High-Stress Police Beat Response

I was really appalled by some of the instances and scenarios the several reporters have been in. I could not imagine witnessing a gruesome body of a shooting victim and then be expected to just have it all together. I really commend those reporters that work on the police beat. It takes a lot of resilience, courage, and composure to be able to work through such tragic, and sometimes frightening conditions. It takes even more of those things when interviewing someone about their murdered child or family member. Places with such high crime rates such as the District of Columbia and Baltimore have to have reporters with tough skin. However, it is so unfortunate that those reporters reap certain physical and mental consequences.

Reaction to Police Beat Article

This article made me sympathize for crime scene reporters. The imagery throughout the article was attention grabbing. What stuck with me most in reading this article was how nelson said, "were not trained emergency workers". That made it seem like crime scene reporters almost at times feel helpless and it just puts emphasis on the fact that reporters and journalists of all sorts have to maintain stature and just focus on the facts and not getting in their emotions when on the job. I agree with Anderson in that crime scene reporters be able to seek counseling, because that kind of visuals can effect someone and stick with them for the rest of their life, when they are just simply doing their job.

Police Beat Article Response

It's hard to read articles like this because, typically, on a day-to-day basis, people don't think about the hardships police officers face when called to a crime scene. Like the saying goes, out of sight out of mind. We don't think about the gruesome fatalities that are present at the crime scene. We don't think about the dangers of working with criminals and armed suspects. Reading this article brought forth the extreme and terrifying aspects of working in the police force. It was hard to read at times, especially about the teenager whose head rolled away from her body and steam was coming from the neck. I can't imagine the stress it puts on these individuals who face scenes like this everyday. I agree that it should be mandatory for officers to have to attend therapy to talk to someone to deal with these brutal events.

Article Response

For one interested in crime reporting, I really liked the article. I've always expected emotional issues to come along with the job, but after reading this, I feel like this is one of those things where you don't really know how something feels until it happens to you personally. I honestly have no idea what my reaction will be to it. I feel like crime reporting could be a risk career because if the crime scenes really get to you, it could possibly lead to pyschological problems. However, it might also show reporters to have more of an appreciation for life.

Response to Police Beat Article

The article written on police beats was eye-opening. Writing about crime seems like the most challenging job, emotionally. When one leaves their job, mental images of crime scenes are most likely still present. I do not know if I could report on crime because of the effects it would have upon me. It is so important to appreciate the work of police beat reporters because without them, we would not be kept up to date with criminal activity in our world. They (producers) have to go through all of the work to get our story, including talking to the police, talking to the victims, and to their families. We as readers (consumers) just get to sit back and read. The life of a police beat journalist is more exhilarating than I thought. This article explained how these types of reporters are at the beckoned call of their stories, sometimes staying up until late hours of the night. This type of lifestyle is very time-consuming. I personally do not know if I could be a police beat reporter. This article made me truly appreciate these reporters' work for their communities.

Police Beat Article Response

The many different stories in the article on police beats were difficult to read, so I can't imagine how hard it is to actually be the reporter on the scene. When reading stories about tragedies, readers don't always imagine the steps it took for the story to get in the paper. There had to be someone at that scene, stomaching all those excruciating details in order to share with everyone else what happened. The article was very descriptive about what many police beat reporters go through mentally, physically and emotionally. I would personally be the woman who looks in closets for people ready to jump put at me. I admire all the reporters who go through these types of incidents day in and day out to share tragic news with the rest of the world, because I don't know if I could do it.

Stress will kill you

The job of a crime reporter on the police beat is not for everyone, it takes an extraordinary person. Their life is a departure from normalcy, and the difficulty of being expose to a great deal of violence will have an impact on their psyche. I agree with Dr. Beverly Anderson, who recommends debriefing and taking the time to return to some normalcy because stress will take its toll.

Sharon White

Response to Article

The article posted about the police beat stories were not what I was expecting to read. I didn't understand how much emotional and physical stress a crime reporter went through. It sounds almost like a cop and a crime reporter deal with similiar experiences. I believe my reactions of the crimes would be more emotionally stressed than physically stressed. I feel like the hardest part of being a crime reporter would be interviewing the victim's family. Reporter Rankin stated that she would find herself crying uncontrollably while talking to the members. The article caught my attention as soon I started reading it. The way things were descibed and discussed about made me feel like I was at the scence of the accident or murder. I agree with Dr. J. Beverly Anderson in her opinion of cops and crime reporters needing counseling. Smoking, drinking, and blocking out terrible things aren't the way to solve stress. Talking to someone and letting out your thoughts and worries is the best way. The cops and crime reporters seeing the things that they do daily should make it a high priority to go to a counselor at least once a week.

Article Response

I found the police beat article to be very interesting, yet emotional to read. I never thought about how hard it must be for police officers to witness death on a daily basis because it is something they are so accustomed to being around. In this article, various journalists talked about how these events impacted not only their lives, but also their writing. I found the beginning of this article to be enticing because it caught my attention in the first paragraph with the graphic description of the car accident. The fact that the accident discussed in the article was about college age students captured my attention because it is something I can relate to, being a college student myself. I never realized how difficult it must be to gather information from police officers when covering a murder, car accident, or other type of violence related stories because most of the time police aren’t supposed to release any information to outsiders. This article also brought to my attention how people cope with stress in various ways, whether it be smoking, drinking, or using substances to numb their pain.

-Emily Quatman

Article Response

This article was very interesting to me. I like the way it begins with the graphic scene of the car accident and how the journalist covering it felt. It really gave me a feel of what it is like to be a journalist who writes police beats. It was really intriguing to hear all the stories of the reporters, like Rankins and how it affected her. She became paranoid and constantly frightened. Also the story of reporter's Reilly and Statter, and how the story they covered included a sergeant they knew who was killed. The stories of the various reporter's made me realize how time consuming and risky reporting police beat's can be. It is hard to imagine taking on a job like this, seeing deceased families, and friends so heartbroken; and also seeing such graphic scenes. I know now for a fact after reading this that I would absolutely be negatively affected if I were a police beat reporter. Seeing a human dead in real life is not something anyone could ever forget and it stays with you. I think it is important for journalists to be debriefed and counseled like Dr. Anderson had stated. They could use more protection and attention, especially for experiencing such life changing things, just to write a story.

The High-Stress Police Beat

A steady diet of violent crime, fatal accidents and human tragedy takes a toll on reporters. Some think newspapers and TV stations should do more to help their staffers cope. 


After our police beat discussion in class today, read the following story from The American Journalism Review and post your brief reactions here by Thursday, 10 Nov.

Students Seek Meditation for Stress Relief

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFmJPyToKSY

Students Seek Meditation for Stress Relief

Students Seek Meditation for Stress Relief

[B ROLL] students studying at the library

[B ROLL] walking towards the counseling center with view of “University Counseling Center” sign

[STAND UP OPENING] “Some students are already feeling the stress from upcoming finals which has led them to the on campus counseling center for help. I’m Kristen Beyer reporting for 271-TV News”

[B ROLL] opening the door to the counseling center -> in script saying “the counseling center’s doors are always open with a staff more than willing to help ease students’ stress”

[SOUNDBITE #1] Dr. Josie Nicolson, Staff Counselor at the University Counseling Center

[SOUNDBITE #2] Sophomore journalism major, Hannah Whitten

[STAND UP CLOSING] “The counseling center at Ole Miss might just be the answer for those students seeking stress relief as finals approach. This has been Kristen Beyer, reporting for 271-TV News”

The University Counseling Center at Ole Miss will now be extending the amount of meditation classes they offer, including adding a “Meditation for Healing” workshop in the spring.

Dr. Josie Nicolson, a staff counselor at the University Counseling Center says, “were about to add three more meditation classes. Student’s tend to skip over meditation because there is nothing tangible at the end…there is not a paper produced, there is not a lot of sweat or whatever is an objective measure of having worked but [meditation] is work. It is just hard to take that time out for yourself”.

Sophomore Hannah Whitten thinks that extra work in meditation has benefitted her greatly, saying, “finals are getting so close and I went to the University Counseling Center and took a meditation class and it really helped me relieve my stress, so I’m excited they’re opening up more classes.”

Stress and lack of sleep leading up to finals can affect students’ health beyond measure. Dr. Nicolson has seen positive feedback in those students that have participated in the Counseling Center meditation classes and thinks there will only be more students seeking help as time for finals creeps up. Nicolson says, “were having to increase our services so I think that’s a sign students are finding meditation helpful.”

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Ole Miss Sheds Some Light On The Grove

"Ole Miss Shines Some Light On the Grove"

OXFORD, MS: The Grove is a historic landmark for people of Ole Miss and with a lot of the history, if any changes occur it comes with a lot of talk. But what if the changes would make the Grove safer? 

Past reports say that with an increase in the student population, comes an increase in certain criminal activity here at Ole Miss. The physical plant has installed light poles in the Grove as well as made other improvements to increase security. Grace Pittard, a sophomore, a pharmacy major, explains her thoughts on the latest installment. "Well, since a lot of the games are night games and everything, I think that it will provide safer tailgating whenever it gets dark and people are still in the Grove. And since it also provides more cellphone service it will help for people to be able to get in contact with each other if they get lost or something like that whenever they are tailgating. " 

    According to a recent story written by the DM, the physical plant replaced the lights in the trees with light poles. The installment alleviated the problem due to the growing trees making the Grove darker. Gary Tomblin and Willie Cox, two of the men responsible for assembling the light fixtures say they feel that the lights will make the Grove safer in result.

The goal of the new improvements to the Grove are to increase security for all students and future tailgaters on game day. The total completion of all the improvements will not be completed until later this fall. 

Changes at The Union

Stand up: Are you ready for some changes at The Union? This is Kylie O'Leary reporting from Journalism 271.

SOT: Larry Ridgeway, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

B Roll: Live footage from the Union

SOT: Taylor McGraw, Associated Student Body President

B Roll: McGraw shares his opinons and plans for the future of The Union

Stand Up: So, there are being changes made to the Union. This is Kylie reporting from Journalism 271.

STATE REPRESENTATIVE KELVIN BUCK WILL VOTE "NO" ON INITIATIVE 27

Sharon White

STAND-UP: On next Tuesday, Mississippi voters will go to the polls to vote on Initiative 27 that says you will need one of these for the 2012 election...a photo identification card whether you are 19, 39 or 99.

VO: A Mississippi voter identification initiative will appear on the November 8, 2011 general election ballot in the state of Mississippi. The initiative would require a state identification at the polls. Jasmine Harris, president of the NAACP chapter will assist students to get the proper ID. State Representation Kelvin Buck says Initative 27 will create more problems.

SOUND BITE: (Jasmine Harris)

The NAACP chapter here plans on visitng local churches in order to inform everybody about the bill, contact as many students as we can that do not have valid driver licenses so that they can be able to sign up and register to vote.

SOUND BITE: (Kelvin Buck)

Well, as you know, we have a referendum on the ballot this time that is suppose to address the Voter ID and I think that it has a chance of passing. I plan to not vote for it and I think that there are many reasons why. But a couple of reasons, in particular, is that first of all Voter ID really won't solve any of the problems we are having that are pervasive when it comes to elections. And one will be the disfranchisement of senior citizens that have to go through these extra steps to try and get an ID, and in many cases, in the rural areas of the state they won't even have an opportunity right in their local community to do this. They would have to travel 30 or more miles to try and get this Voter ID or badge.

The other people we are concern about are the many students that come to Mississippi or live in Mississippi during the time that they are in college who would have to have some sort of ID other than the ID where they live. They are living in areas where they have been allowed to vote through some actsof the legislator some years ago. And these students will be disfranchised if this Voter ID bill passes.

STAND-UP/SOC: State Representative Kelvin Buck says he will vote "NO" on Initiative 27. I am Sharon White reporting for 271 TV News.

http://youtu.be/ZbYPnb9VqMk

New Years Weight

Stand up: Worried that the big crowd Turner Center will get in your way of working off those Holiday pounds. It turns out there are alternatives to where you can avoid the crowd and still burn those calories. This is Jennifer Nassar, reporting live for Ole Miss 13 News.

SOT: Jennifer Hall, Fitness Graduate Assistant

B-Roll:

Despite the rush, there are plenty of alternatives to keep up with workouts.

SOT: Jennifer Hall

B-Roll:

Students, like Freshman Jake Miller, have their own alternatives in mind.

SOT: Jake Miller

Stand up: More information is available for the Turner Center at www.olemiss.edu. This is Jennifer Nassar, Ole Miss 13 News.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yShCEw82FuE

2+2 Equals a New Group of Friends

{{STAND UP}}
THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY HAS A NEW PROGRAM OUT CALLED THE TWO + 2 SYSTEM. IT ALLOWS STUDENTS AND STAFF MEMBERS TO INTERACT SOCIALLY. THIS IS JORY TALLY REPORTING LIVE IN FRONT OF THE STUDENT UNION.

{{B ROLL}}
THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY HERE AT OLE MISS IS ALWAYS STARTING NEW PROGRAMS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI. THE LATEST PROGRAM, THE TWO + 2 SYSTEM, WHICH FOCUSES ON PEOPLE MEETING FACE TO FACE INSTEAD OF SOCIAL NETWORKS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES. STUDENTS AND FACULTY WHO ARE INTERESTED CAN SIGN UP ON THE ASB WEBSITE OR GET AN APPLICATION FROM THE ASB OFFICE IN 408 OF THE STUDENT UNION.

{{SOUND ON TAPE}} [STUDENT, LAUREN SUN]
Hey my name is Lauren and I’m involved in the Two + 2 Program here at Ole Miss. My partner is Caleb Herod and I think it has been such a great success. We have had so much fun meeting new people and I have gotten a lot closer to Caleb. It’s a huge success and I can’t wait to get to meet new other people.

{{B ROLL}}
THE GOAL OF TWO+2 SYSTEM IS TO BUILD NEW PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE PEOPLE ON CAMPUS. KIM DANDRIDGE, ASB DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS SAYS THE PROGRAM IS GREAT.

{{SOUND ON TAPE}} [ASB DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, KIM DANDRIDGE]
The ASB Two + 2 Program has been a great success. We have had a lot of students sign up. We have also had a lot of faculty members sign up, and a lot of administrators sign up. It’s just been a great program. It allows students to communicate with other people face to face and kind of go back to how they had in the olden days where you would actually have that face to face communication and you don’t have to tweet people or Facebook people. So it’s a great program that allows you to be able to communicate with people in its best communication form face to face so I am glad ASB is doing this initiative.

{{STAND UP}}
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW ASB PROGRAM, THE TWO + 2 SYSTEM, CHECK OUT WWW.OLEMISS.EDU/ASB. THIS IS JORY TALLY REPORTING FOR YOU LIVE IN FRONT OF THE OLE MISS STUDENT UNION FOR JOURNALISM 271.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOXMlmbnV4Q

Yearbook Kicks it into High Gear to Make Deadlines

Lead- The Ole Miss yearbook staff is nearing its first deadline having recenly fnished the cover and a number of other design projects.

VO 1- The staff has just finished their first major hurdle of the year nailing down final theme concepts and editing finished work.

VO 2- Along with the design work, the writing editors are currently working on sports and feature stories.

VO 3- Although this years yearbook staff is off to a strong start, there is still a lot to be accomplished with several more deadlines arriving in the next few months. Reporting for NewsWatch, this is Alex Edwards.

My video is currently not uploading, but I will attempt to upload the video tomorrow in class.

Your How To Guide to Off Campus Living!

Think this isn't a housing option for you next year, I'm Kyndall Cox and I have you guide to off campus living.

The university is already bursting at the seams and has already admitted nearly 5,000 thousand students. This means on campus housing will not be an option for many upperclassmen next year. I talked to some students who have been through the process, and here are some helpful hints.

(SOT)

Real Estate Agent Britt Wicker had this to say about off campus living.

So hopefully paying attention to this guide will be worth it, and not just in rent. For TV 271 News im Kyndall Cox.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE1xi4847fA

Sleep When You're Dead

A student stays up late studying with the help of coffee.

Google Photo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNwPTpS11DU

{{Voice}}

Many college students live by the old saying “I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” but here is why adults in the working world cannot live by it. I am Kaitie Harrison reporting for Jackson 271 TV News.

{{SOT}} [Evie Holman]

{{B-Roll}}

{{Voice}}

Many college students rely heavily on caffeine to help them study into the late hours of the night. Caffeine keeps these students going especially when most only get a few hours of sleep at night.

{{SOT}} [Meredith Lewis]

{{B-Roll}}

{{Voice}}

What these students don’t realize is that “sleeping when you’re dead” isn’t really going to pay off in the long run. Ole Miss graduate Meredith Lewis understands how much sleep, or lack there of, can really effect a workday.

{{Voice}}

If students keep living by that saying, it looks like they are going to have a difficult road ahead.I am Kaitie Harrison reporting for Jackson 271 TV News.

Turner Overcrowding Leads Students Outdoors

The University of Mississippi's Turner Center, which is an on-campus recreation center, is taken full advantage of by students and faculty year round. Due to overcrowding, though, students find it difficult to use the facility for all it's worth. Student Andrea Smith shares about her past experiences at the Turner Center.

The overcrowding is in large part caused by the high numbers of students taking up the limited space the fitness center has to offer. Turner Center employee and trainer, Rachel Henry, believes that the Turner Center is much too small for the university and its students.

Lamar Park, which is near campus, is an alternative place for exercisers to go, since it has a long track to walk, run or bike around. Professor Ranjith Dharmaratne says that he enjoys jogging at Lamar Park rather than the Turner Center.

http://youtu.be/bs0P_5OdQng

Ole Miss students suffer 3 losses

{{Voice}}

Students, friends, and parents are mourning today after three Ole Miss students and Kappa Alpha pledges were killed Sunday morning. 

The three freshmen Sam Kelly, Mason Wilbanks, and Walker Kelly were killed Sunday morning after their car flipped between the Highway 35 overpass and I-55 in Vaiden, Mississippi. Police are still investigating the scene. All three were from Madison, which is where they were heading back from around 8:30 in the morning.

{{SOT}} [Student]

{{STAND UP}} [KA House]

Students and parents gathered at the Kappa Alpha House Sunday night to remember the three young men who, the Kappa Alpha President, Chris Brickell says "are stand up guys and outstanding individuals" 

{{SOT}} [Sparky]

{{STAND UP}}

The university has not yet released any information about a campus vigil at this time. Once they do, NewsWatch and the Daily Mississippian will let you know.

Reporting for NewsWatch, I'm Stewart Pirani.

A 'New' Turner Center?

Such beautiful college campuses like this one here at Ole Miss, attract countless students, the question is can on campus facilities accommodate to the high number of students? This is Jordan Wulforst reporting live for Jackson 271 News.

With student enrollment at an all time high, the U of M’s recreational building, the Turner Center, is definitely getting major use. “It was always enjoyable going to the Turner center to get in a good workout, now I would rather run outside. It is so crowded and there are long waits for machines,” sophomore Lauren Price said.

Assistant Director of Campus Recreation, Shannon Richardson commented she hopes to see renovations of the Turner Center in the future due to the growing number of students that visit there daily. However there has been no talk of this from the administration.

The Turner Center continues to constantly be filled with students and is not showing any signs of slowing down or emptying out. With student enrollment rising the Turner Center will be forced to look at an expansion or renovation, I’m Jordan Wulforst reporting for Jackson 271 News.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watchv=2EdIpkVPUXg&feature=channel_video_title

AquaRebel

The increasing pressure in today's society on the idea of, "going green," is an issue we all face every day. Simple tasks such as taking a few extra seconds to recycle a newspaper, rather than throw it away, is just one of the ways to promote a more environmentally friendly world.

The University of Mississippi, along with countless other universities across the nation, is on its way to becoming a more environmentally conscious, green campus. The installation of the AquaRebel is just one step the university has taken to promote this idea of, "going green."

The AquaRebel makes it convenient for students, faculty, and staff to become more conscious about the environment. These hydration stations can be found in both the Student Union and Martindale.

The AquaRebel is a way for the Ole Miss community to enjoy free, purified water and avoid purchasing and wasting plastic water bottles. Simply placing a reusable water bottle under the AquaRebel sensor is a great way to stay hydrated on the go.

These AquaRebel hydration stations not only save money, but they help to save the planet. The AquaRebel, it's a great taste and there's less waste.

AquaRebel Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlTIEPzhQIg

Ole Miss 50 Year's Ago

Author of, “Revisiting an American Insurrection” William Doyle said and these are his exact words, “it was a time of profound evil…evil built into everyday life of white supremacy” when he spoke on integration in the early 60s at the University of Mississippi’s Overby Center Tuesday October 18^th, marking the 50 year anniversary of integration at the University.

Doyle spoke on his experience conducting over 500 interviews with soldiers and Martials for his book as a crowded audience, representing many different nationalities, bursting with diversity ranging from students to who professor Dr. Don Cole referred to as “the 80 year olds in the audience” listened.

James Meredith, the first African American to be accepted at the University 50 years ago, was not Doyle’s only speaking matter. He said, “if we work together to confront our demons, if we fully explore our shared history, including its darkest and most horrible chambers…maybe we’ll have a much better hope of…creating a better future for ourselves and our children.” Doyle emphasized the importance of, “building unity and equality through projecting the past.”

Ole Miss Celebrates their 50th year of Integration

The year 2011 marks the 50^th year anniversary of diversity within the Ole Miss campus. James Meredith, the first black student to attend Ole Miss, fought heroically for a right to receive an education. William Doyle, author of “An American Insurrection” spoke at the Overby Center last Tuesday in regard to the horrifying events of the “14 hour battle” in Oxford, the night before James Meredith’s enrollment to Ole Miss in September 1962.

Doyle said that racial tension is still present in our world today. To make changes, Doyle says, “We must accept our past, forgive, and make positive changes. We are in fact, human.”

Doyle commented that uncovering details from this historic night was not easy; however, he was able to speak with William Faulkner’s nephew about the topic.

Doyle stayed after the seminar to meet the crowd and to answer any questions.

Doyle Speaks at the Overby Center

Author William Doyle spoke on Tuesday morning at the Overby Center on the University of Mississippi campus about the integration crisis that took place on the campus in 1962.

His lecture was based on his book, An American Insurrection, about the Battle of Oxford, Mississippi.

There were several students and members of the faculty present to hear about such an astounding event in Mississippi’s history, which took place on their very campus.

He mentioned how he used the people who were present that day and directly related to the event as his sources.

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Doyle conveyed how passionate he is about history and the role government played in the events.

He was open to questions and other inquiries about his lecture.

William Doyle: "An American Insurrection"

Doyle spoke to Ole Miss students at the Overby Center.

Have you ever thought about how the present is still living in the past?

Author of "An American Insurrection," William Doyle, spoke at the University of Mississippi Oct. 25, in hopes of retelling and continually exploring the past of the first African American accepted into the University, James Meredith, and how it still affects people today.

Doyle talked about the integration battle, focusing on Meredith, in Oxford in 1962. Doyle described the crisis as being the gravest federal and state conflict since the Civil War, and in fact being a small scale civil war.

The lecture was based on Doyle's book and wanted to open the eyes of the audience to see how finding the truth takes a lot of research and asking questions and to not be afraid to ask questions.

Doyle said most American Whites were cowards on the issue of race and still hold some of those cowardly views. Doyle wants all of us to look inside and see who we are as individuals.

Doyle wants everyone to understand the lifelong battle, today, is realizing it's not just about race, it's about what it means to be American.

"3 Former Ole Miss Journalism Grads Speak"

    

   Friday, October 21st, three former Ole Miss Journalism graduates spoke at the Overby Center. They each discussed their time at Ole Miss and how it shaped their career path they are in today.  They also described their current job situation and what they went through to achieve it.

   John Peters, a paralegal at Crowell and Moring, in Washington D.C., graduated from Ole Miss with a degree in journalism and a minor in political science. His business now is an international law firm in which he wanted to take his journalism degree in a different angle.

   Marquita Brown, a K-12 education reporter in Jackson, graduated from Ole Miss with her bachelor's in journalism and political science. Her current position as a K-12 education reporter for The Clarion- Ledger is one she enjoys, as she writing on her "favorite" beat.

   Oscar Pope, the regional director of sales for Professional Sports Publications, graduated from Ole Miss his bachelor's in broadcast journalism and graphic design. The business he is associated with PSP in Atlanta, allows many advertising opportunities for all major sports, thus allowing for a wide range of media features for clients to get their messages across.

   Each of the three took their journalism degrees and used them to their advantages in achieving the position they are at today. As Pope closed off the assembly with the value of your degree as a whole is important not specifically what it is. "It's all about finding something you're good at at," said Pope.

Revisiting an American Insurrection

The acceptance of the first African American student, James Meredith, into The University of Mississippi in 1962 was one of the worst, most controversial issues the South has ever seen.

The evening before Meredith's acceptance terror struck on the Ole Miss campus. Former president of the United States, John F. Kennedy, described the even as the worst thing he has seen in 45 years and many people there that night compared it to a smaller civil war.

There are reports of individuals saying that they were more frightened that evening in 1962 than they were during Pearl Harbor.

Author of the novel, "Revisiting an American Insurrection," William Doyle, told the story of the integration crisis at Ole Miss and how Meredith changed the history of the University forever.

After a great deal of research and interviews, Doyle was able to share Meredith's story with the world. Doyle said, "Meredith does not like to be known as a civil rights hero, but rather an American citizen, a solider."

Video of William Doyle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEZjPGvNtVQ

William Doyle, An American Insurrection

Doyle answering questions from Dr. Cole at the Overby Center.

Can you say that you are the first person to ever look at over 9,000 pages worth of FBI files on James Meredith? Well, William Doyle can. Doyle, the author of the book, An American Insurrection, revisited Oxford this past Tuesday to kick off a celebration of 50 years of the desegregation of Ole Miss.
Doyle's topic was about his book and what it took to write it.
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Inside the novel, Doyle covers the "little war" that took place in Oxford that night in 1962. While at the Overby Center, Doyle answered questions to students eager to learn more about the past.

William Doyle "An American Insurrection"

Ever wonder what exactly it was like the day James Meredith attempted to enroll at Ole Miss? Well apparently many Ole Miss student did. This past Tuesday The Overby Center was bursting at the seams to hear author William Doyle discuss Ole Miss, and everything that happened that eventful night.

The crowd listened from the aisles the floor and even outside the Auditorium as Doyle discussed his book ' An American Auditorium.' The book details the violent events that surrounded James Meredith's attempts to enroll at Ole Miss in 1962. Doyle talked about how he was the first person to ever see the over 9,000 pages of information the FBI had on Meredith. The program was apart of a year long observance by the University of Mississippi called "Opening the Closed Society: Commanding 50 years of Integration at the University of Mississippi." The program was put together by the university-sponsored civil rights subcommittee.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRm7G8KZuDE

William Doyle Visits the Overby Center

The University of Mississippi welcomed William Doyle to its Overby Center Auditorium on October 18 to commemorate the mark of 50 years of integration at the University.

Doyle spoke about his research of the night of September 30,1962, and shared in length details from his book "An American Insurrection" about the 14 hour "small war". He spoke about the 2,000 white civilians that charged the Lyceum in order to prevent James Meredith, the first African-American to try to enroll at the University, from coming onto the campus.

Not only did Doyle talk about the night of Sept. 30 itself, but he also discussed the many sources he came in contact with while researching the memorable event, which included William Faulkner's nephew.

At the end of his seminar, Doyle also answered questions from Dr. Don Cole, a professor at Ole Miss, along with many other students in attendance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaceHtyErjk

Overby Center: William Doyle

The fighting on the night of September 30, 1962, was a chaotic night in which the University of Mississippi was thrown into a conflict of states rights verse the federal law.

More then 30,000 troops were sent to Oxford, to ensure James Meredith, an African American who was attempting to enroll at the university, would be allowed his place at the university.

William Doyle, the writer of "An American Insurrection" spoke at the Overby Center on Thursday to talk about the struggles of integration.

Doyle spoke about the difficulties he encountered while finding sources, interviewing and the thousands of documents he read while researching the events of the night.

Along with speaking Doyle took part in a question and answer session with students and staff in attendance.

The next person to speak at the Overby Center will be “Mississippi Innocence” on Tuesday October 25.

By: Alex Edwards

The Past on Their Present/Our Future

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7FV2Jka48s
Three University of Mississippi journalism graduates returned to Oxford on Friday to share their experience at Ole Miss and where they are today. The speakers also shared their experiences of past internships and stressed the importance of them for journalism students. Oscar Pope's, a 2010 graduate, exact words were, "It's not the grades you make, it's the hands you shake." Pope discussed that with a degree, experience, and the right people who know you will increase chances of a job. John Peters, another 2010 graduate, discussed his diversity with journalism. He did a PR internship with the Memphis Grizzlies and spent a semester in Washington D.C. interning at a law firm. And Marquita Brown, a 2005 graduate, shared the same views as Pope on the importance of how a degree and internship will prepare you for the workforce.

ESPN Visits Ole Miss

ESPN sports journalist, Jemele Hill, made a quick trip to

Ole Miss to speak about her profession to students on

Tuesday. Hill gave students the inside scoop on how to land

the ESPN dream job, have the best interview and to follow

your dreams.

"Don't let anyone tell you that journalism is a 'dead

profession', those millions of tweets and blogs you see in a

day are all apart of journalism. Whenever you are giving

people information, you are a journalist in action," Hill said.

Hill advised students to start with the "basics". Do journalism related activities in your hometown or at your University to get yourself out there and familiar with the business.

Students were allowed to speak to Hill one-on-one after the presentation for a better look into the life of ESPN sports journalist, Jemele Hill.

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A VISIT FROM WILLIAM DOYLE

A VISIT FROM WILLIAM DOYLE

THE NEW YORKER, WILLIAM DOYLE CAME TO OXFORD LAST TUESDAY FOR ANOTHER APPEARANCE HELD BY THE UNIVERSITY’S SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM. DOYLE GAVE A LECTURE IN THE OVERBY AUDITORIUM ABOUT THE INFAMOUS BATTLE OF OXFORD IN 1962 AND THE INTEGRATION OF JAMES MERIDITH. THE NAME OF DOYLE’S LECTURE WAS TITLED “REVISITING AN AMERICAN INSURRECTION.”

DURING DOYLE’S LECTURE HE DISCUSSED EVENTS THAT HE WROTE IN HIS BOOK “AN AMERICAN INSURRECTION.” SOME OF THE TOPICS HE DISCUSSED WERE THE TRAGIC EVENTS THAT OCCURRED TO PEOPLE DURING THE BATTLE, THE CHALLENGES JAMES MERIDITH FACED, AND THE ROLE THE GOVERNMENT PLAYED IN THE HISTORIC EVENT.

DOYLE REFERED TO THE 1962 RIOT AS A NEW CIVIL WAR AND SHARED THAT THE BATTLE OF OXFORD WAS THE TURNING POINT FOR RACIAL DESEGREGATION. THE HISTORICAL LANDMARKS THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI CONTAINS ARE ONES THAT WILL FOREVER HOLD A MEMORY IN MANY PEOPLE’S HEARTS.

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Holly Springs - Mississippi's best kept secret

Stephanie McKinney, Executive Director

Executive director of the Holly Springs Tourist Bureau Stephanie McKinney says, quote I think this is a really cute town, I mean it is very, very unique. Holly Springs is Mississippi's best kept secret, a small town in Marshall County, thirty-minutes southeast of Memphis, Tennessee, on highway 178. In 2009, Holly Springs was recognized by Governor Hailey Barbour as the Cultural Corner of the Hills region. In 2011, the Mississippi Tourism Association named Holly Springs Best Small Tourism Bureau and Stephanie McKinney is the reason why the state is recognizing its best kept secret. Five years ago, the Holly Springs board of directors hired McKinney as executive director, and with a small staff and budget she promotes the town by doing most of the work herself to cut down expenses. McKinney says she is not the average director. She is fairly open, honest, and authentic, and she does things differently like creating the town's website to save money. She loves Holly Springs and enjoys talking about the town and its residents. "She says, quote it is a easy sell and it is something I can easily get excited about. When I talk about it to other people they get excited and they want to come. We are doing a lot of fun things, especially the last few years with Mainstreet Association coming in. Mainstreet betters the community for the residents, not just for the tourists. A lot of people felt like nothing was happening, now there is a sense that something is happening with Bikers night-community events where everybody comes out, it is not segregated like it seem before, and now everybody shows up for all the events."
Sharon White

Revised "Green Grove Initiative Incentive"

The site of red and blue trash cans scattered across the University of Mississippi's Grove before a home game is not a rare one. What is rare, though, is hearing about the "Green Grove Initiative" and how it helps to enhance game day recycling.

The "Green Grove Initiative" was started during Ole Miss's fall 2008 football season and it was meant "to implement a game day recycling program" for tailgaters, according to the University's website.

Ole Miss's website for the initiative states that during the fall 2010 football season volunteers "collected 318 tons of waste on game days just from the grove alone." The primary goals of the initiative is to keep the Grove a clean, inviting space for all tailgaters by encouraging everyone to recycle.

Though the initiative has been deemed successful, there are still many game goers who are unaware of what it is and how it works.

When asked if she had ever heard about the "Green Grove Initiative," student Stevie Farrar was not even sure if she could give a correct definition of the initiative. "I think I'm correct in saying that it's where recycling bins or canisters are placed throughout the Grove during game days," Farrar said. She also admitted that if a recycling canister is in the area, she will use it, but "I won't necessarily go seek one out."

Other campus organizations have established programs in the past to help students make more earth-friendly decisions, which includes renting out bikes. "Rebel Pedals" program was formed two years ago on the Ole Miss campus, and Toran Dean, an employee of Ole Miss Outdoors, said one way they get the word out about the bike programs by setting up tables outside the Union. "Students are able to come up and ask questions about the program and get free stuff." Dean said, "I think the 'Green Grove Initiative' could be improved if there were an incentive for actually being green in the Grove," said Dean.

The "Green Grove Initiative" is a step in the right direction, but needs more attention so it can be put to use properly.

"More strategic locations and better marketing of the fact that it even exists could help people utilize the initiative more," Farrar said. "If students don't know how much it means and the impact it will have, they won't use it.

One World, Two Artists Exhibit

In collaboration with the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, the University of Mississippi Museum is putting on an exhibit that offers different paintings from two different artists whose works reflect their southern descent.

The exhibit “One World, Two Artists” offers a variety of different works from collections of both John Alexander and Walter Anderson. Though the two have diverse backgrounds, they both reveal their interest in different Gulf Coast species through their similar artwork.

Walter Anderson , after being diagnosed with serious depression in early adulthood, spent much of his time in Ocean Springs, Miss. and often visited Horn Lake, which is a barrier of islands on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He endured extreme weather conditions and went out into thickets in order to realize and understand his subjects, which consisted of island vegetation, animals, birds, and insects. His many paintings in the exhibit feature species from brightly colored hummingbirds to a sunset at Horn Island.

John Alexander, who was born in Beaumont, Texas, grew up in the oil region of Southeast Texas. He received a Bachelor of Fine Art from Lamar University and then went on to receive a Master of Fine Arts degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. His work was influenced not only by teachers and fellow students but by his exposure to the collection of the Dallas Museum of Fine Art. His paintings in the exhibit feature species like flounder, pelicans, and storks. He uses dark watercolor in his works, unlike the vivid coloring Anderson uses.

"I absolutely love it," says Tracy Stricklin, an employee at the museum. "My favorite is the Anderson parrot painting from Jane and Jimmy Buffett's collection," which is the very first painting in the long hallway of Anderson's works. "It's the largest show we've had since I've been here."

The exhibit will be shown from August 23 to December 3, 2011.