ONW...NOW! for November 5, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLM-S7zTM6o

Final

A New Beginning

My sophomore year marked a new interest in a career opportunity; sports broadcasting. As my sophomore year developed and I started paying closer attention the the "behind-the-scenes" aspect of Sportscenter and sporting event my interest grew stronger.  Towards the end of sophomore year i had a choice to enroll in the class again, and the decision was easy. 

First Hand Experiences  

At the beginning of junior year my excitement for this class was gradually increasing. Hoping to get football or even soccer for my projects, instead of something like girls golf (whoopee-doo). But out of everything with this class i was most excited for was the show and being apart of the production of Gameday Northwest, i didn't even think i would ever get on camera because of my overwhelming fear of being on camera.  The first time i was on Gameday what do i do? I do the one thing i told myself not to do, mess up. ONW...NOW! September 24, 2014.  On my 2nd appearance of Gameday Northwest Brennen Wohlford and I killed it.

Brennen Wohlford and I on the set of Gameday Northwest 

My best written so far this year was the Girls Golf State Tournament Recap, well at least my best in my opinion. My interviews were pretty solid, so I'm going to continue to film well coordinated interviews.  

Girls golf state tournament recap story 

Tri-Caster 
One of my biggest learning experiences so far this year was learning the Tri-Caster. Even though i have yet to learn all the enhancements learned and all the functions Tri-Caster has to offer, it will definitely be a fun experience to do so.

Aspects of the Camera
Another learning experience from the 1st semester was learning of the camera. I knew how to turn on/off the camera and how to press recored but didn't really have any knowledge of the aspects. Along with story-telling in videos, instead of just "spray-and-pray."

Camera Shy  
My biggest learning experience so far this year is overcoming my inability to stand in front of a camera and be filmed. Before this class I couldn't even stand in front of a phone and talk on camera, but with being filmed to be shown to the whole school, it changed me perception.

Goals For 2015 

•  More Hours. With only filming 15 hours this semester i plan to get the achievement of 30. Hopefully i get a sport that doesn't suck to film. 
• Better Storytelling. My stories were more like assignments, i hope to up my storytelling game.

Digital Innovation

The media world announced they would allow consumers to bypass traditional pay TV distributors to access entertainment content directly via the Internet. This mean playlists like Netflix and Hulu Plus are in a run for their money. 

The author argues that the consumer now dominates the content creation process. With the production of of more new content posted in one month on YouTube than was created by the three major television networks in the past 60 years. Storytellers are now faced with figuring out how to engage consumers in storytelling. The authors conclusion is that the brands who do the best a harnessing the power of these technologies to share the stories that are yearning to be told, so it the companies can strengthen their relationships with their customers.

 The argument does support his main points with all the evidence that is used. The author uses multiple sources to prove his claims. There is no counterargument, which is reasonable, there isn't much of a counterargument to the topic of story telling. The authors evidence is quite convincing considering it consists of clear and concise language. It's reliable because it comes from professionals that work with this topic for a living.

If is new technology coming out to work with and broadcast with, then all functions of the new technology, and understanding of the concepts need to be accomplished.

 I don't think this article was very interesting. If I don’t have interest in an object its hard to grasp an understanding of the concept. There is more than likely more relevant articles on storytelling about just sports. 

 This article is relevant to our class in some ways. This article is mostly on television and entertainment, while we do sports casting. But it does also talk about storytelling which we do in sports, such as "30 for 30." The article talks about Netflix and tv streaming, which we have no relation to. So from the storytelling we can relate too, but the entertainment streaming is not. 

5 Tips For a Great Interview

1.) Make sure your interviewee is comfortable with the setup. You don't want your interviewee squirming around during the interview, so make sure they are as comfortable as possible.









2.) Dress Professional. No one wants to be interview be a dude in a sweaty t shirt and overalls. Dress casual or even dress with some high class.

3.) Do your research. With background knowledge about your subject, you can converse with the subject, and possibly ask more insightful questions.





4.) Make eye contact (show interest in their answers), if you don't show interest in their answers your subject will become frustrated and possibly even leave the interview.








5.) Keep your interview short. Try and keep your interview under 10 to 15 minutes. After that point subjects start to get restless and may shorten their response to finish the interview quicker.

Ravens Place 4th at State Golf Tournament

On Monday October 20th, 2014 the Ravens golf team competed in the state golf tournament in Topeka, KS. The Ravens placed 4th overall as a team with a score of 364. The Ravens were led by freshmen Rosie Klausner who shot a score of 82, placing 4th overall for individual results.

Head Coach Sydney Tucker was excited about Klausner's performance.

"I'm very excited for her, she did a great job," Tucker said. "Especially the fact that she didn't play her best on the front side, with a score of 45. Then to turn around and score a 37 on the back side, which is incredible."

Senior Ragan Kinkade's only year with the Ravens golf team ended with a top 20 finish at the state tournament tying for 18th with a score of 90. Team Captain Chloe Kraus tied for 22 with a score of 93.

The golf team has two graduating seniors, Ragan Kinkade and Chloe Kraus.

"That's going to hurt us. But we do have a couple girls on Junior Varsity that will be able to step up next year," Tucker said. "We are hoping to have some new freshmen coming in. So we have a lot of girls working on their game, that will have a good impact on us."

With the Ravens having a sophmore heavy variety team, they had only one placing in the top 50. Top scoring sophomore Brennan James tied for 36th with a score of 99. Next Raven sophomore Abby Julo placed 58th with a score of 106. Finally, sophomore Halle England placed 78th with a score of 122.

Coach Tucker had encouraging words about her team's performance.

"Everybody gave it their all, since it is a tough golf course. Its very tight, with lots of trees, and everyone hung in there and played well."

Rosie Klausner Interview

Q&A With Ragan Kinkade

Ragan Kinkade is a senior here at Olathe Northwest, is playing her first year of high school golf, and is playing exceptionally well for her first year. We sat down with Ragan for a quick Question and Answer (Q&A) interview. This is what she had to say;

Q: Where have you played best this season?

A: I played best so far this season at Meadowbrook Country Club.

Q: Who do you play best with?

A: I play best with my dad who introduced me to golf. I also play the most with him.

Q: How do you prepare before a meet?

A: I listen to music and of course i eat.

Q: Do you consider yourself a leader on the team? 

A: I think so, along with the other senior Chloe (Kraus) we do a great job leading the girls.

Q: What is your best golf memory?

A: Probably just practicing with my team, its laid back and we have a lot of fun together.

Q: What is your worst golf memory? 

A: Playing at Heritage Golf Course, i did bad at the Heritage tournament, i didn’t shoot the best.

Q: How do you compose yourself after a bad shot? 

A: Coach Tucker has a 20 step rule, we have 20 steps to get over a bad shoot.

Q: Who inspired you to play golf?

A: My dad introduced me to golf so he is the one who inspired me to play.

Q: Where is your favorite place to play? 

A: My favorite place to play is Saint Andrews Golf Course.

Q: What are your greatest hopes and fears?

A: My greatest hope is too play collegiate golf and maybe even go pro. And my worst fear is that i won’t play collegiate golf.  

ONW...NOW! for September 24, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdfZEwzMQfs


Gameday Northwest

The Preseason Prospectus

Head Coach list of achievements: Played College Golf at Oklahoma Sate and her team won the Big 8 championship in 1979.

Key match ups: The Lawrence Tournament (Oct-6)

Key Players: Chloe Kraus and Rosie Klausner

Last year’s records: 1st in regionals, 2nd in the league and 6th at state.

Seniors: Chloe Krause and Ragan Kinkade

Leaders: Ragan Kinkade and Rosie Klausner

What do you expect from your team this season differently from the last?

Continue from last year, which is not giving up when somebody is having a bad round.

What do you need to do as a coach to help your team be successful?

Work on golf course management.

Is there something about this team that separates them from any teams you’ve coached in the past?

We have strengths with every player from 1-6.

What have you done differently to prepare for this season versus last season?

We have had more time working around the greens.

What key games do you see on the roster as a challenge to your team?

The Alvamer tournament and the Shawnee Mission East tournament.

Girls Golf: Olathe Cup and Deer Creek Recap

In the first two tournaments the Ravens did very well taking the Olathe Cup Championship (Falcon Ridge) with them to Olathe Northwest. TheOlathe Cup is only a nine hole tournament instead of a full 18. Senior Chloe Kraus came in first with a score of 42. Senior Ragan Kinkade came in second with a score of 44 and Freshmen Rosie Klausner came in third with a score of 48. For a total placement the Ravens came in First place.

At Deer Creek the Ravens played 18-holes but did not play as well as they did at Falcon Ridge. As a team the Ravens placed 5th in the tournament, but plan to rebound and have a great next tournament. Chloe Kraus placed 6th overall with a score of 86 but still medaled for the Ravens at Deer Creek.

When asked about team improvements Coach Tucker said, “The team needs to work on their chipping and putting.”

Nick O'Dwyer Audio Slideshow