Author Archives: mpr5529

Coming into COMM465 I had never shot video, never used Adobe Premier, and had never written stories for television newscasts. Fast forward to today, and I have become sufficient, if not proficient in all three of those areas as I … Continue reading →

The winter months are upon us, but as folks get ready to see their families for the holidays, driving becomes more and more treacherous. According to a 2021 study from MoneyGeek, Pennsylvania is the fifth-deadliest state in the country in … Continue reading →

Axle: I want to do a story on the Atlanta Braves controversial “chop” chant that the fans do to cheer on the team. This is timely because the Braves are currently playing in the World Series in addition to the … Continue reading →

The Axle: I want to do a story on the ongoing labor shortage among businesses specifically in the downtown area and the local community. The story would be comparing the struggles now to those during the prime COVID times. I think … Continue reading →

In the shadow of Beaver Stadium, tailgate lots fill the countryside on game days in the fall. Penn State football is a tradition that lasts through generations, and the Foley family is no stranger to that tradition Diane Foley, who … Continue reading →

The Axle: I want to do a story about the new overnight construction schedule on a gas line in the middle of Atherton street. I realize that doesn’t seem like a strong story, but I’d like to talk to State College … Continue reading →

The Axle: I would do a story on the opening of the new Master Goblin Games store in downtown State College. This store is an extremely niche business that sells fantasy board games like Dungeons and Dragons, Magic the Gathering, and … Continue reading →

Beginning this project, I had just about zero photography skills, not to mention video and audio shooting and editing skills. That being said, I really believe that my group, Jacob and I, put together a solid first project for this … Continue reading →

The Axle: For my story this week, and since we’re talking about or profile projects in class right now, I wanted to do a profile. I stumbled across a story about a piece of history on StateCollege.com, and I think it … Continue reading →

The Axle: I would want to do a story on a recently-approved $600,000 grant from the US Department of Justice to Centre Safe, a nonprofit in Centre County, to provide legal services to survivors of domestic and sexual assault. I saw … Continue reading →