First Take Fall 2009 Group Project from firsttakenyc on Vimeo. NYABJ’s high school journalism workshop class of Fall 2009 produced this broadcast of the stories they covered over the course of the eight week program with the help of their professional mentors. Students reported on happenings around New York City.
Archive | 2009
FIRST TAKE Newsletter, 2009
Congratulations to this year’s students for completing such strong written articles and for staying dedicated throughout this entire Saturday program. Your finished newsletter is available for download here: First Take Newsletter 2009
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Robbery Suspect Cleared by Facebook Alibi
On October 17, Jeremy Dunklebarger and Rolanda Perez-Lorenzo were robbed at gunpoint at 11:50 in the morning in Brooklyn.
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Miss USA Contestant Walks Off Larry King
On Larry King Live Wensday night, Carrie Prejean, the Miss USA contestant that voiced her opposition against same sex marriage during the question and answer round of the competition, walked off King’s set after he asked her about the settlement she made with the Miss USA Organization after suing them for religious descrimination.
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World Trade Wreckage Ship Commissioned
Video by: Danielle Pierre Photos by: Keziah Green Just four days before Veterans Day, the USS New York, a ship made in part out of steel from the World Trade Center wreckage, was commissioned at Pier 88 on the Westside of Manhattan. The ceremony included speeches by Governor David Paterson and Secretary of [...]
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Rihanna Speaks
http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/454086/rihanna-reveals-her-mom-was-a-victim-of-domestic-abuse-on-20-20.jhtml Wow…I had no idea that this took place in her life before the Chris Brown incident. Its so ironic how Chris Browns mother was also allegedly a victim of Domestic Abuse.
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Fort Hood Suspect Needed the Help He Provided Other Soldiers
The Fort Hood massacre left 13 people dead and 30 people wounded.
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50 Cent Promotes New Cologne at Macy’s
One of the most powerful forces in the hip hop game today Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson was at Macy’s in New York this week promoting his new cologne.
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Doctor Kills 12, Injures 31 at Fort Hood
A military mental doctor at Fort Hood, Texas opened fire at an Army post which killed 12 and injured 31 people. A law enforcement official identified the shooting suspect as Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan.
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Bloomberg Wins New York City Mayoral Election
Tuesday was the New York City Mayoral Election of 2009 between Democrat William Thompson, and current Mayor Michael Bloomberg. There was an even lower turnout than expected, but an election that was predicted to be dominated by Bloomberg ended up being quite the opposite.
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Disney Proposes Makeover for Mickey Mouse
In the news this week, the Disney executives want to make Mickey Mouse over for a video game called Epic Mickey.
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11 Decomposing Bodies Found in Cleveland Home
This week, CNN reported eleven dead and decomposing female bodies found in the Cleveland, Ohio home of Anthony Sowell, 50, a reported sex offender.
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Workshop Explains Allure of Gangs
A workshop about gang violence was held in the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan for concerned parents and teens. Gang violence has always been a huge problem. The host, Carlos Ortiz, an officer of the NYPD Division of School Safety Special Projects Unit, says that “there are over 500,000 members worldwide” pertaining only to a new [...]
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NYPD: Gang Signs Growing Increasingly Discreet
In the 1980s gang life was simple. Each gang was identified by single, solid colors, making them easy to distinguish from one another. Modern day gangs are more complicated according to Carlos Ortiz of the NYPD school safety division. He says they use an assortment of colors, beads, sports teams, clothing brands, neighborhoods, hand [...]
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Fort Greene Prepares for Marathon Day
Video by: Keziah Green Photos by: HM Papon FORT GREENE, BROOKLYN — On the eve of the 39th ING New York City Marathon, not only are the runners preparing for the race but so are residents and business owners in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. At the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Lafayette Avenue, spectators [...]
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Typhoon Leaves 100,000 Homeless in Philippines
More than 100,000 people are homeless in the Philippine capital because of the 4th typhoon of this month. Causalities are yet to be announced.
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15-Year-Old Gang Raped Outside School Dance
CNN reported a recent gang rape and brutal beating of a 15 year old girl outside of her school’s homecoming dance.
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