CONNECT Military Show

CONNECT Military Show

HEADLINE #1-PKG

COMING UP ON THIS EDITION OF CONNECT.

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY IS TEACHING SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN TO BECOME JOURNALISTS AND STORYTELLERS.WE’LL TAKE A LOOK AT THEIR WORK.

PLUS WHERE ARE THEY NOW?WE’LL UPDATE YOU ON WHERE GRADUATES FROM LAST YEARS PROGRAM ARE TODAY.

THESE STORIES AND MORE. NOW ON CONNECT! NOTE: Have we thought about a community aspect? Even if it is a reader? I’ll do some research and bring it in tonight but anyone who want to jump on that as well.please do so.


Welcome-RDR

HELLO AND WELCOME TO CONNECT. I’M WESTBROOK SHORTELL.

I’M PHIL TENSER. TODAY WE ARE GOING TO EXPLORE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MILITARY JOURNALISM STUDENTS AND OUR COMMUNITY.

AND WE’LL CONNECT WITH THREE CURRENT STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM TO TALK ABOUT WHAT THEY’VE LEARNED SO FAR.

Shelly’s explanation-INTRO

SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY NEWHOUSE SCHOOL ARE NOW LEARNING HOW TO BE BROADCAST JOURNALISTS. CONNECT’S SHELLY SCHWARTZ REPORTED FOR US LAST YEAR TO HELP EXPLAIN THE S-U MILITARY JOURNALISM PROGRAM AND THE TYPE OF AIRMAN, MARINE, SOLDIER, OR SAILOR THAT GETS INVOLVED IN IT.


Shelly’s explanation-PKG

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Typically, they start work before o-eight hundred, wear uniforms, and take strict orders. But for a period of ten months, they’re free from all the rules. You’d think college life would be easier, but the young men and women of Syracuse University’s two military visual programs, say adjusting to student life after years in the service has been difficult.

“It’s weird for me cuz I. I graduated from college already like, 4 years ago and now to come back into it and deal with homework and quizzes and all that it’s like, woah, it’s like a rude awakening.”

Track 2

Travnor attended Brooklyn college, but most of the military students here have never had any college education, instead, they listed in the service right after high school. But now the thirty two members of the military program are getting a taste of the college life that they’ve been away from for years, or never got to experience.

“Well I came in the air force to pay for school, and for eight years I never went. And now I’m finally back in it. So when I’m done here, I’m gonna go take a couple more classes because I only need like two classes to get my bachelors, after this. So that’s kind of exciting”.

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The military students can be found here in the lab, editing news stories or working on web pages. Although most of the classes are for military students only, they do take a few courses with Newhouse undergrad. And they say having two different perspectives in the classroom can be very beneficial.

I think a lot of them had a lot more experience and bigger ideas than I thought they would. But there were some places they were limited, and we had something to offer.

People that. You know, have only been to high school and not to college, they don’t. they haven’t been to Iraq, they haven’t been. They don’t really know what’s going on. And these people can tell them first hand what they’ve seen and what they’ve done.

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These men and women will receive a certificate of completion when they finish the program in just a few months. Then, they’ll deploy to new destinations and continue their service.


Shelly’s explanation-TAG

THIS YEAR, THERE ARE SIXTEEN STUDENTS IN THE MILITARY JOURNALISM PROGRAM. NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE, THEY SAY THEY’LL USE THEIR NEWHOUSE TRAINING TO HELP OTHER SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN BECOME JOURNALISTS.


Larry Moore-INTRO

THIS IS LARRY MOORE. HE’S IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, AS A SENIOR AIRMAN AND COMBAT CORRESPONDENT. BEFORE COMING TO SYRACUSE, LARRY SERVED IN BELGIUM AND KOREA. THANKS FOR JOINING US LARRY


Larry Moore-INTV 1

NOW LETS TAKE A LOOK AT A PIECE THAT YOU’VE DONE DURING YOUR TIME HERE IN THE MILITARY JOURNALISM PROGRAM.


Larry Moore-PKG

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The Tri-County Mall in Baldwinsville is all been abandoned. The parking lot is cracking up, weeds and grass are sprouting through. At first glance it seems like no place of business would want to be. But when you go around back you run into something unexpected, the Tri-County theatre. While it might look a little rough it’s managed to hold it’s on and off for decades. Of course they don’t show brand new movies, most of them at least a couple of weeks old but if you don’t mind not seeing the latest blockbuster the price is right and that’s what keeps their customers coming back again and again.

“Uh I grew up with five brothers and sisters, well four brothers and sisters and um my mom and dad so money was always tight, this was the cheapest place in town.”

“I like the fact that you don’t have to travel all the way through the mall up on the third floor whatever to get to the theatre.”

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On top of that they stay true to the small town spirit.

“The people that work here, their I mean their all laughing and having a good time they know who we are when we walk in the door, you go to Regal or Hoyts or any of them you’re just another ticket.”

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While business isn’t exactly booming it’s steady, steady enough to keep them afloat but the condition of the theatre and the sub-prime location has come into question. Larry Goldberg is the current owner, for the last several years he and his family have been keeping the Tri-County theatre alive. Most recently they’ve been charging an extra dollar for admissions, that dollar goes toward a relocation fund. So they can find a new home in Baldwinsville to keep their little theatre running.

– “My hope is that we’re gonna move across the town, we’re looking at a few locations and uh tryna work that and if we do we’ll probably be there for the next 15-20 years. So uh you know we really want to serve the people of Baldwinsville and uh look forward to uh having our kids take over at some point and uh do that themselves. Yea we love being here it’s a great place to live and uh raise children and see movies.”

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No matter where they go they plan on keeping their business about putting people and the community first. I’m Larry Moore NCC News.


Tease 1-RDR

WHEN CONNECT CONTINUES.WE’LL CATCH UP WITH THREE MILITARY STUDENTS FEATURED ON OUR PROGRAM LAST YEAR.AND WE’LL TALK TO ONE OF THIS YEAR’S STUDENTS ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCES IN THE *NAVY*.AND WHAT HE THINKS ABOUT S-U AND SYRACUSE.


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Last year’s students-TOSS

WELCOME BACK, PREVIOUSLY ON CONNECT, WE FEATURED THREE STUDENTS FROM THE MILITARY JOURNALISM PROGRAM AT S-U. THEY SHOWED US SOME OF THEIR WORK AND TALKED ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES. NOW, LETS TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN UP TO SINCE BEING ON CONNECT.


Last year’s students-PKG

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ONE YEAR AGO, LIZ MURRAY SPOKE TO CONNECT’S JACK COGNETTA ABOUT HER GOAL TO BECOME A BETTER JOURNALIST.

“Being in the Navy you can only get so much training when it comes to being an effective story teller. We’re trained to do everything so when it comes to fine tuning and becoming a master at one specific area it gets kinda tricky.”

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NOW, A YEAR LATER, LIZ IS HOSTING A DAILY PROGRAM ON THE PENTAGON CHANNEL.

“Now proudly serving those who serve, this is Around the Services”. “Hello and welcome, I’m Petty Officer Liz Murray.”

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BRIAN BUCKWALTER HAS ALSO MOVED INTO THE PENTAGON CHANNEL SINCE HE WAS LAST HERE IN SYRACUSE. HE IS HOSTING AND CO-PRODUCING FOR “TODAY IN THE PENTAGON”.

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BRIAN HAS SPENT TIME TRAVELING WITH THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND INTERVIEWING MILITARY LEADERS.

“Is this just something we hear about on the news and they blow it out of proportion or is this really an intense situation”. “It is a substantial concern.”

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LAST BUT NOT LEAST YOU MAY REMEMBER JIMMY STARE. JIMMY SHOWED US WHAT LIFE IS LIKE AT HOME FOR A MILITARY MAN. AND HE SHARED A LITTLE BIT OF HIS MUSIC WITH US.

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JIMMY IS NOW STATIONED IN OKINAWA, JAPAN WITH HIS WIFE AND NEW SON FRANK. AND STILL CONTINUES TO PERFORM HIS MUSIC

FOR CONNECT, I’M WESTBROOK SHORTELL.


Last year’s students-TAG

THE FACULTY AND STAFF HERE IN THE NEWHOUSE SCHOOL SAY THAT THEY ARE EXTREMELY PROUD OF LIZ, BRIAN, JIMMY AND ALL OF THE CURRENT MILITARY JOURNALISM STUDENTS.


Keith Jones-INTRO

THIS IS KEITH JONES. HE’S A PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS IN THE NAVY. HE WAS LAST AT THE

NAVAL MEDIA CENTER IN PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, AS THE NEWS DIRECTOR, AND A CURRENT STUDENT IN THE PROGRAM.


Keith Jones-INTV 1

NOW, LETS TAKE A LOOK AT A STORY YOU REPORTED LAST SEMESTER.


Keith Jones-PKG

TRACK 1

THE BASIC TENANT OF CHRISTIANITY IS THAT JESUS DIED ON THE CROSS TO SAVE MANKIND. THESE BELIEVERS TAKE PART IN COMMUNION, WHERE THEY BREAK BREAD WITH ONE ANOTHER TO REPRESENT CHRIST’S BODY. THE WINE REPRESENTS HIS BLOOD. THEY DO THIS EVERY SUNDAY, 52 WEEKS A YEAR. BUT ON THE SUNDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING, THEIR BODIES ARE PIERCED, AND THEY GIVE THEIR BLOOD TO HELP SAVE OTHERS.

“To me it’s a very Christian thing to do.is to give of yourself to help save someone else’s life.”

TRACK 2

KATHY GOODNOUGH STARTED THIS ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE WITH HER FATHER 12 YEARS AGO. HE NEEDED MULTIPLE BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS TO FIGHT HIS CANCER, BUT.

“My father passed away two weeks later, but he was very pleased with the results of our very first blood drive.”

TRACK 3

EVEN WITH HIS PASSING, THERE’S A VERY BASIC REASON WHY THESE PARITIONERS GIVE.

“Because people need it. Actually one donation of blood can really help three lives. As citizens of this planet, we have to help protect each other and help each other as much as we can.”

TRACK 4

A MANTRA THAT CAN SPEAK TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF PERSONAL BELIEFS.

“Some people.you know.have been coming several years and they’re not even in our parish. They liked our blood drive and they decided that oh you know, Sunday’s are a good day sometimes for working people.”

“This isn’t my church but I do live in the area and I do know that every Sunday before Thanksgiving is the day so I sort of mark it on my calendar.”

TRACK 5

AND THIS DRIVE, WHICH ORIGINALLY HOPED TO DRAW 30 DONORS, NOW DRAWS MORE THAN 70 PINTS A YEAR. IT’S THEIR WAY OF GIVING THANKS. DAD WOULD BE PROUD. KEITH JONES, N-C-C NEWS.


Tease 2-RDR

WHEN CONNECT CONTINUES. WE’LL TALK TO A GRADUATE OF THE MILITARY PROGRAM, BACK AT S-U FOR *ANOTHER* DEGREE. PLUS ‘*DON’T ASK*. *DON’T TELL*.CONNECT’S MICHELLE SAN MIGUEL WILL *TELL* US WHAT SHE REALLY THINKS ABOUT THE POLICY, NEXT, ON CONNECT.


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Blake Stilwell-INTRO

WELCOME BACK. IN JUST A MOMENT, OUR MICHELLE SAN MIGUEL WILL COMMENT ON THE CONTRAVERSIAL ‘DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL’ POLICY.

WE’VE HEARD FROM STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN THE PROGRAM, NOW WE’LL HEAR FROM ONE WHO HAS *COME BACK*.BLAKE IS IN THE AIR FORCE ACTIVE RESERVE. HE GRADUATED FROM THE MILITARY JOURNALISM PROGRAM IN MAY 2005, AND NOW HE’S BACK WORKING ON ANOTHER DEGREE.


Blake Stilwell-INTV 1

BLAKE, WE HAVE A CLIP FROM YOUR AWARD WINNING DOCCUMENTARY, LETS TAKE A LOOK AT IT.


Blake Stilwell-PKG

IN: Right now we’re just here helping out the general population of New Orleans. trying to retstart them. fixing up their neighborhood. all that good stuff.

OUT: We have a lot of technical expertise. I myself am a construction specialist. and I have uh, every craft you can see out there with me and we take care of whatever we can, whatever we’re asked to. It’s nice to be able to come out here and use our military assets for the betterment of the community.


Blake Stilwell-INTV

ON THIS EDITION OF CONNECT WE’VE LEARNED A LOT ABOUT SOME OF THE MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN STUDYING HERE AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY BUT ONE THING WE DIDN’T LEARN IS THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. WE DIDN’T ASK. EVEN IF WE HAD, THEY’RE NOT ALLOWED TO TELL. COMMENTATOR MICHELLE SAN MIGUEL SAYS THAT’S A POLICY THAT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED.


Michelle’s Commentary-RDR

THE DON’T ASK DON’T TELL POLICY “NEEDS” TO BE REPEALED. SOME MAY ARGUE THAT IT’S OUTDATED, BUT THE TRUTH IS THERE SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN A TIME WHEN IT WAS ALLOWED.

WE’VE HEARD FROM SEVERAL SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN ON OUR SHOW TODAY- AND IT DOESN’T MATTER TO ME WHAT THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION IS- AND HONESTLY- WHY SHOULD IT? WHATEVER IT IS- BE IT STRAIGHT, HOMOSEXUAL, BISEXUAL- I INVITE ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO EMBRACE IT.

THIS POLICY WAS PASSED IN 1993 UNDER PRESIDENT CLINTON. IT PROHIBITS MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO ARE HOMOSEXUAL OR BISEXUAL FROM STATING THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. COMMANDERS ARE ALLOWED TO DISCHARGE SERVICE MEMBERS IF THEY ARE FOUND GUILTY OF VIOLATING THE POLICY.

MORE THAN 11,000 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED BECAUSE OF THE POLICY. BUT THE NUMBER OF DISCHARGES HAS DECLINED BY MORE THAN HALF SINCE 2001.

NOW- DOES THIS MEAN THE GOVERNMENT IS NEGLECTING TO ENFORCE THE POLICY OR ARE PEOPLE SIMPLY MORE OPEN MINDED AND REALIZE HOW DISCRIMINATORY IT IS? A STUDY RELEASED IN 2006 SHOWS THAT ABOUT 75 PERCENT OF TROOPS SAY THEY ARE COMFORTABLE BEING AROUND GAY PEOPLE. THIS POLICY WAS PASSED AT A TIME WHEN TALK OF GAY UNIONS WAS NOT AS WIDESPREAD AS IT IS NOW.

THERE ARE A GREAT NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE ARMED FORCES WHO MAY BE SCARED TO COME OUT OF THE CLOSET IN FEAR OF BEING DISRESPECTED OR CAST ASIDE. THIS POLICY GOES AGAINST THE VALUES OF A COUNTRY THAT PRIDES ITSELF ON FREE SPEECH.

A GOVERNMENT REPORT SHOWS THAT TAXPAYERS PAY BETWEEN A QUARTER MILLION AND MORE THAN A BILLION DOLLARS TO INVESTIGATE, REPLACE, AND ELIMINATE MEN AND WOMEN WHO WANT TO SERVE IN THE ARMED FORCES BUT CAN’T BECAUSE EXPRESSING THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION VIOLATES THE POLICY. CAST THE MORE THAN 900-MILLION-DOLLAR DIFFERNCE ASIDE BETWEEN THE TWO FIGURES, OUR MONEY COULD BE MUCH BETTER SPENT. PERHAPS THE ECONOMY COULD USE A BOOST.

REPRESENTATIVE MARTY MEEHAN OF MASSACHUSETTS RECENTLY WENT BEFORE CONGRESS TO REINTRODUCE HIS MILITARY READINESS ENHANCEMENT ACT, WHICH WOULD REPEAL THE DON’T ASK DON’T TELL POLICY. WHILE IT’S IMPORTANT THAT CONGRESS PASS THIS ACT, IT SHOULD NOT SIMPLY BE DONE BECAUSE OF A NEED FOR MORE TROOPS. DOING SO WOULD IGNORE THE REASONS WHY THIS POLICY IS UNJUST.


Goodbye-RDR

LIKE LAST YEAR, WHEREVER THIS BATCH OF STUDENTS IS STATIONED AROUND THE WORLD, THEIR STORYTELLING WILL HELP THEM CONNECT TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.

AND PERHAPS THEIR STORIES WILL HAVE THE SAME IMPACT ON THOSE WHO VIEW THEM.

AND I’M WESTBROOK SHORTELL. THANKS FOR JOINING US.


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