Charlie Cowan Media Writing (COMM 200)

I am going to choose a sports beat, specifically baseball. I chose sports because limiting myself to baseball might not be the best idea, because I might not have enough contacts. I see this beat eventually helping me cover the news for a particular team. Here are my contacts that I’d use: Note: I have redacted all contact information due to this being posted on my blog. If you need any contact information, please send me an email. Hayden Wesneski Professional Pitcher for the New York Yankees (XXX) XXX-XXXX If I need help talking about the challenges of players in Minor League Baseball, I’d reach out to Hayden. When I published a podcast with him, it was extremely well received and he was very approachable. Playing for the Yankees, I could talk to him about the COVID-19 outbreak and how he was quarantined for two weeks.  Justin Slaten Professional Pitcher for the Texas Rangers (XXX) XXX-XXXX Slaten would be an awesome person to connect with, considering his ...

I analyzed the # of estimated robberies & murders and nonnegligent manslaughters in Colorado, District of Columbia and Minnesota over a five year period from 2008-2013. I am fascinated with the amount of growth that has taken place in Colorado recently, especially in Denver and Colorado Springs. Recently, Colorado has legalized marijuana and started the process to decriminalize mushrooms, which could lead to an increase in crimes, such as robberies, due to being under the influence. District of Columbia is an extremely tourist heavy town, which may lead to an increased amount of robberies & dangerous activity throughout the years. Lastly, Minnesota is where I grew up and where I made my friendships and connections. However, some people living in parts of Minneapolis and St.Paul have to worry for their safety everyday. Here are the reports that I created: When running the numbers, District of Columbia reported 25,372 robberies from 2008-2013, Colorado reported 19,766 and ...

Major League Baseball Introduces New Recommendations To Combat Coronavirus  MLB Introduced Initiatives To Prevent Coronavirus NEW YORK, NY: Major League Baseball announced today that they have issued new recommendations to all 30 teams to help prevent the spread of coronavirus amongst players. Commissioner Rob Manfred sent a memo to all 30 teams, advising players to take precautions to avoid coronavirus. These recommendations include avoiding interacting with fans, avoiding handshakes, ensuring that all players have their flu vaccines. Major League Baseball doesn’t have any plans to postpone or delay any games, as Opening Day is almost three weeks away. However, they have a contingency plan in place just in case the virus spreads and interferes with the season.  Along with their recommendations, Major League Baseball has encouraged each team to refer to a local health expert to figure out what they can do to keep their ballpark and team safe, increased communications ...