Saturday, March 29, 2014

Meeting new people everyday



Cassandra Lazenby joined Fox 29 as a Host for Daytime @ Nine, and as a co-executive producer in the spring of 2012.


A true Texas journalist, Cassandra was born in El Paso and raise in San Antonio, where she call it home. She was an executive producer for “Great Day SA”, from CBS KEN 5 about four-year. Were it was nominated an Emmy as the #1 in SA local show for ten years.  She also has some ties here in Houston as a consulted for Great Day Houston, by helping the  Executive Producer from running the show and how to make it better. She attended Northwest Vista from San Antonio were she graduated with an Associate and later transferred at Our Lady of the Lake with a Bachelor degree in Television and Broadcasting. During her time in college she had interned with WOAI News 4 as a investigator reporter where she learn doing investigate report, research and shadow reporters on off-site shoots. She’s a member of Women of Media; “ You are not going to be the best, prettier in the end you have to be You...., be Unique” As a quote she lived by. Her goal is to do more and to be happy and learning. She loves to read and writes also she is an outgoing sociable person who is an artist that loves to dance and ride dirt bike. She has two sisters one is her fraternal twin and a older sister. 

If you’d like to know more about her, she encourages you to connect with her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter! 


ABC13 reporter Pooja Lodhia and CW39’s Maggie Flecknoe 

spoke about their careers and the advice they give to the students. Both journalists shared the same view when it came to advising students pursuing a journalism career.



“Work as hard as you can because anybody can be on television. It doesn’t take anything special, only determination of how badly you want it,” said Lodhia.  Maggie Flecknoe also replied, “don’t give up and continue improving your writing skills such as writing on a blog and connecting with people in the media to develop a relationship so they can keep an eye for you.” Pooja Lodhia joined KTRK as a general assignment reporter in the spring of 2012. She believes that every person has a story to tell and is honored to be able to do so. KTRK is not exactly known as a youthful station in the Houston market, as we have seen some of the current on-air talent were the day I was born but bringing Lodhia as a young reporter with energy can resemble and bring young viewers to the ABC. She was born and raised in Louisiana , but her family reside here in Houston.Another journalist that I had a pleasure to interview is  Maggie who is a Houston-based television writer, producer, and host of the nationally segment “The Online Dish” for Tribune and CW39 KIAH. She also performed on stage, film and also a voice-over actress. Maggie, a native of Colorado, usually dishes on entertainment news and weird news notes, and have done number of anime films and even a few video games. She has a voice somehow a perfect combination that brings joy to listen and see.  To catch Pooja Lodhia’s reports check her Facebook or Twitter for her live reports schedule and as well for Maggie Flecknoe. Maggie’s Online Dish starts Monday thru Friday mornings around 5:50 and 7:50 am on CW 39 Eyeopener and even catch her dish on the go at NewsFixNow.com 



Friday, March 21, 2014


Interviewing two Houston professional Journalists, Maggie Flecknoe and Pooja Lodhia for my senior project.

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Justin bieber


After a troubled incidents have put his heartthrob, clean cut and charming innocent image at risk, from the spitting and hitting at the people and even wiped a national flag of Argentina during his concert had seen clash with police, the media and fans, Justin Bieber is following the steps from other stars have also taken such as Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears.  He is young and talented with his future ahead of him- but other teen sensations have frequently stumbled as he made a transition to adulthood. 
His 2011 film Never say Never, showed viewers how an adorable poor boy from Canada became the biggest pop sensation maybe of our time and not only was this floppy-haired kid raised by a teen mother who’d attempted suicide a few months before becoming pregnant with him, but grew up in low-income housing without a single showbiz connection. As he demonstrated his talent and passion for music at a young age that brought his success his youtube performances helped him after being discovered online. The kind of behavior this disturbing can hurt others, and endanger the lives others, it is unacceptable can hurt others and endangering lives is acceptable and inexcusable. 
On Thursday early morning January 23, Bieber was arrested in Miami accused of drag racing and driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs. Bieber confronted the officer, who pulled him over said, “What the F*** did I do? Why did you stop me?” according to the arrest report. After an hour he made a brief appearance before a Miami judge, who set a “standard” $2,500 bond Thursday afternoon. He strutted out of jail dressed in black with a baggy hoodie covering his head, and sat on top of a black Cadillac Escalade, where he waved to screaming fans before his people drove away. This is not the first time he’s in trouble by the law in recently he threw some eggs at a neighbor’s house causing $20,000 worth of damage to the Los Angeles property. According to TMZ, neither Justin nor his people have contacted the neighbor with an offer to pay or even called to say Bieber is sorry. If the case referred to the LA County DA it could file vandalism against the singer and since the damages exceed a $400 figure it could be filed as a felony. 
Other complaints from another police department in Miami- Dade county is investigating that some of their officers escorted Bieber’s caravan this week without authorization. The three police officers have been suspended for giving Justin Bieber an unauthorized escort from a Miami area airport on Monday night, a couple of days before his arrest. The police escorts from the airports are permitted, but must go through a process.Assistant City Manager David Chiverton said, “these things must be approved, and must follow procedure because they involve city vehicles.” 
While he’s still a 19 year old, but his behavior is beyond immature. As he recently announced his retirement from music, and look what happened to Amanda Bynes after she publicly quit acting. Bynes, who also charged with a DUI, got help before she could harm another person, and it’s my hope that the same can happen to Bieber. 
There are thousands of US citizens signed a petition calling for Justin Bieber to be deported from the country following his arrest. It had gained more than 15,000 signatures in less than 48 hours as Bieber facing the threat of a prison sentence as despite all his legal troubles, the charges against him unlikely at as of now, because they are misdemeanors, he probably won’t be so lucky if he is arrested again risk him being deported of denied entry into the US. According to US immigration law, authorities do not revoke an individual’s visa unless the person convicted a violent crime or has been sentenced to more than one year imprisonment.

Friday, January 31, 2014

A moment to remember

I had a chance of my life time to interview Jake Elmore from the Astros who's now for the Chicago White Sox. I really didn't thought that I will do it, but took a deep breath and with confidence and show that I can still be a reporter and not to let go of my dream.