By Joe Kelly
In the New York Times' obituary for Ranking Roger, singer and former leader of ska bands like The English Beat and more, Neil Genzlinger brings Roger's story to life by outlining his band's history, Roger's own history, and the influences their music made in the past decades.
Genzlinger chose to highlight what made the band unique, including how their music was a mix of ska, rap, punk, pop, soul, and Jamaican music. Genzlinger mentioned how Roger's sound with his various solo projects and bands was a precursor to reggae.
The writer also focused on some of the band's biggest hits, including a political song called "Stand Down Margaret". The song was a critique on Britain's former prime minister Margaret Thatcher who was a conservative leader in the 1980s.
In the final paragraphs, Genzlinger focused the spotlight on Roger's audience, which ranged from whites, blacks, native Americans, old, and young. By taking a quote from Roger himself, the writer emphasized the universal appeal of the band and implicated the positive impact of their music.
Genzlinger's process might have included going back and listening to Roger's various records and solo projects, along with reviewing his history with friends, band members, relatives, and more. It appears that Genzlinger also used past interviews Roger made with various media outlets along with articles from the Boston Globe, the New York Times, and others.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Driver pleads guilty in road rage incident with Olympic Athlete Jessie Diggins
BY JOE KELLY
George Frost changed his plea to guilty on Tuesday for a petty misdemeanor involving a road rage incident with Olympian Jessie Diggins, 5 Eye Witness News reported.
However, KARE 11 reported that most of the charges against Frost would be dropped, including assault, disorderly conduct, intent to harm, reckless driving, and careless driving. Instead, Frost will pay $300 plus additional court fees, according to KARE 11.
Diggins and Stillwater High School girls Nordic Ski Coach Kris Hansen were roller skiing on Oct. 28 in Afton for training when an SUV followed them, according to 5 Eye Witness News. According to Diggins, the driver swerved close to them, and whenever Hansen and Diggins tried to get out of the way, the driver followed. Whenever they sped up or slowed down, the driver did the same, she said.
Diggins said that the driver kept forcing them to move to the center of the road, KARE 11 reported. She said she went and knocked on the window and shouted at the driver, then the driver flipped her off and turned up the music. Diggins said it was a form of aggressive bullying that could've gotten them killed.
George Frost changed his plea to guilty on Tuesday for a petty misdemeanor involving a road rage incident with Olympian Jessie Diggins, 5 Eye Witness News reported.
However, KARE 11 reported that most of the charges against Frost would be dropped, including assault, disorderly conduct, intent to harm, reckless driving, and careless driving. Instead, Frost will pay $300 plus additional court fees, according to KARE 11.
Diggins and Stillwater High School girls Nordic Ski Coach Kris Hansen were roller skiing on Oct. 28 in Afton for training when an SUV followed them, according to 5 Eye Witness News. According to Diggins, the driver swerved close to them, and whenever Hansen and Diggins tried to get out of the way, the driver followed. Whenever they sped up or slowed down, the driver did the same, she said.
Diggins said that the driver kept forcing them to move to the center of the road, KARE 11 reported. She said she went and knocked on the window and shouted at the driver, then the driver flipped her off and turned up the music. Diggins said it was a form of aggressive bullying that could've gotten them killed.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Chaska decides to flood baseball field during unusual flooding season
BY JOE KELLY
The city of Chaska opened floodgates and intentionally flooded the baseball field in Athletic Park on Saturday, KARE 11 reported.
In 2015, the city built a $300,000 berm around the park to prevent flooding from the Minnesota River, the Chaska Herald reported. However, because floodwaters are unusually high this season, Chaska Community Manager Kevin Wright said the water was let in to prevent it from rising over the top of the berm and hitting facilities at a faster speed and with harder impact.
The Chaska Herald reported that water levels for the Minnesota River will likely reach 33 feet. Before the floodgates opened, members of the high school baseball team helped move equipment away from the field.
According to the Chaska Herald, the field is home to the amateur baseball team the Chaska Cubs and the Chaska High School Hawks. The Hawks are scheduled to play at the park on April 11, while the Cubs are scheduled to play on May 5. Cubs General Manager Bob Roepke told KARE 11 that the teams will likely delay the games or play away games instead of at home while the Minnesota River recedes.
The city of Chaska opened floodgates and intentionally flooded the baseball field in Athletic Park on Saturday, KARE 11 reported.
In 2015, the city built a $300,000 berm around the park to prevent flooding from the Minnesota River, the Chaska Herald reported. However, because floodwaters are unusually high this season, Chaska Community Manager Kevin Wright said the water was let in to prevent it from rising over the top of the berm and hitting facilities at a faster speed and with harder impact.
The Chaska Herald reported that water levels for the Minnesota River will likely reach 33 feet. Before the floodgates opened, members of the high school baseball team helped move equipment away from the field.
According to the Chaska Herald, the field is home to the amateur baseball team the Chaska Cubs and the Chaska High School Hawks. The Hawks are scheduled to play at the park on April 11, while the Cubs are scheduled to play on May 5. Cubs General Manager Bob Roepke told KARE 11 that the teams will likely delay the games or play away games instead of at home while the Minnesota River recedes.
Monday, March 25, 2019
17-year-old involved in hit-and-run in St. Cloud
BY JOE KELLY
A 17-year-old crashed into a school bus in St. Cloud with six students on board and left the scene on Friday, CBS Minnesota reported.
The crash occurred around 3:45 p.m. according to the St. Cloud Police Department. 5 Eye Witness news reported that the teen was cited for not stopping at the scene of the accident and was released.
The bus driver said he was on 22nd Street South turning left onto Shannon Drive when a car attempted to pass him on the left. The car crashed into the left side of the bus, then sped away, the bus driver said.
No injuries were reported, and the six students on the bus were brought safely home.
A 17-year-old crashed into a school bus in St. Cloud with six students on board and left the scene on Friday, CBS Minnesota reported.
The crash occurred around 3:45 p.m. according to the St. Cloud Police Department. 5 Eye Witness news reported that the teen was cited for not stopping at the scene of the accident and was released.
The bus driver said he was on 22nd Street South turning left onto Shannon Drive when a car attempted to pass him on the left. The car crashed into the left side of the bus, then sped away, the bus driver said.
No injuries were reported, and the six students on the bus were brought safely home.
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Missing 2-year-old Found Dead
BY JOE KELLY
Missing 2-year-old Noelani Robinson's body was found off of Highway 218 in Minnesota on Friday, KARE 11 reported.
An employee from the Department of Public Works saw a blanket off the highway around 7 p.m. and called the police, according to Fox News. The body under the blanket appeared to be Noelani Robinson, but Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales said in a news conference that they still have to do a preliminary autopsy and formal identification of the body.
Noelani Robinson had been missing since Monday when her father, Dariaz Higgins, shot and killed her mother, Sierra Robinson, according to Fox News. A friend of Sierra Robinson was also shot and injured.
Fox News reported that an Amber Alerts was issued Monday after the shooting, and that Higgins was arrested on Wednesday.
Missing 2-year-old Noelani Robinson's body was found off of Highway 218 in Minnesota on Friday, KARE 11 reported.
An employee from the Department of Public Works saw a blanket off the highway around 7 p.m. and called the police, according to Fox News. The body under the blanket appeared to be Noelani Robinson, but Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales said in a news conference that they still have to do a preliminary autopsy and formal identification of the body.
Noelani Robinson had been missing since Monday when her father, Dariaz Higgins, shot and killed her mother, Sierra Robinson, according to Fox News. A friend of Sierra Robinson was also shot and injured.
Fox News reported that an Amber Alerts was issued Monday after the shooting, and that Higgins was arrested on Wednesday.
Friday, March 15, 2019
Flash Floods in Jordan Force Evacuations
BY JOE KELLY
Flash floods from an ice jam in Jordan, Minnesota have affected 300 homes and forced many people to evacuate on Thursday night, according to KARE 11.
KARE 11 reported that the Jordan Police Department asked residents not to drive in or out of Sand Creek because of dangerously high floodwaters. The Jordan Police Department is also helping remove ice dams from Sand Creek, WCCO reported.
Authorities told news outlets that as of Friday morning, floodwaters were a foot high in certain places. Over 40 people were brought to a shelter at Jordan High School, and another 15 were brought to shelter in a community center, according to KARE 11.
Stranded residents were picked up by first responders driving school buses through the floods, KARE 11 reported. No one was injured in the floods.
Flash floods from an ice jam in Jordan, Minnesota have affected 300 homes and forced many people to evacuate on Thursday night, according to KARE 11.
KARE 11 reported that the Jordan Police Department asked residents not to drive in or out of Sand Creek because of dangerously high floodwaters. The Jordan Police Department is also helping remove ice dams from Sand Creek, WCCO reported.
Authorities told news outlets that as of Friday morning, floodwaters were a foot high in certain places. Over 40 people were brought to a shelter at Jordan High School, and another 15 were brought to shelter in a community center, according to KARE 11.
Stranded residents were picked up by first responders driving school buses through the floods, KARE 11 reported. No one was injured in the floods.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Two Firefighters Injured in Wayzata Country Club Fire
BY JOE KELLY
Two firefighters were injured while battling a 4-alarm fire at a country club in Wayzata on Tuesday morning, according to 5 Eye Witness News.
Firefighters arrived around 8 a.m. after a report of smoke inside the Woodhill Country Club, 5 Eye Witness News reported. At first, the fire was kept to a contained space between a lower-level ceiling and an upper-level floor, but firefighters had to remove parts of the ceiling and floor in order to reach it, according to KARE 11.
The fire grew into a 4-alarm fire by 10 a.m. because of this difficulty, Wayzata Fire Chief Kevin Klapprich told KARE 11. Firefighters were seen working on the roof of the building, inside, and outside on the ground.
The two injured firefighters were treated and released from a hospital with minor injuries, according to KARE 11. 5 Eye Witness News reported that the cause of the fire is currently being investigated by the Hennepin County Fire Investigation Team.
Two firefighters were injured while battling a 4-alarm fire at a country club in Wayzata on Tuesday morning, according to 5 Eye Witness News.
Firefighters arrived around 8 a.m. after a report of smoke inside the Woodhill Country Club, 5 Eye Witness News reported. At first, the fire was kept to a contained space between a lower-level ceiling and an upper-level floor, but firefighters had to remove parts of the ceiling and floor in order to reach it, according to KARE 11.
The fire grew into a 4-alarm fire by 10 a.m. because of this difficulty, Wayzata Fire Chief Kevin Klapprich told KARE 11. Firefighters were seen working on the roof of the building, inside, and outside on the ground.
The two injured firefighters were treated and released from a hospital with minor injuries, according to KARE 11. 5 Eye Witness News reported that the cause of the fire is currently being investigated by the Hennepin County Fire Investigation Team.
MN National Guard Company Returns from Kuwait
BY JOE KELLY
The Minnesota National Guard's 851st Vertical Engineer Company of 160 soldiers returned from Kuwait to family members at the St. Cloud Armory on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported.
The company was on tour for nine months and took part in military unit construction projects in Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan, according to the Associated Press.
KARE 11 interviewed Alisha Solway, who found out she was pregnant when her husband went overseas. Her husband, Sgt. Solway, was able to come back in time to see their baby's birth, but then had to return to service, KARE 11 reported.
Alisha told KARE 11 that she was anxious and excited to see her husband again after his deployment. Their baby, Colton, is now 2 months old, according to KARE 11.
"I think Colton is very excited to see his daddy again. Even has a shirt... 'Get out of my way. I get my daddy back today,'" Alisha told KARE 11.
The Minnesota National Guard's 851st Vertical Engineer Company of 160 soldiers returned from Kuwait to family members at the St. Cloud Armory on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported.
The company was on tour for nine months and took part in military unit construction projects in Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan, according to the Associated Press.
KARE 11 interviewed Alisha Solway, who found out she was pregnant when her husband went overseas. Her husband, Sgt. Solway, was able to come back in time to see their baby's birth, but then had to return to service, KARE 11 reported.
Alisha told KARE 11 that she was anxious and excited to see her husband again after his deployment. Their baby, Colton, is now 2 months old, according to KARE 11.
"I think Colton is very excited to see his daddy again. Even has a shirt... 'Get out of my way. I get my daddy back today,'" Alisha told KARE 11.
Saturday, March 9, 2019
City Council Meetings Article (News Analysis Week 7)
BY JOE KELLY
An article by 5 Eye Witness News reports a proposal that would change the number of wards and council members in the Minneapolis City Council.
The reporter, Todd Wilson, was able to bring one important issue from the meeting and make it his main story. The proposal would have the council redraw the 13 wards into fewer wards, which would result in four city council members losing their positions. Wilson provided background information including what wards are like now, and what wards will be if the proposal is approved.
Wilson interviewed Tom Basting, who proposed the plan, and a ward city council member. These two sources were relevant to the story, and the interviews were separate from the meeting itself.
The story was interesting, but was a little confusing. It's unclear what the effects of a system like this would have, and Wilson only provided Basting's perspective on it. Basting's explanation was a little vague, so if more people input their own explanations, it would help to understand why the system might be needed.
An article by 5 Eye Witness News reports a proposal that would change the number of wards and council members in the Minneapolis City Council.
The reporter, Todd Wilson, was able to bring one important issue from the meeting and make it his main story. The proposal would have the council redraw the 13 wards into fewer wards, which would result in four city council members losing their positions. Wilson provided background information including what wards are like now, and what wards will be if the proposal is approved.
Wilson interviewed Tom Basting, who proposed the plan, and a ward city council member. These two sources were relevant to the story, and the interviews were separate from the meeting itself.
The story was interesting, but was a little confusing. It's unclear what the effects of a system like this would have, and Wilson only provided Basting's perspective on it. Basting's explanation was a little vague, so if more people input their own explanations, it would help to understand why the system might be needed.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Anti-discrimination vote to take place on Thursday
BY JOE KELLY
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Thursday on a resolution that bans discrimination of any kind, according to the New York Times.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi told news outlets on Thursday that the plan would declare opposition to anti-Semitism, white supremacy, and anti-Muslim statements. Pelosi added that the plan wasn't purely aimed at Rep. Ilhan Omar, according to the Washington Post.
"It's not about her," Pelosi said. "It's about these forms of hatred."
However, the plan comes right after controversial comments Omar made last week that criticized Jewish members' loyalty to Israel, the New York Times reported. The Washington Post reported that Democratic leaders are concerned that the plan is interrupting progress on H.R. 1, a political ethics and reform bill that will be voted upon on Friday.
Arguments over how discrimination plagues politics split members of the Democratic party, especially angering Jewish Democratic leaders, according to the New York Times.
"There is too much hatred, too many other people who are targeted, and we need to support all of them," Rep. Ted Deutch said to news outlets. "But we are having this debate because of the language of one of our colleagues - language that suggests Jews like me who serve in the United States in Congress and whose father earned a Purple Heart fighting the Nazis in the Battle of the Bulge, that we are not loyal Americans."
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Thursday on a resolution that bans discrimination of any kind, according to the New York Times.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi told news outlets on Thursday that the plan would declare opposition to anti-Semitism, white supremacy, and anti-Muslim statements. Pelosi added that the plan wasn't purely aimed at Rep. Ilhan Omar, according to the Washington Post.
"It's not about her," Pelosi said. "It's about these forms of hatred."
However, the plan comes right after controversial comments Omar made last week that criticized Jewish members' loyalty to Israel, the New York Times reported. The Washington Post reported that Democratic leaders are concerned that the plan is interrupting progress on H.R. 1, a political ethics and reform bill that will be voted upon on Friday.
Arguments over how discrimination plagues politics split members of the Democratic party, especially angering Jewish Democratic leaders, according to the New York Times.
"There is too much hatred, too many other people who are targeted, and we need to support all of them," Rep. Ted Deutch said to news outlets. "But we are having this debate because of the language of one of our colleagues - language that suggests Jews like me who serve in the United States in Congress and whose father earned a Purple Heart fighting the Nazis in the Battle of the Bulge, that we are not loyal Americans."
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Sex offender found on St. Paul bus during field trip
BY JOE KELLY
Police arrested a sex offender on Thursday after finding him on a school bus parked at Chelsea Heights Elementary School after a field trip, KARE 11 reported.
Twenty-six students and four teachers were on the bus ride back when a teacher noticed Friedrich sitting in the back, the Pioneer Press reported. 61-year-old Michael Charles Friedrich was arrested after the bus driver alerted dispatch to call the police while on the way back to the elementary school from the Walker Art Center, according to KARE 11.
When police reached the school, they found out Friedrich was a Level 3 sex offender, according to the Pioneer Press. News outlets reported that Friedrich did not engage in any sexual activity during this incident.
In 2011, Friedrich pleaded guilty to accusations of masturbating near elementary children on a Minneapolis school bus, the Pioneer Press reported. The Pioneer Press reported that he has also been convicted of sexually assaulting the teenage son of a woman he dated, and been found sitting in an empty bus in Rosemount in 1996, and at the Minnesota Zoo in 2004.
"Students were under the supervision of school staff at all times," said Kevin J. Burns, Director of Communications for St. Paul Public Schools. "St. Paul Public Schools is conducting its own investigation to learn more about what happened and to strengthen our bus safety procedures."
However, the Pioneer Press reported that Friedrich is already released from jail. Parents of the children who were on the bus say they are furious.
Police arrested a sex offender on Thursday after finding him on a school bus parked at Chelsea Heights Elementary School after a field trip, KARE 11 reported.
Twenty-six students and four teachers were on the bus ride back when a teacher noticed Friedrich sitting in the back, the Pioneer Press reported. 61-year-old Michael Charles Friedrich was arrested after the bus driver alerted dispatch to call the police while on the way back to the elementary school from the Walker Art Center, according to KARE 11.
When police reached the school, they found out Friedrich was a Level 3 sex offender, according to the Pioneer Press. News outlets reported that Friedrich did not engage in any sexual activity during this incident.
In 2011, Friedrich pleaded guilty to accusations of masturbating near elementary children on a Minneapolis school bus, the Pioneer Press reported. The Pioneer Press reported that he has also been convicted of sexually assaulting the teenage son of a woman he dated, and been found sitting in an empty bus in Rosemount in 1996, and at the Minnesota Zoo in 2004.
"Students were under the supervision of school staff at all times," said Kevin J. Burns, Director of Communications for St. Paul Public Schools. "St. Paul Public Schools is conducting its own investigation to learn more about what happened and to strengthen our bus safety procedures."
However, the Pioneer Press reported that Friedrich is already released from jail. Parents of the children who were on the bus say they are furious.
Monday, March 4, 2019
FBI investigates graffiti targeted at U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar
BY JOE KELLY
The FBI is investigating graffiti on a bathroom stall that read "Assassinate Ilhan Omar", which was posted on Instagram on Feb. 22 and retweeted by Rep. Ilhan Omar herself, according to KARE 11.
The graffiti was found in a Holiday gas station bathroom in Rogers, Minnesota, the Instagram poster told the Star Tribune. On Sunday, the FBI said they and other agencies were aware of the matter and are looking further into the case, KARE 11 reported.
The Associated Press reported that Omar came under heavy criticism on Friday for remarks that were deemed anti-Semitic. Omar was also targeted by a poster in Charleston, West Virginia, which depicted her in front of the burning World Trade Center towers on 9/11, according to the Associated Press.
"No wonder why I am on the 'Hitlist' of a domestic terrorist and 'Assassinate Ilhan Omar' is written on my local gas stations," Omar tweeted on Friday. "The GOP's anti-Muslim display likening me to a terrorist rocks in state capitols and no one is condemning them!"
The FBI is investigating graffiti on a bathroom stall that read "Assassinate Ilhan Omar", which was posted on Instagram on Feb. 22 and retweeted by Rep. Ilhan Omar herself, according to KARE 11.
The graffiti was found in a Holiday gas station bathroom in Rogers, Minnesota, the Instagram poster told the Star Tribune. On Sunday, the FBI said they and other agencies were aware of the matter and are looking further into the case, KARE 11 reported.
The Associated Press reported that Omar came under heavy criticism on Friday for remarks that were deemed anti-Semitic. Omar was also targeted by a poster in Charleston, West Virginia, which depicted her in front of the burning World Trade Center towers on 9/11, according to the Associated Press.
"No wonder why I am on the 'Hitlist' of a domestic terrorist and 'Assassinate Ilhan Omar' is written on my local gas stations," Omar tweeted on Friday. "The GOP's anti-Muslim display likening me to a terrorist rocks in state capitols and no one is condemning them!"
Friday, March 1, 2019
Multimedia Options in News Organizations (News Analysis Week 6)
BY JOE KELLY
For this news analysis, the multimedia options between the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal will be compared. They are very similar in their products, but they do differ in one significant way.
The New York Times' options include its print newspaper, website, mobile phone app, and podcast. The Wall Street Journal's options include its print newspaper, website, app, and magazine. Both newspapers also produce their own videos.
Where the Times and Journal differ are the podcast and the magazine.
The New York Times produces a podcast, "The Daily", which summarizes the news briefly each day, the average episode lasting 20 minutes. On the other hand, the Wall Street Journal offers a monthly luxury magazine, "WSJ", to its subscribers. The magazine highlights celebrities, entertainment and fashion.
"The Daily" is a free podcast, and "WSJ" is free to whomever is subscribed to the Journal. The focus of "WSJ" hints at the demographics of the Journal's targeted audience; the Wall Street Journal's target audience seems to be upper middle class to upper class readers. "The Daily" seems to be content that is more accessible to the average person. Maybe the Times' goal is to help keep the average person up to date on current events, even if they're not subscribed to their newspaper.
For this news analysis, the multimedia options between the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal will be compared. They are very similar in their products, but they do differ in one significant way.
The New York Times' options include its print newspaper, website, mobile phone app, and podcast. The Wall Street Journal's options include its print newspaper, website, app, and magazine. Both newspapers also produce their own videos.
Where the Times and Journal differ are the podcast and the magazine.
The New York Times produces a podcast, "The Daily", which summarizes the news briefly each day, the average episode lasting 20 minutes. On the other hand, the Wall Street Journal offers a monthly luxury magazine, "WSJ", to its subscribers. The magazine highlights celebrities, entertainment and fashion.
"The Daily" is a free podcast, and "WSJ" is free to whomever is subscribed to the Journal. The focus of "WSJ" hints at the demographics of the Journal's targeted audience; the Wall Street Journal's target audience seems to be upper middle class to upper class readers. "The Daily" seems to be content that is more accessible to the average person. Maybe the Times' goal is to help keep the average person up to date on current events, even if they're not subscribed to their newspaper.
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