My Beat

My beat for this class focuses on entertainment and social events that involve students on campus. This will allow me to talk to those participating, those putting on events, and those that attend events. Also with this beat I will have the ability to discuss cultural arts and style.

For my news story, I wrote about the musical production "Side Show" that was performed by the students at the University of Maine's Performing Arts Center. This topic allowed me to connect the entertainment and arts taking place on campus to the students who were involved in the play and also those who went to see the performance. This production was both a social event and a work of art put on by students for students and the general public.

The feature story I am working on is centered on the annual Honors College's trip to Washington, D.C. With this, I was able to speak with the Dean of the Honors College as well as several students who attended the trip. This trip offered students the opportunity to experience the cultural side of D.C. as well as explore some of the oldest parts of our nation. This story fits my beat because it is an event that annually involves University of Maine students, giving them a cultural impact and social event.