Prof Bob On Campus Monday 4/7, DBH 107

Identify timely news angles for stories that YOUR AUDIENCE is thinking and talking about during this Spring Break 2025. 

Be curious about what THEY are saying about news topics.

Listen for story ideas and start thinking REALISTICALLY 

what kind of a NEW ANGLE & VISUAL STORY you could do.

See here how the pros keep viewers watching every day.  CLICK THIS LINK and note their voice energy, pacing and sense of importance in their tone. 

Good story telling is never boring! Resist being predictable & stiff with your words. Your writing should flow the way you naturally talk to friends and family to keep their attention. As you write stay in the moment with your story and EXPLAIN (not narrate) what's happening. If you write too much your editor will help you make cuts. When you have something recorded that's very special trust your gut. Discuss this with your coach/editor and don't worry "can I show that?"

This SJSU journalism grad talks with students about his original passion for doing sports reporting for newspapers,. Eventually his broad knowledge and personal skills working with athletes caught the eye of ESPN executives who now feature Marc Spears analysis of the NBA and other professional sports. He is also a member of the NBA Hall of Fame as a sports writer.

SJSU Journalism School student Christa Field offers insightful and powerful writing in this extraordinary self reflection produced for her final project in Prof. Rucker's 'Diversity in Media' class.

He covered President Trump's first term in the White House.. Acosta received from SJSU Journalism the national Hearst Foundation Award for his nightly critical thinking and reporting.

3,000 Bay Area college students came to SJSU to see Acosta in 2018.  After a Q & A session at Hammer Theater, SJSU students insisted on a group photo and a handshake with a history making TV journalist who gave powerful remarks.

During a live nationally televised presidential debate in 1988, CNN's Bernard Shaw offered a precisely worded, timely, stunning but pertinent question to the Democratic nominee. Millions watching thought the response cost the candidate the election.

TV reporters write in conversational style to connect better with audiences. But coming across in an interesting and believable  way is a career long challenge. Expect no easy or quick fixes. Practice over time enables you to develop YOUR most inviting style. Never try to just copy someone elses.

One of the best in the business in local TV news anchoring & reporting talks to Prof. Rucker's SJSU class on Zoom about his experiences, talents and career perspectives. Students asked Dan Ashley very engaging and interesting questions.

Flexibility in your thinking and willingness to try new and exciting broadcast opportunities. In 2022, after working in graphics production full time for ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut, Keanu Haghighi is now a TV producer for the new Fanduel TV network 

in Los Angeles.