Author Archives: Luisa Thompson

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Ouestions

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Luisa Thompson

1) How did you go about structuring your Pryor piece in the way that you did?

2) How long did it take you to gather the research and information you obtained to write the profile on Pryor?

3) Does his style of writing or his work influenced you in anyway?

4) As a writer what is your message or motto to help aspiring writers?

5) What are three words that describe your purpose for writing?

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New Stories

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Luisa Thompson

I found the article in yesterday’s paper about Rick Del Sontro’s family line of Heart disease to be very interesting. You can live as healthy as possible to aviod getting a sickness that runs in the family but the chances and very slim. The fact that doctors are “Seeking Clues to Heart Disease in DNA of an Unlucky Family” is important because this can be a breakthrough in scientific research. Though this is specific to heart disease, this research can be applied to other diseases to see why some diseases are unavoidable.

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East River State Park Brooklyn Flea Multi-media piece

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Luisa Thompson

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Factiva Search for my conflict story (Brooklyn Flea at East River State Park in Williamsburg)

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Luisa Thompson

http://ny.racked.com/archives/2013/02/25/the_williamsburg_brooklyn_flea_is_moving_next_door.php

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130222/williamsburg/brooklyn-flea-move-from-edge-condos-land-east-river-state-park

http://ny.racked.com/archives/2013/03/04/brooklyn_flea_williamsburg_complaints_domino_factory_revealed.php

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130314/williamsburg/brooklyn-flea-smorgasburg-vie-sell-liquor-east-river-state-park

http://ny.eater.com/archives/2013/02/brooklyn_flea_2.php

http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2013/02/williamsburg-flea-and-smorg-are-moving-to-east-river-park/

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Questions for Hilton Als

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Luisa Thompson

Dear Hilton Als,

1)      Is there any specific style that you follow when writing your articles?

2)      How long did it take you to write and revise your Jane Fonda article before it was published?

3)      When did you first take an interest in journalism?

4)      What was your experience like teaching at an all-women’s college?

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Conflict Proposal

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Luisa Thompson

I came around this article about East River State Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  It caught my attention that the government is insisting on opening a Brooklyn Flea in the park on concrete space.  Many people are worried that the flea market will not only take up the park’s concrete space but also, it will take up the grass/ nature of the park.   The issue here is that the public is generally not for this flea market despite the few who say as long as the flea takes up concrete space, they are okay with it.  Even though people are not happy with the government’s decision, the government is still planning to go through with their idea to bring a Flea to the park.

I plan to go visit the park and see if I could speak with park workers and people from the community to gather how people truly feel about this possible change.  If people do not agree with a plan of the government, then why can’t the government listen to what the people would like or at least listen to the people’s suggestions.

 

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http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130304/williamsburg/brooklyn-flea-rob-williamsburg-of-rare-park-space-locals-worry?utm_content=student-gov%40mec.cuny.edu&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Brooklyn%20Flea%20to%20Rob%20Williamsburg%20of%20Rare%20Park%20Space%2C%20Locals%20Worry&utm_campaign=City%20Issues%20Smackdown%20to%20Wrestling%20Schoolcontent

 

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Place Proposal

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Luisa Thompson

There is no place like Loew’s King Theatre, located on Flatbush Avenue in Central Brooklyn.  Loew’s King Theatre opened in 1929 and housed forty seven years of performances until it came to a standstill in 1977.  But even after thirty six years of closure, the theatre is going to come back to life.

I would like to write a story covering this Theatre and its historical architecture as well as, the theatre’s influence on neighborhood members of the past, and the theatre’s influence on neighborhood members in present times.  Since this is a new time period, how will the theatre adapt to the current times and what is viewed as “ in”  What does the younger generation, have to look forward to with this reconstruction?  Also, if it is possible I would like to find the answer to two things.  I would like to find out and report on why the theatre is only now being restored? Why did the reconstruction process push back in terms of when the reconstruction was supposed to be start?

 

Sources: I would like  to interview people in the Flatbush community and people in Central Brooklyn, youths and senior citizens.  I also will include research.

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The Rebirth of Loew’s King Theatre

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Luisa Thompson

Many people are excited to hear that Loew’s King Theatre in Central Brooklyn is being restored.  Among the excited few is a lady named Maria who is in her seventies and has been living in the Flatbush neighborhood for fifty … Continue reading →

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