B. Pinnock's Blog

Anna Trakhtman,Russian translator, speaks about her unusual job.

bmpinnock — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:56:36 +0000

Towson University student, Anna Trakhtman, opens our eyes to her world as a Russian translator.

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My Best Pictures

bmpinnock — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:12:12 +0000

Here are my best pictures from Tuesdays class:

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Arianna Huffington post practice

bmpinnock — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:41:32 +0000

Journalism will not die; it will thrive, due to the technological advances that we now have.

According to Arianna Huffington, journalism is not dying; it is simply changing with the times. The internet is allowing us to get countless news stories, from a range of topics, almost immediately. She also claims that until the older generation completely dies off, there will always be a market for newspapers.

I agree with Huffington, journalism is certainly not dying, it’s just different now. Instead of being subjected to the typical, boring, depressing news stories, with the internet, I can decide for myself what is newsworthy. I can read what I want to read, and skip over what I don’t.

Clearly, the newspaper industry is bombing, and it’s bombing fast. I don’t know anyone who still pays hard earned money for a newspaper, even my grandmother checks CNN.com daily. Why pay money for a paper with only select stories if you can read the stories you are actually interested in for free online?

This is a wonderful time to be a journalist. There isn’t anyone that can tell you that what you like, or what you write about isn’t important or isn’t news.

The truth is, the standards and criteria for news have changed. It isn’t a good change or a bad change; it’s just a generational change.

Arianna Huffington speaks about the life of journalism, and where it is headed.

bmpinnock — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:24:51 +0000

Arianna Huffington gives her opinion on the new life of journalism, and where it is going. She has a few valid points, but some of her other arguments seems a little far-fetched.
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Towson University stunt team discuss obstacles from the beginning until now

bmpinnock — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:39:57 +0000

Towson University’s stunt team is a strictly competitive cheerleading team. The team was developed during the 2005-2006 school year by two cheerleaders that wanted to give less experienced cheerleaders an opportunity to cheer at a college level. The team has experienced huge obstacles, but they were able to overcome the hardships and come back even stronger than they were before. Everyone is excited to see what this year’s team will bring to the table. The team is expecting to place at all of their competitions and have a great and trouble-free season.
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Newspaper journalist discuses the use of Twitter with her work

bmpinnock — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:24:51 +0000

Marissa Richardson, reporter for B Free Daily Newspaper, speaks about the benefits of having the internet as a tool as a reporter today.
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Journalist Marissa Richardson speaks about the use of Twitter in her line of work.

H1N1 vaccination expected for Towson University

bmpinnock — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:09:20 +0000

The H1N1 vaccination is being produced and circulated throughout the nation. Towson University students have mixed feelings about recieving the shot for the virus that has caused over 1,300 deaths.
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Registered Nurse Nicole Cowell

Towson University blows more than $1,000,000 on president’s house.

bmpinnock — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:09:16 +0000

Towson University president, Mark Perkins spent over a million dollars on his on campus home. Due to the negligent spending, Perkins was forced to resign from his position.
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Active Minds gives out free tattoos

bmpinnock — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:40:50 +0000

Memebers of Active Minds advertise their organization. They gave away over 100 tattoos.(Photo by:Bianca Pinnock, Sept.24,2009)

Active Minds is giving out free temporary tattoos to the student body. The tattoos have the word “love” written on them to signify that people should love themselves, not hurt themselves.
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Towson Native Performs Free Concert

bmpinnock — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:53:04 +0000

Ten Elevenths, also known as Towson University student Roddy Lauver held a free concert in downtown Baltimore this weekend. He created his own genre which is considered to be electronic dance music with indie rock overtones. Read the story >>