For me, the story I covered about Tashlich was particullarly interesting. I atended the service at Thornden park not only as a journalist, but also as a participant.
Following morning service at the Hillel, I was experiencing a crisis of conscience. Although I consider myself a reform Jew, the reform service was a little too reform for me. I did not feel like I had satisfied my religious thirst, especially since it was a high holy day. Knowing that I had to go to class and get my story in by 4:30, I e-mailed Professor Nicholson, letting him know about the pickle I was in. I suggested that I do a story about Tashlich, so that I may attend the service and get the story done. Thankfully, Professor Nicholson allowed me to do this.
The service was supposed to start at 1:30, but nearly an hour later, the rabbinical student who was to lead the service was still at the Hillel leading a discussion about that day's Haftorah.
I decided to forgoe an interview with the rabbinical student, in favor of talking to a person who was going to attend the service because of time constraints. I went into the lobby of the hillel, and asked the first person I saw if they would be willing to talk to me. I got my nat sound at the service itself.
I took a rather unorthodox approach to covering this story, as journalists are usually outside observers. However, I am glad I was able to cover the story in this way, becuase it allowed me to fulfill my needs as both a student and a Jew.
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I give you props on getting the story in on deadline and being able to properly observe Rosh Hashannah. I thought the story turned out really well especially since I learned about something in your story of which I had never heard. This was an almost round-a-bout and I'm sure stressful way of obtaining a good radio story but it turned out to be the most interesting story so far.
It's actually nuts that you got your story done by deadline, so good for you! I also liked that you didn't do a story just on Rosh Hashanah, but about a more specific aspect of it. Way to get a different angle.
I really liked that you chose a less common event for your angle. I really did not know much about Rosh Hashannah and you definetly gave me so much information besides the basics. I liked learning about the variety of services. Great job on working under pressure!
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