Well, I never got both of our cars out of the driveway today. Serves me right for living in Winsted. But, at least we can all gather here around the warm computer screen for a while. I'm actually glad this worked out...because, as Gina mentioned, this is all turning to ice again soon.
I know some of you are going to be logging in a bit after 6:30. Please post a comment to this entry whenever you're around - so that I know we're all here. I'll give a brief outline of what we're doing first:
I'm posting the transcripts of the VOX interviews you guys did this past week. They'll be posted in their entirety. Now, I'm usually not one to do "fake" stories - those not grounded in reality. But, we'll make an exception. Treat these interviews as though they were done last Tuesday, as Connecticut voted in the primary. Clearly, not all of your interviewees voted...
Find 5 pertinent soundbites that you can shape into a VOX - running 1:00. Now, I know we don't have the timers that we do on the AP/ENPS system, but you can read the bites aloud to get an idea. So, what do we want in this VOX? Well, a variety of voices, opinions and ideas. We want it to be as balanced as possible (Not all pro-Ron Paul voters) and we want interesting responses. Once you have a script, post it in a "comment" to this blog post. Listen back to this VOX by Catie Talarski to get an idea of what we mean.
Please take about 30 minutes to do this...I'll post another assignment in a bit. Any questions? Post a comment, or email me at jkdankosky@quinnipiac.edu.
Transcripts are coming in one minute....
30 comments:
I'm here, sorry I'm running a little late.
That's okay, Cory...you're the first one here!
hey everybody
I'm here too. -Gina
Hey Michael...you guys are in, so feel free to get cracking at the transcripts. They're now posted just below this main post on the blog...I was having some formatting issues.
thanks
I'm here too. Mr. Dankosky, did you get my e-mail? I am here at Quinnipiac.
I am here Professor Dankosky.
Maria
Stacy...I did get your email. We can chat about it next week...or feel free to give a call now to my home number if you want to talk. Hopefully everyone sees the transcripts, and can get to work on the VOX script. A few hints about doing this sorta thing...probably a good idea to keep a few windows open so that you can check updates to the blog & new posts periodically.
In the interview with Marc Allen, did he actually say "Billary," as in Bill + Hillary, or was that a typo?
are we just choosing the soundbites or actually making the script?
Take some extra time to do this script...I know some of you got here late. Try to post a script to me in this space by 7:30...and then you're free to go. By then, I will have made another assignment for next week on the blog. I hope this all makes sense...I'm barely able to follow along myself....
Stacy - we're choosing soundbites, and putting them together in a script...much like the Talarski VOX we heard last week.
In case that wasn't clear...you're just stringing the soundbites together....VOX-style. You're not writing your own words to go with them. We'll be doing THAT in our next assignment.
Marc Allen used irronicaly expression Billary. The word is correctly typed.
Maria
ok. got it.
here's my effort (it runs one minute, read at conversational speed):
“Well, I think your Democratic candidates, you know, one being a woman, the other being a black man, I think that’s particular of interest to the American people. And on the other side, you have a war veteran. There’s a lot of interesting personalities in the mix, and it’s starting to get heated now.”
“It seems like people want change and that’s what it really feels like. I don’t think McCain is the answer or Huckabee. I don’t know it just seems like Hillary or Obama I think people would just like to see a change and why not just take a chance and see what happens? What do you have to lose? Look at what Bush did.”
“I voted for John McCain because I supported him back in 2000 and I think he’s probably one of the more honorable individuals running for president.”
“I didn’t go home to vote, but if I did, I would have voted for Ron Paul.”
“Why is that?”
“I just like what he has to say … all his ideas, he like, knows what he’s talking about. He doesn’t seem to just say it to make people like him. He is just doing it because he knows, he thinks it’s right.”
“I voted for Obama because he has ignited a vision of hope and promise that has not existed for so long, and with his inclusiveness, and personality, may be able to translate those attributes into the change we so desperately need. Billary is old school, had their chance, and come with too much baggage.”
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Thanks, Michael....hang on for a minute for the next assignment.
I posted this on the other page too, but here it is again.
I chose to go with bytes from people who actually voted. I made it as fair as possible. At the end, I added two really good bytes about this year's primary and what makes it so special. It times out at about :58.
I voted for John McCain because I supported him back in 2000 and I think he’s probably one of the more honorable individuals running for president.
I agree with his politics, um. He is a war hero. I’m very conservative, he is conservative
I voted for Barack Obama because he is intelligent, enthusiastic and has a quiet strength about him. To me he represents hope and a new beginning for us.
I voted for Obama because he has ignited a vision of hope and promise that has not existed for so long, and with his inclusiveness, and personality, may be able to translate those attributes into the change we so desperately need.
Hillary
CP: Why?
GA: I like her. I’m a democrat and I just like her policy on healthcare and that whole thing.
The excitement, the enthusiasm, young people being brought into the process, the anticipation of how the remaining states will vote and decide the contest. Some of my cynicism is waning.
I think it’s going to be the biggest election yet. It’s obviously the most important. We have a black president, we have a war veteran and a woman. I don’t think it gets any more controversial than that.
Thanks, Cory...
Here's my little script:
“I voted for, in the Republican primary, for John McCain. And um, I voted for him primarily both because of his pro life stance but also I think he’s the strongest candidate on the war on terror that we’re involved in right now, and I think he will continue to lead us to defend our nation and to protect us against radical Islam.”
“I think people would just like to see a change and why not just take a chance and see what happens? What do you have to lose? Look at what Bush did.”
“I liked what she stood for and I just felt like she was the most qualified.”
“I don’t really know, I don’t, personally I don’t like her, mainly because of Bill Clinton and I know that he’s going to have a lot of influence on her so that’s basically how I feel about it.”
“I voted for Barack Obama because he is intelligent, enthusiastic and has a quiet strength about him. To me he represents hope and a new beginning for us.”
“It’s more or less a gut reaction, uh, I agree with his politics, um. He is a war hero. I’m very conservative, he is conservative.”
“That a woman and a black man are the candidates for the presidency. As a septuagenarian white male, I never in my life time imagined that this could occur.”
Thanks....hopefully you've all seen the new post - which outlines next week's assignment. Hopefully, it's crystal clear...any questions, feel free to post a comment, or email. If you're very confused, feel free to call the home number anytime before 9....
I have been here for an hour now trying to recall how to log in, I had lost the password, and created a new account. I'll have the assignment to you in 20 minutes or so.
Here is my work.
BR: “I think it’s going to be the biggest election yet. It’s obviously the most important. We have a black president, we have a war veteran and a woman. I don’t think it gets any more controversial than that.”
GA: “I don’t know. People are very unhappy with what’s going on and the administration. It seems like people want change and that’s what it really feels like.”
Barbara Sendroff: “...so many people have become involved and got out to vote.”
Marc Allen: “I voted for Obama because he has ignited a vision of hope and promise that has not existed for so long, and with his inclusiveness, and personality, may be able to translate those attributes into the change we so desperately need. Billary is old school, had their chance, and come with too much baggage.”
JC: “There’s too much fuss now where most of the emphasis really should be closer to November instead of now. But I suppose for those that are going to vote in the primary elections or head towards the conventions to decide who the delegate will be, I suppose that now is also an important time, but it’s very long and very tedious.”
Maria
Thank you, Maria...Mike T, I got your note...I'll look for your post soon. Thanks.
Here is my script:
BR: "I think it's going to be the biggest election yet. It's obviously the most important. We have a black president, we have a war veteran and a woman. I don't think it gets any more controversial than that."
GA: "People are very unhappy with what's going on and the administration. It seems like people want change and that's what it really feels like."
Mark Allen: "I voted for Obama because he has ignited a vision of hope and promise that has not existed for so long, and with his inclusiveness and personality may be able to translate those attributes into the change we so desperately need. Billary is old school, had their chance, and come with too much baggage."
Dan: "I don't agree with Obama, and especially not Hilary about their issues on the war"..."I don't like her, mainly because of Bill Clinton, and I know that he's going to have a lot of influence on her so that's how I basically feel about it"..."I'm happy that Hilary's not ahead anyway. So hopefully it works out for the best."
JC:"There's too much fuss now where most of the emphasis really should be closer to November instead of now. But I suppose for those for those that are going to vote in the primary elections or head towards the conventions to decide who the delegate will be. I suppose that now is also an important time, but it's very long and tedious."
Thank you, Stacy. By the way, is this fun, or just for me?
Alright, here are my choices
On Ron Paul.
I just like what he has to say … all his ideas, he like, knows what he’s talking about. He doesn’t seem to just say it to make people like him. He is just doing it because he knows, he thinks it’s right.”
[[Uh, I don’t know, mainly about the war I guess. I don’t agree with Obama, and especially not Hillary about their issues on the war. So, that’s basically….]On John MCcain.
I voted for Barack Obama because he is intelligent, enthusiastic and has a quiet strength about him.
That a woman and a black man are the candidates for the presidency. As a septuagenarian white male, I never in my life time imagined that this could occur.
I voted for, in the Republican primary, for John McCain. And um, I voted for him primarilyboth because of his pro life stance but also I think he’s the strongest candidate on the war on terror that we’re involved in right now
Thanks, mike...and.....it's a wrap. See you next week. If you're out...drive safe tonight.
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