Rebecca Stephen

Rebecca Stephens

Rebecca Stephen is a Junior at the University of Missouri studying Agricultural Journalism with an emphasis in broadcasting.

Stories by Rebecca Stephen in 2009 include:

11/17/2009: Radio Story - The Governor announced his plans to continue a tuition freeze in Missouri.
11/12/2009: Radio Story - The recent ethical issues within the Missouri House of Representatives has sparked opinions from members of the Missouri House of Representatives.
11/ 5/2009: Radio Story - The number of people diagnosed with the flu this year is significantly higher than previous years.
10/20/2009: Radio Story - The heavy rainfall this year was hard on the pumpkins in Missouri.
10/13/2009: Radio Story - The cool temperatures are making the leaves turn color earlier this year.
10/ 8/2009: Radio Story - Missouri currently reviewing the Federal governments suggestions on how to standardize state and local immigration enforcement.
10/ 6/2009: Radio Story - Missouri citizens have no reason to worry about the storage of fly ash.
10/ 1/2009: Radio Story - Some Health Departments in Missouri are not worried about a shortage in seasonal flu vaccines.
9/24/2009: Radio Story - Missouri Senator Chuck Purgason is tired of being ignored by Congressman Blunt.
9/17/2009: Radio Story - Deadbeat college graduates cause the student loan default rate to go up in Missouri according to the state's Department of Higher Education.
9/15/2009: Radio Story - The Missouri House of Representatives held an interim committee session for public testimony regarding the insurance coverage of Autism.
9/10/2009: Radio Story - A Missouri health care provider says they are ready to reform the health care system after President Obama's address to congress.
9/10/2009: Radio Story - Missouri health care providers agree with President Obama's health care reform.
9/ 8/2009: Radio Story - Missouri's top education officials remain silent on President Obama's speech.
9/ 3/2009: Radio Story - Agriculture in Missouri is making a difference in Afghanistan now that a group of soldiers will be deployed.

Rebecca Stephen's Blog
H1N1...Maybe

Posted 11/05/2009: I have not been at the Capitol for the past week because I have been sick. Lately it seems like every time a person is sick they assume that they must have caught the dreaded H1N1 virus, but I have no clue about what my illness is. I have tried going to the University of Missouri's student health department, but they aren't accepting very many appointments because of the large number of people with the flu. So I had to settle with getting medical advice over the phone from a nurse... twice. Each time I talk to someone they have a different opinion of what is wrong with me, but I did receive an email to forward to my professors saying that I had H1N1. (I decided that this excuse letter isn't at all hard to get, and they are just handing them out to anyone who says they are sick.) So, I don't know if I had H1N1, seasonal flu, a cold or any other illness. If it were H1N1, it wasn't near as bad as I thought it would be.

Posted 10/22/2009: The Kansas City Star released a story last weekend connecting Missouri Republicans to a pay-for-play scheme. Today, I did some research on the story and tried to find out some Republican's opinions (not so successful). But one of the people mentioned in the story and I researched was Representative Steven Tilley. The Star linked Representative Tilley to the pay-for-play scheme on more than one occasion. I discovered that Representative Tilley is Chairman of the Ethics Committee. I found that rather ironic.

Posted 09/17/2009: I have just started working at the Capitol for Missouri Digital News, and I am super excited. The first day I came to work in the newsroom I was thrown straight into action. I was sent to cover an event where Governor Jay Nixon was speaking. It was my first day. I had no idea what I was doing, but it all somehow worked out. YAY! Ever since then I have been slowly learning the ins and outs of being a broadcast reporter. discovered that Representative Tilley is Chairman of the Ethics Committee. I found that rather ironic.

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