A Congi Update

Anthony Congi

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Story Published: Apr 1, 2008 at 7:50 PM MDT

Story Updated: Apr 25, 2008 at 12:26 AM MDT

By Lori Quigley

Anthony comes to Idaho Falls as a reporter after spending his whole life in northern California. He grew up in the small mountain community of Dunsmuir, a town of around 2,000 people near Mt. Shasta. While growing up, Anthony was quite active in sports, lettering in football, basketball and baseball all four years of high school. Anthony started writing for the school newspaper as a freshman and his interest in journalism grew to a passion. As a senior, Anthony was presented the 2003 Bank of America National Academic Achievement Award for excellence in journalism.

After graduating, Anthony left his quiet town and headed for the big city life and attended the University of San Francisco. At USF, he wrote for the school paper and was the announcer at the sporting events for the Dons. Anthony also hosted a show and served as news and sports director, for KDNZ, an all student run radio station. Anthony spent two summers as a sports and news intern for KRCR-TV in Redding, CA. After graduating from USF in May of 2007 with a degree in Media Studies with an emphasis in journalism, Anthony returned to KRCR where he worked as an editor and fill-in news reporter until March 2008.

Though he misses his family and friends in California, he says everyone he's met in Idaho has been very kind and makes him feel right at home. "I'm very excited to report the news here in eastern Idaho and I'm looking forward to both the challenge of the job and meeting new people everyday." In his spare time, Anthony enjoys playing basketball and golf, reading, watching movies and cooking. He's also a huge sports fan and loves to watch his favorite Bay Area teams; the Giants, 49ers, Warriors and his beloved USF Dons.

Anthony is always looking for story ideas and loves hearing from viewers so feel free to drop him an email at anthonyc@kidk.com.

This is a good idea. I should do it for everyone. Point me at your information, and I'll do it sooner rather than later.

Most Recent Sighting of a Migratory 'Bird'

Sunny Lin is alive, well, married and living in Beijing. More information as it becomes available!

How a Young TV Reporter Does the Job

USF grad Anthony Congi -- whom we remember as T.C. -- is a reporter with KIDK-TV in Eastern Idaho. He has a blog where he links to some of his stories, explaining the how, why and why not.

Excellent stuff.

Jessica Dryden-Cook is Happy in Ohio

More to come.

An Alum Comes Home

Myra Sandoval has just been accepted in USF's MFA in Writing program.

Good job!

USF Journalist Grills Nancy Pelosi

laura plantholt interviews nancy pelosi

while most of my digital journalism students were busy interviewing professor tom lucas about USF's secret garden ...


... one student, laura plantholt, was in washington, dc interviewing nancy pelosi. right on laura!

Tiffany Maleshefski Has a New Job

Now at Everywhere Magazine. More details as they become available.

Journalism Job: Online Community Manager based in our Miami, Florida

Online Community Manager

Knight Foundation is looking for a unique and special digital media talent. Does this describe you?

* A solid track record of creating and growing online communities

* Lives and breathes the blogosphere and practically lives on the Net

* An innate talent for creatively engaging and retaining people online

* Excels in innovative communications and technology

If yes, you may be just the type of individual we’re seeking to fill our Online Community Manager position, based in our Miami, Florida office, reporting to the Vice President of Communications.

Play a key role in creating a vibrant online community for Knight Foundation and shape it into the premier digital presence focused on journalism excellence, communities and systemic, transformational change. Help establish the foundation as the leading provocateur for community transformation in the digital age. This position serves as Knight’s eyes, ears and - in cooperation with other Knight staff - voice in the blogosphere. You will attract, facilitate and moderate user-generated content on all foundation web sites. Your goal will be to increase awareness about the foundation’s mission among bloggers and build and sustain engagement of Knight’s online community.

You will discover, edit and craft cutting edge, thought-provoking content on transformational change in communities and journalism. You’ll be responsible for convening online discussions and social networking activities that increase visibility for and support the foundation’s mission. You will play a leading role in the experimental foundation presence on virtual online communities. You’ll be the foundation’s point person for the needs, opportunities, trends and current digital, web and electronic media issues in the communications and philanthropy fields.

Knowledge of journalism and communications, especially digital media, is essential. You should have excellent writing skills and passion about social innovation, journalism and entrepreneurship. You should be a social network builder; be energetic, positive, and able to create an online presence with a recognizable tone and style; be viewed as a thought leader in the blogosphere. You must have an understanding of current web, computer and multimedia systems, techniques and processes at a level that gives you proficiency in creating and managing Web 2.0 content.

A bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of two years of directly related work experience is required.

To apply, please send your resume, salary history and links to examples of your work to: careers@knightfoundation.org.

For more on the Knight Brothers’ foundation and transformational change, go to http://www.knightfoundation.org/

Knight Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

A Nelson Toriano Update

It's official. my company was now bought out by a tv ad production company.

http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=77733

What this means for advertising is that people use our merged company to get sales by 1) targeted tv commercials and 2) online campaigns. It also means that media companies, in general, are moving toward being a single turnkey advertising agencies.

What this means for students, they better be ready to know the foundations of advertising (the pros and cons of print, radio, online, new media), and be ready to adapt real quick. Almost everything i had learned 2 months ago has changed! All the more reasons for students to develop a portfolio that shows a wide array of samples from classes.

Editor's note: Nelson was the acknowledged master of the informational interview.