Mr Johnson's Dad Essay

Mr. Johnson’s Dad (Bruce) started to greet the class by saying “Good evening Everyone”. He began right away with a small biography about himself. He told block three class “I was in the news broadcasting since 1951, I went to Ohio State College”. Bruce asked the class “What is the difference between Broadcasting and Print copy?” Some of the students answered the question..they were close by not spot on with the answer. But, then Bruce asked us another question “Why we need broadcasting?”

He told us we need broadcasting because “You are reading out loud to an audience to get their attention.” He then started to write on the board, to explain how different it is to get an audience attention. He told the class print is thirty-one words and Broadcasting is eight to twelve words.
“What does it mean;how to write in a conversational style?
Write as you speak… about twenty minutes not to do “ Approximately”. It write as if you are talking to a friend. When you are writing in a controversial style, an example of perfect pasted “ President Obama Has Nominated A U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Second line “ He’s Mitchell Garland … A moderate Appellate Judge from Texas.
“ What motivated you to go to work everyday?” Mr. Johnson Dad answered “A blank slate.. I couldn’t go to a job like Dunkin donuts…everyday.”

“How many games did you cover in basketball? I covered about fifty games”. Said Mr. Johnson’s dad. Mr. Johnson dad make a statement “ Anyone who has an interest in journalism?..You need to get a great overview of the world... I think it is an exciting life. “What was the hardest part about your job?” A student asked in block three. “ The hardest part was getting up early. Said Mr. Johnson’s dad.

When Mr. Johnson's dad was about ten years old his grandfather became blind from diabetes. He would have to describe his grandfather about the
game.
“ What is your mind set on radio?” Asked a student in Block three class. Bruce stated “ Your only as good as your microphone on camera. Another few questions was asked like “What is your social life like?, What was your two favorite stories?” He is on a well rounded schedule and “I normally get home around noon...I take a nap and rest”.

Bruce Johnson favorite stories he covered was “911. I worked in central Jersey I did a lot of wall to wall reporting… When 911 first happened no one was pronounced dead. The other one was superstorm sandy. It hit in the dark... They reported all night long.”They showed the jersey shore… I will never forget when the sun came up and I saw the damages.” Another question asked “ What was the hardest part about becoming a Broadcaster?” “The hardest part was learning how to talk.” said Bruce.

Mr. Johnson told the class “ to begin the day... he talked in the car on turnpike.” A fun fact about Bruce is that he hates hockey and the Nets,Giants, and the Nicks.
“ What would be your second choice if Broadcasting did not work out?” asked a student. “If broadcasting didn’t work out for me; then I would have became an astronaut.”
Final question before the class ended was “ How has social media become broadcasting?”asked a student Social media has changed...it has been the down flow for broadcasting. You would go to the event and then broadcast it. Now a person can post a tweet and it not be filtered. Social media is a pain in the neck.” said Bruce