Topics for Multimedia
Megan Keown
September 26, 2013
1) Arabians
 Print Story: Do an article about the Pope County Horse Show at the Riding club arena.
Include good quotes from the director of the Arena and some people who showed there,
including the blue ribbon winners, as well as very dramatic photographs in motion of
Arabians in the arena. Try to find out if any of the riders showed with Arabians. As a soft
news story, it would be shown better in the Courier or the Arka Tech because it’s easier to
take in a page at a time, and that it’s short and simple, and better shown on one platform.
 Video Story: Do a video of the expansion of the Arabian horse into Arkansas, particularly
within a 50-mile radius of Russellville. Find horse owners with experience raising Arabians,
and ask them if raising Arabians has been an enjoyable experience and if there is any
significant change in the number of Arabians in local shows and in farms that they’ve seen.
This would be explained better in video because we can see the faces of the people that
own the horses and basically put the name to the face.
 Infographic Story: Explain the life span of a typical Arabian and include the years they are
the most energetic, the years when they are most willing to be ridden well, or for little
children, as well as the best age of a horse for a beginning owner, and the years it is best
they are retired. Infographics would help better explain the complex growth of an Arabian,
as its bloodlines enable it to last longer than other horses. It would help to get a local video
of a foal in local Russellville and tell the story of how it will most likely grow up.
 Audio Story: Use audio only to help emphasize the feeling in voices of Arabian owners when
it comes to their horses. Also use it to be able to hear the sounds of Arabians in the pasture,
or to maybe come up with a heroic or particularly touching story of a local Arabian and its
owner. The vocal tones and recording will be able to add meaning to the story that normal
printed words cannot.
 Photo Story: Capture the beauty of Arabians in Arkansas and express why Arabian owners
choose to own Arabians by capturing some of their best moments both in the pasture and in
the arena. These will be particularly meaningful in soft light and in black and white to
express their grace and beauty.
2) Tennis
 Print Story: Tell of the Arkansas Tech University tennis team’s recent wins in the Arka
Tech. Include direct quotes from the tennis coach and some of the key players. Talk
about feelings before and after the games, as well as what got them started in tennis.
This story is short and simple and because it is not about the State game or is of any
sensitivity to time, it can be read in print in the local newspaper.
 Video Story: Talk about the Arkansas Tech University tennis team going to state and
introduce their top players who are practicing for the win. Include some shots of them
practicing before the big game, and include some of the basic shots. This is better shown
as video because Tech students get to see who is representing their school at State.
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Infographic Story: Explain what makes a good shot and a bad shot in tennis. This allows
people who have not played tennis before to see what it takes to hit a hot in tennis,
whether it be a volley, an overhead, etc. Include shots from a local player, perhaps
someone on the Arkansas Tech University tennis team or maybe the coach because they
will be more likely to give consistently the kind of shot we are looking for. We can then
slow them down or create an animation of what a correct hit should look like.
 Audio Story: Record a tennis match, perhaps at Arkansas Tech University, to show how
different it is from other local sports, particularly since it is very silent compared to
other sports, such as football. Talk about the process of a tennis match while also
emphasizing how quiet it is during a point. Make sure they can hear the ball going back
and forth on a court without any other sound. This makes the game more intense.
 Photo Story: Talk about the beauty and precision of tennis without even saying
anything. Use photo stills of college students or local tennis players hitting the ball, or
preparing to hit one, showing the concentration it takes to keep hitting the ball back
without letting it hit the net. The frozen moments in time will emphasize the action of
the sport and captions will tell how the particular person feels in this moment.
3) What college students do for fun In Russellville
 Print Story: Tell about how some students went to volunteer at the animal shelter during a
day of the week. Include quotes from the shelter manager and how they feel about local
kids giving back to the community, as well as how some students feel when they go to the
shelter. Since this story does not likely have very much layering to it, unless researched or
followed up more, it can be used as a simple print story.
 Video Story: Emphasize the entertainment that is created by college students for college
students by organizations at Arkansas Tech University. Include some of the freshmen
orientation activities brought by the SAB, and movies and outdoor carnivals and such. You
could also bring in how this is tying together the community of students as a whole and
encouraging students to save and spend less by doing free things with friends. Include
interview with students going to local activities, and how the SAB feels about the turnout to
these events and whether or not that encourages them to come up with more ideas.
 Infographic Story: Explain the process of an idea in the SAB until it becomes an event,
include animations and a timeline to show how long it takes for one person’s idea to
become a reality in front of the student body. Include the possible voting process, the
budget for the idea, how many people they actually expect to come based on past events,
and how many people may actually show up. Then include what happens after the event,
based on the turnout and feedback. Include interviews with SAB members, particularly
executive members and veteran members.
 Audio Story: Emphasize the excitement and anticipation of students when they find there is
something new to do at Arkansas Tech University. Record some students reading a sign with
a new movie being shown, or with the Halloween parties, or other flyers that SAB and
athletics put up around the school. Show how students quickly fill in their empty time slots,
or record them dialing up their friends to tell them about it to show how quickly word gets
around and emphasize exactly how strong one voice can be.
 Photo Story: Show that there is something going on at Arkansas Tech University at all times
of the year, by showing pictures from different points in time during the year, such as with
Humans vs. Zombies, or the outdoor movies, or with Christmas and spring activities taken
throughout the year. Include images of students having fun and smiling and laughing, as well
as showing students being together and growing together as a student body.