Assignment 12/05/08

James Dillon, a Obama supporter, works everyday all over the country to help keep Obama supporters positive. There is a lot the negative going towards him. He is talking about yes he promised all this things but it is gonna take some time. We should watch out because Obama is our newly elected President.

assignment 12/01/08

1. For a good caption you need to put details.You need to be specific.You don't want to tell what is happening in the photo, don't write what is obviously in the picture. When identifying people use their whole names. Try to use the first sentence in the present tense.

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a. High off the ground for one last time - Chris Wright is in the air as he is off road biking. The grounds are soon gonna be use to build a new middle school."This was one of our favorite places to go off-roading," said Wright. "Dozens of us would spend hours each weekend riding our bikes. Now we'll just have to find some place else." Photo by Emma Juneke.

b. Help! - Curt Arnette looks for a player to break Taylor's press. The last game of the season was against taylor on Friday, Feb. 13 at the Alamo Dome. "We played hard," Curt said "we hussled the ball up and down the court. We played probably harder than we've ever played before. And that's what it takes to be district champs. It was tough making it to regionals play-offs and then getting beat. But at least Taylor High School went on to win. They were good. In some ways, I was relieved the season was over. I was tired of having to work out two hours a day." Photo by Joey Lin.

c. Bloody Business - Student Council President Jill Cavness gives blood. She gave blood on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6:30am in the small gym. "It hurt a bit when the needle went in. And i didn't particularly like watching my blood flow though the tube, but it was for a good cause," Cavness said. The Student Council was attempting to collect 30 pints of blood in one day to help flood victims after the flash flooding that occurred in late September. Photo by Justin Grimm.

assignment 12/03/08

Still proud, Still Kicking, Still Nice and Rough. I picked this one because I saw Tina and she is like been around for a long time and she still touring at her age. I also picked this one because the last part of the caption goes with one of her songs and I thought it was funny.






Gallery Awaits a reluctant (to Sit) Cuomo. I picked this one because it look cool with the same guy but different styles of drawings. I also picked it because it doesn't look normal.











Crumbling South Bronx as a Muse. I chose this one because it has been awhile since I've seen a black and white photo. I liked this one because it is kind of plain but yet powerful.






A Temple of Rock Culture. I liked this one beacuse it stands out than most photos. I also liked this one because it is very colorful!







Excerpt: 'Crusoe'. I chose this one because the man looks kind of scary and weird like not everyday you see someone like this. I also picked it because I have heard of the book which is now made into a tv series.

Assignment 10/20/08

Glow shines on eagerly awaited 'Twilight'

Who: The movie Twilight and its actor Robert Pattinson and actress Kristen Stewart.

What: They are getting big buzz about their upcoming movie. Girls are going crazy for Robert Pattinson.The book as become extremely popular.

When: The movie is released this Friday November 21, 2008.

Where: It is being released worldwide, and they already had a release in Los Angles and there were hundreds of screaming girls there.

Why: The director had read the book and thought it was good enough to make a movie and all of a sudden it just came really popular and now they have hundreds of screaming fans for the movie.

How: This movie cost thousands of dollars to produce. This really effects the whole Twilight fan base. They have been waiting for this movie to be released. Personally I can't wait for this movie to come out, I have read the book and when I started reading it I couldn't put it down.

Assignment 11/18/08

1. To improve my essay I need to read it out loud. I need to use simple sentences and remove clutters in my work.

2. I need to make a check list to ask myself to make sure i have everything. I need questions like have i used simple sentences? or have I been clear with my words choice? Have I used example so people can relate and understand what I'm saying? stuff like that.

3. I need to try not be libel. This occurs when I am careless with the article, or i exaggerate my writing, or my failure to talk with the subject.

4. A ethical reporter avoids writing about a friend or relative. They avoid writing about a business partner. They don't seek benefit in business or financial transaction, and they refuses freebies.

Assignment 11/07/08

Give a brief (2-4) sentences over the following sections:

1. The writing Process- The is like 6 major points in the writing process. Starting with gathering the facts, then focus on a theme, decide which facts are most important, write the beginning fast so you have more time for the middle and end, have someone else edit it for you, and always remember that that much of the work in writing a news story is done before the first words are put to paper.

2.Getting Organized- After you gathered all the information, now you have to organize it. You have to Mark the best of it, then decide on a focus, place these main points in a logical sequence, then take a moment to plan the story from beginning to end, and last as Jack Hart, writing coach at the Oregonian, has said, "Writing is thinking."

3. Story Structure-Now that you organized the information now you have to put it into a structure. You have to let the story flow easily. Put it from most important to least important.

4. The news lead- part 1- Now you have to write a lead, a lead is based on one main idea. It is like a miniature summary for the topic of your article.

5. the news lead-part 2- the second lead is a feature lead. It usually sets a scene or evokes a mood with an incident, anecdote or example. The writer may foreshadow events for an anticipated surprise.

6. the rest of the story- The real strength of your story will come from the details that back up the promise of the lead. A good way to end a story is to add a a good morsel for the end.

7. the tools of the trade- to have a good article you want to make the reader them hear, to make them feel, to make them see. News writing is also concrete and specific.

Assignment 11/05/08

Yesterday at 11pm eastern time Senator Barrack Obama was announced the 44th President of The United States Of America. He is the first African America man to be the President of the United States. The election yesterday brought all the people of America, black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American out to be the difference for our country.

This will effect everyone's life. We will see a lot of change in our country, we will see major changes and we will see minor changes. We will see a new attitude from America. People are realizing that you can do anything no matter what the color of your skin, or your race. Obama has shown that in what he has accomplished.

The country will never be the same again. President Obama is going to put the country in a new direction. Our country will have high hopes now. It will show future of it's citizens that you can be anything that you want to be.