MJW is a learning experience from all fronts
It all started out with the Alabama Scholastic Press Association’s “The Long Weekend.” During that first Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 20 MJW students, along with some 30 other campers who came just for the weekend, took part in informative workshops spanning the whole range of journalism topics and fields.
Then Sunday afternoon, after the Long Weekend campers left, the time came to put those skills into practice as we covered the aftermath of the destructive April 27 tornado. In a few days, each of us was supposed to lend something to the MJW publication, which is now released both in print and online. A full day would be devoted to spreading out all over T-Town and surrounding areas, gathering stories and interviewing subjects. The next two would be spent editing all of that information into feature stories, photo collections and videos.
Being a native of Tuscaloosa, I already knew much about what happened during and after April 27. Still, it surprised me how much there was left to unearth. For my field day, a fellow camper and I went with a Tuscaloosa News reporter to Berry, Ala., a community I had not previously realized was reduced to ruins in an EF-1 tornado that struck on the same day. I would never have guessed that the Tuscaloosa K-9 team lost their facility in the storms, along with some of the dogs. It brought tears to my eyes to learn how afraid the K-9 trainers were that their newest recruits may be put to sleep due to lack of facilities.
When a Berry resident I interviewed showed a storm shelter that was still in the works, I just had to get every detail. Most importantly, it struck me that, despite the tragedy, the people were increasingly optimistic. They always appreciated every bit of help and never let go of their faith in God. The K-9 trainers are especially glad that they are in the works of rebuilding their facility, thanks to all the donations.
On the job, I also learned much about how to perfect the art of being a journalist. You can learn a lot from an information session. However, there’s nothing like going out there and learning from trial and error: when to ask what questions, how to shoot the photos from active angles, how to be sure that your interviews and stories are as accurate as possible. After I got back, I worked with an intern from The Huntsville Times. From her, I learned how to use iMovie and iPhoto and select just the right clips and pictures to make my story much more effective.
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When a Berry resident I interviewed showed a storm shelter that was still in the works, I just had to get every detail. Most importantly, it struck me that, despite the tragedy, the people were increasingly optimistic. They always appreciated every bit
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Neither Pascua's nor his sister-in-law's house had a storm shelter, as the last time his town had experienced a storm was in 1974. Pascua's wife, Renee Camacho, was at work when the tornado hit their home just 30 miles away.
This method of staying connected is especially pivotal when power outages limit TV stations' ability to get the latest information about storm warnings to their viewers. As residents take shelter, smartphones can become lifelines.
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The towns of Hackleburg and Phil Campbell in Northwest Alabama were devastated by the April 27th tornado outbreak. A cold steady rain made clean up operations difficult Tuesday May 3, 2011. People coping with the disaster and the weather. Danny Cole walks with his girlfriend of 11 years Tereas Fugate as that walk the debris field of their home in Phil Campbell Alabama. Their home was swept away Wednesday and pieces blown across a field in their neighborhood. They rode out the storm in an old undergorund storm shelter with 15 of their neighbors.(The Birmingham News/Joe Songer). PHIL CAMPBELL, Alabama — Several piles of tornado debris remain in Phil Campbell, and one is a concern to the town's police chief.
Official cleanup efforts in Phil Campbell ended June 23. Property owners could have consented for cleanup crews to enter private property, but some had moved away. One owner had died.
Police Chief Merrell Potter says removal is getting down to the final stages with glass, boards and other minor debris remaining.
One plot owned by Larry Carpenter, owner of LCS Custom Gun Work, is of concern. Potter says that of the 300 guns in the shop, only 106 were recovered.
Potter says he recently found a couple of rifle stocks and barrels in the field. A phone message left at the last number the City Hall has for Carpenter was unanswered.
The whole premise of this story is ludicrous. I suppose they think that someone who would not be legally fit to own a gun would now have one and go on a crime spree. Even if someone did find a usable firearm and not try to find the owner, there is little chance they would all of a sudden try to use it for a crime. What about all the kitchen knives not accounted for; will there be an increase in stabbings now? Hey, there isn't much left to steal in Phil Campbell anymore, unfortunately.
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