrowed her words). Hillary herself has created a crime much more closer to plagiarism then Obama when she accuse him of his plagiarism and then uses the word "Xerox", which is a word that has a copyright on it. This is a lame attack from Hilary Clinton. She should work on her own speeches and making sure that she is not plagiarising as well before she is quick to point the finger at someone else. This is not a paper that Obama wrote or a published piece of work, this is simply a message that both Obama and Patrick felt was an important topic to be voiced to the world. He did not steal his words he simply helped voice them, but maybe next time to avoid Hilary's childish tactics to take away votes from Obama he should reference Patricks words to avoid this whole ordeal. Obamas acts were not against the law in anyway, however some of those with STRICT ethics might see this simple act as wrong. But for most it is seen as a harmless act of a friend taking help from another friend and voicing a message. Congratulations Hilary, you tried to make Obama look bad and in return you looked foolish yourself.
The ethical principles that are involved would be more so dealing with Hilary Clinton and her accusing Obama to gain voters.
I think that Hilary accusing Obama of plagiarism is awful. These words that he supposedly stole were borrowed from his friend Patrick. These words were never written or documented they were used in his speech which are usually written by the hired writers. In this case the man who writes Obamas speeches also at one point wrote for Patrick as well. So if anyone is to accuse Obama of plagiarism then it should be Patrick, however he is not, making it hard to claim that these words were stolen from him. Patrick has obviously approved of this borrowing of the words. So why is it that Hilary has to make such a big deal of the situation, they were not her words that he borrowed (and I am sure he is glad he hasn't borrowed her words). Hillary herself has created a crime much more closer to plagiarism then Obama when she accuse him of his plagiarism and then uses the word "Xerox", which is a word that has a copyright on it. This is a lame attack from Hilary Clinton. She should work on her own speeches and making sure that she is not plagiarising as well before she is quick to point the finger at someone else. This is not a paper that Obama wrote or a published piece of work, this is simply a message that both Obama and Patrick felt was an important topic to be voiced to the world. He did not steal his words he simply helped voice them, but maybe next time to avoid Hilary's childish tactics to take away votes from Obama he should reference Patricks words to avoid this whole ordeal. Obamas acts were not against the law in anyway, however some of those with STRICT ethics might see this simple act as wrong. But for most it is seen as a harmless act of a friend taking help from another friend and voicing a message. Congratulations Hilary, you tried to make Obama look bad and in return you looked foolish yourself.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Make No Law Questions 317
2. What specific things did people say about 18th-century politicians that got them prosecuted under the Alien and Sedition Acts? How do they compare to political discourse today? Were they harsher, milder or about the same? How many current statements about U.S. presidents and former presidents -- and presidential candidates -- can you list that could be prosecuted if the Alien and Sedition Acts were still in force?
Seditious Libel Comm 317
"Seditious libel is a criminal offence under English common law. Sedition is the offence of speaking seditious words with seditious intent: if the statement is in writing or some other permanent form it is seditious libel. A statement is seditious if it "brings into hatred or contempt" the Queen or her heirs, or the government and constitution, or either House of Parliament, or the administration of justice, or if it incites people to attempt to change any matter of Church or State established by law (except by lawful means), or if it promotes discontent among or hostility between British subjects. A person is only guilty of the offence if they intend any of the above outcomes. Proving that the statement is true is not a defence. It is punishable with life imprisonment". (thanks to our friend Wikipedia)
So how can we have free and open elections if we could still be prosecuted for seditious libel?
I dont think that it would be very like wise that we could hold free and open elections while still being able to be prosecuted for seditious libel. Even if the candidates were to tell the truth in their elections it could still be seen as seditious libel. Anything that could cause a discord agasint the government is seen as seditious libel, and in elections when one is running aginst another there is often times when their arguments could cause discord.
So how can we have free and open elections if we could still be prosecuted for seditious libel?
I dont think that it would be very like wise that we could hold free and open elections while still being able to be prosecuted for seditious libel. Even if the candidates were to tell the truth in their elections it could still be seen as seditious libel. Anything that could cause a discord agasint the government is seen as seditious libel, and in elections when one is running aginst another there is often times when their arguments could cause discord.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Live blogging on His Girl Friday
Yup you guessed it.. Yet another fun filled day watching His Girl Friday! I know you viewers are just as excited to read my blog as I am to write it for you!
And where do we begin? Well we had last left off with Bruce’s mother coming into the news room yelling about getting money to get her son out of jail.
One thing that I found quite strange was when Molly, Earls girlfriend, falls from the window and seems to be dead, the news room staff rushes to the window and then quickly goes back to writing their stories.
Hildy seems to be right back into the news business, as if she never wanted to leave. She continuously writes her story not letting anything get in her way. She even let Bruce leave on the 9 o'clock train and didn't pay attention to notice that he wasn't coming back. The only thing that seems to pull her away from the story is when she finds out that her mother in-law was in a horrible accident and she feels that she is responsible for it.
Sherif Hartwell threatens to fine the post a whole $10,000. Today that amount of money just seems like a slap on the wrist.
Hildys mother-in-law bust in the room claiming Walter as a kidnapper, luckily for her the cops are already in the news room. Mrs. Baldwin not only accuses Walter of kidnapping her, she then goes on to tell the cops that they were hiding the murder in the newsroom. What a typical mother-in-law, always making things difficult.
Finally the sheriff and mayor are busted for trying to hang a man just to win the upcoming election. It seems like now Hildy and Walter have the story they need for the post.
Typical! After this whole time of Walter trying to get Hildy back, he just sends her on her way into the arms of Bruce! But what do you know.. Hildy doesn’t really understand why. It’s as if she wants Walter to continue to fight for her. But hey isn't that how most of us girls are?
OH WAIT! It looks as though Walter's plans had all worked out! He got his girl back! They plan to get remarried and go on the honeymoon they never had, Niagara Falls.
And where do we begin? Well we had last left off with Bruce’s mother coming into the news room yelling about getting money to get her son out of jail.
One thing that I found quite strange was when Molly, Earls girlfriend, falls from the window and seems to be dead, the news room staff rushes to the window and then quickly goes back to writing their stories.
Hildy seems to be right back into the news business, as if she never wanted to leave. She continuously writes her story not letting anything get in her way. She even let Bruce leave on the 9 o'clock train and didn't pay attention to notice that he wasn't coming back. The only thing that seems to pull her away from the story is when she finds out that her mother in-law was in a horrible accident and she feels that she is responsible for it.
Sherif Hartwell threatens to fine the post a whole $10,000. Today that amount of money just seems like a slap on the wrist.
Hildys mother-in-law bust in the room claiming Walter as a kidnapper, luckily for her the cops are already in the news room. Mrs. Baldwin not only accuses Walter of kidnapping her, she then goes on to tell the cops that they were hiding the murder in the newsroom. What a typical mother-in-law, always making things difficult.
Finally the sheriff and mayor are busted for trying to hang a man just to win the upcoming election. It seems like now Hildy and Walter have the story they need for the post.
Typical! After this whole time of Walter trying to get Hildy back, he just sends her on her way into the arms of Bruce! But what do you know.. Hildy doesn’t really understand why. It’s as if she wants Walter to continue to fight for her. But hey isn't that how most of us girls are?
OH WAIT! It looks as though Walter's plans had all worked out! He got his girl back! They plan to get remarried and go on the honeymoon they never had, Niagara Falls.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Continue live blog of My Girl Friday
[1:00 pm] How exciting, here we are Monday sitting in class and all I can think about is how I am dreading to watch the rest of this black and white film My Girl Friday.
[1:06] As I sit here and try to piece back the movie; I am finding it very difficult to pay attention to the dull humored film. I believe that after watching so many actions packed, colored film, and animated graphics that are in today’s films, it makes it much harder to stop and restart a film such as this.
[1:15] finally something to grab my attention! As four guys from the news sit around a table and play cards an angry woman comes bursting into the room. This woman is accusing the men or writing false statements about her. These statements have to deal with the case that Hildy is covering for her news story. After being ignored by the men and bringing her to tears the woman is finally consoled by Hildy.
[1:18] the movie defiantly dates itself. The talk about hanging a man is thrown around like it is something that takes place everyday. The men even joke about why the hanging can't be changed to an earlier time, rather then having to wait until 7 o'clock.
[1:20] One thing that I continue to find humors about this film, which I don't think was intended to be funny, is how Hildy continues to think that she can not work for the news and "be a woman" Once again Hildy quite the news and this time it seems final. In her outburst, she goes on to say that she is quitting the news and is going to go "is a woman" and have babies. I think I find this so humorous because today it is uncommon for a woman not to work while still having a family.
[1:28] Poor Bruce, he has fallen into one of Walters traps that he has set up for him in hope that Hildy will not go off and marry Bruce. It is hard not to feel sorry for Bruce. He is such a quiet kind character who is oblivious to everything that is taking place around him. Luckily for him Hildy on the other hand is quick to catch on to Walter and know right away that Walter used the blonde girl to set up Bruce and land him in jail.
[1:34] "Shoot to kill, and $500 to the man who does it". For some reason this line brought a smile to my face. Not because of the actions in it, but the face that at this time of age there are people that think killing a man is worth $500. This is just another example of how movies date themselves. Only in the "old days" would someone not think anything of it when offered only $500 to shoot and kill another human being.
[1:41] once again its time to end the movie, and we will resume on Wednesday, that is hoping there isn't another snow day!
[1:06] As I sit here and try to piece back the movie; I am finding it very difficult to pay attention to the dull humored film. I believe that after watching so many actions packed, colored film, and animated graphics that are in today’s films, it makes it much harder to stop and restart a film such as this.
[1:15] finally something to grab my attention! As four guys from the news sit around a table and play cards an angry woman comes bursting into the room. This woman is accusing the men or writing false statements about her. These statements have to deal with the case that Hildy is covering for her news story. After being ignored by the men and bringing her to tears the woman is finally consoled by Hildy.
[1:18] the movie defiantly dates itself. The talk about hanging a man is thrown around like it is something that takes place everyday. The men even joke about why the hanging can't be changed to an earlier time, rather then having to wait until 7 o'clock.
[1:20] One thing that I continue to find humors about this film, which I don't think was intended to be funny, is how Hildy continues to think that she can not work for the news and "be a woman" Once again Hildy quite the news and this time it seems final. In her outburst, she goes on to say that she is quitting the news and is going to go "is a woman" and have babies. I think I find this so humorous because today it is uncommon for a woman not to work while still having a family.
[1:28] Poor Bruce, he has fallen into one of Walters traps that he has set up for him in hope that Hildy will not go off and marry Bruce. It is hard not to feel sorry for Bruce. He is such a quiet kind character who is oblivious to everything that is taking place around him. Luckily for him Hildy on the other hand is quick to catch on to Walter and know right away that Walter used the blonde girl to set up Bruce and land him in jail.
[1:34] "Shoot to kill, and $500 to the man who does it". For some reason this line brought a smile to my face. Not because of the actions in it, but the face that at this time of age there are people that think killing a man is worth $500. This is just another example of how movies date themselves. Only in the "old days" would someone not think anything of it when offered only $500 to shoot and kill another human being.
[1:41] once again its time to end the movie, and we will resume on Wednesday, that is hoping there isn't another snow day!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Britney Spears and the due process of Law
Britney Spears is a well known pop artist, whom after her split from Justin Timberlake, has spirled out of control. Recently Spears has been involved in many well known cases such as outraged custody battles with ex husband Kevin Federline, which have ended with her being hospitalized for two days before being released. After this public outrage Spears has continued to the center of attention with her odd actions. She has been seen stealing a lighter from a gas station, shaved her head at a public salone, attacked a car, and her recent engagements with a poparatiz.
The most recent act of Spears came early Thursday morning around 1 a.m. when Spears was taken from her home and placed under, once again, a lock down in a mental institue to evaluate her illness. Spears was placed under this lock down due to the 5150 statute.
Under the 5150 Spears is placed in the 72 hour lock down due to either a family member, friend, peace officer, or psychologist whom is worried about Spears causing harm to herself. However, Spears must be evaluated by the proffesional personel of the facility to determine the surcomstances of the involuntary lock down. During Spears lock down if at any time the proffesional personel does not find Spear to be a threat to herself she is then able to voluntarily admit herself to continue treatment or the 5250 may become in effect.
The 5250 come in effect when the subject under confinement refuses the treatment. In order to get a 5250 in effect a letter must be written to continue the infinment. Spears will then be granted a hearing before a judge to determine if the facts presented against her are enough to hold her under another 72 hour lock down.
So far in the case of Britney Spears I feel that with her actions in last year have clearly proven that the 5150 statute has been put in place to protect her. She has been granted her rights throughout many of the cases against her, including her last lock down where she able to release herself after only 2 days. According to Wikpeida while under the 5150 Spears, or anyother patient, still hold the right to: "humane care, religious freedom and practice, participate in publicly supported education, be free from abuse or neglect, refuse medications except in emergency situations where danger to life is present; or by court order where the patient is found to lack the capacity to give or refuse informed consent via either a Riese hearing or via conservatorship, wear their own clothes, visitors, writing materials (including sending mail though they may be charged for postage), safe storage and access to their personal property, have access to private phone conversations (though may be responsible for toll charges), speak with a Patient's Rights Advocate, go outside for exercise and leisure (usually in a fenced area), access their money in amounts for small purchases (vending machine, etc.), be free from discrimination, refuse their picture taken for ID." The only right that the patient is not granted is the freedom to leave the facility.
Although I feel that Spears is getting the attention she needs, I do not feel that she is getting any type of break due to the code of ethics. Spears in the middle of a life crisis that is very dangerous to not only herself but her children and family as well. With the attention that is being drawn to this case, it does not seem that Spears is able to cope with her illness in privacy as which an "average joe" would be able to.
The most recent act of Spears came early Thursday morning around 1 a.m. when Spears was taken from her home and placed under, once again, a lock down in a mental institue to evaluate her illness. Spears was placed under this lock down due to the 5150 statute.
Under the 5150 Spears is placed in the 72 hour lock down due to either a family member, friend, peace officer, or psychologist whom is worried about Spears causing harm to herself. However, Spears must be evaluated by the proffesional personel of the facility to determine the surcomstances of the involuntary lock down. During Spears lock down if at any time the proffesional personel does not find Spear to be a threat to herself she is then able to voluntarily admit herself to continue treatment or the 5250 may become in effect.
The 5250 come in effect when the subject under confinement refuses the treatment. In order to get a 5250 in effect a letter must be written to continue the infinment. Spears will then be granted a hearing before a judge to determine if the facts presented against her are enough to hold her under another 72 hour lock down.
So far in the case of Britney Spears I feel that with her actions in last year have clearly proven that the 5150 statute has been put in place to protect her. She has been granted her rights throughout many of the cases against her, including her last lock down where she able to release herself after only 2 days. According to Wikpeida while under the 5150 Spears, or anyother patient, still hold the right to: "humane care, religious freedom and practice, participate in publicly supported education, be free from abuse or neglect, refuse medications except in emergency situations where danger to life is present; or by court order where the patient is found to lack the capacity to give or refuse informed consent via either a Riese hearing or via conservatorship, wear their own clothes, visitors, writing materials (including sending mail though they may be charged for postage), safe storage and access to their personal property, have access to private phone conversations (though may be responsible for toll charges), speak with a Patient's Rights Advocate, go outside for exercise and leisure (usually in a fenced area), access their money in amounts for small purchases (vending machine, etc.), be free from discrimination, refuse their picture taken for ID." The only right that the patient is not granted is the freedom to leave the facility.
Although I feel that Spears is getting the attention she needs, I do not feel that she is getting any type of break due to the code of ethics. Spears in the middle of a life crisis that is very dangerous to not only herself but her children and family as well. With the attention that is being drawn to this case, it does not seem that Spears is able to cope with her illness in privacy as which an "average joe" would be able to.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
His Girl Friday
Today in Comm 387 we will be viewing the movie His Girl Friday which was directed by Howard Hawks. This movie is about A newspaper editor uses every trick he can think of to keep his ex-wife, an ace reporter, from remarrying.
The black and white film starts off in Walter Burns, played by Cary Grant, office of work when his ex-wife comes to visit to tell Burns to stop trying to reach her all time. Burns thinks that his ex-wife, Hildegard "Hildy" Johnson, wants to come back to work for him at the paper. Hildy turns him down and lets him know that she has a better offer and is engaged to Bruce Baldwin. She plans on quiting the paper and going far away from it so she can "be a woman". Burns does not take the news well and becomes very jealous of the supposedly rich fabulous Mr. Baldwin, whom "knows how to treat a woman".
I find it very amusing how Burns comically continues to refer to his ex-wife as "his wife" while in search for Mr. Baldwin to introduce himself. He uses his cosmical and over friendliness to somewhat assault, while befriending, Hildy's new fiancee. Walter takes both Hildy and Bruce to lunch where Bruce finds Walter charming and even likes him. However, this is all in one of Walters many plans to get Hildy back on the newspaper.
Before the lunch date is over Walter talks his way into getting Bruce to support his idea of Hildy writing another story for his paper. And the lunch ends over Hildy agreeing to write the story. The scene ends as though Hildy might have scammed Walter rather than him scamming her.
we have ran out of time for now in class and will resume the movie Friday.
Since Friday was a snow day here at SCI we are continuing to watch the movie Monday in class instead.
The black and white film starts off in Walter Burns, played by Cary Grant, office of work when his ex-wife comes to visit to tell Burns to stop trying to reach her all time. Burns thinks that his ex-wife, Hildegard "Hildy" Johnson, wants to come back to work for him at the paper. Hildy turns him down and lets him know that she has a better offer and is engaged to Bruce Baldwin. She plans on quiting the paper and going far away from it so she can "be a woman". Burns does not take the news well and becomes very jealous of the supposedly rich fabulous Mr. Baldwin, whom "knows how to treat a woman".
I find it very amusing how Burns comically continues to refer to his ex-wife as "his wife" while in search for Mr. Baldwin to introduce himself. He uses his cosmical and over friendliness to somewhat assault, while befriending, Hildy's new fiancee. Walter takes both Hildy and Bruce to lunch where Bruce finds Walter charming and even likes him. However, this is all in one of Walters many plans to get Hildy back on the newspaper.
Before the lunch date is over Walter talks his way into getting Bruce to support his idea of Hildy writing another story for his paper. And the lunch ends over Hildy agreeing to write the story. The scene ends as though Hildy might have scammed Walter rather than him scamming her.
we have ran out of time for now in class and will resume the movie Friday.
Since Friday was a snow day here at SCI we are continuing to watch the movie Monday in class instead.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Comm 317 Due Process of Law
According to Wikpedia due process of law, "is the principle that the government must respect all of a person's legal rights instead of just some or most of those legal rights when the government deprives a person of life, liberty, or property."
Walter Burgwyn Jones served as a judge in the Alabama courts. He was involved in at least 60 clubs, organizations and jobs. Including some of these clubs and jobs were the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, which he was not only the founder and owner, Jones was also a proffessor as well. He was a member of the American Barr Association, Boys club of Montgomery, Alabama Bible Society, and many more. Jones wrote many books and confederite war poems throughout his career.
T. Eric Embry was the lead deffense lawyer in the popular case New York Times Company v. Sullivan.
Walter Burgwyn Jones served as a judge in the Alabama courts. He was involved in at least 60 clubs, organizations and jobs. Including some of these clubs and jobs were the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, which he was not only the founder and owner, Jones was also a proffessor as well. He was a member of the American Barr Association, Boys club of Montgomery, Alabama Bible Society, and many more. Jones wrote many books and confederite war poems throughout his career.
T. Eric Embry was the lead deffense lawyer in the popular case New York Times Company v. Sullivan.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Comm 387
While reading the four blogs that were assigned to us in class there were a few things that stuck out to me in all of them. All four blogs had some type of reference to journalism as a form of story telling. Journalism takes passion, time, effort, enjoyment, and research to be effective. It is the journalist job to make sure the stories he/she covers are factual but at the same time effective and interesting for the viewer. Reporting stories is just another way of telling a story.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Willing to learn
This semester in Comm 387 I would like to learn new ways to approach writing. I never thought of communications as my major before. However after transferring from Southern Illinois University Carbondale there were only few majors offered that went with my completed credits.
I had never really enjoyed writing before and have never done it just for fun. I am hoping that after completing this course I am able to use my creativity in a new way and become a stronger writer in the process.
I would love to see how journalism can connect to my graphic design and art background. Hopefully I will be able to find a career that I will be able to enjoy and have fun with after completing the communications program here at SCI.
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I had never really enjoyed writing before and have never done it just for fun. I am hoping that after completing this course I am able to use my creativity in a new way and become a stronger writer in the process.
I would love to see how journalism can connect to my graphic design and art background. Hopefully I will be able to find a career that I will be able to enjoy and have fun with after completing the communications program here at SCI.
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