http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/30/business/30currency.html?_r=1&ref=business
Jesus Diaz
Eye on China, House Votes for Greater Tariff
Powers
By David E Sanger
This past week the house of representatives has past a tariff on Chinese goods in retaliation to Beijing not lowering there value in currency In order for it can be cheaper for America to export the items. The bills vote went as recorded 348 to 79 most of favor of it and though the votes were clearly in favor of it the likely hood of it becoming a law is very slim seeing that the senate is not in favor of it. Also the treasury stated that the avoiding of a trade off war will not be a smart idea seeing that this could lead in china fully blocking there goods from America
I think the headline is great I feel it gets straight to the point and lays the subject flat out for the reader with House votes for greater tariffs it doesn’t leave the reader in the mist. The lead is who/what lead because though it states that the house of representatives are the ones responsible for the tariffs it also includes the fact of what their approving which is the tariffs. It also has a drawn in effect on the reader because it not only describes what is happing but also who is doing it. The story had many sources from president Obama who was in favor of the rule along with house speaker Nancy Pelosi. They also had Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao who met with Obama to discuss the issue. Though the sources were reliable and were strong I still think it needed a store owner’s opinion to see how this would affect the sales of his products. And to accommodate to the source a graphical chart that shows how the deficit will add on to the recession we are facing now.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Court Weighs Limits on Speech
By: Jess Barvin
Wall Street Journal
October 7, 2010http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703735804575536100092251276.html?KEYWORDS=Court+Weighs+Limits+on+Speech
This article is speaking about how the father of a Marine can sue the Westboro Bapstist Church for violation of privacy. The father claims that the religious group had a vulgar funeral for his son and for crude online attack. Mr. Snyder won five million dollar and a federal court threw out the ruling saying that the Church's speech was protected by the first amendment. Justice Ruth Bader stated the church's behavior was unjutifiable because their was other ways of sending their message across. Margie Phelps who is a lawyer and daughter of the leader of the Westboro Church says that Mr. Snyder invited a public dialogue with the church by commenting about a post about his son. Sean Simmon who is representing Mr. Snyder says that there should be a line drawn against public figures and private individuals who make insults.
The headline of the story did catch my attention because there have always been a problem with the law about when the first amendment rights should be limited. The Westboro Church should have not insulted the Mr. Snyder's son especially if it was about about his funeral. The story was news worthy because this can be anyone saying their opinion and then all of a sudden it is a law suit. The sources in the articluded the father, the church, the daugther of the leader of the church. Most importanty it included the justices from the supreme court and Mr. Snyder's lawyer. The article might have needed to include a little more about Mr. Snyder's son. I wanted to know more about him. I selected this article because it was appealing and it was about a law. Usually issues affect certain types of people but a law affect everyone.
Wall Street Journal
October 7, 2010http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703735804575536100092251276.html?KEYWORDS=Court+Weighs+Limits+on+Speech
This article is speaking about how the father of a Marine can sue the Westboro Bapstist Church for violation of privacy. The father claims that the religious group had a vulgar funeral for his son and for crude online attack. Mr. Snyder won five million dollar and a federal court threw out the ruling saying that the Church's speech was protected by the first amendment. Justice Ruth Bader stated the church's behavior was unjutifiable because their was other ways of sending their message across. Margie Phelps who is a lawyer and daughter of the leader of the Westboro Church says that Mr. Snyder invited a public dialogue with the church by commenting about a post about his son. Sean Simmon who is representing Mr. Snyder says that there should be a line drawn against public figures and private individuals who make insults.
The headline of the story did catch my attention because there have always been a problem with the law about when the first amendment rights should be limited. The Westboro Church should have not insulted the Mr. Snyder's son especially if it was about about his funeral. The story was news worthy because this can be anyone saying their opinion and then all of a sudden it is a law suit. The sources in the articluded the father, the church, the daugther of the leader of the church. Most importanty it included the justices from the supreme court and Mr. Snyder's lawyer. The article might have needed to include a little more about Mr. Snyder's son. I wanted to know more about him. I selected this article because it was appealing and it was about a law. Usually issues affect certain types of people but a law affect everyone.
Apple Has Plans To Offer Verizon On Iphone
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/09/technology/09phone.html?src=me&ref=general
Miguel. Heft
This article talks how the Apple Company has future plans of merging with the Verizon Wireless Network in 2011. The headline was very advertising. It reminded me of a commercial or an ad in the newspaper. It served its purpose of grabbing the readers attention. It works with the story because it draws the readers in and informs them about what is occurring. The lead was very dull and boring. This was a what lead. It gave the readers information and that was it. It wasnt very effective at all. It only stated facts that were very plain. Luckily I wanted to know more about this new invention so I continued reading to find out as much as I can. The sources used in the article were Steven P. Jobs(Apple's Chief Executive), Mr.Sacconaghi, Charles Wolf, and Tony Melone. Some other sources that could've been used might be more Verizon and Apple representative because it seemed to me as though they had no say in this agreement. I've heard no remarks, words, or comments from either comapny pertaining to the merging of Verizon and Apple. It would be more interesting if the readers heard what each company had to say about why they decided to make such a drastic change. Something else that could've been used in the article was feedback from the customers and how they feel towards the idea of verison being available on the new Iphone4. This would spice up the story and give it some spark that way it wouldnt seem as boring. The readers will want to read it if people just like them have a say in this new idea. I think that this article is newsworthy because it is up to date with our time. Nowadays everyone owns an Apple product, whether its the Ipod, The Apple Computer, or the Iphone. This type of news is important because it informs the readers about something good they want to hear.
I chose to write this article because I find it very exciting that apple and verizon are finally merging. I like apple very much but I currently have Verizon servies. I always wanted to hsve both and it's good to know that now I finally have that option.
Miguel. Heft
This article talks how the Apple Company has future plans of merging with the Verizon Wireless Network in 2011. The headline was very advertising. It reminded me of a commercial or an ad in the newspaper. It served its purpose of grabbing the readers attention. It works with the story because it draws the readers in and informs them about what is occurring. The lead was very dull and boring. This was a what lead. It gave the readers information and that was it. It wasnt very effective at all. It only stated facts that were very plain. Luckily I wanted to know more about this new invention so I continued reading to find out as much as I can. The sources used in the article were Steven P. Jobs(Apple's Chief Executive), Mr.Sacconaghi, Charles Wolf, and Tony Melone. Some other sources that could've been used might be more Verizon and Apple representative because it seemed to me as though they had no say in this agreement. I've heard no remarks, words, or comments from either comapny pertaining to the merging of Verizon and Apple. It would be more interesting if the readers heard what each company had to say about why they decided to make such a drastic change. Something else that could've been used in the article was feedback from the customers and how they feel towards the idea of verison being available on the new Iphone4. This would spice up the story and give it some spark that way it wouldnt seem as boring. The readers will want to read it if people just like them have a say in this new idea. I think that this article is newsworthy because it is up to date with our time. Nowadays everyone owns an Apple product, whether its the Ipod, The Apple Computer, or the Iphone. This type of news is important because it informs the readers about something good they want to hear.
I chose to write this article because I find it very exciting that apple and verizon are finally merging. I like apple very much but I currently have Verizon servies. I always wanted to hsve both and it's good to know that now I finally have that option.
NEWS FRIDAY- Drill Reaches Miners in Chile, but Risks Remain
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/10/world/americas/10chile.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaperBy
Drill Reaches Miners in Chile, but Risks Remain New york Times ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO and CHRISTINE HAUSER
The headline of the story is really important because it describes the point of the article instead of restating what the audience already knows through other nes. It is a heads up that this is brand new news. Two months ago a gold and copper mine collapsed on its workers and this weekend the last steps to their rescue have been completed. This article is about the miners in Chile just hours from their complete rescue. In order to come back to the surface the rescuers had to drill a hole with precaution so that things wouldnt get any worse. The article is news worthy because it tells about the end of an accident that has been on the news for a long time. The lead of the article is a what lead which is the drill reached the trapped miners. Since the accident occured two months ago it was important for the article two summarize everything that happened between then and now. The main focus of the article was to detail the complications and risks that the rescue has. Since the article was done by two people, one writer in Chile and another in New York, the sources include the family members of the trapped miners and the people in charge of the mine. These sources are good because they are the ones directly related and involved but the article would have been better if they had as a source NASA officials especially since they played an important role in the rescue. NASA provided their own advice to build the capsule that will transport the miners back up to the surface. The article did a good job in describing the rescue process and the technology. Basically they provided the how for the what. I chose this article because I am familiar with the news about the Chilean miners and I thought that since it was about the actual and final steps to the rescue, it was important.
Drill Reaches Miners in Chile, but Risks Remain New york Times ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO and CHRISTINE HAUSER
The headline of the story is really important because it describes the point of the article instead of restating what the audience already knows through other nes. It is a heads up that this is brand new news. Two months ago a gold and copper mine collapsed on its workers and this weekend the last steps to their rescue have been completed. This article is about the miners in Chile just hours from their complete rescue. In order to come back to the surface the rescuers had to drill a hole with precaution so that things wouldnt get any worse. The article is news worthy because it tells about the end of an accident that has been on the news for a long time. The lead of the article is a what lead which is the drill reached the trapped miners. Since the accident occured two months ago it was important for the article two summarize everything that happened between then and now. The main focus of the article was to detail the complications and risks that the rescue has. Since the article was done by two people, one writer in Chile and another in New York, the sources include the family members of the trapped miners and the people in charge of the mine. These sources are good because they are the ones directly related and involved but the article would have been better if they had as a source NASA officials especially since they played an important role in the rescue. NASA provided their own advice to build the capsule that will transport the miners back up to the surface. The article did a good job in describing the rescue process and the technology. Basically they provided the how for the what. I chose this article because I am familiar with the news about the Chilean miners and I thought that since it was about the actual and final steps to the rescue, it was important.
Marijuana brings families closer: one day at a time
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/10/us/10pot.html?ref=health
“Marijuana, Once Divisive, Brings Some Families Closer”
By: John Leland
New York Times
This headline is unique because normally the use of drugs in families tear them apart, but in this case the headline states that families are becoming closer due to the consumption of marijuana. This headline lets me know that the article will be based on a positive aspect of this drug which is illegal in some states. The lead draws the readers in by hinting that children “buying marijuana for aging parents”, which is peculiar because most parents would not want their children buying drugs. The lead is a what lead because right off the bat I knew what I would be reading about, it is very effective because even though I knew what the article was about I wanted to know more about why kids are buying marijuana for their parents.
This article had many sources. Some of the sources’ full names were not included due to legal reasons.
This article has several news determinants, such as consequence and human interest. This article speaks of marijuana a drug which has been used illegally for many decades by young people, is legal in 14 states and Washington D.C, but is being used by many elderly people in states such as
I was drawn to this article because many people are against marijuana pushing aside the fact that it can be used as a medicine.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Bloomberg's Double Standard
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/09/nyregion/09stamps.html?ref=nyregion
Mayor’s Soda Plan and His Company Policy Differ
New York Times
Anemona Hartocollis
This article is about the snack policy that is in place at Mayor Bloomberg Company; Bloomberg L.P. Bloomberg has been trying to put in a place a ban that wouldn’t allow food stamp users to purchase sugary drinks with their food stamps. In the offices of Bloomberg L.P. on the sixth floor there is a pantry that is full of free healthy snacks but they also offer free Pepsi, Coke, orange Fanta, ginger ale and Mountain Dew.
The headline caught my attention because lately I have been hearing in the news that Mayor Bloomberg wants to ban food stamp users from purchasing sugary drinks with the money they receive. The story uses a “what” lead and I don’t think it’s very effective because it doesn’t really catch the reader’s attention. The sources used in the article were a Bloomberg employee that wanted to remain anonymous and Bloomberg spokesperson Mr. Loeser. To enrich the article there should have been more quotes from people who are on food stamps and how they feel about the policy at Bloomberg’s company being hypocritical to what he’s trying to do as Major of New York City.
The story could have also used more facts on the ban Bloomberg is trying to put into place and some statistics on how sugary drinks are affecting the obesity rates in New York City. This would have helped inform the reader even more and give them an idea of how serious it is that Bloomberg is trying to implement this policy when his own company is the total opposite.
The news determinant used in this story is human interest and consequence. This is a human interest story because many people are going to be interested in the ban and the policy Bloomberg Company has. It is also a consequence story because there will be many people affected who are on food stamps affected by the ban of buying sugary drinks.
Overall it was a very good story because it showed that there is a double standard with the policies that are being made by Bloomberg.
IPhone goes to Verizon
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/09/technology/09phone.html?ref=technology
Apple Plans to Offer iPhone on Verizon
By: Miguel Helft
This article is about how Apple plans to merge with Verizon in order to better compete with the Android company. People who have no access to the IPhone because it is not a part of their phone company are buying the Android phone instead, as the next best thing. For this reason, the Android is starting to outsell the IPhone. Apple plans to sell their Verizon version of the IPhone 4 early next year, which will hopefully bring up their sells.
This article uses a why lead. It starts off talking about why Apple plans on offering their IPhone to the Verizon company. I think the headline of the story is good. It grabbed my attention so I know it would get the attention of people who actually do have Apple products unlike my self. The sources of the story are people who work for the company and people who work close with the Apple company. Although these sources are good, I think they could have included more people who work for Apple, and some people who worked for Verizon. these sources would have been able to provide more information about the company merge. I also think the article should have included quotes from the people who are on Verizon, so we could see how they finally feel to have access to the popular IPhone. This article uses the news determinate of human interest. it is about a IPhone, which is very popular to people who are interested in technology.
I chose to write about this article because the headline caught my attention. I also thought a lot of people who have Verizon would be interested in knowing this. I also wanted to write about something new and less serious.
Apple Plans to Offer iPhone on Verizon
By: Miguel Helft
This article is about how Apple plans to merge with Verizon in order to better compete with the Android company. People who have no access to the IPhone because it is not a part of their phone company are buying the Android phone instead, as the next best thing. For this reason, the Android is starting to outsell the IPhone. Apple plans to sell their Verizon version of the IPhone 4 early next year, which will hopefully bring up their sells.
This article uses a why lead. It starts off talking about why Apple plans on offering their IPhone to the Verizon company. I think the headline of the story is good. It grabbed my attention so I know it would get the attention of people who actually do have Apple products unlike my self. The sources of the story are people who work for the company and people who work close with the Apple company. Although these sources are good, I think they could have included more people who work for Apple, and some people who worked for Verizon. these sources would have been able to provide more information about the company merge. I also think the article should have included quotes from the people who are on Verizon, so we could see how they finally feel to have access to the popular IPhone. This article uses the news determinate of human interest. it is about a IPhone, which is very popular to people who are interested in technology.
I chose to write about this article because the headline caught my attention. I also thought a lot of people who have Verizon would be interested in knowing this. I also wanted to write about something new and less serious.
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