NYTimes

For a college student studying Journalism at school in New York City going to the New York Times and sitting in on a page one meeting is absolutely amazing. After we toured the news room and saw where each section is housed we went and sat in on a meeting with pitches for the front page of tomorrows newspaper. I found it so fascinating that we were sitting there listening to them decide what goes on the cover for the entire world to see. We got to find out before anyone!!! I think my favorite part of the meeting, besides listening to the pitches for the stories, was the pictures. Showing pictures from the front lines at war, the awful weather in Europe, and pictures from Washington D.C. After seeing John Kerry heated over his remarks and then it flashed to John McCain in an elevator with a cup of coffee. He looked confused (as usual) and very out of place. Although i had to control myself so i didnt laugh, it summed up him as a person so perfectly. While other politicians are fighting for what they want, getting upset over debates, and he is just standing there drinking coffee like nothing phases him.

I really think going to the times and seeing how things run and operate in "real life" was really interesting. I am so glad that i got to go and see the process first hand!

also i just went to the times website and the space suit storage picture is on the front page!!!! but i already knew that!!!!

best of...

Because my blog has failed to completely stick to one category or topic over the course of this class i decided to do something cultural...

Every year in December magazines, newspapers, talk show hosts, and just about everyone and everything else, comes out with their "best and worst of 2010" lists. So I only thought it fitting that I do the same. I think over the last 12 months many interesting things have happened. Many amazing books have been published, many movies have been awful, music has continued to breed clones of other artists, and fashion has continued to change although i can't seem to keep up. The world of politics has changed dramatically and the fate of our country is up in the air. But for my list i am going to do something a little different. I am going to combine everything that has been going on and make a jumble of things, the Best and Worst of EVERYTHING 2010. I will do 10 for both best and worst. Obviously it is a bit superficial and there were things much greater and worse then what i put on my lists but....
here i go... they are not in any particular order...

BEST:
1. Food Truck Festival on Governors Island
2. Sir Paul McCartney sings "Hey Jude" with President Obama at the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at the White House.
3. Bristol Palin doesn't win Dancing with the Stars.
4. The Hills finally ends!
5. LA Lakers win..AGAIN!
6. SF Giants win the World Series (thanks to Tim Lincecum)
7. The T-Rex Leech is discovered.
8. Black Holes might be our way into alternate universes, we can finally meet ET.
9. Keith Richards publishes his memoir.
10. Oprah promises to keep up her book club even after her show ends!

WORST:
1. Food truck festival on Governors Island runs out of food before i get there...
2. Bristol Palin is on dancing with the stars, Sarah Palin gets her own show.
3. Willie Nelson gets arrested for marijuana- Snoop Dogg is outraged.
4. Oprah retires!!!!
5. Gay marriage is still not legal.
6. Don't ask don't tell is not repealed.
7. Things are not looking food for Obama in 2012.
8. Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt get married... AGAIN.
9. Full body scans at the airport.
10. Starbucks up's their prices by $.50, Metro Cards go up by $.25.

Well, there are my lists for 2010. Although there are many more things that could easily go up there, i had to limit myself to 10. Let's hope in 2011 people stop worrying about reality stars and begin to pay attention to things that really matter!