Author Archives: Megan E Swiatkowski

Blog 5WebStory_Swiatkowski_465.1: McClanahan’s Penn State Room

STATE COLLEGE, PA – In today’s world, free doesn’t always mean free. But during Penn State finals week, at McClanahan’s Penn State Room, free really does mean free when it comes to coffee. McClanahan’s Penn State Room, one of State College’s downtown supermarkets, sells … Continue reading

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Blog6:Course Critique_Swiatkowski – 465.1

Prior to Comm 465, section 001, taught by Dr. Bu Zhong, I already had experience in pre-production, production, and post-production of news packages. I have been producing media for seven years, and often teach others how to do in and out … Continue reading

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Blog 4_Kelli Boyle_Megan Swiatkowski: Reaction

Megan Swiatkowski 11/06/2014 465.1 Blog 4 The SISU students were absolutely wonderful. I loved meeting them at the dinner on Monday evening and hearing all about their trip from Shanghai to Washington, D.C. to State College. They were very enthusiastic … Continue reading

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Weekly Story Idea 8_Megan Swiatkowski: Deer in Days Inn

A deer ran into a hotel lobby. 3:45 a.m. on Friday October 24th, a deer ran into the hotel lobby of Days Inn. The deer stood in front of the automatic hotel doors before the motion detectors sensed it. Upon the opening … Continue reading

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Project 3 Story Idea_Swiatkowski_465.1: Election

Tom Corbett and Tom Wolf are running for Pennsylvania governor. This package will focus on the upcoming election on November 4, 2014. This package will focus on the historical aspects of the election, and what makes this election so special. … Continue reading

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Weekly Story Idea 7_Megan Swiatkowski: 100 and still dancing

Weekly Story Idea 7 100 year old veteran is still dancing. Henry Young is a World War II veteran who just turned 100 on October 17th. His family threw him a party at the Golden Living Community Center and invited … Continue reading

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Blog 3_Kelli Boyle_Megan Swiatkowski: Keeping it in the Family

Keeping it in the Family By Kelli Boyle & Megan Swiatkowski When Tony Musso couldn’t stop scratching his itchy hands, his wife sought out to create the perfect remedy. The result turned out to be the end of one problem … Continue reading

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Weekly Story Idea 6_Megan Swiatkowski: Homeless Man holds Delivery Driver at Knifepoint

By Megan Swiatkowski Homeless man tries to rob pizza delivery driver. According to WJAC, a homeless man held a Papa Johns Pizza delivery driver at knifepoint on Sunday afternoon in Miller Alley. The homeless man was demanding pizza from the … Continue reading

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Blog 2 – Megan Swiatkowski: John Branch Foster Foreman Conference

-By Megan Swiatkowski ALUMNI HALL, University Park – John Branch, 2013 Pulitzer Prize winner and John Curley Center award recipient, said he believes people matter when writing a story because without humanity, there is no soul, there is no emotion. … Continue reading

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Weekly Story Idea 5_Megan Swiatkowski: Man Drives Through Turnpike Fence

James Seaborn, 44, drove through a Turnpike fence. According to State Police, Seaborn, of Ohio, drove through the Turnpike fence in Bedford County to avoid paying the toll, and caused $85 worth of damage. The license plates did not match … Continue reading

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