Members of Q30 witnessed some behind-the-scenes action when they visited WFSB, the CBS affiliate in the Hartford-New Haven market on March 1.
The students sat in the audience for a taping of the talk show, “Better Connecticut.” After, the show producer Michelle Palmer ’08 gave the students a tour around the newsroom and studio.
The students had a great time learning about what it takes to put together a daily talk show as well as work behind the scenes at a news station.
Each student shared his/her favorite part of the visit:
“Growing up watching Scott Haney, it was so much fun seeing his vibrant personality in person!” -Stefan Aleo, ’13
“I really enjoyed getting a tour of the newsroom and hearing about Michelle’s experiences getting to where she is. And of course delving into a large cake pop.” -Jordan Hall ’13
“It was cool to see how similar the equipment in their studio was so similar to ours [at QU]” -Jen Palmer ’15
“I really enjoyed talking to Michelle because it made me excited for opportunities like hers after college.” -Colleen McQuaid ’15
“It was really cool seeing the show being taped live and seeing all the work that goes into it. It was interesting seeing how they make a small studio look so big on TV.” -Anthony DeCandin ’15
“I enjoyed hearing from Michelle, the producer, about the differences in producing for news and for a talk show. She gave great insight on what the industry is like today.” -Josh Powers ’13
“Being a part of a studio audience for Better Connecticut was a great experience. Watching from behind the scenes made me realize how truly important every aspect of television can be.” -Danielle Foley ’13
“Seeing the studio and the taping of the show made me really excited for my future in television.” -Lauren Pernal ’14
“It was really interesting to hear from a producer who is a QU alum. It was proof that Quinnipiac truly prepares their students. ” -Anahi Ruiz ’15
“I liked when we took the tour because I got to see the actual setting I will be working in one day.” -Matt Buynak ’14
“I had a great time watching Better Connecticut. Also taking a tour of the studio really got me excited and motivated to be part of the news industry. ” -Elijah Westbrook ’15
“I like how I can compare this type of show to Q30 and see how they are both so similar and different. ” -Aaron King ’15
Check out all the pictures from the trip on facebook.com/qustudentmedia.
This week. several student media groups have been putting in extra hours to prepare for a big weekend of sports on campus. The Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network published its first issue of the Bobcat Bulletin. The Quinnipiac Chronicle published an eight-page insert in its Wednesday edition.
Sports Editor, Matt Eisenberg '14 meets with his staff to discuss the upcoming weekend's sports coverage.
By Matt Eissenberg ’14
Sports Editor, The Quinnipiac Chronicle
This year, we wanted to try something new in the sports section, and we had the idea of creating a Midnight Madness preview issue in October so people can get a glimpse of what the winter sports teams will look like. As I was looking at the schedules, I remembered that the men’s basketball team plays Robert Morris on Feb. 25, the same day the men’s ice hockey team plays Yale. Both games are scheduled to be televised, so I knew that was going to be a big day. Although I was just an associate editor at the time, I thought that we should try and do something special for that day.
I brainstormed ideas for the preview issue over the course of several weeks. I shared my ideas with other editors and we kept revising it on and off over winter break.
Approximately two issues before this one, Joe Addonizio, this semester’s associate sports editor and I met to go through each article we plan to have and talk about page layouts and how we want to plan the issue.
Once each article was submitted, one-by-one, we went through them several times with the writers to develop them. Combine that with selecting and editing photos, creating headlines, laying out pages, I spent more than 27 hours working in the office on the preview issue between Sunday afternoon and Tuesday morning. I went to bed at 3:15 on Monday morning and 6:15 Tuesday morning, so I was partially sleep-deprived.
It was a long process, no doubt about it, but once I saw the finished product Wednesday, it was 100 percent worth it. I’ve gotten a ton of positive feedback from people saying they liked it. I knew that it was something new, something we never done before; it involved a lot of people stepping out of the comfort zones to get it done. Every single person who has been an active member on the sports staff contributed, and as the editor I couldn’t be happier.
It was, in my opinion, one of the best issues the Chronicle has ever put out, and I’m humbled to be part of it.
The first issue of The Bobcat Bulletin has been distributed around the campuses, the community and will be available at TD Bank Sports Center this weekend.
By Angelique Fiske ’14
Publishing Editor, Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network
QBSN Co-Directors Marc Schwartz and Matthias Gausz and I are extremely excited to present our first Bobcat Bulletin.
We put a lot of effort into putting together the publication. In media, it is absolutely crucial to be well-rounded on all levels of communication. As we already broadcast home games, run a blog and have podcasts, the next logical step was to turn to print. With Yale and Robert Morris coming to Hamden, it could not have been a more opportune time to go for it. Everyone was on board and prepared to pull together quality writing, jumping at the chance to show the best of Quinnipiac sports.
While laying out the pages could be tedious at times, every bit of work was worth it. We are so proud to have tangible proof of the work we do and hope the Quinnipiac and Hamden communities enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed producing it!
By Tim O’Donnell ’12
Web Editor, The Quinnipiac Chronicle
The story of Jake Whiting is a story of perseverance and dedication. When I was a freshman, I lived on the same floor of Dana with Whiting so I knew that he was involved with the hockey team.
I had classes with him my sophomore and junior years and knew he was the manager of the team. This year, I noticed Quinnipiac listed him on the roster as the third goalie. When he actually played against Acadia and Canisius, I knew it was going to be a story.
What made this a good story was the fact that stories like this are not heard of very often. Most sports stories revolve around a star player’s performance on the field, court or ice. Or, even if there is a story of perseverance and dedication, it involves someone who is excelling in the game. Sometimes, the best stories are about the guys who don’t play a lot, but do a lot of work behind the scenes to make the team better.
Why join a media group? There are a million (possibly a billion) reasons. Some of the media students chose a few of them to share. If they inspire you or interest you, then you should get out of your comfort zone and join a media group.
From the Montage art and literary journal:
From Q30 Television:
From the Summit yearbook:
From the Chronicle:
It’s so simple to join the hundreds of students already involved. Just come out to the Media Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 9:15 p.m. in the Mount Carmel Dining Hall.
By Ben Goodheart ’13
Music Director, WQAQ 98.1-FM
On Nov. 12, WQAQ 98.1-FM hosted its annual Music For Meals at The Space in Hamden. It was a resounding success!
People who attended, donated more than 200 cans of food that we then donated to charity. On top of that, we collected more than $200 at the door to donate to those in need. All of the bands killed it too! Conor and The Stone Hill Kids opened and wowed everyone with their brand of North Jersey garage punk. High Pop followed suit, jamming away to fuzzy psychedelic songs. Great Caesar was up next and got things moving with their big-band style of indie rock. Finally, Laura Stevenson and the Cans punctuated the night by playing super beautiful indie pop. They even covered an Archers of Loaf song!
As one of the station’s music directors, the experience was great. I had the opportunity to work with bands that I’ve been listening to for years. With the help of my co-manager Scott Wong, we got to curate a show for Quinnipiac and the greater New Haven area that everyone could enjoy.
I can’t wait to use these practices to book another awesome concert in the spring! The WQAQ Battle of the Bands is scheduled for March 3 and the Spring Concert is set for April 20 both on Burt Kahn Court.
Check out more pictures from Music for Meals.
Twelve students and one adviser (yours truly) set out on a trip to Orlando, Fla. to the National College Media Convention from Oct. 26-30. We learned about how to be better journalists, better leaders and run more effective organizations. It was a great experience for everyone.
As our trip came to a close, I asked the students to reflect on everything about their experience from the sessions to the networking to the fun. To do that, I asked them to finish the following five sentences in as many different ways as they could, limiting each answer to 3 or fewer words. Their answers were thoughtful, funny, creative, silly and most of all, their answers show that you can have an awesome learning experience and the most fun of your life all at the same time.
1. Before I left for the National College Media Convention, I felt…
2. After attending the sessions…
3. Getting the opportunity to network with students at other schools…
4. Getting to explore Orlando was…
5. After I return from the conference…
Thanks to Lenny, Scott, Gerry, Sam, Maddy, Marcus, Kyle, Kira, Sam, Cassie, Mary and Sunny for a great conference experience!
Members of the student media groups volunteered at Roses for Autism on Oct. 22, 2011
By Mary Greeley ’13
Editor-in-Chief, The Summit yearbook
On Saturday Oct. 22, I had the opportunity to volunteer at Roses for Autism with several other members of the student media groups. When the opportunity to volunteer came about, I was excited to help a great cause and spend some time with members of other organizations.
As I stood atop a large pile of thorn-covered branches, I was amazed at how much hard work and time goes in to preparing the greenhouses for the next growing season. We worked nonstop carrying buckets out, dumping the dirt and piling up the old branches.
Looking at the pile of emptied buckets and watching the four loads of branches be emptied, I was proud of the help my fellow media members and I were able to give to this great organization. All of the Quinnipiac volunteers, said it was a fun and rewarding experience.
I may have a few scratches from handling thorny branches, but they do not compare to the wonderful feeling I got from knowing I had helped a great cause. I look forward to hearing more about the successes of Roses for Autism and returning to volunteer again.
By Sunny Nariyani’13
General Manager, Q30-TV
Doing community service with Roses for Autism along the student media groups at Quinnipiac with was an amazing experience. We learned that just by spending a few hours of our time we could not only help our community but also make ourselves feel so much good too.
Everyone at Roses for Autism was so kind and welcoming, I knew instantly that this was a good cause and it urged me to work even harder. We worked in a greenhouse clearing out the old rose bushes and began the preparations for the next growing season. The work we did was labor intensive but at the end of the day it felt so worthwhile.
Check out more pictures from our day of service on our Facebook page.