A Spring '09 student journalism program presented by WPIX-TV.
Using Flip Ultra video cameras provided by WPIX, broadcast journalism students have the opportunity to submit news footage and packages to the WPIX newsroom. Students have been asked to submit breaking news, events, feature packages, community news, college or high school sports, local reaction to events, stories exclusive to the college/campus, or an assigned topic.
See the work of participating XIP News students from the Spring '09 semester here.
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XIP NEWS: How To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft Video
STONY BROOK, N.Y. (XIP NEWS) -- SBU'S Alanna Finn talks to students about protecting themselves from identity theft, especially when giving out very sensitive and personal information.
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XIP NEWS: SBU's Rugby Team Making Big Moves Video
STONY BROOK, N.Y (XIP NEWS) -- It's a sport that has somewhat of a worldwide appeal and now Rugby is gaining much popularity on the campus of Stony Brook University.
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XIP NEWS: Employment Opportunities for College Grads Video
STONYBROOK, N.Y. (XIP NEWS) -- Stony Brook University's Jackie Zabielski explores some of the possible jobs of the future that may be available for graduating seniors to consider while preparing for their future.
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XIP NEWS: Popular Yankees Fan 'Bald Vinny' Gearing Up For New Ballpark Video
Yankees Fan 'Bald Vinny' launched his own web site and talks about his knowledge of the rich Bleacher Creature history at Yankee Stadium.
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XIP NEWS: New Yorkers Cope with Loss of the Rent Regulation Video
With the loss of rent regulation and the inability to afford market prices, low income individuals have left areas such as Washington Heights, Harlem and Queens.
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XIP NEWS: Drug & Alcohol treatment center at risk of shutting down Video
Roughly, 1.5 million New Yorkers need treatment for drug and alcohol addiction but don't get the treatment they need. The Manhattan Addiction Treatment Center provides in-patient services to those in need.
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XIP NEWS: Midtown Rally To Free Tibet Video
Nearly 3 thousand people marched for Tibet in Manhattan's Midtown neighborhood. It comes 50 after Tibet's uprising from Chinese Rule.
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XIP NEWS: Behind The Scenes Look At The Oscars Video
LOS ANGELES (XIP NEWS) -- A follow up to the PIX Morning show interview with two Fordham University Students who were finalists in the MTVU contest to go to the Red Carpet.
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XIP NEWS: How Does Obama's Stimulus Affect Construction? Video
Construction is one of the industries hit hardest by the ailing economy. Will President Obama's stimulus package help or hurt the construction business? Fordham University's Erin Natalicchio goes on site to see what the guys in hard hats have to say.
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XIP NEWS: U2 Rocks Fordham Campus Video
The rumors swirling around New York for the past week turned out to be true: U2 took over Fordham University campus this morning for a most unconventional gig. As part of a weeklong residency in the Big Apple promoting the release of No Line on the Horizon, the Irish rockers turned up to play on the grounds of the university campus in front of thousands of students. Fordham XIP News students Elisa Di Mauro and Garry Van Genderen were on scene to take it all in.
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XIP NEWS: Rutgers University achieves world record with Where's Waldo Video
Where's Waldo? He and hundreds of look-alikes of the popular children's book character were at the State Theatre in downtown New Brunswick on Thursday, April 2, to promote children's literacy and they set a world record.
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XIP NEWS: Rutgers University Day of Show & Tell Video
Rutgers University had a great day for 'Show and Tell'. Thousands came out for the day. The objective of the day was to highlight how Rutgers contributes to the state of New Jersey.