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Blog 5- Alexandra Zolin

I am so grateful to have taken this class at Penn State. COMM 465 has taught me so much, both professionally and in my personal life. Being a Broadcast Journalism major, I was so excited to finally see what TV … Continue reading

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Blog 4- Alexandra Zolin: Figure Skating Brings a Community Together for the Holidays

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.– Last year almost all holiday events in the State College area were canceled due to the tight restrictions for in-person gatherings. This holiday season, however, is much more festive. The annual “Happy Holidays” Ice Show has returned … Continue reading

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Blog 3: Local Bridges Mean More to Communities Than as a Means of Transportation- Alexandra Zolin

MILESBURG, Pa.– There are thousands of bridges across Pennsylvania and each one is both historical and functional in the towns they connect. Veterans Bridge is a key element that connects the Milesburg community with the Bellefonte community. Veterans Bridge is … Continue reading

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Alexandra Zolin- WSI 8

Axle: I would like to do my weekly story on the recent armed robbery, but I would also like to focus on the alerts. Penn State University sent out5 several alerts during the armed robbery, however, it was different from … Continue reading

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Alexandra Zolin- WSI 7

The Axel: For this week’s story idea, I would like to focus on how the Penn State Football teams’ performance has an effect on the local businesses in the State College area. There is a significant difference between whether the … Continue reading

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Alexandra Zolin- Blog 2; Local Businesses Reflect on Working under COVID-19 Restrictions

STATE COLLEGE, Pa — Downtown restaurants and bars have started to resume their normal business practices after modifying them due to the global pandemic. The area has had several businesses close after not being able to operate during the peak … Continue reading

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Alexandra Zolin- WSI 6

The Axel: For this week’s story I want to discuss the supply chain issue involving the 60+ shipping containers that are currently stuck off the California coast. These shipping containers have millions of Christmas presents on board, so now companies … Continue reading

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Alexandra Zolin- WSI 5

The Axel: My story idea is about the new anti-COVID pill by the drug-making company Merck that is currently under review by the US Federal Drug Administration. This development has the chance to act as an important tool in the … Continue reading

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Alexandra Zolin- Blog 1

Project 1 was much more difficult than I had previously imagined. Not only did it force me to use a video camera for the first time, but also, I learned how to use everything that was associated with it. For … Continue reading

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Alexandra Zolin- WSI 4

The Axel: My story idea is inspired by the protest that occurred this past Friday afternoon led by the group Students Against Sexual Violence. So far this fall semester alone, there have been 13 accounts of sexual assault that were … Continue reading

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