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WTOP 10 News – Quest Day Spring 2010
This edition of Quest was produced by Michael Hirst in the Spring 2010 semester. From his Youtube:
“To my knowledge this is the only full news broadcast in WTOP history to be done entirely outside. This was a LIVE production and took a lot of people to successfully execute. My thanks to Barry Wygel for giving me the idea to do a special Quest show, and all the cast and crew that made this truly innovative concept a reality.
The mission of WTOP 10 News is to be a reliable source of news to all those in the viewing area and to do so with journalistic integrity. We show our commitment to the stories we cover, while helping members become better journalists and to prepare them for a job in television news.”
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SEFA Bake-Off at SUNY Oswego
For week three of the annual SEFA Bake-Off at SUNY Oswego, 23 employees put out their finest baked goods for people to judge and enjoy.
All proceeds donated went to help the State Employees Federal Appeal (SEFA). Cathy Johnson, the manager of the Bake-Off competition, has been running the event for four years.
“Every year we work with employees on the campus to get them to donate a portion of their paycheck to our community for charitable contributions like the Humane Society or United Way or many others” said Johnson.
During the Bake-Off, the employees who baked them are not present.
“There’s kind of a mystique about who’s baking what because you’re supposed to have a blind system of casting your votes” said Johnson.
The winner of the competition will receive not only bragging rights, but an 18-piece nonstick baking kit.
Over two-hundred-and-thirty dollars was raised for the SEFA organization on Tuesday from the Bake-Off, the students and faculty enjoyed their baked goods, and the votes were cast to see who will win the grand prize.
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Local Business Lookout: River’s End Bookstore
Oswego, N.Y. – Local hotspot, River’s End bookstore, is located in downtown Oswego at 19 West Bridge Street. Housing a collection of approximately 12,000 books, the store has a variety of genres and can special order books for customers, or offer online purchasing options.
All of this is an effort to provide stellar service and “to make a life time customer” according to owner Bill Reilly.
River’s End Bookstore holds Story Time on Tuesdays, collaborations with other local businesses and the campus, and book release parties. They also sell large quantity books to places like the hospital, as well as carry items like apparel, colored pencils, and greeting cards.
The store is open seven days a week, Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, you can visit their website www.riversendbookstore.com or you can call (315)342-0077.
Written By: Kristen Beyer
