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From t.v. screen to computer screen , broadcast mode the jump to web stories

by Maddie Lorenzen
And That's a Wrap Morning after morn ing prior to second hour , the winning shots , and compelling theater and musical per-

MN99 news anchors share announcement bell ring s and the all too familiar "MN formances allowed students, staff, and family to relive
their f a v orit e sign-o ff. 99 News starts now" blares throughout the school. these moments over again with just a click of o button.
1 A ppearing on the TV screens , the broadcast anchors "'ootage from a number of our games captured haw
sign on and recite the news to the studen t body.
"Remember guys. l"m not - truly explosive our football team was this year. Anyone
Thi s had been going on for the past few years. who wanted to relive those awesome moments could
Rohan."
However, now there's a whole new broadcast experi- easily access them, which we were all really excited
-lbbey Syed, 10 ence provided for the student body. about,' Hawkins said
"We teamed up with the Hoofbeat this year and The result of a successful and growing broadcast
put video stories online along with the print stories," team derived from the willingnes s, creativity, and pas-
broadcast supervisor M ark Ha wkins said "This gave sion of the students.
students another opportunity to explore broadcasting.' "The production of videos for broadcast club was a
Broadcast students had the chance to pick stories very rewarding process,' junior Drew Doyle said, 'we
-Christian Hanson , 12 they wanted to cover, gather footage, edit it, and hove received positive feedback about our website
post it on the MN website. and the content it possesses.'
'MN 99 News is a good place for the students to Not only did the broadcast students receive praise
rip and read But online gives them a chance to put from the online viewers, but they blew away their
"And that's what's up"
a complete story together with print and video. This superviso r with their efforts
-Jack Wilson , ll creates more in-depth coverage of the original story," "Broadcast team had excellent senior leadership and
Hawkins said student involvement,' Hawkins said, 'it was their volun-
Highlights of riveting touchdowns, last minute teered time and hard work that made it all happen.'

"That's our time, thank you """
for yours.

·Callie Vickers , 12
\.

"Have a nice rest of your
day Mustangs.

Sierra Cordell, 12
\.