These stories are from the Interviewing and Data class, an upper-level reporting class that can be taken by both broadcast and web/print-focused students. The class takes a deeper look at two key components of news gathering – interviewing and finding stories in numbers.
May 9th, 2023 According to Climate.gov, the earth’s temperature is rising, and this could be a big problem. Earth’s temperature has risen by an average of 0.14° Fahrenheit (0.08° Celsius) per decade. Since 1880, or about 2° F in total, the rate of warming since 1981 has been more than twice as fast: 0.32° F (0.18° C) per decade.” The world is getting hotter, and it is getting hotter at a faster and faster rate. According to Howard Diamond, a…
Traditionally, patrons in the United States are expected to tip at places where they are waited on, such as at beauty salons and sit-down restaurants. However, there is a growing trend of tipping at places not previously seen before. Around 48% of purchases at fast food restaurants, as well as coffee shops, included a tip during the final quarter of 2022, up 11% according to a CNN article using data released from Toast, a restaurant management software company. 68-year-old Vickie…
According to data from CDC WONDER, in the nine most populous Ohio counties, rates of infant mortality for Black/African American people are on average higher than those for white people. The data points to inequalities in healthcare driven by racism. Heather Rice, a professor, researcher and licensed nurse practitioner at Cleveland State University said the infant mortality rate is an indicator of population health. “Infant mortality is […] the probability that a child born in a particular year will die…
Ohio is hitting the brakes on distracted driving. As of April 14, using or holding a cell phone or electronic device in your hand, lap or other parts of the body while driving in the state is a primary offense. Drivers can still make phone calls while driving by holding the phone to their ear as long as starting and ending the call requires just one touch. Audio streaming apps and navigational equipment are also permitted under the one touch…
Gaining any advantage in sports can mean the difference between winning and losing. In the early 2010s, according to The History of Shifting in Baseball, Major League Baseball teams started implementing defensive shifts relative to where a batter is most likely to hit the ball. However, before the 2023 MLB season, during the owner’s and MLB Players Association meetings, it was voted on that the shift would ultimately be banned. While on defense, there must be two infielders on either…
According to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the US spends an average of $31,286 per year on each inmate. In contrast, K-12 schools spend an average of $12,756 per student annually. This means the US spends more than double on each inmate than on each student. The disparity is significant compared to global benchmarks, where the average public education spending per pupil is $15,680 annually. “The disproportionate impact of the criminal justice system on communities of color is deeply troubling.” Mike Brickner,…
The world is becoming hotter as the years go by, a study done by Climate.gov has shown that this is a true statement “Earth’s temperature has risen by an average of 0.14° Fahrenheit (0.08° Celsius) per decade since 1880, or about 2° F in total, The rate of warming since 1981 is more than twice as fast: 0.32° F (0.18° C) per decade.” The world is getting hotter, and it is getting hotter at a faster rate as the decades…
Since the start of the College Football Playoffs, scoring offenses seem to hold more weight than total defense and scoring defense. Many fans and analysts believe that scoring offense is a bigger decider of winning percentage than past years where total defense and scoring defense has determined champions. This is because each of the past four national champions have had a top ten scoring offense. Over the past few year’s college football has expanded from the normal “defense wins championships”…
Products are recalled when there is a safety risk or violation. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is the government agency that orders consumer product recalls. From January through April of 2023, the United States CPSC recorded a total of 70 product recalls. In this time span, 27 children’s products were recalled. The causes include: flammability and burn hazard, choking hazard, lead and chemical exposure, fall hazard and risk of head injury. Kat Hutchison, a teachers assistant at the Child Development…
Sports have been an essential part of society over the years, especially just getting over the pandemic. Adolescents look to follow their dreams in sports by living a healthy lifestyle, but nothing can prepare for injuries taking place. Recent statistics states that there is a significant increase of injuries by young athletes. And according to the Center to Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 2.6 million young athletes from 0-19 years are treated in emergency departments for sports related issues…