Press Release 4 - Final

Feb. 25, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dr. Jeffery Hall
USU Rodeo Coach
435-797-0238
jhall@cc.usu.edu

More Than Just Boots and Spurs

LOGAN, Utah – The Utah State University rodeo team has consistently maintained one of the highest GPA’s in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA). Coach, Dr. Jeffery Hall, gives credit to students who put their education first.

According to Hall, 20 of the 22 current members of USU’s rodeo team have an overall GPA of 2.5 or better and 12 have at least a 3.0. “For more than half of the team to have a GPA higher than a 3.0 is a great accomplishment,” said Hall. “I try to encourage members to keep their grades well above the 2.0 minimum requirement. . . What good is going to school if they don’t get an education?”

Not only is maintaining such a high GPA a great accomplishment, but Hall says it is also a surprising one to most universities. “Utah State doesn’t offer any big rodeo scholarships like many other universities,” he said. “Most of the kids that rodeo for Utah State are on academic scholarships.” Hall says that he recruits students based on their performance inside the classroom as well as their performance inside the rodeo arena.

The USU rodeo team consistently ranks high in academics, but it also has success in competition. Hall has been the rodeo team coach since 1997 and has sent at least one member compete at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) each year. Last year four students represented Utah State at the CNFR and Hall has high hopes for this year’s team.

The NIRA is made up of 3,327 members from about 175 schools throughout the United States and is divided into 11 regions based on each school’s location. Every year schools compete against other schools within their region to earn points that are awarded to individual contestants that place in their respective events. At the end of the year the three contestants in each event with the most points qualify to compete at the CNFR in Casper, Wyo. The two men’s and women’s teams that earn the most points in each region also qualify for the CNFR.

To find out more about the NIRA visit www.collegerodeo.com, or for more information about the USU rodeo team contact me

Michelle Johnson
michelle.jo@aggiemail.usu.edu
435-452-2810

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Media Pitch - Final

Feb. 25, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE REALEASE

Jen Beasley
Features Writer at Herald Journal
jbeasley@hjnews.com

Organization Helps Locals Get Out of Dead End Jobs

Dear Jen Beasley,

I have recently learned about a local professor who has created an organization that truly benefits the “average Joe.” Preston Parker has found the key to finding financial stability and is sharing it with the public. The sooner people get involved with this program, the sooner they can be on the path to a better life. This story is worth putting in The Herald Journal because it will influence your readers.

Cache Valley Area Investors Association (CVAIA) is a non-profit organization that teaches people how they can be successful doing what they love, rather than living paycheck to paycheck in a job they are stuck in.

CVAIA provides the public with the opportunity to learn how to make their money work for them. It teaches people that financial, physical, mental, social and emotional wealth and health are the foundations of financial independence. By educating individuals on how to become financially independent, CVAIA hopes that individuals will then share their knowledge with groups and companies and eventually America will be able to correct its financial instability. Parker said, “I believe we can turn this country around if we build from the bottom up.”

CVAIA began in August 2007 and now has members from many geographical locations and from all walks of life. CVAIA teaches people how to increase passive income, which makes it possible for people to spend their time doing something they love rather than a job they need. The members come together with the same belief: that education mitigates the risk of investing.

For more information or to line up an interview, contact me

Michelle Johnson
michelle.jo@aggiemail.usu.edu
435-452-2810

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Media Pitch Rough Draft

For Those Who Don’t Live on “Easy Street”

-Cache Valley Area Investors Association (CVAIA) is a non-profit organization that teaches people how they can be successful doing what they love, rather than living paycheck to paycheck in a job they are stuck in.

-CVAIA provides the public with the opportunity to learn how to make their money work for them. It teaches people that financial, physical, mental, social and emotional wealth and health are the foundations of financial independence. By educating individuals on how to become financially independent, CVAIA hopes that individuals will then share their knowledge with groups and companies and eventually America will be able to correct its financial instability. Parker said, “I believe we can turn this country around if we build from the bottom up.”

-This is a story worth writing about because it is an organization that simply wants to help people like you and me. People who make a living to support their families and often live from paycheck to paycheck. The sooner people get involved with this program, the sooner they can be on the path to a better life.

Press Release 4 Draft

For the past x years Utah State University’s rodeo team has mantained one the the highest GPA’s in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA).

The NIRA is made up of 11 regions throughout the United States. Each region includes x schools and each year the schools compete against other schools within the region. Points are awarded to individual contestants that place in their respective events andd at the end of the year the three contestants in each event with the most points qualify to compete at Nationals in Casper, Wyo. The two teams who earn the most points in each region also qualify for Nationals.

-Interviews
-Overall GPA for USU
-Overall GPA for NIRA
-USU ranks x out of y schools

JCOM 2160 Readings 3

I thought the cartoon about the dogs updating their file on the internet was pretty dang funny. Anyone can create a profile and be anyone they want to on the internet, that's why it's important to be smart about online networking and things like that.

I cracked up when I read the article on facebook. Anyone who judges another person based solely on their facebook page needs to get a life; I don't really junderstand how adding your mom to your friends is "social suicide". And if there are pictures on your page that you don't want you mom to see they probably shouldn't be on there. If your mom wouldn't like them a potential employer wouldn't either. I like using tools like Facebook to keep up with friends that live far away or that I don't see often, but it's not my only connection to the world, nor should it be. It sounds like people are taking things way too far. If there are things you don't want people to know about you, then don't post them. If someone gives you a creepy-vibe, don't add them as a friend. Facebook is only what you make it to be. This shouldn't be rocket science.

Final Press Release 3: Cause Promotion

Feb 10, 2009
For Immediate Release

Cache Valley Area Investors Association
Preston Parker, President and Founder
435-123-1122
www.cvaia.com

Local Organization Educates Public About Becoming Financially Independent

Cache Valley Area Investors Association (CVAIA) is a non-profit organization that teaches people how they can be successful doing what they love, rather than living paycheck to paycheck in a job they are stuck in.

Preston Parker, president and founder of CVAIA, explained that the difference between living and living-well is the difference between earned income and passive income. Parker described earned income is the result of the job a person relies on to make it through the month, while passive income is the result of wise investments that make you money while you sleep.

Parker said, “Anyone can become financially independent; we want to provide them with the education they need to do so.” Parker believes that when a person becomes financially independent they can then have a job that they love, not need.

CVAIA provides the public with the opportunity to learn how to make their money work for them. It teaches people that financial, physical, mental, social and emotional wealth and health are the foundations of financial independence. By educating individuals on how to become financially independent, CVAIA hopes that individuals will then share their knowledge with groups and companies and eventually America will be able to correct its financial instability. Parker said, “I believe we can turn this country around if we build from the bottom up.”

If people learn the right mentality and approaches to investing, they can all be successful in what they desire. People should be able to spend their time doing something they love, not just a job that provides income. Passive Income largely makes this possible. CVAIA teaches people how to increase passive income. CVAIA embraces the Law of Attraction, Law of Abundance, and Law of Exchange. They practice the methods found in the ideologies of books including Rich Dad Poor dad, The Wealthy Barber, The Millionaire Next Door, Atlas Shrugged, The Automatic Millionaire, and The Secret. CVAIA began in August 2007 and now has members from many geographical locations and from all walks of life. The members come together with the same belief: that education mitigates the risk of investing.

CVAIA is open to the public and members are not required to pay any fees. Meetings are held every other Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Cache County Camber of Commerce.

For more information contact Michelle Johnson
michelle.jo@aggiemail.usu.edu
435-452-2810

Final Press Release 2: Image Building

Feb. 4, 2009
For Immediate Release

Michelle Johnson
435-452-2810
michelle.jo@aggiemail.usu.edu
www.burgerplanetrocks.com

No Longer Only Burgers and Fries

With a new menu and fitness guru Jayne Petersen on board, Burger planet now offers a variety of meals that will meet the needs of every consumer.

Jayne Petersen recently became the newest member of the Burger Planet team in order to encourage customers to live healthier lifestyles. Burger Planet CEO James E. Muellenbach III said, “Jayne Petersen and Burger Planet share a commitment toward health.”

Petersen is most-known for helping Opal Whitcomb lose, and keep off, 75 pounds. She has appeared on Whitcomb's show more than a dozen times, teaching moderation and 20 minutes of walking each day. Women on her diet are allowed to eat whatever they want as long as that choice is only one of their meal items per day. She also published “Looking Good in a Leotard," which remained a best-seller for over a year.

With today’s concerns about losing weight and nutrition, Burger Planet is providing people with more options. Their new menu ranges from items such as the typical burger and fries to salads, fruit and white meat chicken.

Burger Planet is perfect for women on the go, or moms trying to satisfy a variety of different taste buds. Muellenbach III said, “For more than seven decades, the company has succeeded because it put customers first. We listen to our customers. And our customers desire healthy choices, of which we offer many.” Burger Planet’s new menu combined with Petersen’s experience shows great potential for women who are trying to eat healthier or lose weight.

Burger Planet was founded by James E. Muellenbach I in a shack in Indianapolis, Ind., in 1934. It has since grown into the world's largest fast-food restaurant chain with 8,921 franchises in every state and 17 countries. Burger Planet has served more than 52 billion customers and is the leader of the Quick Service Restaurant Industry.

If you would like to learn more about Burger Planet’s new, healthier options email michelle.jo@aggiemail.usu.edu.

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Draft Press Release 3: Cause Promotion

Feb 4, 2009
For Immediate Release

Preston Parker, President and Founder
435-123-1122
www.cvaia.com

Local Organization Educates Public About Becoming Financially Independent

Cache Valley Area Investors Association (CVAIA) is a non-profit organization that teaches people how they can be successful doing what they love, rather than living paycheck to paycheck in a job they are stuck in.

Preston Parker, president and founder of CVAIA, explained that the difference between living and living-well is the difference between earned income and passive income. Parker described earned income is the result of the job a person relies on to make it through the month, while passive income is the result of wise investments that “make you money while you sleep.”

Parker said, “Anyone can become financially independent; we want to provide them with the education they need to do so.” Parker believes that when a person becomes financially independent they can then have a job that they love, not need.

CVAIA provides the public with the opportunity to learn how to make their money work for them. It teaches people that financial, physical, mental, social and emotional wealth and health are the foundations of financial independence. By educating individuals on how to become financially independent, CVAIA hopes that individuals will then share their knowledge with groups and companies and eventually America will be able to correct its financial instability. Parker said, “I believe we can turn this country around if we build from the bottom up.”

If people learn the right mentality and approaches to investing, they can all be successful in what they desire. People should be able to spend their time doing something they love, not just a job that provides income. Passive Income largely makes this possible. CVAIA teaches people how to increase passive income. CVAIA embraces the Law of Attraction, Law of Abundance, and Law of Exchange. They practice the methods found in the ideologies of books including Rich Dad Poor dad, The Wealthy Barber, The Millionaire Next Door, Atlas Shrugged, The Automatic Millionaire, and The Secret. CVAIA began in August 2007 and now has members from many geographical locations and from all walks of life. The members come together with the same belief: that education mitigates the risk of investing.

CVAIA is open to the public and members are not required to pay any fees. Meetings are held every other Thursday at 7 pm at the Cache County Camber of Commerce.

For more information email michelle.jo@aggiemail.usu.edu

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Draft Press Release 2: Image Building

With a new menu and fitness guru Jayne Petersen on board, Burger planet offers a variety of meals that will meet the needs of every consumer.

Jayne Petersen recently became the newest member of the Burger Planet team in order to encourage customers to live healthier lifestyles. Burger Planet CEO James E. Muellenbach III said, “Jayne Petersen and Burger Planet share a commitment toward health.”

Petersen is most-known for helping Opal Whitcomb lose, and keep off, 75 pounds. She has appeared on Whitcomb's show more than a dozen times, teaching moderation and 20 minutes of walking each day. Women on her diet are allowed to eat whatever they want as long as that choice is only one of their meal items per day. She also published “Looking Good in a Leotard," which remained a best-seller for over a year.

With today’s concerns about losing weight and nutrition, Burger Planet is providing people with more options. Their new menu ranges from items such as the typical burger and fries to salads, fruit and white meat chicken.

Burger Planet is perfect for women on the go, or moms trying to satisfy a variety of different taste buds. Muellenbach III said, “For more than seven decades, the company has succeeded because it put customers first. We listen to our customers. And our customers desire healthy choices, of which we offer many.” Burger Planet’s new menu combined with Petersen’s experience shows great potential for women who are trying to eat healthier or lose weight.

Burger Planet was founded by James E. Muellenbach I in a shack in Indianapolis, Ind., in 1934. It has since grown into the world's largest fast-food restaurant chain with 8,921 franchises in every state and 17 countries. Burger Planet has served more than 52 billion customers and is the leader of the Quick Service Restaurant Industry.

If you would like to learn more about Burger Planet’s new, healthier options email michelle.jo@aggiemail.usu.edu.

JCOM 2160 Readings 2

I was never aware that every time I search the internet using Google my information is being stored on a database somewhere. When I think about it, it's kind of wierd, but I don't know why it is so bad. I have nothing t hide so I don't have to worry about someone looking at my search history. The article even gave an example of a person's search history being used in a murder case to determine whether or not that person was guilty. In a case like that I think that it can be a good thing. I don't think that a person's search history should be made available to everyone but I don't see anything wrong with it being saved on a disk that is only available to a few people who are only allowed to look at it for extreme cases.

When searching the web we all need to be informed about the tools that we are using. I think that it is important that search engines, such as google or yahoo, remain impartial in order to receive accurate information. However, I also think that people should use multiple resources to check information found on the web. If search websites give priority to the highest bidder, the information we find may not be the most accurate. But if we dig a little deeper and do some more research of our own we can decide for ourselves what is credible and what is not.