Hard News - Kendal Asbury

Hard News.

written within three hours of the happening & published within a week.

About breaking news reporting.

Capturing the first draft of history relies on the art of breaking news reporting, whether its covering a national election or a campus demonstration. For my graduation portfolio, pieces that qualify as hard news, linked below, were written within three hours, contain at least two sources, and were published within a week. However, a lot of my work in "breaking news" has been outside of these requirements, and can be found in other sections of my website.

Breaking news clips.

The Charge • September 29 2024

UCF students set record attendance at "Big Noon Kickoff"

Sept. 29, 2024
Eight sources • 1,162 words

"Cheers drowned out everything else on Memory Mall as thousands of UCF students packed the fan pit of the "Big Noon Kickoff" show preceding an intense Big 12 matchup against Colorado on Saturday."

The Charge • September 17 2024

UCF students still unsure how to feel about legalizing marijuana after amendment forum

Sept. 17, 2024
Eight sources • 813 words

"Students lingered in the Key West Ballroom after Friday's panel on the proposed recreational marijuana amendment to discuss different issues, the panelists' arguments and one problematic notion – the lack of opposing viewpoint."

The Charge • October 4 2024

VP debate series: student takeaways at UCF GOP watch party

Oct. 4, 2024
Four sources • 1,465 words

"Excited shouting was heard from the hallway of the UCF Nicholson School of Communication building as UCF College Republicans watched the vice-presidential debate at its watch party Tuesday night."

Orlando Sentinel • November 5 2024

‘An awesome experience’: UCF’s first-time voters found casting ballots easy and exciting

Nov. 5, 2024
Ten sources • 782 words • Shared byline

"For many UCF students, Election Day 2024 was their first chance to cast ballots and whether excited or reluctant, with friends or alone, many said they were happy to be part of the country’s big day."

The Charge • November 9 2023

UCF women’s basketball team kicks off the season with a win

Nov. 9, 2023
Three sources • 519 words

"Cheers circulated the Addition Financial Arena and drowned out the sound of shoes scuffing the court as UCF women’s basketball floored Bethune-Cookman in its season opener Monday."

The Charge • November 18 2023

Tough defense leads to second win for men's basketball

Nov. 18, 2023
Three sources • 515 words

"UCF men's basketball solidified its second win of the season against California State Fullerton on Thursday at the Addition Financial Arena, with junior guard Jaylin Sellers leading the team by scoring 15 points total."

The Charge • November 14 2023

Fall Fest brings students and clubs closer

Nov. 14, 2023
Three sources • 673 words

"Chatter filled the air as students gathered on Memory Mall to socialize and travel from table to table to meet other students and talk to a wide variety of clubs during Fall Fest on Wednesday."