j502 blog | Explorations in online journalism

Story pitches

• 26.Mar
• Culver City + awesome journalism = don’t laugh kids.

• My screenwriting teachers used to tell me, “write what you know.” So don’t laugh, but I think this class could do a darn good job covering the April 8th Culver City City Council election. It’s not the most suspenseful of subjects, but I think the goal would be to create a useful resource […]

• 26.Mar
• Global warming… explained

• The last year (and a little more) has been big for scientists and policymakers involved with understanding and confronting global climate change.

• 26.Mar
• Pretty in Green

• Green fashion mostly resides in upscale fashion boutiques now, but the trend is trickling down quick. How can the average Angeleno be more environmentally conscious in his wardrobe purchases?

• 26.Mar
• The other face of immigration

• Although it is a question that our nation does not like to address: does race and religion affect an individual’s ability to immigrate to this country?

• 26.Mar
• The 700MHz war

• The entire mobile phone game is about to change in a big way…

• 25.Mar
• L.A. police suicides outnumber line of duty deaths

• New study released Tuesday part of LAPD’s efforts to update its suicide prevention program

• 25.Mar
• The “master” of all rip-offs

• Ticketmaster may finally be losing its iron grip on the ticketing industry, thanks to the Internet and pissed-off music lovers.

• 25.Mar
• Gay marriage in California

• The California Supreme Court reviews the state’s ban on same-sex marriage

• 24.Mar
• Combating fast food and fast life

• The movement has expanded across the globe with over 83,000 members in 122 countries.

• 24.Mar
• Both sides of the camera: the celebrity/paparazzi relationship

• After years of being followed around by celebrity photographers, stars are now fighting back in the court room as well as on TV and the silver screen.

• 24.Mar
• A night on the speakeasy town

• A local group brings back Art Deco nostalgia for historic preservation.

• 23.Mar
• Fight at the Farmers’ Market

• Locals feud over fresh produce in Santa Monica.

Content inventory

• 09.Apr
• Check yo inventory, fool (G3)

• Kickin ass, takin names…and inventory!

• 09.Apr
• Global warming

• Al Gore is calling for more attention to global warming in the media. Will journalists respond?

• 08.Apr
• The other face of immigration

• Group 4

• 08.Apr
• Farmers’ Market Fight

• Feud over fruits and veggies.