David Hazinski

The accomplishment of David Hazinski that struck me the most was that he spent six years as an international correspondent for NBC. In my eyes, working for one of the top news stations is a major accomplishment. Another astounding accomplishment was the twenty four hour broadcast station he set up in India. With all of his accomplishments, it is easy to see why he has won so many awards.

If I were to interview David Hazinski, I would ask him which of his accomplishments he was most proud of.  I would also ask him what his most interesting story was from all of his travels.  Then I would ask him what he would like to accomplish in the future.

Day #3: David Hazinski

David Hazinski is currently an associate professor and the head of broadcast news at the University of Georgia. He has been working at the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication since 1987. Before working at Grady, he was a correspondent for NBC News and WPXI-TV and a reporter for WSOC-TV.

Hazinski has received a large amount of criticism for an AJC article he wrote on "citizen journalism", which fired up independent writers, especially bloggers. He strongly believes that this is not journalism at all and should be monitored by the news industry. If I were to interview him, I would ask him what his opinions are on the reactions to what he said.

Maggie

What I Think of David Hazinski

After reading a good amount about David Hazinski I realized that he encompasses two different characteristics: he's insane but he's also a visionary. He has so much experience that he either knows or supposedly has all the knowledge there is to know about broadcast news. Now some people may look at him from a point of view that he is egotistical and stubborn, but others view him as the cornerstone of broadcast news success. He has so much to offer anyone who has interest in the field of broadcast news and he decided to share that with the UGA students. He's created tons of television networks all over the world and was the genius behind the UGA Newsource 15. I believe he is an essential part of UGA even though some might not see him that way. If I could ask him a question it would be, "How did you get to the position you are in today and what kinds of things did you do to achieve success in broadcast news?"

Kalin's Media Mogul

As a child I always heard the name Robin Roberts.  Robin Roberts is my role model because she has accomplished all the things I want to accomplish.  She was a Sports Anchor for ESPN in the 90s and now she is an anchor on Good Morning America.  

But she started off as just a normal person like everyone else.  She was born and raised in Biloxi, Mississippi and one unique factor about her is that her father was a Tuskegee Airmen.  She majored in Telecommunications and worked at local TV stations and later worked at a radio station in Atlanta, Georgia.  

To me, she has a strong fighting heart.  She fought breast cancer for a period of time while she was working for Good Morning America.  She went through KEMO therapy which in turn made her lose her hair.  She wore wigs until a special day when she was at an event, she took the wig off and walked on the scene being herself.  

My hope and dream is to be a reporter for ESPN.  I heard Robin Roberts speak at a national event that I attended.  She ever since then, has inspired me to be on top of my game.  I hope to be just like her one day.    

David Hazinski

Something I learned quickly about Mr. Hazinski after only about 2 minutes of research, he's an egomaniac.  For a journalist, however, this is not necessarily the worst thing.  To be a journalist you need some sort of ego, the will to want to be better than everyone else and the mind to actually believe that you are.  Hazinski is the epitome of this.  Although his ego is large, it seems that a majority of his students in fact really like him.  On www.ratemyprofessor.com all except one student said that his teaching is "good quality,"  and rating at least 3 out of five on for every student in the categories "helpfulness," "clarity," and "rater interest."  His class is said to be by no means easy, however, if you really do want to be a journalist, he shows you exactly what it's like.

Day 3: David Hazinski

I think Mr. Hazinski has some really cool global experiences such as working for CNN-IBN, which is CNN's India affiliate. I found that really interesting since I'm originally from there. One question I would have for Mr. Hazinski would be, "Why did you decide to teach at UGA and what made you want to stay and teach at UGA for so long?" 

David Hazinski Review

From my readings already of Mr. Hazinski he sounds very accomplished,wise,and a little bit scary. The cool thing that i saw is that when i read the reviews from his students all of them said the same thing, "journalism god". There are very few people you find in the world who have a sense of humor, are very intimidating, smart as a wiz, but also very sweet and may have a sold side. From what i have read he seems to have all these qualities down packed. If i had the chance to talk to him I would first ask him what influenced him to want to become a teacher and to stay a teacher for all these years. Another thing i would ask would be is why he hasn't written a book yet?! All of his students reviews say how he is the most interesting man to listen to and that your mind is opened completely just listening to him. I think that these kind of people are very rare to come across, great teachers are very hard to come across, and especially a great teacher with the ability to inspire and opened young peoples minds and make them see the world in a different way is magical.

David Hazinski

David Hazinski accomplished so many things such as building the News source in UGA and becoming a professor. Those accomplishments really interest me. David's dedication to UGA is really interesting and inspiring.
The questions i would ask David is.....
1.What made you develop the News source?
2.How long have you been here at UGA?
also
3.Why did you stop working for the News Source of Grady Glee? 

David Hazinski

The phrase "my way or the highway" comes to mind when reading about David Hazinski. While this can be frustrating to students and coworkers, it seems to work for Hazinski, who is commonly referred to as a "real journalist." It is this quality that motivates people to have such high respect for Hazinski. He is also not afraid to take risks, an important quality in journalism and leadership positions. He has angered bloggers and the general public with some of his opinions, but his decision to stand behind his opinions and never change them just because of criticism speaks volumes about his character. If I had to ask Hazinski a question, I would ask him to respond to criticism on how he "is hoping to professionalize journalism, [even though] journalism is not a profession." I believe that most journalists believe that journalism is a profession, but it it would be interesting to hear Hazinski's insight on the topic.

David Hazinski

From what I read, David Hazinski seems to be the type of man who is either loved or hated. No middle ground. He believes blogs and internet journalism should be regulated and controlled. I read a few articles written about him and they were negative as negative can be. They heavily speak of his arrogance. What I found interesting though was his reviews on RateMyProfessors. They were such a sharp contrast from the news articles written about him. "David Hazinski is a God among Journalism teachers. He is honestly, the most engaging, enthusiastic man I've ever has as a teacher." -JOUR5590 He sounds like a very passionate man, and many times passion can come across as either arrogant or crazy, so I don't blame him for that. I disagree HEAVILY with his theory that someone's opinion or new should be limited or withheld. If I were to interview him I would ask him about his opinion of the First Amendment (which includes the freedom of speech and the freedom of press).

David Hazinski

To me Hazinski seems like the kind of guy who is annoying and overall unpleasant to talk to. I read an article on NewsBusters.org that really illustrated his pompous attitude and I feel like he gives himself too much credit, no matter how much experience he has had. I'm sure he is a brilliant man in some aspects, but  I still believe being humble about your accomplishments is sometimes more important than your abilities themselves. If I interviewed him I would ask him what makes him think he can censor and  edit other people's personal expressions of emotion online and ask him if that violated what America stands for.

David Hazinski

David Hazinski has stated that he believes it is the job of the new industry to monitor what is put on blogs. I personally do not agree with his perspective because censoring free expression of people leaves no purpose for others to make their own blogs. Opinions should be able to be stated without fear of others changing the statements made. If I were interviewing him I would ask him whether he believes the freedom of  speech would still take place if he has the power to alter it.

Day 2: Media Mogul

One of the most common household names for me growing up was Katie Couric. She is truly inspirational especially because she seems to have done it all in the world of broadcast journalism from The Today Show Anchor to ABC News Special Correspondent. Also knowing what she's been through with the loss of her husband and sister to cancer in addition to losing her father to his struggle with Parkinson's Disease makes her even more of a role model journalist in my eyes. I thought it was so cool that she broadcasted her colonoscopy and her mammogram live! It was eye opening to know that those two broadcasts inspired others to take those medical exams as well and it was later dubbed, "The Couric Effect". Katie Couric is not just the average journalist because she is one of the rare ones who has touched lives and made a difference.