The College of Sports Media will launch their first classes sometime in February 2008. The new concept college offers a certificate in sports broadcasting...summed up in a few words...my dream college. The college offers a two year program specializing in specifically broadcasting for sports, writing for sports, doing radio for sports and commentating. Unfortunately the price to go to this college is quite hefty, $17 000.
Because it is a new college they are not yet recognized by OSAP. This situation leaves me with a dilemma. How do I come up with $17 000 to pursue my dream? Ever since I discovered that journalism was the career for me, I have imagined and frivolously dreamt about the day that I could become a sports broadcaster. To sit on Raptors TV would be my first choice. I would love to one day sit next to Chuck and banter about our favourite basketball team.
But again, unless I rob a bank sometime soon or win the lottery, where will I come up with that kind of money? I know this much, I am not giving up on my dream.
check out my dream college:
www.collegeofsportsmedia.com
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
It all comes to a Sweaty End
This year's Sweat Magazine in my opinion is like no other. On Friday afternoon I had the opportunity to see our magazine printed in rough but in colour. It looked absolutely amazing.
The brilliant art director, Simon Yau, with the help of Val Maloney, single handily created a masterpiece. He taught himself and others in the class In Design and mastered the program quickly. His eye for detail really shows in the magazine.
Every page has a selected colour scheme, shape and layout that is unique but yet matched perfectly to the previous page. The photos are carefully selected to best describe the story that accompanies it. Overall I am very proud to say that I contributed to this magazine.
I am very excited for the magazine to officially go to print this week and even more ecstatic to see the magazine in its entirety. Even though things got a little mixed up this semester and I was supposed to be in the broadcast section, I have no regrets about sucking it up this semester and working on the magazine with some fabulous journalists who have shown to be what dedication means. Like I mentioned in my previous blog, the executive team showed just that. It made me want to work harder and produce an even better article to show them and the teachers that I was capable. I was even prouder when Carey French himself, told me that my article was well written.
Does is make me consider about thinking about staying in print...I don't think so! I think that print gave me some valuable training.
The brilliant art director, Simon Yau, with the help of Val Maloney, single handily created a masterpiece. He taught himself and others in the class In Design and mastered the program quickly. His eye for detail really shows in the magazine.
Every page has a selected colour scheme, shape and layout that is unique but yet matched perfectly to the previous page. The photos are carefully selected to best describe the story that accompanies it. Overall I am very proud to say that I contributed to this magazine.
I am very excited for the magazine to officially go to print this week and even more ecstatic to see the magazine in its entirety. Even though things got a little mixed up this semester and I was supposed to be in the broadcast section, I have no regrets about sucking it up this semester and working on the magazine with some fabulous journalists who have shown to be what dedication means. Like I mentioned in my previous blog, the executive team showed just that. It made me want to work harder and produce an even better article to show them and the teachers that I was capable. I was even prouder when Carey French himself, told me that my article was well written.
Does is make me consider about thinking about staying in print...I don't think so! I think that print gave me some valuable training.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Crunch Time
It's crunch time for Sweat Magazine and the executive team is literally sweating. They are staying late, picking up the slack of the rest of the team and I just want to say thank you.
They are our fellow students and we must remember as reporters that although they are on the exec team, they have lives as well. Like most, they have internships to go to, part-time jobs and blogs to answer to.
The first time I heard a complaint from them was last Thursday, when only half the class showed up. It's crunch time for Sweat and tons of stuff still has to be done. With only half the class showing up, the work gets piled onto the exec team.
On behalf of the people who didn't show, even though I was not one of them I want to extend my most sincere apology and commend you for all the hard work you are putting in to make this magazine happen.
Needless to say, I am very excited for this magazine to be published and obviously will be relieved. Bring on Convergence!
They are our fellow students and we must remember as reporters that although they are on the exec team, they have lives as well. Like most, they have internships to go to, part-time jobs and blogs to answer to.
The first time I heard a complaint from them was last Thursday, when only half the class showed up. It's crunch time for Sweat and tons of stuff still has to be done. With only half the class showing up, the work gets piled onto the exec team.
On behalf of the people who didn't show, even though I was not one of them I want to extend my most sincere apology and commend you for all the hard work you are putting in to make this magazine happen.
Needless to say, I am very excited for this magazine to be published and obviously will be relieved. Bring on Convergence!
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