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Contemporary TV: This Is Us This Is Us is a new NBC show that premiered on the 20th of September of this year and International Business Times reporter, Caitlyn Hitt, summarizes the beginning of the first episode with, “It centers around five people — one couple, two siblings and a big wig trying to discover his roots [who all happen to be celebrating their 36th birthday]”(Hitt). This Is Us fits into Jason Mittell’s definition of “narrative complexity” through its unique use of operational…

confidence of Johnson, building a close, yet professional, relationship. LBJ The Way He Was, a memoir of LBJ’s presidency, captures the Lyndon Baines Johnson in his true form. Starting off minutes after the assassination of JFK, the book follows reporter Frank Cormier, as he works hands-on with the new president for the next six years. Frank Cormier spent every waking hour reporting on Johnson and his administration.…

1.41 ERA and being named the National League pitcher of the month for June, Lester has given up 13 runs the last 4 1/3 innings throughout his last two starts. “We all go through times where, just like hitters, you go through slumps,” Lester told reporters after the game. “The last two starts were obviously null and void for me. The offense gives me two runs early and gives me runs again and I give them right back. It’s obviously a letdown not only for myself, but for the team. We’ll be better.”…

During Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, the ongoing issue of race came to the forefront of all voters after a controversial conversation with Obama’s reverend, Jeremiah Wright and a news reporter went wrong. Wrights words not only had voters upset with his views, tied Obama's campaign with his beliefs but also drove the racial wedge further within white and black community. With his speech “A more perfect union” Obama attempts to ease the tensions and move forward by addressing the issue…

over 250 American lives were claimed. A horrible thing had happened and although it was not clear for a very long time why the ship blew up, reporters and journalists got more of exactly what they wanted; more things to blame on Spain to get more popularity for their papers they were selling and to get more support for the war. In a way it was these reporters and journalists that made America hate…

machine gunners. With Chinese, it is one of the most tragic military debacles in the history of modern warfare. In attempting to defend Nanking the Chinese allowed themselves to be surrounded and then systematically slaughtered as the New York Times reporter…

place in all her preparation meets. “Here comes Ledecky with a strong finish in her 200m freestyle!” announced the reporter as Ledecky pushed even harder, her arms started to ache, her breath was growing faster, her legs started growing tired, but she pushed harder, ”Is Ledecky going to win? Yes she is! Ledecky just won a secure spot on the Olympic Women’s Swim Team!!!” yelled the reporter. The crowd was a huge lion, roaring as Katie stepped out of the warm water. Her face had a smile as big as…

that number is called, email and IP addresses, websites visited and so on. He then began collecting documents about the methods and practices the NSA used to collect this data that he found an invasion of privacy. By the time Snowden contacted reporters he had amassed thousands of documents about the domestic surveillance programs of the NSA. One example was PRISM, which allowed the collection of internet information from at least nine of the major internet companies in the US. Using his…

Question 2: A. Roughed Up at Recess: Pg. 74-76 In the case study, the WITI-TV received multiple phone calls regarding children being bullied and "beaten up" by classmates on school playgrounds. After the reports had arose, a reporter by the name of Bob Segall began investigating the issue by conducting surveillance at one of the troubled schools. Segall was able to capture evidence of pysical abuse between children. After capturing footage, WITI-TV aired a story that was called, " Roughed Up at…

discovered the perpetrator dashing away from the police on foot. With the camera rolling, Gillespie asked his friend “Do I stop him?” He then stopped his story and asked the audience a set of questions such as “Is the reporter there to observe, no matter what? If he does intervene does the reporter endanger himself, the police or the public, or does he make the situation worse? Whatever the outcome, how will the community react?” With these questions now in the audience’s mind, he finished the…