News & Events - January 2007

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A woman who competed in a radio station’s contest to see how much water she could drink without going to the bathroom died of water intoxication, the coroner’s office said Saturday.

Jennifer Strange, 28, was found dead Friday in her suburban Rancho Cordova home hours after taking part in the “Hold Your Wee for a Wii” contest in which KDND 107.9 promised a Nintendo Wii video game system for the winner.

Do you think the radio station should be held responsible for her death?

2007-01-19 10:12:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

What classes do I have to take, and how long does it take to become a News Reporter??

2007-01-19 10:05:07 · 8 answers · asked by butterfly_eyez 2 in Media & Journalism

You here them all the time. With 1 in 20 chance of being wrong but nobody reports which one's are examples of the 1 in 20!!! We have hundreds of polls reported every year, some of which are "surprising".

In addition to the 1 and 20 which assumes poll is done well to avoid bias, alot of times carefulness of the phrasing of the questions are not discussed. People can sometimes put interpretations of the polls that are false.

2007-01-19 09:57:21 · 1 answers · asked by rostov 5 in Media & Journalism

Why are people assuming that Shawn was a runaway???? This statement just makes me so angry! We need to watch the news and look at the details as they unfold, before deciding that we know what happened! I saw a report on the news that stated he was taken against his will at gun point. People need to stop being so judgmental and let this family reunite. Let Shawn decide on what he wants to share with the world. I am just as interested in what happened to him as anyone, but it is not for us to decide the circumstances of the disappearance, and judge him or his family on talking with the media.

2007-01-19 09:51:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

I know everyone is always saying "why should we care, we are not going to be alive long enough to see it". Well you are seeing it. Pollution and war are not going to affect you but they will affect your children and possibly your childrens children. How can we prevent them? And will you do your part?

2007-01-19 09:30:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

i herd that it was reopening...

the apple valley in smithfield, rhode island

please helllppppp

2007-01-19 09:02:42 · 1 answers · asked by mj 3 in Current Events

Especially when the recipient is doing the best he can best as president?

Ref: Pelosi calls Iraq a 'stark blunder'

Don't you think this also hurts the morale of our troops?

2007-01-19 09:00:56 · 4 answers · asked by americanmalearlington 4 in Current Events

the day before he died i had a dream that i was swimming with him and i was there when the stingray got him. but i shrug it off.
i wish i didn't.

2007-01-19 08:51:09 · 6 answers · asked by cyberplant8 1 in Other - News & Events

I'm a working journalist for a business and technology website, and I want to know if I'm pushing myself too hard by trying to write and report two feature-length (700-800 word) investigative articles each week.

2007-01-19 08:48:02 · 3 answers · asked by Ken M 2 in Media & Journalism

how a many people really believe they executed him?

2007-01-19 08:35:58 · 14 answers · asked by i hate undies! 4 in Current Events

What training do you need to join the hunt for the weapons of mass destruction?

2007-01-19 08:35:55 · 3 answers · asked by cookieazz 3 in Current Events

http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php?/site/article/1782/


Don't you just love Enviro-Nazis?

2007-01-19 08:31:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

cancel votes,and let em both make up,it was only a house vote anyways,media are disgusting.

2007-01-19 08:31:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

2007-01-19 08:30:39 · 1 answers · asked by inette m 1 in Media & Journalism

if i were to give a simple 3-5 minute presentation on journalism,what are the main topics i should talk about? the key facts i should defenitely include.i can get information but i don't know how to say it or in what order to say it.its not a college presentation,im just nervous because it counts on my grade.please help.thanks

2007-01-19 08:22:23 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

http://farhanriaz.livejournal.com

2007-01-19 08:15:17 · 1 answers · asked by farhanriaz 1 in Media & Journalism

The poppy fields profits are funding the Taliban Army. Taliban pays $12 dollar a day to each soldier to kill Legitimate government soldiers who the gov. can only pay $4 a day. Americans are killed by drug traffick money. DRUGS MUST BE LEGALIZED.
ONCE LEGAL THEY WOULD BE CHEAP AND WOULD CUT THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM. REGULATE THEM, TAX THEM, TREAT ADDICTS AND Win the War on Terror.

2007-01-19 08:14:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2007-01-19 08:00:50 · 1 answers · asked by sally b 1 in Media & Journalism

I need your opinions on terrorism to help me with my studies so that I can get an overall picture on how people feel about the issue. How much of a threat do we face from terrorism and what steps can we take to protect ourselves better? any ideas?

2007-01-19 07:55:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

I dont know much about him, but I heard that some people can't stand him and some people like him. What does he do that makes him controversial?

2007-01-19 07:50:15 · 13 answers · asked by Z 2 in Media & Journalism

Are there enough self loathing hypocritical anti-nationals in America for this frivilous lawsuit to continue?

2007-01-19 07:31:45 · 5 answers · asked by Celebrate Life 3 in Current Events

I want to go to Nude beach in this summer but I am just wondering is there any Nude beach in Chicago or surrounding area ???

2007-01-19 07:31:14 · 2 answers · asked by Tej 1 in Other - News & Events

I read an article yesterday about a woman that died from drinking too much water. It was for a contest on a radio show, and she drank like 2 gallons of water.
What I don't understand is: Why did she die?

2007-01-19 07:21:49 · 8 answers · asked by The Sweetness ASU 5 in Current Events

how did you feel about Oprah asking about that boy that had been kidnapped 4 years ago.?

2007-01-19 07:13:48 · 8 answers · asked by sandyjean 4 in Media & Journalism

http://www.bloglines.com/blog/InsaniToughts?id=217

2007-01-19 07:12:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

one where I can find out about current events

2007-01-19 07:05:47 · 3 answers · asked by Edesu 1 in Current Events

Do you think China will invade Taiwan in the near future?

Their massive military build-up is troubling, and they seem to be doing everything possible the level the playing field in case of a conflict with the US.....

If they do will the US intervene? Should we?

2007-01-19 06:55:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

A New Jersey lawmaker is going to introduce legislation next week making it illegal to smoke inside a car with children under the age of 16 present. The new laws will make it a $500 fine and up to 30 days in jail for a first offense, $1000 and up to 6 months in jail for subsequent offenses. Have "feel good laws" and invasions of privacy gone too far? Or do you think this is a good idea?

2007-01-19 06:49:17 · 24 answers · asked by Jersey Giant 4 in Current Events

if i copied and pasted a article from espn.com and it had a copyright thing were you cant copy it BUT you pasted it and changed a word in the article is it still against the law

2007-01-19 06:43:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

The Clinton smere shock troops have only just begun. Stay tuned this evil witch is not finished with Osama Obama yet.

2007-01-19 06:32:31 · 12 answers · asked by mr_methane_gasman 3 in Current Events