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Lights Out in Chinatown, D.C.

Alex Thompson — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:26:38 +0000

Chinatown is definitely booming. After decades as a neglected scar on the face of downtown Washington, D.C., the Chinatown and Gallery Place district has boomed since the 1990′s. The area is now a hub in the city for tourists, businesses, and a sea of bright lights. But what happens when the influx of new lights leaves some residents out in the dark?

“Lights Out” was produced and directed by Alex Thompson as part of a master’s thesis project in broadcast journalism at American University in Washington, D.C.

Resume Reel

Alex Thompson — Tue, 11 May 2010 20:10:49 +0000

Here is a collection of clips from my anchoring and reporting. There are three full packages at the end of the reel.

Recycling Your Grease

Alex Thompson — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:12:23 +0000

Thousands of people turned out yesterday for the Earth Day celebration on the National Mall. Special musical guests like Sting and John Legend were in attendance to put on a show. But others on The Mall yesterday were there to show how they are working to tackle environmental issues head-on. Alex Thompson has more.

How D.C.’s nightlife made me famous

Alex Thompson — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:16:02 +0000

It’s my great pleasure to share a bit of news originally brought to my attention by Sean Connolly. During my time working at the American Observer this past fall, Sean envisioned and nurtured a class-wide project. Within our class, we broke into different groups and explored a “night out” in D.C., covering the goings-on in the Capital’s more popular bar districts.

The fruits of our labor were transformed into a beautiful feature that became an entire issue of the Observer. Now, that project has earned its progenitor, Sean, and the rest of our class a Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Our project was awarded Second Place in the Online Feature Reporting category for our region (Region 2)!

Congratulations to Sean and the rest of my classmates and colleagues on a job honorably done. I’m honored and flattered to be in such company, and here’s to many more awards!

Anchorman – District Wire News 4/6/10

Alex Thompson — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:07:43 +0000

Here is another show that I co-anchored for class. Enjoy.

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A Fight over Lights in Chinatown, D.C.

Alex Thompson — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:06:57 +0000

A sea of lights make the Gallery Place district one of D.Cs centers for business and culture. And plans are in the works for an Ohio-based company to install several video billboards to the area. Alex Thompson tells us why feelings are mixed about the new displays.

Budget holes may be cause of leaky pipes in Fairfax county building

Alex Thompson — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:05:44 +0000

The Fairfax County, Virginia, government has more than one-hundred-eighty buildings countywide. But one building in particular is in much worse shape than any of the others. Alex Thompson tells us why.

Reporting live on-set – District Wire News 3/16/10

Alex Thompson — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:11:49 +0000

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament kicks off this week. Alex Thompson joins us in studio to tell us what happens when the fun and games of watching the tournament interfere with that nine-to-five job.

My story starts at 2:41 in this YouTube clip.

Producer – District Wire News 3/2/2010

Alex Thompson — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:58:52 +0000

I produced this edition of District Wire News on March 2, 2010.

In this segment of District Wire News, Gabrielle Jones reports on why some historically black colleges may not be as excited as others after President Obama recently promised them millions of dollars. Evan Banks explains how your credit rating could affect your next job interview. And Brianna Pellicane reports how D.C. business owners may soon have to pay extra green for not going green.

Zuleqa Husain and Philippa Levenberg host.

In this segment of District Wire News, why a Northern Virginia man is facing charges of war crimes. Also, can area nurses be fired for not being able to get to work during D.C.’s recent historic snowfalls? And Brianna Pellicane tells us about an apartment complex in Southwest D.C. where tenants are afraid of being left out in the cold.

Anchorman – District Wire News 2/23/10

Alex Thompson — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:11:47 +0000

These videos are my first attempt at anchoring our class newscast. Aside from an IFB that didn’t fit (sorry for getting in your shots, Nihar), I think it went pretty well.

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Part 2: