Posts Tagged ‘Maine Journalism’
Concerns of a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist: “Please don’t tweet me.”
by Amy Becker ORONO, Maine. Guests ranging from young college students in jeans and t-shirts, to distinguished professors in their finest attire intermingled and chattered in anticipation of the lecture to come. This short-lived moment was proof that there is viability in two separate generations, each with their own culture, values, and norms [...]
Pulitzer Prize Winner Visits the University of Maine
Special Report prepared by CMJ 451 Broadcast Journalism Majors April 5, 2010 Click here to watch a video interview with Mark Feeney. Mark Feeney of the Boston Globe visited the University of Maine Orono Campus Thursday, April 1 as the 2010 Alan Miller Fund Visiting Journalist. Feeney won the Pulitzer prize for criticism in 2008 [...]
Boston Globe writer Mark Feeney visits the University of Maine
Laila Sholtz-Ames, Ryan Spencer April 2, 2010 ORONO, MAINE - On Thursday April 1, Boston Globe Arts writer Mark Feeney spoke at the University of Maine as the Alan Miller guest journalist. Feeney spoke on a range of topics from his recent book to the internet’s impact on culture journalism. Feeney won the Pulitzer for criticism in 2008 [...]
Community Center provides aid for Corinth residents
by Autumn Bell CORINTH, Maine -- America's economic struggle still looms large. over many areas of the country, but there are people out there who are doing all they can to help those in need. Bryant "Bud" Drew is the manager at a local food pantry called Safe Place Community Center in Corinth. The pantry is the largest in the state of [...]
Tim Elliot, Keeping the University of Maine Clean
By: Autumn Bell February 26th, 2010 ORONO, Maine - A day in the life of a compelling person in the community. Meet Tim-- he works for the UMaine recycle center located on campus, Monday through Friday 5:00am till 1:00pm. He is commonly known as the "Trash Guy."
Earthquakes in Maine
Jesse Groening February 22, 2010 University of Maine geology professor Martin Yates and researcher Alice Kelley are researching why New England has earthquakes. In a co-operation with Boston College and Weston Observatory, a seismometer has been placed in the University of Maine campus showing any shiver or quake in the [...]
Bangor Daily News Steps Forward
Jesse Groening February 11, 2010 The Bangor Daily News, like most newspapers in America is struggling to change and adapt everyday to keep up with the changing technological world and how people get their news. “The Demand for news has never been higher, we just have to figure out how to give the news, the way people want it.” [...]
What locals know: Newspaper Bailout Act
By: Autumn Bell February 11, 2010 BANGOR, Maine – The Newspaper Bailout Act was proposed in March of last year by Maryland Senator, Ben Cardin. The act was made because newspapers were closing or filing for bankruptcy. The proposal basically stated that if the newspaper wanted they would be a non-profit business or tax exempt. By doing [...]
Journalism – Where the #$%@ are we going?
by Derek McKinley ORONO, MAINE -- The face of journalism is changing, both in terms of how citizens consume it and how journalists report it. In the age of the internet, more people have chosen to get their news online, forgoing traditional media like newspapers and radio. While television remains prominent among sources of news for most [...]
Journalism in Maine
Laila Sholtz-Ames February 11th, 2010 The future of journalism of Maine has long been a topic of discussion. Journalism in United States, let alone journalism in Maine, is in a changing venue. With over half of journalism jobs, especially print jobs in the industry being cut, the future is a question mark. In “Future of [...]
