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This week in #MCJ124, I got to learn about producing and making the rundown for a newscast. Timing is everything when you only have a short amount of time in a broadcast. @peacekim @FSMCJDept @FresnoStateCAH

First live shot in the books for #MCJ124. I did it on decorating for the holiday season. A great live shot needs to be interactive and allows the reporter to demonstrate something instead of just standing there. @peacekim @FSMCJDept @FresnoStateCAH

My PKG for #MCJ124 is about campus safety at night. Nighttime falls quicker causing students with night classes to deal with navigating a dark campus. If ever you feel unsafe on campus, locate a blue emergency phone to contact campus security. @peacekim @FSMCJDept @FresnoStateCAH

During our scavenger hunt in #MCJ124, we learned the importance of shot sequencing and the different shots needed to effectively tell a story. Thank you @aaronstoryFS for help making this birds-eye-view shot. @peacekim @FSMCJDept @FresnoStateCAH

For my first VOSOT in #MCJ124, I chose to cover the construction situation on campus that is causing students and staff to find new places to park as well as new ways to get around campus. @peacekim @FSMCJDept @FresnoStateCAH

In #MCJ124, we learned the importance of writing to your video. When running a VO, your video should coincide with the script while giving the audience something interesting to look at. @peacekim @FSMCJDept You would never do a story on sports and show this.

“A personal goal for me this season is to help the team as much as I can and do my job,” offensive tackle @RolanFullwood @FSAthletics, during an interview for #MCJ124. @peacekim @FSMCJDept

Last week in #MCJ124, I learned the many different outlets anyone can use to find stories, whether nationally or locally. News stories are everywhere, you just have to look for them. @FSMCJDept @FresnoStateCAH @peacekim

I learned the importance of reading your scripts OUT LOUD to check for mistakes. It’s easier to catch mistakes with our ears rather than our eyes. @peacekim @FSMCJDept @FresnoStateCAH #MCJ124

I learned the importance of knowing the ins and outs of your story, especially the why care part, when pitching a story to your news team @peacekim #MCJ124 @FSMCJDept @FresnoStateCAH