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Tuesday, March 24, 2009 UNI-TV students produce alternative news shows
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Sixteen electronic media students at the University of Northern Iowa are producing four, five-minute news shows per week as part of an experimental production class offered for the first time this semester. Split up into teams of four, the students manage everything from scriptwriting, video production, distribution, and marketing of their shows.
The class format offers a change from the traditional UNI-TV newscast that has been offered in past semesters. ''Each group has total responsibility for the production of their show,'' says Nathan Epley, the instructor for the course. ''What they're doing differently this semester is to try and bring UNI-TV out to the audience that is on the Internet, one of the challenges many commercial news broadcasters haven't met.''
The students chose the four shows as part of a proposal process that began early in the semester. ''I think our shows are a fresh look at where news is going,'' says Brandon Neil, a student in the UNI-TV class. ''This format is something we could expect as creative professionals in the future.'' Information about the four shows is available below:
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NetShock offers its viewers a little insight into the ever-growing cyber world. What makes NetShock different from other programs? It offers its viewers a weekly journey into the latest technological updates, the latest news on the web, and who is making their claim to fame online. So kick back, connect to http://www.youtube.com/UNITelevision, and be ready to get your NetShocked.
Rendered Out is a student produced news show, part of the UNI-TV program that broadcasts the latest stories in Independent Film. Why tune in? Well, we all know how much impact film has had on our society and culture... and Rendered Out offers an entertaining source to feed your craving for today's top stories. Watch the show, and offer your own opinions about the news stories on our blog: http://www.renderedout.blogspot.com/.
UpVote.TV is a brief news show in affiliation with UNI Television. It airs in numerous forums including; UNI Television, Facebook, YouTube, and our website UpVote.TV. The show is based on the most popular or controversial stories from the Internet. These stories are selected by you, the audience, through Reddit.com by giving them an "upvote." So tune in and upvote at www.upvote.tv.
The students broadcast the shows in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls area on Mediacom channel 18 and CFU channel 99 as part of a newscast each Thursday. The newscast is available on Mondays at 6:00 PM, Tuesdays at 8:00 PM, Wednesdays at 9:00 PM, Thursdays at 8:00 PM and Fridays at 6:00 PM. The shows are also available online at the UNI-TV YouTube portal: http://www.youtube.com/UNItelevision.
Contact:
Nathan Epley, Instructor; Communication Studies, 319-273-2788, nathan.epley@uni.edu
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