I knew I wasn’t going to become a great writer overnight, but I am happy with my progress. I see where I need to improve and accept there is so much more I can still learn. Just being excited about something isn’t reason enough to write about it. While I do love “Doctor Who,” and [...]
Last year NPR reported on social media campaigns as being acts of “Slacktivism.” Here is how they defined it: “An apt term to describe feel-good online activism that has zero political or social impact. It gives those who participate in “slacktivist” campaigns an illusion of having a meaningful impact on the world without demanding anything [...]
Brett Whitmarsh’s #506DE Pitch Video. I am presenting a new Multi-Media Journalism Degree for the Journalism Department at The University of New Hampshire. The Script: How many times have you logged on to Facebook or Twitter and seen mis-spellings or poor grammar? How often do you watch a badly shot video on Youtube? How many [...]
Throughout this class I have tried to beef up my writing. The time came this week to show the folks at work I have improved. Have I? You be the judge, here is a TV “package” from my show ’207′ featuring the best breakfasts in Maine:
After screaming for about five minutes, I realized my intern couldn’t hear me. My mistake was yelling to him from five rows away, and during a hockey game. When we got to the arena, I said, “Go find us a good spot to set up. I just need to park the car.” I was doing [...]
*This posting is for an assignment for ICM 506de.* One Sentence Pitch: To Students Twitter junkies and YouTube addicts, learn how to take your hobby and turn it into a career through the UNH Electronic News Degree program! Elevator Pitch: To Students Do you wish you had more than 140 characters to tell a story? [...]
*This posting is for an assignment for ICM 506de.* Electronic News Degree Program at the University of New Hampshire: One Sentence Pitch: – To UNH If you’re ready to revitalize your journalism department and prepare students for the ever-evolving world of news and media, then it’s time for UNH to take the next step and [...]
This article serves as a pitch for the midterm assignment for ICM 506DE: To: Professor Robert Kalm From: Producer Brett Whitmarsh RE: Establishing an Electronic News Degree Program at The University of New Hampshire The Proposal: I propose developing an “Electronic News” degree program for the University of New Hampshire. The marriage of television and [...]
Nothing screams disaster like coming back to work after a few days off and realizing your show may not make air. This week my other show, “Bill Green’s Maine,” came dangerously close to not airing. “Bill Green’s Maine,” captures the essence of Maine, like a postcard. Each show is a snapshot of life in Maine. [...]
Many “Doctor Who” fans have embraced the title of “cult” TV show, but former “Doctor Who” executive producer Russell T. Davies says in his book, “The Writer’s Tale,” the show is more than just a science fiction show. I agree, and would argue that the newer series of “Doctor Who” should be considered a drama [...]