Meeting

The 37th Edward R. Murrow Symposium was a night of celebration for broadcast journalist Ted Koppel and a night criticism for the world of journalism as Koppel began his keynote speech. 

Serious journalism has taken a turn for the worse because it is harder to concentrate on what is important, when everyone is talking at the same time, said Koppel. 

Koppel began his broadcasting career with WMCA Radio New York. In 1963, he became ABC Radio News' youngest correspondent reporting for the daily Flair Reports, covering news like the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Koppel has since played a major reporting role in every U.S. presidential campaign. Starting in 1964 with the campaign of Lyndon B. Johnson and Barry M. Goldwater.  In 1966 

Koppel moved into his calling of television broadcast, first reporting on the Vietnam War.  

Since his career began 48 years ago Koppel has received countless prestigious American broadcast industry accolades. Some of which include 41 Emmy Awards, 10 duPont-Columbia Awards, 10 Overseas Press Club Awards, two George Polk Awards, and eight George Foster Peabody Awards. Koppel has also acquired more than 20 honorary degrees from universities in the United States, now including the Murrow Award for Lifetime Achievement in Broadcast Journalism from Washington State University.    

Reminiscing on his choice to become a journalist seeking the truth, Koppel said he always knew he wanted to be a journalist. He looked at Murrow as an admirable news journalist and remembered being a young boy with father listening to his radio news casts of the Blitz. 

However, even Murrow now wouldn't be able to be the Murrow of his time said Koppel. Due to advancing technologies like Facebook and Twitter, anyone can relay information, but that doesn’t make it news, said Koppel. With a society that thrives on speed and instant action, Koppel said  the message and it's impact should be the most important. 

"Media are still just tools inherently neutral to the words and messages they carry" said Koppel.  

Koppel said these instantaneous ways of communicating. Instead  with the public having more input in social media they have been inherently picking what is newsworthy, like Charlie Sheen or the Amanda Knox trial versus overseas controversies, said Koppel.  

"Being a communications major, I know that I am personally worried about the professionalism of my field," said Kayla Longaker, a Washington State student. 

Journalism has become more about giving the public what they want in order to turn a profit, said Koppel. As more television networks like FOX and MSNBC choose a biased approach to news reports, viewers are looking for sources to side with said Koppel.  

Koppel said if the public ever blames journalists for the way media is deteriorating,  they can simply respond "We gave you what you wanted."  

Koppel ended his speech with a silent pause and walked off stage, followed by a standing ovation from the audience. 

"That ending quote is still resonating with me," said audience member and Pullman local Elise Smith over an hour after Koppel's speech.  

Homecoming

The Washington State Student Entertainment Board announced  Monday, Sept. 26. that this years homecoming theme of "Crimson and Crush" will be deterring from their 104 year tradition of homecoming royalty to new up and coming traditions.

Yasmin?

Despite the fact that this was most likely a traumatic event, Yasmin is an extremely lucky little girl. Her story would be something of epic news value. Many people would be interested in hearing her take of the what happened and she is coping with the aftermath. As long as the piece was done tastefully I do not see any reason why not to interview her.

Comma splice? Yes or no. If it is a comma splice, fix the sentence.

1. “We just buy and sell real estate. It is what we do, but the market doesn’t dictate the price,” she said.

2. In 2007, while the average income in Washington was $55,628, the average income for Whitman County was $36,438. (Leave alone)

3. Going green took on new meaning this year when WSU Waste Management announced dramatic changes to the recycling program in an effort to save money across the university. The city plans to follow suit.

4. “Take a little out of athletics, take a little from the library, and save the rest of the money,” Jones said. 

5. Dan is using an emerging dairy trend. He installed an anaerobic digester two years ago.


6. He entered the three-mile race yesterday morning. However he does not have any shoes.

Questions

Whitman County Agenda: 
1. Who is chairman of board of comissioners?
Chairman Greg Partch, Patrick J. O’Neill and Michael
Largent, Commissioners and Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board
attended.
2. Which community population was celebrated?
Whitman County
3. How many pounds of food?
The Community Food Bank – 3,060 households served/179,500 pounds of food distributed
4. How many phone calls?
Emergency/Crisis Assistance – 6,500 calls fielded for emergency, energy, shelter, and legal referral services,
1,600 households were served with energy assistance
Minutes from Sept. 21 2009
1.How many cases? - 4 confirmed cases
2. Doses of vaccines for WA - 600,000 doses
3. How many in Whitman County? 360 doses
4. Moody's suggestions? - wait to distribute vaccine until

WSU Student Groups
1. Name one student group meeting- Alcohol Education Session meeting 9/19 from 5-6 p.m.

Ethical?

I personally believe it is ethical that the water district created their own website. Media will portray an organization as they please it's ultimately up to the public to believe the source. We try to make news as unbiased as possible, but in all reality everyone is going to have an opinion.

Economy puts higher education at risk as well as District 9 Senator Mark Schoesler when he announced budget cuts and tuition increase at WSU.

Story 1

Weekly Pullman Farmer’s Market

The Pullman Farmer’s Market bridges a generation gap and brings community members together.

The fresh scent of mint looming in the air intrigued an elderly woman, western guitar melodies caught the dancing shoes of two adolescent girls, and a produce information booth caught the eye of college students learning about the benefits of fresh produce. The old and wise were brought together with the young youth of the community through the power of fresh produce and baked goods Wednesday afternoon at the Pullman Farmer’s Market.

Pullman’s Farmers Market begins the third week of May and is rapidly approaching the end of its third year this Oct. 19.  Each week from 4 -6 p.m. dozens of vendors set up their tents at the Spot Shop parking lot overlooking the creek. Customers can look forward to fresh produce, baked goods, hand-picked flowers and hand-crafted jewelry, while enjoying live music.  

The market merchants as well as the customers are strong enthusiasts of supporting the local community. The bulk of sellers are from the Palouse and Lewiston-Clarkston area, making familiar faces and warm greetings a given when moving from vendor to vendor.

Local musician and market frequenter Shiloh Sharrard who has been playing weekly at the market said, “Some of my fondest memories playing the guitar have taken place at the farmers market. I love that some of the little girls are now comfortable enough to ask for requests. It makes playing so much more enjoyable.”

The market has overtime become a safe haven for college students as well as older community members. It provides information to learn the ins-and-outs of fresh produce versus grocery store produce, organic versus non-organic, the harmful effects of pesticides and the advantages of supporting local growers within the Pullman community. Pamphlets at the information booth as well as vendors personal accounts help to educate the community to make more beneficial decisions toward a better, healthier life.

Recent WSU graduate Ben Glowney explained to a small group of shoppers the benefits of the rather unknown Paleodiet. According to Glowney the Paleodiet, which consists solely of raw vegetables and meats, reduces health risks including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and even weight gain. After friends asked numerous, open questions Downey became a personal shopper, explaining the various ways the Paleodiet promotes good health. 

While farmers make a means of income from the produce and goods sold at the market for many including Gibbi Smith the market provides more than monetary value.  “I enjoy watching our young kids make healthy decisions when it comes to food and supporting our community” said Smith.

Smith among many others enjoys the intermixing of different age groups and demographics that the Pullman Farmer’s Market helps to bring together. To Smith it is the younger generation who will carry out this friendly tradition, and it seems that what really drives this younger generation to return on a weekly basis is the face-to-face interaction and education from the older members. This is what makes the Pullman Farmer’s Market so enjoyable.

Good Leads

1. An 18- year old woman was fatally stabbed during a fight early Tuesday at the Blue Mountain Mall parking lot in Walla Walla.

2. A man who broke down the door of his estranged girlfriend's Aberdeen apartment in the middle of the night shot her as their daughter watched was sentenced to the maximum of 34 years in prison Tuesday by a judge who said he didn't deserve to live.