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Bernie Lucht speaks with his new family

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The job of a journalist is to ask questions. But before a reporter can get to ask the five W’s, they should concentrate on the four I’s. The first of those I’s is the idea (the others are information, initiative and insight). A story doesn’t begin until something inspires the journalist and an idea is [...]

Dec. 1, 2011

Hosts Dec 1 11

This week, hosted by Kyle Douglas, Tony Peter-Paul & Kevin Stewart, The Basement Tapes was shot on location at Senator Noel Kinsella  Hall.     You can watch previous shows by clicking here.

Jackie Webster: A journalist’s story

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On April 6th Jackie Webster received the Eldred Savoie Award for Excellence and Dedication in New Brunswick Journalism. The honour was bestowed on her at the second annual St. Thomas University-Legislative Press Gallery Dinner. STU Journalism Student Kay McLeod wrote this profile of Jackie Webster last summer. *** Jackie Webster, a petite white-haired lady, wearing [...]

Dealing with death on campus

Moving forward: Crystal Cline says being a journalism major put her in an awkward position following the death of her friend, Andrew Bartlett.  "I found it very hard to move on." Left to right - Derek Montague, Joanne Goodall, Crystal Cline, Danny Carson (photo: Pat Richard)

Does talking help or hurt the process of grieving? The Beacon’s Tara Chislett looks back on last semester’s tragedy for answers.

From Jersey to Bouctouche?

MTV's Jersey Shore

A spoof version of MTV’s Jersey Shore has Acadians talking… Replace New Jersey with New Brunswick and the Staten Island accent with Chiac and what do you get? Acadie Shore. CBC’s long-running, satirical TV series, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, recently aired an episode that included a spoof, ‘Canadian version’ of the hit MTV reality [...]

New Brunswickers want candidate info online

Photo credit: Allison Toogood

Voters looking for interactive platform information might need to explore physical mediums.

New media option for N.B.

Marie-Christine Allard with a copy of The Brief, a new publication in N.B.  Photo by Tammy Murray

Stop the presses! There’s a new kid in town. Well really, it’s a new media source for New Brunswick. The Brief is a one-page, double-sided publication printed on 30 per cent recycled paper. On average it contains five or six stories and a list of community events. Oh, and it’s a monthly publication with stories [...]

Stephanie vanKampen

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I soon learned that confidence is half the battle, even if it’s just a mask. If you don’t think you can do it, why should anyone else? Trust your instincts; you’ll know what to do because you’ve already survived a journalism degree.

Tammy Murray

Tammy Murray

I’m a fourth year journalism major with a sociology minor and strong interests in tons of other stuff! Quite honestly I could stay in school forever! This year I’m exploring radio and loving it. I like the way you can create a scene for people with sounds. I also enjoy photo journalism. I see myself [...]

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