Adam Kennedy

WKNJ Newscast

Professor Mirrer

Date _May 14th, 2015_

Format Sample M.Hicks

Good afternoon, its May, May14, 2015 at 11 oclock and youre listening to 90.3 WKNJ-FM, Union, New Jersey, and Im Adam Kennedy with the news.

In Local News

New Jersey's unemployment rate is still hovering around 6.5 percent and the economy remains slow. There is some good news for New Jersey's newest college graduates, especially those majoring in pharmacy, engineering or computer science. Hiring these new graduates is expected to be up about 9.6 percent this spring. New graduates with degrees in engineering, business and computer science are in the most demand, according to the national survey of employers. All of these jobs can have a starting salary of close to six figures. Whether or not these majors exist at your school, the demand for employees entering these fields is at an all-time high.

http://www.nj.com/education/2015/05/the_10_highest-paying_college_majors_in_nj.html#incart_river

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Keeping Local,

At a press conference in Jersey City, at the Exchange Place Light Rail Station, Mayor Steve Fulop said he and the Transit Union have started a nonprofit organization called "Fight the Hike. This organization is for the opposition against NJ Transit's proposals.

Fight the Hike's website is: www.notransithike.com. This already launched and encourages viewers to sign the petition and browse the site. Fulop said the nonprofit will also be making stops around the state. Last month there was a 9 percent fare increase to help NJ Transit close a 60 million Dollar budget gap.

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2015/05/mayors_union_workers_ally_to_fight_nj_transits_pro.html#incart_river

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In National News

The debate over whether marijuana should be legalized is developing much stronger reasoning from those for the legalization process. But, one huge worry is how the nation would enforce the newly legal drug. Would their be an age limit, if so, what age? Who would have the authority to sell the drug legally, and if so by what means are they legally doing so? Tons of questions will come up before this process is initiated, but when will this process begin? As the pot industry evolves, more and more groups are finding that they've reached their personal stopping point and are upset with those who have different ideas. This is only the beginning to a decade worth of debating, but hopefully the right decisions will be made.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/13/opinions/grimm-marijuana-industry/index.html

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Staying with National News,

The quest for same sex marriage approval has rapidly made its way to the supreme court. But, by now in our nation, dont we just consider it okay to do so? Same sex marriage does not affect those who appose it, so why appose it?

The world has developed back alley means of getting what they want, and same sex marriage is beginning to do so. People are using this marriage certificate as their own excuse for social security checks or even other perks of being married. Same sex marriage needs to be allowed since the world today already considers it legal. Those who are against it must be against change.

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National News:

A New York City Police Officer has died after being shot in the head while on duty this past weekend. Officer Brian Moore was in critical condition since Saturday and finally passed away yesterday. Moore as well as his partner were both shot this past Saturday while trying to question a man in Queens; Moore was struck in the head and his partner was left uninjured. The man who shot Officer Moore has since been identified as Demetrius Blackwell. Blackwell was approached by Officer Moore and his partner Erik Jansen in an unmarked police vehicle after they spotted Blackwell adjusting something in his waistband. Upon being questioned, Blackwell pulled out his firearm and shot Officer Moore. Moore was only 25 years old and in his short time on the force he had made over 159 arrests and received two exceptional service medals.

http://nypost.com/2015/05/04/shot-nypd-cop-has-died/

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In International News

The U.S. is considering to deploy aircraft and ships to contest Chinese claims to disputed islands in the South China Sea. Options are to fly surveillance aircrafts and sail Navy ships nearby in a move that puts the U.S. directly into the territory. The South China Sea is the subject of numerous territorial claims, with China, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. The U.S. was only warned because taking sides in this issue could prove costly for the U.S. Navy. Warnings have been made and the U.S. is still considering their options with this matter.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/13/politics/south-china-sea-us-surveillance-aircraft/index.html

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International News:

Ananta Bijoy Das was hacked to death for writing about the Islamic world. Four men relentlessly hacked at him in the middle of the night last night. there is a supposable hit list against bloggers in the nation and this list was developed by the Defenders of Islam in Bangladesh. This man was not the first and sadly not the last to be killed for speaking out against oppression. Bangladesh is known to have a downward spiral in the amount of people who choose to speak out. Hopefully these gruesome murders will be put to an end.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/12/asia/bangladesh-blogger-killed/index.html

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In Sports

The second round of the NBA playoffs is underway. The LA Clippers took on the Houston Rockets last night beating them 117 to 101, winning the first game of the series. Their next game is set to take place tomorrow night on TNT. The Cleveland Cavaliers took on the Chicago Bulls last night in Chicago, where the Bulls took the first game of the series 99 to 92. Their next game will also take place tomorrow.

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Keeping with Sports,

Walt Weiss, Manager of the MLB team named: The Rockies was taken to a local hospital in Anaheim after complaining of ongoing pain from Tuesday night's loss to the Angels. The well-being of Weiss is still unknown at this time.

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Your WKNJ hourly weather update

Right now on the campus of Kean University, it is a sunny 72 degrees with highs going up 79 with a low of 62 degrees. Tune in later for meteorology reports on 90.3 FM.

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In Entertainment

Star Seth Gilliam was arrested early on Sunday in Peachtree City, Georgia. On the AMC hit show: The Walking Dead Gilliam plays a conflicted Reverend Gabriel Stokes. Gilliam was pulled over for speeding, doing 107 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone. After he was pulled over, the arresting officer found a marijuana in the car. Gilliam was taken to Fayette County Jail and was charged with a DUI, drug possession and speeding.

http://www.people.com/article/seth-gilliam-walking-dead-arrested-dui-marijuana-speeding-georgia

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Thats it for your news. Youre listening to 90.3 WKNJ-FM, Union, New Jersey. Im Adam Kennedy and well be right back after this.

(Play PSA #2 here.)

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Each story I chose was placed underneath the story I wrote. I summarized each article and only used it as a reference for the story in which I am describing.