Timeliness
"Google's Blogger to put sexually explicit content behind privacy wall" http://www.cnet.com/news/googles-blogger-to-put-explicit-content-behind-privacy-wall/
This is timeliness because Blogger only announced this today. This will make all of the Blogger users be careful posting on that site.
Proximity
"Austin alcohol sales increase"
http://www.kvue.com/story/news/local/2015/02/24/austin-alcohol-sales-increase/23924889/
This in pacts people near to us, because it is referring to austin. This is good and bad, because people can drink more, but it is bad because people can drink and drive now, so there might be crashes and stuff.
Prominence
"Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill, Defying GOP"
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/congress-sends-keystone-bill-obama-plans-veto-29181671
This is prominent because this impacts a lot of potential jobs and is a hallmark of Obamas presidency. This will probably make the Republicans very angry, and they will make them work harder against Obama.
Impact
"Congress split over ways to face Islamic State"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/congress-is-divided-as-it-prepares-to-debate-war-against-the-islamic-state/2015/02/22/16a57c7e-b922-11e4-aa05-1ce812b3fdd2_story.html
If we intervene, we might spark off another war in the Middle East. This will shape foreign policy in the Middle East for the next long time.
Conflict
"Vladmir Putin" War with Ukraine would be 'apocalyptic' but unlikely"
http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/24/europe/ukraine-russia-conflict/
If they do start fighting, this could expand into a larger European war. If the US got further involved, than that might be enough to spark a larger worldwide conflict.
Human Interest
"Lawsuit targets Vermont over abortion"
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2015/02/24/lawsuit-targets-vermont-abortion/23909863/
If the state of Vermont becomes another battleground state for abortion, then that wow restrict women's rights even more in this nation. The continued fight against abortion le by the Republican party shows that they have little or no regard for the rights of women, and that they just don't care about anyone except for taxpaying white Americans.
Novelty
"Cancer patient turns illness into punchline"
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/breast-cancer-patient-nicole-osborne-turns-illness-into-punchline/
This is a novel thing because cancer is usually a very bad thing, and the way that the comedian is reacting to it is very positive. He turned his death diagnosis into a laughable event.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Friday, February 13, 2015
Intro into Newspaper Design
- What is your favorite newspaper front page? Why?
- My favorite newspaper front page was the Biejing Times, because it looks what I think a newspaper should look like.
- What is your favorite headline from that newspaper? Why are you interested in it?
- The only headline that I could Google translate was "The new Prime Minister of Greece should be about the same", and that was interesting because Greece is proposing new austerity measures
- How many stories are on the front page of your favorite?
- Six stories
- What do you notice that all newspaper front pages have in common? Look at design, size of photos, size of story text, etc.
- Not many photos, unobscured text, and large format size, very readable, spacing is nice and large
- What are things that vary (or are different) on the front pages of different newspapers? Look at design, size of photos, size of headlines, etc.
- Position of headlines, spacing, amount of photographs, amount of text, and advertisements or not.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
The Lone Star Dispatch Issue #4
Front Page
Annual teacher of the year award announced
Summary - Each year, a hardworking and involved teacher is awarded 'teacher of the year'. Shocked with the serenade and amount of appreciative gifts, Kimberly Shuttlesworth was presented with teacher of the year. All of her students back up the decision, saying she's a wonderful teacher who will always push her students to do their full capability.Who? JBHSOPE Teacher, Kimberly Shuttlesworth
What? Won 'teacher of the year' award
Where? Bowie Highschool, her classroom
When? 2014-2015
Why? She was noticed as a hardworking, involved teacher of this yearHow? Students had nominated her
Who was quoted in the story? Angela Taylor, Bree Zuberier, Kimberly Shuttlesworth, Henry Cardenas
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "Like if you say 'no I can't do it', she'll come back and support you and show you that you can."Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Somewhat
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement
Student Life
Dirty clothes making a difference in community for special needs students
Summary - Special needs students are helping out by washing clothes for people. This makes them feel important and contributing to society.
Who? Special needs students
What? Making them feel accomplished
Where? Clifton and North by Northwest
When? 2014-2015
Why? The special needs students can learn valuable life skills
How? Special needs students fold clothes and wash laundry
Who was quoted in the story? Stephen Kane, and Rachel Smith
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "when these barriers are broken down, it then gives our students more opportunities."
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Not especially
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement
News
Eric Moe and Nathan Hull awarded for art
Summary - After nervously submitting their work into an art competition, Moe and Hull were awarded for their pieces. Out of the 170 students that entered this competition, 56 had won a gold key and 62 had won silver keys.
Who? Eric Moe and Nathan Hull
What? won an art competition
Where? Bowie Highschool ; Scholastic Art Competition
When? January and February of 2015
Why? their pieces of work were outstanding
How? the judges rated their pieces
Who was quoted in the story? Caryle Brookeshire, Eric Moe, Nathan Hull
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "Initially, I was shocked that I won. I'd submitted things years before and didn't win anything."
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement
Sports
Summary - Coach Glen Lewis goes from assistant coach to the main coach of the Bowie
Wrestling Team. Confident in his work, the students all think Coach Lewis is a good fit for the team.
Who? Coach Glen Lewis and the Wrestling Team
What? He became the new coach
Where? Bowie High school
When? This school year
Why? The last head coach moved
How? To take over another team
Who was quoted in the story? Grace Lemm, Audrey Chiman, Glen Lewis
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "I kind of fell into it, and I ended up really liking the sport."
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Not really
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote
Entertainment
In Review : Unbroken
Summary - Seeing the movie, Unbroken, Fuaad Ajaz gives his opinion of the movie.
Who? Unbroken Movie - Fuaad Ajaz
What? he saw the movie Unbroken
Where? Bowie High school ; The Movies
When? Late 2014
Why? He felt like seeing the movie I suppose
How? bought tickets at the movie theater
Who was quoted in the story? Fuaad wrote it, making it his words and quotes.
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "The movie was one of the best movies I saw in 2014 with all the emotion and drama and that it was based on a true story."
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Not really
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement
Commentary
Graffiti becoming part of Austin's artistic culture
Summary - Student talks about graffiti as an artistic expression, and compares Austin's original pieces of work to other countries, cities, and places.
Who? Kamryn Brice and Austinites
What? the graffiti art around austin
Where? Austin, Texas
When? currently
Why? Austin is covered in original graffiti
How? taggers create pieces of work all around this city
Who was quoted in the story? Kamryn wrote the story, making this all of her words, and she didn't quote any students
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "Wetger an art or vandalism, graffiti is a part of creative culture and can very easily become a mark of society if given the chance to be."
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes.
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement
1. What is your favorite photo in the entire paper?
The soccer photo under the Boys soccer kick their game into high gear
1A. Why is this your favorite?
I like the originality of it, the way it displays the player
2. What is your least favorite photo in the entire paper?
The signing of the bulldog baseball players
2A. Why is this your least favorite?I found it uninteresting…
3. If you were a photographer on staff, which event/photo assignment would you have liked to do for this issue? You will need to look through the entire paper and see the topics covered and decide which one you think would have been fun.
I, once again, think the soccer photo is a really good photo! It was well taken, and a good action shot.
4. Overall, how would you rate the photography in this issue? What were the strong points and weak points.
I would say the photos were all well taken, and the only weak point was that some of the photos were uninteresting to the eye.
1. My favorite photo was the photo of Deborah Moreno singing for Son De Rey entitled First Session.
1A. This is my favorite because it shows how she is outside of school, and that is probably a critical part of the storytelling process.
1B. The Rule of Thirds is evident because Deborah is in the lower right of the image in the lower right rule of thirds location.
2. My least favorite photo is the picture of Jeremiah Gause who was presenting his science project in front of the judges.
2A. This is my least favorite because it is taken at an unconventional angle, which makes me uncomfortable about this photo.
3. Coincidentally, the science fair would have been cool to photograph because I an interested in science.
4. All right, because I could see that the photographers are going for new angles, with good or bad results. This shows a willingness for change, and it makes me optimistic for the future of the newspaper program here which I would like to join.
Annual teacher of the year award announced
Summary - Each year, a hardworking and involved teacher is awarded 'teacher of the year'. Shocked with the serenade and amount of appreciative gifts, Kimberly Shuttlesworth was presented with teacher of the year. All of her students back up the decision, saying she's a wonderful teacher who will always push her students to do their full capability.Who? JBHSOPE Teacher, Kimberly Shuttlesworth
What? Won 'teacher of the year' award
Where? Bowie Highschool, her classroom
When? 2014-2015
Why? She was noticed as a hardworking, involved teacher of this yearHow? Students had nominated her
Who was quoted in the story? Angela Taylor, Bree Zuberier, Kimberly Shuttlesworth, Henry Cardenas
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "Like if you say 'no I can't do it', she'll come back and support you and show you that you can."Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Somewhat
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement
Student Life
Dirty clothes making a difference in community for special needs students
Summary - Special needs students are helping out by washing clothes for people. This makes them feel important and contributing to society.
Who? Special needs students
What? Making them feel accomplished
Where? Clifton and North by Northwest
When? 2014-2015
Why? The special needs students can learn valuable life skills
How? Special needs students fold clothes and wash laundry
Who was quoted in the story? Stephen Kane, and Rachel Smith
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "when these barriers are broken down, it then gives our students more opportunities."
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Not especially
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement
News
Eric Moe and Nathan Hull awarded for art
Summary - After nervously submitting their work into an art competition, Moe and Hull were awarded for their pieces. Out of the 170 students that entered this competition, 56 had won a gold key and 62 had won silver keys.
Who? Eric Moe and Nathan Hull
What? won an art competition
Where? Bowie Highschool ; Scholastic Art Competition
When? January and February of 2015
Why? their pieces of work were outstanding
How? the judges rated their pieces
Who was quoted in the story? Caryle Brookeshire, Eric Moe, Nathan Hull
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "Initially, I was shocked that I won. I'd submitted things years before and didn't win anything."
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement
Sports
Summary - Coach Glen Lewis goes from assistant coach to the main coach of the Bowie
Wrestling Team. Confident in his work, the students all think Coach Lewis is a good fit for the team.
Who? Coach Glen Lewis and the Wrestling Team
What? He became the new coach
Where? Bowie High school
When? This school year
Why? The last head coach moved
How? To take over another team
Who was quoted in the story? Grace Lemm, Audrey Chiman, Glen Lewis
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "I kind of fell into it, and I ended up really liking the sport."
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Not really
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote
Entertainment
In Review : Unbroken
Summary - Seeing the movie, Unbroken, Fuaad Ajaz gives his opinion of the movie.
Who? Unbroken Movie - Fuaad Ajaz
What? he saw the movie Unbroken
Where? Bowie High school ; The Movies
When? Late 2014
Why? He felt like seeing the movie I suppose
How? bought tickets at the movie theater
Who was quoted in the story? Fuaad wrote it, making it his words and quotes.
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "The movie was one of the best movies I saw in 2014 with all the emotion and drama and that it was based on a true story."
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Not really
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement
Commentary
Graffiti becoming part of Austin's artistic culture
Summary - Student talks about graffiti as an artistic expression, and compares Austin's original pieces of work to other countries, cities, and places.
Who? Kamryn Brice and Austinites
What? the graffiti art around austin
Where? Austin, Texas
When? currently
Why? Austin is covered in original graffiti
How? taggers create pieces of work all around this city
Who was quoted in the story? Kamryn wrote the story, making this all of her words, and she didn't quote any students
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "Wetger an art or vandalism, graffiti is a part of creative culture and can very easily become a mark of society if given the chance to be."
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes.
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement
1. What is your favorite photo in the entire paper?
The soccer photo under the Boys soccer kick their game into high gear
1A. Why is this your favorite?
I like the originality of it, the way it displays the player
2. What is your least favorite photo in the entire paper?
The signing of the bulldog baseball players
2A. Why is this your least favorite?I found it uninteresting…
3. If you were a photographer on staff, which event/photo assignment would you have liked to do for this issue? You will need to look through the entire paper and see the topics covered and decide which one you think would have been fun.
I, once again, think the soccer photo is a really good photo! It was well taken, and a good action shot.
4. Overall, how would you rate the photography in this issue? What were the strong points and weak points.
I would say the photos were all well taken, and the only weak point was that some of the photos were uninteresting to the eye.
1. My favorite photo was the photo of Deborah Moreno singing for Son De Rey entitled First Session.
1A. This is my favorite because it shows how she is outside of school, and that is probably a critical part of the storytelling process.
1B. The Rule of Thirds is evident because Deborah is in the lower right of the image in the lower right rule of thirds location.
2. My least favorite photo is the picture of Jeremiah Gause who was presenting his science project in front of the judges.
2A. This is my least favorite because it is taken at an unconventional angle, which makes me uncomfortable about this photo.
3. Coincidentally, the science fair would have been cool to photograph because I an interested in science.
4. All right, because I could see that the photographers are going for new angles, with good or bad results. This shows a willingness for change, and it makes me optimistic for the future of the newspaper program here which I would like to join.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Other High School Newspapers
1. The Highlander, because the front was really non-intuitave. The article featured an outline of a water bottle, with a pie chart in the middle.
2. The Highlander, my favorite newspaper, grabbed my interest because the interesting front cover. It really was like WOW there it was.
3. The favorite, and only, headline was "Trash Talk: Does Homestead recycle?" which was talking about recycling at schools, with interviews with students and teachers.
4. There are only one front page story on my favorite.
5. They have a large name of the paper, and a prominent headline bold title.
6. The amount of pictures and the picture type.
7. Not really, because you could tell it was students, not professionals. Everything seemed slightly more disorganized and random.
Broadsheet-
The Northridge Reporter
The Microchip
The Lion's Roar
Tabloid-
North Pointe
Smoky Hill Express
The Lance
NewsMagazine-
CR Washington
The Royal News
Craze
Large font in a prominent location that displays the flagship story for the newspaper
Headlines
Large font in a prominent location that displays the flagship story for the newspaper
Subheadlines
Additional information about the story that is important but is not considered the selling feature
Lines
Features that draw the eye a certain direction or place
Boxes
Areas that are prime locations for placing visual elements
Photos
Visual elements that are created using cameras displaying content that reflects the theme of the associated article
Teaser
A quick snippet of the article that draws the potential buyer into purchasing the magazine\newspaper.
Flag
The topmost element where a reader will find the name of the newspaper
Folios
Newspaper, date and page number that appears at the top of the page
Captions
Headlines or text accompany a picture or illustration
Stories
The main focus of the newspaper, usually in the center of the page
Bylines
Beneath the subhead, it usually lists the name of the writer
Jumps
Used to continue a story on another page
Story dividers
A visual cue that the story is ending
Screens
Large visual element on the newspaper\magazine page
Infographics
Graphic visual representation of information intended to present complex information quickly and clearly
Masthead/staff box
details of the publisher, place of publication, editorial staff and information about the newspaper, generally placed on the editorial page
2. The Highlander, my favorite newspaper, grabbed my interest because the interesting front cover. It really was like WOW there it was.
3. The favorite, and only, headline was "Trash Talk: Does Homestead recycle?" which was talking about recycling at schools, with interviews with students and teachers.
4. There are only one front page story on my favorite.
5. They have a large name of the paper, and a prominent headline bold title.
6. The amount of pictures and the picture type.
7. Not really, because you could tell it was students, not professionals. Everything seemed slightly more disorganized and random.
Broadsheet-
The Northridge Reporter
The Microchip
The Lion's Roar
Tabloid-
North Pointe
Smoky Hill Express
The Lance
NewsMagazine-
CR Washington
The Royal News
Craze
Large font in a prominent location that displays the flagship story for the newspaper
Headlines
Large font in a prominent location that displays the flagship story for the newspaper
Subheadlines
Additional information about the story that is important but is not considered the selling feature
Lines
Features that draw the eye a certain direction or place
Boxes
Areas that are prime locations for placing visual elements
Photos
Visual elements that are created using cameras displaying content that reflects the theme of the associated article
Teaser
A quick snippet of the article that draws the potential buyer into purchasing the magazine\newspaper.
Flag
The topmost element where a reader will find the name of the newspaper
Folios
Newspaper, date and page number that appears at the top of the page
Captions
Headlines or text accompany a picture or illustration
Stories
The main focus of the newspaper, usually in the center of the page
Bylines
Beneath the subhead, it usually lists the name of the writer
Jumps
Used to continue a story on another page
Story dividers
A visual cue that the story is ending
Screens
Large visual element on the newspaper\magazine page
Infographics
Graphic visual representation of information intended to present complex information quickly and clearly
Masthead/staff box
details of the publisher, place of publication, editorial staff and information about the newspaper, generally placed on the editorial page
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