Take a look at what some Indiana University journalism students are doing.
Blogs
Blogging has become an important addition to journalism, offering a way for journalists to share their "backstories," the nuts and bolts of how they go about the business of storytelling. Blogs also provide an outlet for journalists to reflect on the topics they cover, to analyze or interpret their experiences outside the practices of objective news writing.
Click here to see some of the student blogs.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Happy Birthday, 'Rolling Stone'
It was on this day, November 9, in 1967 that the first issue of Rolling Stone was published. It was started by 21-year-old Jann Wenner, who dropped out of Berkeley and borrowed $7,500 from family members and from people on a mailing list that he stole from a local radio station, and with that money he managed to put together a magazine.
The cover of the first issue featured John Lennon, and in it, Wenner wrote, "Rolling Stone is not just about music, but also about the things and attitudes that the music embraces."
Today Rolling Stone has a circulation of about 1.4 million.
The cover of the first issue featured John Lennon, and in it, Wenner wrote, "Rolling Stone is not just about music, but also about the things and attitudes that the music embraces."
Today Rolling Stone has a circulation of about 1.4 million.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Yet Another News Weekly Goes Down
US News & World Report to drop monthly print mag
The Associated Press
U.S. News & World Report magazine is going to stop sending its monthly print edition to subscribers next year and go mostly online.
Brian Kelly, the magazine's editor, outlined the changes in a memo sent to staff on Friday.
In the memo, Kelly said the December issue will be the last monthly issue sent to subscribers. Monthly print versions will continue to be available at newsstands, and it will continue to publish occasional guides on colleges, history, personal finance and other topics. Its content will continue to be available at USNews.com, which has 9 million visitors a month.
Kelly told The New York Times that the move won't result in more layoffs.
U.S. Media News Group president Bill Holiber said on the magazine's website that the decision "allows us to continue to grow our online business" and take advantage of new distribution platforms.
The company developed a U.S. News Weekly digital magazine last year that it is adapting for Apple Inc.'s iPad and other devices.
Hurt by declining print advertisements and readers' shift to the Web, U.S. News said in June 2008 it would become a biweekly magazine, instead of a weekly; six months later it decided to go monthly.
U.S. News was founded in 1933 and merged with World Report in 1948, and considered itself one of the nation's three major newsweekly magazines alongside Newsweek and Time.
Last month, The Washington Post Co. revealed how much it got for selling Newsweek, a once-prized asset it bought in 1961, to audio equipment magnate Sidney Harman: $1.
WORLD Magazine to Expand; Olasky to Oversee
WORLD Magazine Announces Expanded News Coverage, Development of Digital Platforms
Dr. Marvin Olasky to Oversee Expansion of WORLD's News Operations
ASHEVILLE, N.C.-WORLD Magazine's parent organization has announced a multi-year strategy to transform WORLD from a magazine with web-based delivery mechanisms into a comprehensive news organization that will move aggressively into the space vacated by retreating news organizations and onto new digital platforms.
"WORLD's readers have enabled us already to more than double our news-gathering capabilities in the past year or two," said Kevin Martin, CEO of God's World Publications (GWP), WORLD's parent. "But we need to expand both the breadth and the depth of our coverage to fill the news void with reporting from a Biblical worldview. And we need to be able to deliver our reporting and analysis in a lot of different ways, not just in a magazine."
WORLD's Publisher Nick Eicher has been leading the organization's transformation. Under Eicher's direction, WORLD is transitioning to a new content management system that will dramatically streamline the process of disseminating the news. Eicher is also leading the development of WORLD's digital apps.
And since January, Eicher has been producing WORLD's daily radio/audio newscast, "This is News." The spot is carried by radio stations around the country, and is heard in a podcast format by thousands of people every day.
The vastly expanded reach of WORLD's coverage and the new delivery platforms create new journalistic challenges. "We are no longer just producing content for a magazine that comes out every two weeks," Eicher said. "We are producing news on a daily--even on an hourly--basis. As we increase the development and delivery or our reporting, we need to re-think the ways we gather, write, fact-check, and edit the news."
That's where Dr. Marvin Olasky comes in. Under Olasky's leadership as editor-in-chief, WORLD has developed a robust cadre of Christian journalists who have significantly and steadily increased the quality of the content. "When Marvin joined WORLD, it was a good magazine. He helped make it great," Eicher said. "We want him to do that with our expanded offerings as well."
To that end, Olasky has resigned his post as Provost of The King's College and will devote 100 percent of his energies to the transformation of WORLD from a news magazine into a comprehensive news organization. Olasky will leave New York, where he has lived and worked for the past three years, and move to Asheville, North Carolina, GWP's headquarters.
According to Olasky: "New York is the most exciting city in the world, and it will be tough to leave. But journalism is in a state of transition, and that has created a historically unique opportunity for an organization like ours. Seizing this opportunity will require all of my attention. Living in Asheville will allow for better interaction with Kevin, Mindy (Belz, WORLD's Editor), and Joel (Belz, WORLD's Founder), along with the staff of GWP's other divisions."
Dr. Olasky will continue to organize and host the King's "Distinguished Visitors Series" that has generated for WORLD's readers many vital conversations with public figures. Also remaining at King's campus in New York City are the offices of the World Journalism Institute (WJI), GWP's journalism training division, led by Bob Case.
According to Martin, "The relationship between GWP and King's is not ending. It is simply maturing. We hope WJI and the Distinguished Visitors Series are merely first steps of collaboration with King's."
Olasky plans to remain as Provost at King's until January 31, 2011. He already has begun the transition to Asheville.
WORLD magazine is the nation's most widelyread Christian news magazine. WORLD maintains staff writers in Washington, New York, and other key U.S. cities, and has a network of correspondents around the world.
Dr. Marvin Olasky to Oversee Expansion of WORLD's News Operations
ASHEVILLE, N.C.-WORLD Magazine's parent organization has announced a multi-year strategy to transform WORLD from a magazine with web-based delivery mechanisms into a comprehensive news organization that will move aggressively into the space vacated by retreating news organizations and onto new digital platforms.
"WORLD's readers have enabled us already to more than double our news-gathering capabilities in the past year or two," said Kevin Martin, CEO of God's World Publications (GWP), WORLD's parent. "But we need to expand both the breadth and the depth of our coverage to fill the news void with reporting from a Biblical worldview. And we need to be able to deliver our reporting and analysis in a lot of different ways, not just in a magazine."
WORLD's Publisher Nick Eicher has been leading the organization's transformation. Under Eicher's direction, WORLD is transitioning to a new content management system that will dramatically streamline the process of disseminating the news. Eicher is also leading the development of WORLD's digital apps.
And since January, Eicher has been producing WORLD's daily radio/audio newscast, "This is News." The spot is carried by radio stations around the country, and is heard in a podcast format by thousands of people every day.
The vastly expanded reach of WORLD's coverage and the new delivery platforms create new journalistic challenges. "We are no longer just producing content for a magazine that comes out every two weeks," Eicher said. "We are producing news on a daily--even on an hourly--basis. As we increase the development and delivery or our reporting, we need to re-think the ways we gather, write, fact-check, and edit the news."
That's where Dr. Marvin Olasky comes in. Under Olasky's leadership as editor-in-chief, WORLD has developed a robust cadre of Christian journalists who have significantly and steadily increased the quality of the content. "When Marvin joined WORLD, it was a good magazine. He helped make it great," Eicher said. "We want him to do that with our expanded offerings as well."
To that end, Olasky has resigned his post as Provost of The King's College and will devote 100 percent of his energies to the transformation of WORLD from a news magazine into a comprehensive news organization. Olasky will leave New York, where he has lived and worked for the past three years, and move to Asheville, North Carolina, GWP's headquarters.
According to Olasky: "New York is the most exciting city in the world, and it will be tough to leave. But journalism is in a state of transition, and that has created a historically unique opportunity for an organization like ours. Seizing this opportunity will require all of my attention. Living in Asheville will allow for better interaction with Kevin, Mindy (Belz, WORLD's Editor), and Joel (Belz, WORLD's Founder), along with the staff of GWP's other divisions."
Dr. Olasky will continue to organize and host the King's "Distinguished Visitors Series" that has generated for WORLD's readers many vital conversations with public figures. Also remaining at King's campus in New York City are the offices of the World Journalism Institute (WJI), GWP's journalism training division, led by Bob Case.
According to Martin, "The relationship between GWP and King's is not ending. It is simply maturing. We hope WJI and the Distinguished Visitors Series are merely first steps of collaboration with King's."
Olasky plans to remain as Provost at King's until January 31, 2011. He already has begun the transition to Asheville.
WORLD magazine is the nation's most widelyread Christian news magazine. WORLD maintains staff writers in Washington, New York, and other key U.S. cities, and has a network of correspondents around the world.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Shelter Meeting Cancelled--Media Uninvited
From Thursday's Times-Union:
Homeless Shelter Meeting Canceled After Media Interest
Jennifer Peryam
Times-Union Staff Writer
A meeting that was scheduled Wednesday night for downtown merchants to ask questions about a proposed homeless shelter in downtown Warsaw was canceled.
The Times-Union was originally invited to attend the meeting but was informed at approximately 4 p.m. that the meeting was closed to the media.
A sign was posted Wednesday night on the building where the shelter is proposed to be located at 110 E. Market St., the former Brennan Building. The building is next to Kosciusko County Community Foundation.
The sign read "The meeting has been canceled. Sorry for inconvenience, Fellowship Mission."
Signs also were posted on the doors of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation where the meeting was to be held from 7 to 8 p.m.
A sign read "A private meeting between downtown merchants and business owners and Fellowship Mission will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. Doors open at 6:45. No media please."
Another sign also read "Tonight's private meeting between downtown merchants and business owners and Fellowship Mission has been canceled."
During Monday night's Warsaw City Council meeting, more than 80 people packed into council chambers - with additional people outside - to hear a homeless shelter presentation by Eric Lane, Fellowship Mission director.
Attendees were not allowed to ask questions, as it was a time for Lane to speak about the shelter.
Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins asked Warsaw Community Development Corp. to organize a meeting between downtown merchants and Fellowship Mission so downtown merchants could learn more about the proposed shelter.
The Times-Union was contacted Tuesday afternoon by Lane who said a meeting was scheduled between downtown merchants and Fellowship Mission. He also said the Times-Union was invited to attend the meeting and report on it, and the newspaper agreed to run a story previewing the meeting.
Lane called the Times-Union three hours before the meeting Wednesday night stating the meeting was closed to the media.
The Times-Union called Cindy Dobbins, WCDC director, Wednesday afternoon. She said a television station had been notified and a film crew was in town. She said the meeting would be canceled because downtown business merchants did not want to go on camera during the meeting.
Approximately 10 downtown business owners showed up Wednesday night to find the meeting canceled.
George Brennan, president and CEO of Lake City Group, 118 A S. Buffalo St., located a half block west of where the proposed homeless shelter may be, said he came to the meeting to learn more about the shelter.
Brennan said he has no ties to the former Brennan Building where the shelter is being proposed.
"I think the shelter is a great idea and I wanted to hear about it. I think we have a responsibility to take care of the people of the community," Brennan said. "I can't imagine why anyone would be upset by having the shelter here."
Brennan said if people have concerns they should speak up, and he said he didn't know why the meeting was canceled and the media was not allowed to attend.
"I think the media should be here because if the issues are going to be discussed, the media should let the rest of the general population who are not able to attend know what is going on," Brennan said.
Mike Bergen, Alderfer Bergen & Co. partner, 116 W. Market St., said he came to the meeting to learn more about the shelter.
"I'm disappointed to not hear what the story is. I don't know what is going on and I don't have an opinion until I have more info," Bergen said.
Bree Oscallahan, employee of Take Action Tattoo, 938 N. Detroit St., said she came to the meeting to hear what the proposed shelter plans were.
Oscallahan said she is a coach for a local roller derby league, and they have started collecting items for the homeless.
"People need items who are homeless whether a shelter goes here or not," Oscallahan said.
Homeless Shelter Meeting Canceled After Media Interest
Jennifer Peryam
Times-Union Staff Writer
A meeting that was scheduled Wednesday night for downtown merchants to ask questions about a proposed homeless shelter in downtown Warsaw was canceled.
The Times-Union was originally invited to attend the meeting but was informed at approximately 4 p.m. that the meeting was closed to the media.
A sign was posted Wednesday night on the building where the shelter is proposed to be located at 110 E. Market St., the former Brennan Building. The building is next to Kosciusko County Community Foundation.
The sign read "The meeting has been canceled. Sorry for inconvenience, Fellowship Mission."
Signs also were posted on the doors of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation where the meeting was to be held from 7 to 8 p.m.
A sign read "A private meeting between downtown merchants and business owners and Fellowship Mission will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. Doors open at 6:45. No media please."
Another sign also read "Tonight's private meeting between downtown merchants and business owners and Fellowship Mission has been canceled."
During Monday night's Warsaw City Council meeting, more than 80 people packed into council chambers - with additional people outside - to hear a homeless shelter presentation by Eric Lane, Fellowship Mission director.
Attendees were not allowed to ask questions, as it was a time for Lane to speak about the shelter.
Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins asked Warsaw Community Development Corp. to organize a meeting between downtown merchants and Fellowship Mission so downtown merchants could learn more about the proposed shelter.
The Times-Union was contacted Tuesday afternoon by Lane who said a meeting was scheduled between downtown merchants and Fellowship Mission. He also said the Times-Union was invited to attend the meeting and report on it, and the newspaper agreed to run a story previewing the meeting.
Lane called the Times-Union three hours before the meeting Wednesday night stating the meeting was closed to the media.
The Times-Union called Cindy Dobbins, WCDC director, Wednesday afternoon. She said a television station had been notified and a film crew was in town. She said the meeting would be canceled because downtown business merchants did not want to go on camera during the meeting.
Approximately 10 downtown business owners showed up Wednesday night to find the meeting canceled.
George Brennan, president and CEO of Lake City Group, 118 A S. Buffalo St., located a half block west of where the proposed homeless shelter may be, said he came to the meeting to learn more about the shelter.
Brennan said he has no ties to the former Brennan Building where the shelter is being proposed.
"I think the shelter is a great idea and I wanted to hear about it. I think we have a responsibility to take care of the people of the community," Brennan said. "I can't imagine why anyone would be upset by having the shelter here."
Brennan said if people have concerns they should speak up, and he said he didn't know why the meeting was canceled and the media was not allowed to attend.
"I think the media should be here because if the issues are going to be discussed, the media should let the rest of the general population who are not able to attend know what is going on," Brennan said.
Mike Bergen, Alderfer Bergen & Co. partner, 116 W. Market St., said he came to the meeting to learn more about the shelter.
"I'm disappointed to not hear what the story is. I don't know what is going on and I don't have an opinion until I have more info," Bergen said.
Bree Oscallahan, employee of Take Action Tattoo, 938 N. Detroit St., said she came to the meeting to hear what the proposed shelter plans were.
Oscallahan said she is a coach for a local roller derby league, and they have started collecting items for the homeless.
"People need items who are homeless whether a shelter goes here or not," Oscallahan said.
Did NPR Commit Suicide With Williams Decision?
From Investors.com:
NPR's Suicide?
Media: Did National Public Radio jump the shark? Just hours after sacking Juan Williams for making sensible but allegedly insensitive remarks on Fox, the federally funded outfit has brought itself under painful scrutiny.
Williams no doubt has been riding an emotional roller coaster, both smarting from NPR's patently unjust action and reveling in a new $2 million-plus contract with the Fox News Channel. For the rest of us who are concerned with restoring integrity to the news business, there's good news in this.
For one, NPR was condemned across the spectrum — at least to the far fringes of the left, where the George Soros-funded Media Matters now wants similar action to be taken against Mara Liasson, the other NPR journalist who regularly moonlights on Fox.
There's also good news in the recovery by many traditional liberals of their commitment to fairness and free speech for which they were known before political correctness set in many years ago.
Even the Washington Post — where early in his career Williams worked as a reporter — was so outraged that it defended its former writer in a lead editorial.
NPR's reflexive intolerance also occasioned a revisiting of the left-leaning organization's many past sins.
Exhibit A: the record of "correspondent" Nina Totenberg, who, on one of those soporific shows from "inside Washington" on yet another network, also doubles as a panelist.
Whereas Williams thoughtfully explained the frisson he shares with millions of Americans when boarding airplanes alongside passengers in Muslim garb, Totenberg grotesquely wished AIDS by transfusion on the late senator Jesse Helms and his grandchildren.
So when does she get the ax?
The boiling indignation now moves to Capitol Hill, where congressional Republicans and likely a few Democrats will put NPR on the squirm seat. There it will have to explain why it shouldn't be defunded — which would be a good thing.
Just months ago the Federal Trade Commission, feeling the Oba-maite impulse to nationalize, prepared a report on how the government could "save journalism" by subsidizing various news outlets and pumping up public broadcast outlets.
Alarmingly, the plan was well received by some media "leaders" who once prized their independence. NPR stood to gain by the blueprint, which resembled authoritarian media practices from Ceaucescu's Romania to Chavez's Venezuela.
By sacking Juan Williams, NPR may inadvertently have brought that plan to a screeching and welcome halt.
NPR's Suicide?
Media: Did National Public Radio jump the shark? Just hours after sacking Juan Williams for making sensible but allegedly insensitive remarks on Fox, the federally funded outfit has brought itself under painful scrutiny.
Williams no doubt has been riding an emotional roller coaster, both smarting from NPR's patently unjust action and reveling in a new $2 million-plus contract with the Fox News Channel. For the rest of us who are concerned with restoring integrity to the news business, there's good news in this.
For one, NPR was condemned across the spectrum — at least to the far fringes of the left, where the George Soros-funded Media Matters now wants similar action to be taken against Mara Liasson, the other NPR journalist who regularly moonlights on Fox.
There's also good news in the recovery by many traditional liberals of their commitment to fairness and free speech for which they were known before political correctness set in many years ago.
Even the Washington Post — where early in his career Williams worked as a reporter — was so outraged that it defended its former writer in a lead editorial.
NPR's reflexive intolerance also occasioned a revisiting of the left-leaning organization's many past sins.
Exhibit A: the record of "correspondent" Nina Totenberg, who, on one of those soporific shows from "inside Washington" on yet another network, also doubles as a panelist.
Whereas Williams thoughtfully explained the frisson he shares with millions of Americans when boarding airplanes alongside passengers in Muslim garb, Totenberg grotesquely wished AIDS by transfusion on the late senator Jesse Helms and his grandchildren.
So when does she get the ax?
The boiling indignation now moves to Capitol Hill, where congressional Republicans and likely a few Democrats will put NPR on the squirm seat. There it will have to explain why it shouldn't be defunded — which would be a good thing.
Just months ago the Federal Trade Commission, feeling the Oba-maite impulse to nationalize, prepared a report on how the government could "save journalism" by subsidizing various news outlets and pumping up public broadcast outlets.
Alarmingly, the plan was well received by some media "leaders" who once prized their independence. NPR stood to gain by the blueprint, which resembled authoritarian media practices from Ceaucescu's Romania to Chavez's Venezuela.
By sacking Juan Williams, NPR may inadvertently have brought that plan to a screeching and welcome halt.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Sports Story Sample
Here is a pretty good sample of a sports coverage article to study as we prepare to write sports stories--it's from the Tuesday, November 2 Times-Union. Note the use of language particular to the sport (such as "perimeter players," "charity stripe," etc.). Note the structure of the story, including the way quotes are handled. Good example.
Grace Men Open Season With Win
Dale Hubler
Times-Union Sports Editor
WINONA LAKE - Grace College's perimeter players didn't shoot the ball particularly well in Monday night's season opener against the Andrews University Cardinals.
The frontcourt duo of junior Duke Johnson and freshman Greg Miller certainly made up for it, however, as the NAIA Division II 17th-ranked Lancers beat the Cardinals 72-53 in men's basketball action at the Orthopaedic Capital Center.
On a night the Lancers were just 2 of 15 from three-point range, the 6-foot-11 Johnson and 6-6 Miller were a dominant force in the paint, combining for 48 points on 21-of-25 shooting.
"We went to them and they responded," 34th-year Grace College coach Jim Kessler said of Johnson and Miller. "That's what they need to do. We didn't shoot the ball well tonight, but Duke and Greg were very productive inside."
Against an Andrews University team that had just one player as tall as 6-5, the Lancers scored 54 points in the paint and outrebounded the Cardinals 44-23.
Johnson scored Grace's first 12 points and finished the game with 30 points and 16 rebounds, while Miller came off the bench to add 18 points and six rebounds.
"Eighteen points and six rebounds in his first game as a freshman, and to do it in 20 minutes, that's pretty good production," Kessler said of Miller, a highly-touted player who came to Grace as North Miami High School's all-time leading scorer.
Johnson and Miller were the only double-digit scorers for the Lancers, who were 31 of 60 from the field.
Junior Jacob Peattie scored seven points off the bench, while sophomore Bruce Grimm Jr., and junior Dayton Merrell scored five points each.
Grimm, who started five games last season for Division I program East Tennessee State, dished out a team-high six assists and made two steals.
"It was our first game, we sputtered at times," said Kessler. "We lacked the continuity that I think we'll see. It'll find itself as the season plays out. We found some things we need to work on."
Grace was just 8 of 16 at the free throw line and committed 21 turnovers.
Behind 30 first-half points from Johnson and Miller, the Lancers led 38-31 at the intermission.
The Cardinals closed the gap to two, 41-39, with 18:02 remaining in the game, but Grace went on a 25-9 run that put the finishing touches on the win.
With Grace up 52-42, Miller made a steal and dished it to sophomore guard Elliot Smith for an easy layup. Two minutes later, Peattie made a steal and turned it into a two-handed dunk.
Defensively, Grace made 12 steals in the game and held the Cardinals to just 22 points in the second half.
Andrews University finished the game 23 of 58 (40 percent) from the field, 6 of 23 from three-point range, and 1 of 2 from the charity stripe.
After shooting 56 percent from the field in the first half, the Cardinals shot just 27 percent in the second half.
"They're a scrappy team," Kessler said of the Cardinals. "They shot well, especially in the first half. I thought we were able to do some things defensively in the second half. We held them to 22 points in the second half, that's pretty good."
Ryan Little led Andrews University with 17 points, while Matthew Little added 15 points. Thomas Jardine and Ben Weakley chipped in with seven and six points, respectively.
The Lancers are in action again Saturday when they host Ohio-Eastern University for Homecoming.
The women's game is scheduled for 1 p.m., followed by the men's game at approximately 3 p.m.
GRACE COLLEGE 72, ANDREWS UNIVERSITY 53
AU 31 22 - 53
GC 38 34 - 72
Andrews - Jerome Murray 1-6 1-1 3, Matthew Little 7-15 0-1 15, Ryan Little 7-12 0-0 17, Tyler Wooldridge 2-7 0-0 5, Thomas Jardine 3-8 0-0 7, Joshua Faehner 0-2 0-0 0, Brandon Garrett 0-1 0-0 0, Ronaldo Green 0-1 0-0 0, Chris Goulding 0-0 0-0 0, Clifford Allen 0-0 0-0 0, Ben Weakley 3-5 0-0 6, Jason Garrett 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-58 1-2 53.
Grace - Dayton Merrell 2-3 0-0 5, Tannan Peters 0-5 0-0 0, Duke Johnson 13-16 4-4 30, Elliot Smith 0-4 0-0 0, Bruce Grimm Jr. 2-10 1-6 5, Lee Ross 0-1 0-0 0, Michael Humphrey 0-0 0-0 0, Taylor Long 0-0 0-0 0, David Henry 1-4 0-0 2, Jacob Peattie 3-5 1-2 7, Benjamin Euler 1-2 0-0 3, Greg Miller 8-9 2-4 18, Jared Treadway 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 31-60 8-16 72.
Three-point goals - Andrews 6 (R. Little 3, M. Little, Wooldridge, Jardine), Grace 2 (Merrell, Euler). Rebounds - Andrews 23 (Jardine 4), Grace 44 (Johnson 16). Assists - Andrews 18 (R. Little 7), Grace 18 (Grimm 6), Turnovers - Andrews 22, Grace 21. Fouls - Andrews 12, Grace 12. Fouled out - none. Records: Andrews 1-1, Grace 1-0
Grace Men Open Season With Win
Dale Hubler
Times-Union Sports Editor
WINONA LAKE - Grace College's perimeter players didn't shoot the ball particularly well in Monday night's season opener against the Andrews University Cardinals.
The frontcourt duo of junior Duke Johnson and freshman Greg Miller certainly made up for it, however, as the NAIA Division II 17th-ranked Lancers beat the Cardinals 72-53 in men's basketball action at the Orthopaedic Capital Center.
On a night the Lancers were just 2 of 15 from three-point range, the 6-foot-11 Johnson and 6-6 Miller were a dominant force in the paint, combining for 48 points on 21-of-25 shooting.
"We went to them and they responded," 34th-year Grace College coach Jim Kessler said of Johnson and Miller. "That's what they need to do. We didn't shoot the ball well tonight, but Duke and Greg were very productive inside."
Against an Andrews University team that had just one player as tall as 6-5, the Lancers scored 54 points in the paint and outrebounded the Cardinals 44-23.
Johnson scored Grace's first 12 points and finished the game with 30 points and 16 rebounds, while Miller came off the bench to add 18 points and six rebounds.
"Eighteen points and six rebounds in his first game as a freshman, and to do it in 20 minutes, that's pretty good production," Kessler said of Miller, a highly-touted player who came to Grace as North Miami High School's all-time leading scorer.
Johnson and Miller were the only double-digit scorers for the Lancers, who were 31 of 60 from the field.
Junior Jacob Peattie scored seven points off the bench, while sophomore Bruce Grimm Jr., and junior Dayton Merrell scored five points each.
Grimm, who started five games last season for Division I program East Tennessee State, dished out a team-high six assists and made two steals.
"It was our first game, we sputtered at times," said Kessler. "We lacked the continuity that I think we'll see. It'll find itself as the season plays out. We found some things we need to work on."
Grace was just 8 of 16 at the free throw line and committed 21 turnovers.
Behind 30 first-half points from Johnson and Miller, the Lancers led 38-31 at the intermission.
The Cardinals closed the gap to two, 41-39, with 18:02 remaining in the game, but Grace went on a 25-9 run that put the finishing touches on the win.
With Grace up 52-42, Miller made a steal and dished it to sophomore guard Elliot Smith for an easy layup. Two minutes later, Peattie made a steal and turned it into a two-handed dunk.
Defensively, Grace made 12 steals in the game and held the Cardinals to just 22 points in the second half.
Andrews University finished the game 23 of 58 (40 percent) from the field, 6 of 23 from three-point range, and 1 of 2 from the charity stripe.
After shooting 56 percent from the field in the first half, the Cardinals shot just 27 percent in the second half.
"They're a scrappy team," Kessler said of the Cardinals. "They shot well, especially in the first half. I thought we were able to do some things defensively in the second half. We held them to 22 points in the second half, that's pretty good."
Ryan Little led Andrews University with 17 points, while Matthew Little added 15 points. Thomas Jardine and Ben Weakley chipped in with seven and six points, respectively.
The Lancers are in action again Saturday when they host Ohio-Eastern University for Homecoming.
The women's game is scheduled for 1 p.m., followed by the men's game at approximately 3 p.m.
GRACE COLLEGE 72, ANDREWS UNIVERSITY 53
AU 31 22 - 53
GC 38 34 - 72
Andrews - Jerome Murray 1-6 1-1 3, Matthew Little 7-15 0-1 15, Ryan Little 7-12 0-0 17, Tyler Wooldridge 2-7 0-0 5, Thomas Jardine 3-8 0-0 7, Joshua Faehner 0-2 0-0 0, Brandon Garrett 0-1 0-0 0, Ronaldo Green 0-1 0-0 0, Chris Goulding 0-0 0-0 0, Clifford Allen 0-0 0-0 0, Ben Weakley 3-5 0-0 6, Jason Garrett 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-58 1-2 53.
Grace - Dayton Merrell 2-3 0-0 5, Tannan Peters 0-5 0-0 0, Duke Johnson 13-16 4-4 30, Elliot Smith 0-4 0-0 0, Bruce Grimm Jr. 2-10 1-6 5, Lee Ross 0-1 0-0 0, Michael Humphrey 0-0 0-0 0, Taylor Long 0-0 0-0 0, David Henry 1-4 0-0 2, Jacob Peattie 3-5 1-2 7, Benjamin Euler 1-2 0-0 3, Greg Miller 8-9 2-4 18, Jared Treadway 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 31-60 8-16 72.
Three-point goals - Andrews 6 (R. Little 3, M. Little, Wooldridge, Jardine), Grace 2 (Merrell, Euler). Rebounds - Andrews 23 (Jardine 4), Grace 44 (Johnson 16). Assists - Andrews 18 (R. Little 7), Grace 18 (Grimm 6), Turnovers - Andrews 22, Grace 21. Fouls - Andrews 12, Grace 12. Fouled out - none. Records: Andrews 1-1, Grace 1-0
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