Tag: Brian Winkowski

The Yankees Parade, Murdoch v. Google and a New Use for a Facebook Status

By Collin Orcutt | November 22, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

The stories are piling up faster than autumn leaves – it’s getting hard for me to keep up. Here are some of the latest efforts: Damiano Beltrami’s story about a teenager cleared of a robbery thanks to a Facebook status alibi hit The New York Times trifecta: The front page of the New York section, [...]

Obama's Nobel Prize, a Brawl in Harlem and the J School's New TV Show

By Collin Orcutt | October 15, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

Here are some stories that will make for some fine viewing and reading on a holiday weekend: Shoutouts are due on the premiere of 219 West, the new monthly TV news magazine produced out of the J-School and broadcast on CUNY TV. In the election-themed debut show, producers Geneva Sands-Sadowitz and Brian Winkowski examined the [...]

Fort Greene Writers, People's Court and Money Under the Floor

By Collin Orcutt | May 18, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

We’re in the homestretch and coming on strong. Congrats again to all on the latest recognition of our News Service. Here are some more examples of our reporters’ fine work: Kristen Joy Watts put together a short story and audio slideshow for The Local about an art exhibition featuring the work of Brooklyn Community Housing [...]

Federal Transit Aid, NYPD Possibly Witholding Evidence and Two Hospitals Close in Queens

By Collin Orcutt | March 9, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

Packing all we need to do into 24 hours is tough enough, but doing it all 23 is harder. Try to find time, though, to check out some of the latest examples of our reporters’ fine work: The News Service was humming this week: Brian Winkowski and Rima Abdelkader put together a video story about [...]

NIMBY Fights, Michael Phelps Reacts and Bronx Hostage Drama

By Collin Orcutt | February 10, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

Sorry for the delay, but technical difficulties kept me from filing over the weekend. So let’s cut to the chase: Mike Reicher’s story about some ongoing NIMBY fights – and a counter-intuitive report that suggests introducing “supportive housing” into neighborhoods can raise property values –made City Limits. Jenni Avins’ fun review of The Drake Hotel [...]

Dec. 6 – 12, 2008

By Collin Orcutt | December 15, 2008 | Clips of the Week

I know better than to let my lede get bogged down with sentimental mush about graduation, so let’s get straight to business: Henry Stewart’s entertaining review of the not-so-entertaining (by his reckoning) revival of “All My Sons” was featured in The L Magazine. Linnea Covington offered a somewhat more positive review of the new Nolita [...]

A Sari Tailor, Growlers, and the Queens Balloonatic

By Collin Orcutt | December 12, 2008 | Clips of the Week, News

I know better than to let my lede get bogged down with sentimental mush about graduation, so let’s get straight to business: Henry Stewart’s entertaining review of the not-so-entertaining (by his reckoning) revival of “All My Sons” was featured in The L Magazine. Linnea Covington offered a somewhat more positive review of the new Nolita [...]