Working with a Mac, for me, has not been the easiest thing in the world. In fact I have needed a lot of help trying to navigate through something that is not a PC.
Using Garage Band and recording with my iPhone, I had an amazing interview with Professor Loretta Stec from San Francisco State University. The English professor enlightened me in her stories.
I was roaming the halls looking for a professor to interview after my scheduled interview fell through. I waited after she saw a few students during her office hours. I literally walked into her office and asked if she would be willing to talk to me about an interesting experience, research project or her life story. Luckily for me she was more than willing to chat with me about her past and how she got to where she is.
Although she is not my teacher I thought it would be interesting and journalistic in a way to have an on the spot interview. And I definitely enjoyed and had a fun time talking with Prof. Stec.
Although the interview is not 4 minutes, but 7, I think that is what makes this interview interesting. Everything she discussed is important and it was hard figuring out how to cut it down to 4 minutes.
Interview with Prof. Loretta Stec by ElissaTTT
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
How I Commute to School
I did an assignment for my Digital News Gathering class about my "commute" to school. I am fortunate enough to live very close to San Francisco State University. My commute is hardly a commute at all but none the less I video recored my friend Emily Dolph walking to school from where I live.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The Trial Continues
OAKLAND- -After a plan to cross examine three suspects at the San Leandro Prison failed, the Oakland police created a plan to “conveniently” have a flat tire on their way back to Alameda Prison. The three men they detained were then placed in a room where they were secretly videotaped discussing their involvement in the Chauncey Bailey murder.
In a courtroom just a few blocks from where Chauncey Bailey was murdered, a set of 16 jurors, who have been meeting since the first trial on November 15, 2010, met once again on Monday April 18 at the Alameda County Court House.
Bailey, editor-in-chief of the Oakland Tribune, was in the process of writing stories about Your Black Muslim Bakery, which was once a prominent Oakland African American Organization and is no longer in business. The stories included the bankruptcy with some $900,000 in debts and allegations of criminal activities that employees were pursuing involving the Bakery.
After his killers found Bailey’s residence, on August 2, 2007, they attempted to stalk him on his usual walk to work to the Tribune. The killers looked for Bailey and did not find him. Shortly after ordering his usual breakfast at McDonald’s, Bailey was shot in broad daylight, allegedly by an employee of Your Black Muslim Bakery.
Witnesses say Bailey was shot by a masked gunman with a shotgun three times. Then his murderer fled to a van that drove away from the scene.
The day following Bailey’s assassination, members of the Oakland Police and SWAT ambushed the homes and business properties of Your Black Muslim Bakery's owners and associates. The son of the founder and current CEO, Yusuf Bey IV along with 19 others were detained under the suspicion that they had involvement in the death of Bailey.
Devaughndre (Dre) Broussard was one of those detained. Police reported that he was found with the shotgun at his home that was used to kill Bailey. His home was literally connected with the Bakery through the back door.
Broussard confessed to killing Bailey then later retracted the statement. Broussard said Bey IV influenced him to take the responsibility for the shooting because it would benefit the Bakery. He then pleaded pled guilty to manslaughter in exchange for a 25 year sentence and a full testimony at the trial of Bey IV and the others accused.
Court began at 10:14 a.m. with defendants Yusuf Bey IV and Antoine Makey on trial. Prosecutor Melissa Krum called upon Oakland Officers and asked questions regarding their involvement with the case.
Officer Steve Mork discussed findings testified he found of gun shells on the roof of Your Black Muslium Bakery. Officer Ryan Goodfellow chronicled his search of a black Dodge Charger that was parked behind the Bakery. The car was registered to Ameena Bey and contained various receipts some from Wells Fargo. Sergeant Daniel Donovan took the stand to speak about his search through Bey IV’s room where he found and watched a videotape on the funeral of Yusuf Bey Sr.
Jesse Grant, a Berkeley officer, took the stand. In May 2007 Grant worked for the Oakland Police Department and participated in the investigation of the case.
Yusuf Bey IV, Devon Halfon and Joshua Bay were arrested for being suspects in Bailey’s murder. On August 6, 2007, the three suspects were brought to the San Leandro Prison. Grant discussed wanting to sit and talk to all three suspects but when he attempted to interview Joshua Bey he asked for a lawyer. The plan failed. Then Grant along with his partner, Oakland Officer Ryan Goodfellow created a rouse to have a flat tire when they were about to transport the suspects back to the Alameda County jail. This led to the three men being held in a questioning room, where they appeared to be alone. Unbeknownst to the men, they were being videotaped and audio recorded through a two way mirror.
The jury of the Bailey trial watched the video tape on Monday. The video tape showed three men, the Bey brothers in orange jumpsuits and Tamin Halfin in the yellow.
After Joshua Bey asks where Bailey was shot at, Yusuf Bey IV replied the head and the three men began laughing. Yusuf Bey IV then goes on to converse on how he drove by the scene after Bailey was killed.
Yusuf Bey IV also knew he was being followed by police, saying “They was following my car though. Ever since it happened.” He then continued with “…first we went by the lake and talk about it- they know about that-and they know about us going to IHOP.”
Yusuf Bey IV then goes on to say, “The night before [the raid], the gun that was used was in my closet.”
The murder was pinned on Broussard. According to Yusuf Bey IV, Oakland Police investigator Derwin Longmire said Broussard should take the fall for the murder or Yusuf Bey IV would be pinned as the murder and it would “make the bakery look terrible”.
“The reason why they didn’t pin the murder on me was because of Longmire even though they wanted to pin it on me. They wanted to make it seem like since I was in charge , and he [Dre] worked for me, that I gotta point it to him. Even though he said he didn’t’ do it,” said Yusuf Bey IV.
Joshua Bey exchanged a life term for kidnapping and torture for three years in prison and to truthfully testify about the people involved in the Bailey trial. He was called to testify against his half brother Yusuf Bey IV.
Joshua Bey discussed moving back and forth between his parents in Oakland, CA and Florida. He finally moved to Oakland for his senior year of high school. After his half brother, Antar Bey died, Joshua Bey spelling and Yusuf Bey IV quit school to run the Bakery. Joshua Bey decided to work at of security while Yusuf Bey IV ran the bakery. Joshua Bey talked of various jobs where he stalked people and would call Yusuf Bey IV when certain people were leaving from their destination. The Bakery that was in debt at this time would get money for these types of jobs.
Court then dismissed for a lunch break at 12:45 p.m.
Those who attended the trial on Monday included Thomas Peele and Bob Butler of The Chauncey Bailey Project. The Project is a group of journalists around the Bay Area who have banned together to devote their time to continue Bailey’s work and to prove that “You can’t kill a story by killing a journalist”. ."
They have been reporting on the process of the trial and any news that has come out of the case.
The court dates are on Monday through Thursday from 9:30a.m.-noon and from 1p.m.-4:30p.m.
In a courtroom just a few blocks from where Chauncey Bailey was murdered, a set of 16 jurors, who have been meeting since the first trial on November 15, 2010, met once again on Monday April 18 at the Alameda County Court House.
Bailey, editor-in-chief of the Oakland Tribune, was in the process of writing stories about Your Black Muslim Bakery, which was once a prominent Oakland African American Organization and is no longer in business. The stories included the bankruptcy with some $900,000 in debts and allegations of criminal activities that employees were pursuing involving the Bakery.
After his killers found Bailey’s residence, on August 2, 2007, they attempted to stalk him on his usual walk to work to the Tribune. The killers looked for Bailey and did not find him. Shortly after ordering his usual breakfast at McDonald’s, Bailey was shot in broad daylight, allegedly by an employee of Your Black Muslim Bakery.
Witnesses say Bailey was shot by a masked gunman with a shotgun three times. Then his murderer fled to a van that drove away from the scene.
The day following Bailey’s assassination, members of the Oakland Police and SWAT ambushed the homes and business properties of Your Black Muslim Bakery's owners and associates. The son of the founder and current CEO, Yusuf Bey IV along with 19 others were detained under the suspicion that they had involvement in the death of Bailey.
Devaughndre (Dre) Broussard was one of those detained. Police reported that he was found with the shotgun at his home that was used to kill Bailey. His home was literally connected with the Bakery through the back door.
Broussard confessed to killing Bailey then later retracted the statement. Broussard said Bey IV influenced him to take the responsibility for the shooting because it would benefit the Bakery. He then pleaded pled guilty to manslaughter in exchange for a 25 year sentence and a full testimony at the trial of Bey IV and the others accused.
Court began at 10:14 a.m. with defendants Yusuf Bey IV and Antoine Makey on trial. Prosecutor Melissa Krum called upon Oakland Officers and asked questions regarding their involvement with the case.
Officer Steve Mork discussed findings testified he found of gun shells on the roof of Your Black Muslium Bakery. Officer Ryan Goodfellow chronicled his search of a black Dodge Charger that was parked behind the Bakery. The car was registered to Ameena Bey and contained various receipts some from Wells Fargo. Sergeant Daniel Donovan took the stand to speak about his search through Bey IV’s room where he found and watched a videotape on the funeral of Yusuf Bey Sr.
Jesse Grant, a Berkeley officer, took the stand. In May 2007 Grant worked for the Oakland Police Department and participated in the investigation of the case.
Yusuf Bey IV, Devon Halfon and Joshua Bay were arrested for being suspects in Bailey’s murder. On August 6, 2007, the three suspects were brought to the San Leandro Prison. Grant discussed wanting to sit and talk to all three suspects but when he attempted to interview Joshua Bey he asked for a lawyer. The plan failed. Then Grant along with his partner, Oakland Officer Ryan Goodfellow created a rouse to have a flat tire when they were about to transport the suspects back to the Alameda County jail. This led to the three men being held in a questioning room, where they appeared to be alone. Unbeknownst to the men, they were being videotaped and audio recorded through a two way mirror.
The jury of the Bailey trial watched the video tape on Monday. The video tape showed three men, the Bey brothers in orange jumpsuits and Tamin Halfin in the yellow.
After Joshua Bey asks where Bailey was shot at, Yusuf Bey IV replied the head and the three men began laughing. Yusuf Bey IV then goes on to converse on how he drove by the scene after Bailey was killed.
Yusuf Bey IV also knew he was being followed by police, saying “They was following my car though. Ever since it happened.” He then continued with “…first we went by the lake and talk about it- they know about that-and they know about us going to IHOP.”
Yusuf Bey IV then goes on to say, “The night before [the raid], the gun that was used was in my closet.”
The murder was pinned on Broussard. According to Yusuf Bey IV, Oakland Police investigator Derwin Longmire said Broussard should take the fall for the murder or Yusuf Bey IV would be pinned as the murder and it would “make the bakery look terrible”.
“The reason why they didn’t pin the murder on me was because of Longmire even though they wanted to pin it on me. They wanted to make it seem like since I was in charge , and he [Dre] worked for me, that I gotta point it to him. Even though he said he didn’t’ do it,” said Yusuf Bey IV.
Joshua Bey exchanged a life term for kidnapping and torture for three years in prison and to truthfully testify about the people involved in the Bailey trial. He was called to testify against his half brother Yusuf Bey IV.
Joshua Bey discussed moving back and forth between his parents in Oakland, CA and Florida. He finally moved to Oakland for his senior year of high school. After his half brother, Antar Bey died, Joshua Bey spelling and Yusuf Bey IV quit school to run the Bakery. Joshua Bey decided to work at of security while Yusuf Bey IV ran the bakery. Joshua Bey talked of various jobs where he stalked people and would call Yusuf Bey IV when certain people were leaving from their destination. The Bakery that was in debt at this time would get money for these types of jobs.
Court then dismissed for a lunch break at 12:45 p.m.
Those who attended the trial on Monday included Thomas Peele and Bob Butler of The Chauncey Bailey Project. The Project is a group of journalists around the Bay Area who have banned together to devote their time to continue Bailey’s work and to prove that “You can’t kill a story by killing a journalist”. ."
They have been reporting on the process of the trial and any news that has come out of the case.
The court dates are on Monday through Thursday from 9:30a.m.-noon and from 1p.m.-4:30p.m.
Monday, April 25, 2011
The Crime Scene in Noe Valley
I had to do a crime map for my Spring 2011 reporting class. Noe Valley is one of the safest neighborhoods in San Francisco. My professor, Yvonne Daley said that's why she moved into this neighborhood in the first place.
Anyways here's my crime map, thanks to Google.com. The various pin points are assult/battery, arrests and vandalism. Enjoy(:
View Noe Valley Crime Map in a larger map
Anyways here's my crime map, thanks to Google.com. The various pin points are assult/battery, arrests and vandalism. Enjoy(:
View Noe Valley Crime Map in a larger map
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
The Chauncey Bailey Trial on Mon. 4/19
OAKLAND- -After a plan to cross examine three suspects at the San Leandro Prison failed, the Oakland police created a plan to “conveniently” have a flat tire on their way back to Alameda Prison. The three men they detained were then placed in a room where they were secretly videotaped discussing their involvement in the Chauncey Bailey murder.
This was the juiciest thing that I got out of the Monday trial. I hate that it started 45minutes late but hey I can't complain, I signed up for this.
Anyways like I said in class I kind of freaked out when Joshua Bey looked at me. I know I shouldn't have been scared but seeing him on the video tape, then in person in his stripped jumpsuit and him looking toward me was weird. I just kept thinking, "I know you're a bad person and you're in jail for kidnapping and torture." SKETCH.
I had fun learning about the case and writing my story. I can't wait to turn it in and see what I got! Fingers crossed I didn't just jinx myself...whoops.
This was the juiciest thing that I got out of the Monday trial. I hate that it started 45minutes late but hey I can't complain, I signed up for this.
Anyways like I said in class I kind of freaked out when Joshua Bey looked at me. I know I shouldn't have been scared but seeing him on the video tape, then in person in his stripped jumpsuit and him looking toward me was weird. I just kept thinking, "I know you're a bad person and you're in jail for kidnapping and torture." SKETCH.
I had fun learning about the case and writing my story. I can't wait to turn it in and see what I got! Fingers crossed I didn't just jinx myself...whoops.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
What are you afraid of?
On April 12th I talked to students at San Francisco State University about what they are afraid of.
I found it interesting that those I interviewed had the same fears that I have. Hearing each person discuss their fears in detail made me think about my own. I loved hearing everyone’s response and hopefully this will make you wonder what are you afraid of?
This is also posted on my class Wordpress account.
http://digitalnewsgathering.wordpress.com/2011/04/15/what-are-you-afraid-of/
What are you afraid of? ET by ElissaTTT
I found it interesting that those I interviewed had the same fears that I have. Hearing each person discuss their fears in detail made me think about my own. I loved hearing everyone’s response and hopefully this will make you wonder what are you afraid of?
This is also posted on my class Wordpress account.
http://digitalnewsgathering.wordpress.com/2011/04/15/what-are-you-afraid-of/
What are you afraid of? ET by ElissaTTT
Thursday, April 14, 2011
#Wjchat
Wjchat...is that a type-o?
No its not. It's the latest new tool for journalists. It's a discussion board on Twitter that lets journalists and social media enthusiasts discuss what they love.
I did some extra credit for my Digital News Gathering class yesterday (Wednesday, April 13) where I had to participate in the discussion.
I participated and loved what I saw! It was amazing seeing journalists from all over the country talk about journalism and where it's going today. It made me really excited to see what @verbalcupcake was saying about social media and many others.
Although I was new to this new discussion I decided to comment on what I thought engagement was or how one measures success. Although no one retweeted my response I had a lot of fun watching and participating.
Go out and join, every Wednesday from 5pm-7pm.
I also wrote about #wjchat on Storify.com. http://storify.com/listentolissy/wjchat
No its not. It's the latest new tool for journalists. It's a discussion board on Twitter that lets journalists and social media enthusiasts discuss what they love.
I did some extra credit for my Digital News Gathering class yesterday (Wednesday, April 13) where I had to participate in the discussion.
I participated and loved what I saw! It was amazing seeing journalists from all over the country talk about journalism and where it's going today. It made me really excited to see what @verbalcupcake was saying about social media and many others.
Although I was new to this new discussion I decided to comment on what I thought engagement was or how one measures success. Although no one retweeted my response I had a lot of fun watching and participating.
Go out and join, every Wednesday from 5pm-7pm.
I also wrote about #wjchat on Storify.com. http://storify.com/listentolissy/wjchat
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Ten Things I Love
Ten things you like, GO!
The things that I love surround pop culture. I am a pop culture junky and I don't know if my massive TV watching will benefit my journalism career. Fingers crossed I can write about pop culture in some way, if not then blogging about it will have to do. (:
Check out my assignment on my Digital News Gathering blog. http://digitalnewsgathering.wordpress.com/2011/03/25/10-things-i-like/
The things that I love surround pop culture. I am a pop culture junky and I don't know if my massive TV watching will benefit my journalism career. Fingers crossed I can write about pop culture in some way, if not then blogging about it will have to do. (:
Check out my assignment on my Digital News Gathering blog. http://digitalnewsgathering.wordpress.com/2011/03/25/10-things-i-like/
Boredom at its Finest
My weekly assignment for my Digital News Gathering class was to take pictures of some sort of emotion. I picked boredom. According to Wikipedia.com, boredom is an emotional state experienced during periods lacking activity or when individuals are uninterested in their surroundings. I have captured a few pictures of boredom at its finest.
Check out my pictures http://digitalnewsgathering.wordpress.com/2011/04/08/the-boredm-chronicles/?preview=true&preview_id=12727&preview_nonce=073f6efee4
Check out my pictures http://digitalnewsgathering.wordpress.com/2011/04/08/the-boredm-chronicles/?preview=true&preview_id=12727&preview_nonce=073f6efee4
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
The Sun is out and School Isn't
Hey Summer, can you get here a little bit faster? There's about 43 days left of school and with the sun constantly out, the beach is calling my name!! Let's fast forward to the homestretch of this semester.
My profile piece is on a shop called Green 11 in Noe Valley. I wanted to do something that was interesting and that I think people would take notice to. I've been to Noe Valley more times than I can count, both by MUNI and my car. I've gotten a lot of interviews and luckily the co-owner and I have had a good relationship.
I feel like Green 11 is a great store. I am all for environmental awareness and for everyone to do their part by recycling, not driving their car so much and so on and so forth. My problem is that I hope the article doesn't come off as P.R. I hope that the fine line between informing the public and promoting the store isn't being crossed.
My profile piece is on a shop called Green 11 in Noe Valley. I wanted to do something that was interesting and that I think people would take notice to. I've been to Noe Valley more times than I can count, both by MUNI and my car. I've gotten a lot of interviews and luckily the co-owner and I have had a good relationship.
I feel like Green 11 is a great store. I am all for environmental awareness and for everyone to do their part by recycling, not driving their car so much and so on and so forth. My problem is that I hope the article doesn't come off as P.R. I hope that the fine line between informing the public and promoting the store isn't being crossed.
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