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Today's word on journalism

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

News from the vast wasteland:

"I'm here to propose that we replace the bad old bargain that past FCCs struck with the media moguls with a new American Media Contract. It goes like this. We, the American people have given broadcasters free use of the nation's most valuable spectrum, and we expect something in return. We expect this:
1. A right to media that strengthens our democracy
2. A right to local stations that are actually local
3. A right to media that looks and sounds like America
4. A right to news that isn't canned and radio playlists that aren't for sale
5. A right to programming that isn't so damned bad so damned often."

--Michael J. Copps. Federal Communications Commission, 2007 (Thanks to alert WORDster Mark Larson)

Arts & Life : : Features

Plans for Ryan's Place unveiled at River Heights Elementary gym

Related story: Barry Segal leads a discussion with 'playground experts'

By Mikaylie Kartchner

January 24, 2007 | Roughly 250 people gathered in the gym at River Heights Elementary Tuesday night to see the unveiling of the community park design.

The park, which will be built in early May, was specially designed after elementary schoolchildren shared their ideas and drawings.

Barry Segal, a designer from Leathers & Associates, flew more than 16 hours to do a design day with the kids in River Heights, then spent the afternoon drawing his plan for the park.

"This is not a pre-fab unit you buy in kit form," Segal said. "People will come from all over the valley to visit this park."

Ryan's Place will be built strictly by volunteers as a memorial for Ryan Adams, a 2-year-old boy who drowned in Lake Powell last summer. The funding for this project is through community and individual donations, which can still be made at Cache Valley Bank.

But Segal said one of the most important things needed is people.

"We need a lot of people," he said. "Volunteer. It will be one of the best experiences of your life or at least the best vacation days you'll ever take."

Segal said even with all the volunteers and funds this is still going to be a big project and the community will still have to put "one foot in front of the other" to complete it.

"Every project has its miracles. We have yet to see what miracles this project will have."

If you wish to contribute or volunteer, visit the project website at: www.ryansplacepark.com.

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