Story idea #1(features): how do students at our school spend their Christmas break/holidays
Brief summary: focused on what students do on their Christmas break including family time, homework assignments, and places they may go to. Important because the next paper will be out around these times and it should be interesting to hear how our school spends the holidays.
Possible sources: The whole student body from ninth grade to twelfth grade
Side bar: What kind of presents do you ask for Christmas?Your Christmas gift list?
Visuals: Students making their gift list or doing a Christmas break assignments
Story Idea #2(opinion):Whats your favorite class subject?
Brief Summary: The purpose of the story is for students to speak out about their favorite classes and for the writer as well
Possible Sources: students from all grades
side bar:
Visual: students sitting in their favorite class
Story Idea #3 9(features): How much of a problem is it going to a school in manhattan if you live in another borough
Brief summary: talk about the problems students face because they go to school in another borough. important because a large amount of the student body live in another borough and its consequences like lateness to school and getting home at late hours
Possible sources: students and first period teachers
side bar: what borough do you live in how long does it take you to get to school
visual: a comic cartoon of a student traveling to school from far
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Story Ideas
Idea # 1
Topic: Summer Closing
Story idea: What students wants to wear in the summer? what other restrictions? Many students complaint about the rules that administration made for summer clothes.
Sources: Myself, Administration and Students.
Visual: picture of student in summer clothing (appropriate).
Sidebar possibility: What students would like to wear.
Idea # 2
Topic: School Lunch
Story idea: What is the school lunch made of? Who prepared the school lunch? A large percentage of students complaint about the formation of the school lunch.
Sources: Myself, Student, and Lunch lady
Visual: photo of the school lunch.
Sidebar possibility:What the school lunch should be and what is prefer.
Idea # 3
Topic: Religion in school
Story idea: Why can't teachers have religious characteristic in school? Is it better to have religion in school?
Sources: Myself
Visual: religious practices
Sidebar possibility: What are the major religion in our school.
Topic: Summer Closing
Story idea: What students wants to wear in the summer? what other restrictions? Many students complaint about the rules that administration made for summer clothes.
Sources: Myself, Administration and Students.
Visual: picture of student in summer clothing (appropriate).
Sidebar possibility: What students would like to wear.
Idea # 2
Topic: School Lunch
Story idea: What is the school lunch made of? Who prepared the school lunch? A large percentage of students complaint about the formation of the school lunch.
Sources: Myself, Student, and Lunch lady
Visual: photo of the school lunch.
Sidebar possibility:What the school lunch should be and what is prefer.
Idea # 3
Topic: Religion in school
Story idea: Why can't teachers have religious characteristic in school? Is it better to have religion in school?
Sources: Myself
Visual: religious practices
Sidebar possibility: What are the major religion in our school.
Feature Story Ideas
1. Why Students Can't Get To School On Time?
This story is important to our school because 1st period is essential
to grades and the learning process and the only way I think is to find out
why they don't come is why is it so hard and what's stopping them.
Sources
- Mr. Bonilla
- Ms Leston & ms. Bradford
-Teachers w First Period Classes
- Students (All Grades)
Visuals
- A Picture Of An Empty Firat Period Class
- A Picture Of The Scanning Line At 8: 30 To Show How Many
LACJ Students Are Walking In
Sidebar
-Students Excuses To Why They Can't Make It To 1st Period On Time
2. Why Teachers Who Have More Participation & Group Discussions Get Better
Results From Students?
I Think This Is Important Because Some Teachers Are Boring & Need To Understand
The Significance Of Being More Lively In Classrooms
Sources
-Mr. Schnee
-Mr. Strong
-Students
-Mr. Freilich
Visuals
- A Picture Of A Lively Class (Doing A PJ, Hands Raised ETC)
Sidebar:
A Poll About Whether Students Enjoy Essays, Powerpoints Or Graphics
3. Why Teachers Are Always "Right" When They Argue With Students When Sometimes
They Are Not?
I Think This is Significant Because Teachers Soemtimes Take Advantage of Their Powers & use Them Wrong Against The Students
Sources:
-Administration -Ms. Conwell, Ms. Nightengale, Mr. Straut
-Students
-Mr. Strong
-Ms. Bradford & Ms. Leston
Visuals:
Teacher & Student Meeting
Sidebar:
10 Craziest Thing A Student Has Ever Gotten In Trouble For.
This story is important to our school because 1st period is essential
to grades and the learning process and the only way I think is to find out
why they don't come is why is it so hard and what's stopping them.
Sources
- Mr. Bonilla
- Ms Leston & ms. Bradford
-Teachers w First Period Classes
- Students (All Grades)
Visuals
- A Picture Of An Empty Firat Period Class
- A Picture Of The Scanning Line At 8: 30 To Show How Many
LACJ Students Are Walking In
Sidebar
-Students Excuses To Why They Can't Make It To 1st Period On Time
2. Why Teachers Who Have More Participation & Group Discussions Get Better
Results From Students?
I Think This Is Important Because Some Teachers Are Boring & Need To Understand
The Significance Of Being More Lively In Classrooms
Sources
-Mr. Schnee
-Mr. Strong
-Students
-Mr. Freilich
Visuals
- A Picture Of A Lively Class (Doing A PJ, Hands Raised ETC)
Sidebar:
A Poll About Whether Students Enjoy Essays, Powerpoints Or Graphics
3. Why Teachers Are Always "Right" When They Argue With Students When Sometimes
They Are Not?
I Think This is Significant Because Teachers Soemtimes Take Advantage of Their Powers & use Them Wrong Against The Students
Sources:
-Administration -Ms. Conwell, Ms. Nightengale, Mr. Straut
-Students
-Mr. Strong
-Ms. Bradford & Ms. Leston
Visuals:
Teacher & Student Meeting
Sidebar:
10 Craziest Thing A Student Has Ever Gotten In Trouble For.
Story Ideas #2
Idea #1
Topic: Life as a foreign exchange student
Story Idea: What is the transition like for a person who is not from the United States, moving to New York City? What was life like in their native country? Is it hard trying to fit in?
Sources: Students who moved to New York City from another country, ESL teacher Mr.O'Donnell
Visual: Photo of an ESL student
Sidebar Possibility:
Idea # 2
Topic: What has more influence on kids media or parents?
Story Idea: Kids start watching t.v from a very young age, and always tend to imitate what they see. Society is highly influenced by the media, and often parents may feel that they can't contorl their children because they want to do what other people are doing on t.v.
Sources: Guidance counselors, students, teachers with kids.
Visual: Students watching t.v.
Sidebar Possibility: Graph showing how much time kids spend watching t.v.
Idea #3
Topic: Do teachers grade fairly?
Story Ideas: Students often say that teachers assign homework and seem to not really look at it, while other teachers often misplace homeworks, leaving the student with a missing assignment. Are teachers organized? Do they give us they don't even grade at the end?
Sources: Teachers, students opinions; Mr. Strong, Mr. O'Brien
Visual: Photo of teacher with a messy desk :)
Topic: Life as a foreign exchange student
Story Idea: What is the transition like for a person who is not from the United States, moving to New York City? What was life like in their native country? Is it hard trying to fit in?
Sources: Students who moved to New York City from another country, ESL teacher Mr.O'Donnell
Visual: Photo of an ESL student
Sidebar Possibility:
Idea # 2
Topic: What has more influence on kids media or parents?
Story Idea: Kids start watching t.v from a very young age, and always tend to imitate what they see. Society is highly influenced by the media, and often parents may feel that they can't contorl their children because they want to do what other people are doing on t.v.
Sources: Guidance counselors, students, teachers with kids.
Visual: Students watching t.v.
Sidebar Possibility: Graph showing how much time kids spend watching t.v.
Idea #3
Topic: Do teachers grade fairly?
Story Ideas: Students often say that teachers assign homework and seem to not really look at it, while other teachers often misplace homeworks, leaving the student with a missing assignment. Are teachers organized? Do they give us they don't even grade at the end?
Sources: Teachers, students opinions; Mr. Strong, Mr. O'Brien
Visual: Photo of teacher with a messy desk :)
My story Ideas Jesus Diaz
Jesus Diaz
Story Idea # 1
Topic: Players favorite Players
Story Idea: Interview sports players from our school teams and see who their role models from professional sports are. Why they like them and how do they see themselves in the role model.
Sources: Sports Players from MLK
Sidebar: A survey to see which professional sports player has gotten the most recognition.
Visual: A picture of the MLK sports Player followed by the role model.
Story Idea # 2
Topic: Sport players after plans after graduating
Story Idea: See if students that play for MLK are planning to take the sport career after the High School scene or just played the sport for a hobby and plan to do something else with their careers.
Sources: Sport Players of MLK and Jake
Visual: N/A
Sidebar: A statistic showing how many of MLK alumni followed up with their sports careers after high school.
Story Idea # 3
Topic: An Athletes ipod
Story Idea: This story will be about asking the sports players of MLK what’s in their ipod what music gets them in their zone. Music that sets the tone before and after the Game.
Sources: The sports players of MLK
Visual: A picture of the sports players’ favorite artist.
Sidebar: a list of favorite lyrics from the artist.
Story Idea # 1
Topic: Players favorite Players
Story Idea: Interview sports players from our school teams and see who their role models from professional sports are. Why they like them and how do they see themselves in the role model.
Sources: Sports Players from MLK
Sidebar: A survey to see which professional sports player has gotten the most recognition.
Visual: A picture of the MLK sports Player followed by the role model.
Story Idea # 2
Topic: Sport players after plans after graduating
Story Idea: See if students that play for MLK are planning to take the sport career after the High School scene or just played the sport for a hobby and plan to do something else with their careers.
Sources: Sport Players of MLK and Jake
Visual: N/A
Sidebar: A statistic showing how many of MLK alumni followed up with their sports careers after high school.
Story Idea # 3
Topic: An Athletes ipod
Story Idea: This story will be about asking the sports players of MLK what’s in their ipod what music gets them in their zone. Music that sets the tone before and after the Game.
Sources: The sports players of MLK
Visual: A picture of the sports players’ favorite artist.
Sidebar: a list of favorite lyrics from the artist.
Joel Almanzar
Idea #1
Topic: Trains and the effect they have on students.
The way the new Trains Schedule board affects students in their attendance.
The board is not accurate and it's always giving false time of when the train is really arriving, People believe these new technological equipment and it has become a major issue for students as well.
Sources: MTA Employee.
Visual: People upset by looking at the board.
Side bar: MTA affecting peoples schedules.
Idea # 2
Topic: Teams which are not even looked at.
MLK being one of the very few High Schools without several sport teams such as football, tennis, lacrosse and swimming when they have students in the school who demand for it and are also affiliated in some way with the sports.
Sources: Students from the High School for Law at MLK Jr. CAmpus.
Visual: Soccer team being the only applauded.
Side bar: Teams being affected by budget cuts.
Idea # 3
Topic: Cellphones in School.
Cell phones privileges being turned down for the seniors of 2010 when last years seniors were allowed to bring their phones to school everyday and get them back at the end of the day.
Sources: Students complains at 450 office after school.
Visual: Picture of Ms. Muscolino saying no to a student while he asks for his phone.
Side bar: Unfairness is committed with 2010 seniors.
Idea #1
Topic: Trains and the effect they have on students.
The way the new Trains Schedule board affects students in their attendance.
The board is not accurate and it's always giving false time of when the train is really arriving, People believe these new technological equipment and it has become a major issue for students as well.
Sources: MTA Employee.
Visual: People upset by looking at the board.
Side bar: MTA affecting peoples schedules.
Idea # 2
Topic: Teams which are not even looked at.
MLK being one of the very few High Schools without several sport teams such as football, tennis, lacrosse and swimming when they have students in the school who demand for it and are also affiliated in some way with the sports.
Sources: Students from the High School for Law at MLK Jr. CAmpus.
Visual: Soccer team being the only applauded.
Side bar: Teams being affected by budget cuts.
Idea # 3
Topic: Cellphones in School.
Cell phones privileges being turned down for the seniors of 2010 when last years seniors were allowed to bring their phones to school everyday and get them back at the end of the day.
Sources: Students complains at 450 office after school.
Visual: Picture of Ms. Muscolino saying no to a student while he asks for his phone.
Side bar: Unfairness is committed with 2010 seniors.
Idea #1
Topic: What should be impoved about the school?
Story Idea: Many students here at MLK seems to be vey unhappy and discontent with the way the school is being run. The school doesnt seem so fun. There's no enthuasium. This aticle would be about some things the students would like to see be improved in the school, such as more clubs or afterschool programs that would keep the studnets interested.
Sources: Students at MLK, Ms.Nightengale
Visual: Pictures of unhappy students in the hallway
Sidebar: Examples of possible ways to improve the school
Idea #2
Topic: Favoritism in the Classroom
Story Idea: Many students complain that certain teachers demonstrate favoritism towards certain students when grading. There are some students who complete all their work and some students who do some of the work but the bad part is that the student who does some of the work is the student who recieves the good grade. This seems unfair. How is this situation suppose to be handeled?
Sources: Students of MLK, Ms. Nightengale
Visual: Teachers grading in their gradebook
Sidebar:
Idea #3
Topic: The issue of public display of affection in the hallways
Story Idea: There are many couples here at MLK. We seem them everyday hugged up in the hallways. This is their way of showing how much they really like each other. however, the school seems to have a problem with this. Why is public display of affection inappropiate in school? The couples arent doing anything bad.
Sources: Couples in MLK, The Dean, Ms.Nightengale, Teachers
Visual: Picture of a couple holding hands walking down the hallway
Sidebar:
Topic: What should be impoved about the school?
Story Idea: Many students here at MLK seems to be vey unhappy and discontent with the way the school is being run. The school doesnt seem so fun. There's no enthuasium. This aticle would be about some things the students would like to see be improved in the school, such as more clubs or afterschool programs that would keep the studnets interested.
Sources: Students at MLK, Ms.Nightengale
Visual: Pictures of unhappy students in the hallway
Sidebar: Examples of possible ways to improve the school
Idea #2
Topic: Favoritism in the Classroom
Story Idea: Many students complain that certain teachers demonstrate favoritism towards certain students when grading. There are some students who complete all their work and some students who do some of the work but the bad part is that the student who does some of the work is the student who recieves the good grade. This seems unfair. How is this situation suppose to be handeled?
Sources: Students of MLK, Ms. Nightengale
Visual: Teachers grading in their gradebook
Sidebar:
Idea #3
Topic: The issue of public display of affection in the hallways
Story Idea: There are many couples here at MLK. We seem them everyday hugged up in the hallways. This is their way of showing how much they really like each other. however, the school seems to have a problem with this. Why is public display of affection inappropiate in school? The couples arent doing anything bad.
Sources: Couples in MLK, The Dean, Ms.Nightengale, Teachers
Visual: Picture of a couple holding hands walking down the hallway
Sidebar:
Story Ideas
Idea #1
Topic- Greece and Senior bake sales
Story Idea- This story would be about the competition between the Greece and senior bake sales. How much money each have to make, and by when? how they plan to raise money besides the bake sales if any other ways.
Sources- Ms. Fryer, Mr. Herring, Seniors, Greece Participants
Visual- Bake sale pic
Side bar- Best fundraising ideas.
Idea #2
Topic- Staff spotlight
Story idea- Spotlight on Ms. Pak. talk about what she does besides teach. what are some fun things about her that we don't know.
Sources- Ms. Pak, Students she teach, Her teacher friends
Visual- Ms. Pak
Sidebar- Fun facts about teachers.
Idea # 3
Topic- School Lunch
Story idea- How nobody really likes school lunch, and how people bring there own food. But now the administration is complaining about the use of the microwave.
Sources- Students who bring their own lunch, admin who complain, teachers who know about this
Sidebar- what would you like to see on the lunch menu.
Topic- Greece and Senior bake sales
Story Idea- This story would be about the competition between the Greece and senior bake sales. How much money each have to make, and by when? how they plan to raise money besides the bake sales if any other ways.
Sources- Ms. Fryer, Mr. Herring, Seniors, Greece Participants
Visual- Bake sale pic
Side bar- Best fundraising ideas.
Idea #2
Topic- Staff spotlight
Story idea- Spotlight on Ms. Pak. talk about what she does besides teach. what are some fun things about her that we don't know.
Sources- Ms. Pak, Students she teach, Her teacher friends
Visual- Ms. Pak
Sidebar- Fun facts about teachers.
Idea # 3
Topic- School Lunch
Story idea- How nobody really likes school lunch, and how people bring there own food. But now the administration is complaining about the use of the microwave.
Sources- Students who bring their own lunch, admin who complain, teachers who know about this
Sidebar- what would you like to see on the lunch menu.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Story Ideas 10/30/10
Idea #1
Topic: the America Dream.
Story Idea:Is everything truly equal? Is the American Dream attainable to everyone? Is everything in America exactly how it's promise? Why is it harder for some people to obtain the American Dream? What can people do to go a step closer to equality?
Sources:
Visual: N/A
Sidebar Possibility: Statistics that show poverty rates in the U.S. Statistics of other groups of people who have a disadvantage when "applying" for the American Dream.
Idea #2
Topic: Double Standards
Story Idea: Opinion on double standards, and why its okay for a guy to do something but not okay for a girl to do the same thing. Opinion on how people can react to this double standard.
Sources: Ms. Nightengale-Has she ever seen instances where the double standard takes affect in the workplace?
Visual: Editorial cartoon on double standard. the man vs. the woman.
Sidebar possibility: Examples of double standards
Idea #3
Topic: Muslim community in the U.S.
Story Idea: bleak stereotypes of Muslims. How "A-rabs" are perceived by people. Opinion on why it is not right to stereotype of group of people, and how discrimination can lead to bigger problems. Opinion on current controversy with Muslims in America.
Sources: Ms. Fryer
Visual:
Sidebar possibility: Facts about acts of discrimination towards Muslims.
Topic: the America Dream.
Story Idea:Is everything truly equal? Is the American Dream attainable to everyone? Is everything in America exactly how it's promise? Why is it harder for some people to obtain the American Dream? What can people do to go a step closer to equality?
Sources:
Visual: N/A
Sidebar Possibility: Statistics that show poverty rates in the U.S. Statistics of other groups of people who have a disadvantage when "applying" for the American Dream.
Idea #2
Topic: Double Standards
Story Idea: Opinion on double standards, and why its okay for a guy to do something but not okay for a girl to do the same thing. Opinion on how people can react to this double standard.
Sources: Ms. Nightengale-Has she ever seen instances where the double standard takes affect in the workplace?
Visual: Editorial cartoon on double standard. the man vs. the woman.
Sidebar possibility: Examples of double standards
Idea #3
Topic: Muslim community in the U.S.
Story Idea: bleak stereotypes of Muslims. How "A-rabs" are perceived by people. Opinion on why it is not right to stereotype of group of people, and how discrimination can lead to bigger problems. Opinion on current controversy with Muslims in America.
Sources: Ms. Fryer
Visual:
Sidebar possibility: Facts about acts of discrimination towards Muslims.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Story Ideas 10.31.10
Idea # 1
Topic: Change in AP Exams Policy
Story Idea: Collegeboard has announced they are eliminating the policy of the deduction of one-quarter of a point for wrong answers.
Sources: Ms.Fryer, juniors and seniors taking AP classes
Visual: No Visual
Sidebar: History of AP Exams and how they benefit students
Sidebar Visual: Fact box about AP Exams
Idea # 2
Topic: Loud music vs. Hearing loss in teens
Story Idea: How playing loud music with devices such as iPods and how that can cause future hearing loss in teens
Sources: Students who listen to loud music, School Nurse
Visuals: Student posing with headphones and pain in their ears
Sidebar: Why do so many teens listen to loud music?
Sidebar Visual: No Visual
Idea # 3
Topic: Spotlight on Students with Diabetes
Story Idea: How students deal with their day to day lives being diabetic
Sources: Tavar McKenzie, School Nurse
Visual: Picture of student using their diabetes devices
Sidebar: What is diabetes and how common it’s among teens
Sidebar Visual: Fact box on diabetes type 1 vs. type 2
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
News/Opinion idea - Grading teachers
There is lots of controversy right now about the Department of Education's plan to release grades for each of its teachers (4th-8th grades only) and rank them based on their effectiveness. This could be a news story - what do teachers think about this? What about students and administrators? Should teachers be graded?
This could easily be an opinion article too - what do you think, should teachers be given a letter grade, much like how you are in class? Why?
Here is some articles about this:
Barbara Martinez's article in the WSJ
More about this from Bloomburg News
This could easily be an opinion article too - what do you think, should teachers be given a letter grade, much like how you are in class? Why?
Here is some articles about this:
Barbara Martinez's article in the WSJ
More about this from Bloomburg News
Yet another article idea...
News/Features: Ms. Birchard and Ms. K created a community service club. Word is they have quite a few members from all grades and have already been participating in several events, including a breast cancer walk. See them for more info.
Sports story idea
Very interesting what's happening at this Queens high school....
Could be a good Sports story... what do coaches, student atheletes and even Ms. Nightengale think of this?
Could be a good Sports story... what do coaches, student atheletes and even Ms. Nightengale think of this?
Story idea....
Here's a cool idea for someone to do a story one (maybe features or even news?): Names
You could interview people about their names and what they mean and how they were named. Perhaps a chart of common and unusual names?
You could interview people about their names and what they mean and how they were named. Perhaps a chart of common and unusual names?
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Story Idea
#1
Topic: SAT Prep
Story Ideas: How are the SAT prep preparing the students that's taking it? Is it going to help? Are most students going to take advantage of this opportunity?
Sources: Ms. Fryer, Ms Nightengale, and Students that are taking the SAT
Visual: Photos, taking pictures of the amount of students who actually care about their education.
Sidebar: What do students feel about SAT prep?
#2
Topic: PTA
Story Ideas: how are the PTA staff helping our school? Do their ideas benefit our students and school?
Sources: PTA Staff, whoever is in charge of PTA
Visual: Graphic showing the ideas of what they have put together.
Sidebar: PTA Q&A
#3
Topic: School System on school fights
Story ideas: What are the policies with teachers getting into school fights? What if the fights involve a weapon should get involved now?
Sources: Security Guards, Building manager, Ms Nightenale
Visual: Graphic draw a chart on the effects of teachers getting involved in a fight to the effects of teachers not getting involved in a fight.
Sidebar: N/A
Story Ideas
Idea #1
Topic: Does every public school in NYC offer the same oppurtunities?
Story Idea: Students everywhere are often told that they have to take advantage of their education, but minority students don't always have the same oppurtunities as other students. Compared to students Laguardia how many extra curricular activities are students in LACJ offered?
Sources: Principals, Ms. Conwell, Ms. Nightengale, Laguardia Principal or Dean.
Visual: Graphics of the difference in grades of students in LACJ and students in Laguardia.
Sidebar possibility: Chart of different ethnicities in Laguarida and LACJ.
Idea #2
Topic: Does a parents involvement in a students life effect their grades?
Story Idea: Students who have parents involved in school activities seem to succeed more academically. Do students like their parents being involved with their school? How does a parent keeping track of their childs progress in school help the child?
Sources: Students in LACJ, parents of the students, school counselor Ms. Bradford.
Visual: Parents at parent teacher conference or at the parent comitee meetings.
Sidebar Possibility: Students Q & A of whether they like parents being involved in their school life.
Idea #3
Topic: Budget cuts affecting students
Story Ideas: Schools lost a lot of money in New York City this year, how are students in public schools being affected by this? How do the schools receive money? What are principaals doing to make sure their students are not affcected by the budget cuts?
Sources: School pricipals Ms. Nightengale, Ms. Conwell, School Chancellor
Visual: Graphic of decline in money this year for public schools.
Sidebar Posibility: Chart comparing the money public schools received last year and this year.
Topic: Does every public school in NYC offer the same oppurtunities?
Story Idea: Students everywhere are often told that they have to take advantage of their education, but minority students don't always have the same oppurtunities as other students. Compared to students Laguardia how many extra curricular activities are students in LACJ offered?
Sources: Principals, Ms. Conwell, Ms. Nightengale, Laguardia Principal or Dean.
Visual: Graphics of the difference in grades of students in LACJ and students in Laguardia.
Sidebar possibility: Chart of different ethnicities in Laguarida and LACJ.
Idea #2
Topic: Does a parents involvement in a students life effect their grades?
Story Idea: Students who have parents involved in school activities seem to succeed more academically. Do students like their parents being involved with their school? How does a parent keeping track of their childs progress in school help the child?
Sources: Students in LACJ, parents of the students, school counselor Ms. Bradford.
Visual: Parents at parent teacher conference or at the parent comitee meetings.
Sidebar Possibility: Students Q & A of whether they like parents being involved in their school life.
Idea #3
Topic: Budget cuts affecting students
Story Ideas: Schools lost a lot of money in New York City this year, how are students in public schools being affected by this? How do the schools receive money? What are principaals doing to make sure their students are not affcected by the budget cuts?
Sources: School pricipals Ms. Nightengale, Ms. Conwell, School Chancellor
Visual: Graphic of decline in money this year for public schools.
Sidebar Posibility: Chart comparing the money public schools received last year and this year.
Idea #1
Topic: Fighting in School
Story Idea: Opinion on why fights tend to happen. Can fights be prevented? What are the precautions taken before a problem can escalate into a fight? How do teachers play a role in fighting? Depending on the seriousness of a fight how long does a student get suspended for? What happens if a student is forced to defend themsleves, should they still be punished for fighting?
Sources: Guidance Counselors, Mr.Scott, Students who have been in fights,Ms.Nightengale
Visual: Photo of students arguing and fighting in the hallway
Sidebar Possibiltiy: Statistics on the percent of fights that occur during a regular school year
Idea #2
Topic: The issue of respect in the classroom between teachers and students
Story Idea: Why is it that teachers feel that students are obligated to respect them? Teachers nust give respect in order to get respect. It's a two way street. If teachers dont display respect towards their students then their students will not respect them. If there is no respect in the classrom then there will be confusion and chaos.
Sources: Students, Teachers, Ms. Conwell,
Visual: Photo of a student and teacher in the classroom speaking
Sidebar Possibility:
Idea #3
Topic: Sleep Deprevation with Students
Story Idea: How many hours of sleep does a student get? What is the effect of staying up late to do homework? How does it effect concentration at school the next day?
Soucres: Students who dont get enough sleep, Teachers who give a ot of homework,
Visual: Photo of a student sleeping in class
Sidebar Possibility: Statistics on amount of sleep an average student gets each night
Topic: Fighting in School
Story Idea: Opinion on why fights tend to happen. Can fights be prevented? What are the precautions taken before a problem can escalate into a fight? How do teachers play a role in fighting? Depending on the seriousness of a fight how long does a student get suspended for? What happens if a student is forced to defend themsleves, should they still be punished for fighting?
Sources: Guidance Counselors, Mr.Scott, Students who have been in fights,Ms.Nightengale
Visual: Photo of students arguing and fighting in the hallway
Sidebar Possibiltiy: Statistics on the percent of fights that occur during a regular school year
Idea #2
Topic: The issue of respect in the classroom between teachers and students
Story Idea: Why is it that teachers feel that students are obligated to respect them? Teachers nust give respect in order to get respect. It's a two way street. If teachers dont display respect towards their students then their students will not respect them. If there is no respect in the classrom then there will be confusion and chaos.
Sources: Students, Teachers, Ms. Conwell,
Visual: Photo of a student and teacher in the classroom speaking
Sidebar Possibility:
Idea #3
Topic: Sleep Deprevation with Students
Story Idea: How many hours of sleep does a student get? What is the effect of staying up late to do homework? How does it effect concentration at school the next day?
Soucres: Students who dont get enough sleep, Teachers who give a ot of homework,
Visual: Photo of a student sleeping in class
Sidebar Possibility: Statistics on amount of sleep an average student gets each night
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Story Ideas 10/23/10
Idea #1
Topic: DREAM Act
Story Idea: About the DREAM Act. Opinion on why the DREAM Act was rejected. Why was it rejected? Benefits and requirements of the Act. How the DREAM Act affects some students. What students should do in response to the rejection of the DREAM Act.
Sources: Mr. O' Brien and students who the DREAM Act directly affects.
Visual: statistics on number of undocumented students in the U.S., number of undocumented students and families living under poverty line (as opposed to the number of U.S. born children from other countries), how much money is earned when someone does or does not have a college diploma.
Sidebar: How can the DREAM Act benefit U.S. economy, universities, or military recruiting
Idea #2
Topic: Stereotypes
Story Idea: How do stereotypes form (social psychology)? What are the effects? Opinion on how people can deal with stereotypes. Why do people engage in stereotypes?
Sources: Students in the school that come from diverse backgrounds and religions.
Visual: Photo of diverse students in our school.
Sidebar: Statistics on the diverse backgrounds and religions of NYC and the U.S. in general
Idea #3
Topic: What it is to be "cute"
Story Idea: What do some students classify as "cute" or "pretty" or "handsome?" What do students classify as "ugly?" How can people's perceptions of what is beautiful and what is ugly have a negative effect on the people who aren't "cute?" How can people avoid these negative effects? Why do people say beauty is on the inside but spend hours trying to look their best for someone/no one? Why is it so good to be pretty?
Sources: Students in the school who look like they take time in their appearence (e.g., girls who spend time doing their hair and makeup) vs. students who don't look like they don't add much to their natural appearance.
Visual: editorial cartoon on "pretty" students vs. "ugly" students
Sidebar: How people's perception of beauty changes over time and what that says about "true beauty."
Topic: DREAM Act
Story Idea: About the DREAM Act. Opinion on why the DREAM Act was rejected. Why was it rejected? Benefits and requirements of the Act. How the DREAM Act affects some students. What students should do in response to the rejection of the DREAM Act.
Sources: Mr. O' Brien and students who the DREAM Act directly affects.
Visual: statistics on number of undocumented students in the U.S., number of undocumented students and families living under poverty line (as opposed to the number of U.S. born children from other countries), how much money is earned when someone does or does not have a college diploma.
Sidebar: How can the DREAM Act benefit U.S. economy, universities, or military recruiting
Idea #2
Topic: Stereotypes
Story Idea: How do stereotypes form (social psychology)? What are the effects? Opinion on how people can deal with stereotypes. Why do people engage in stereotypes?
Sources: Students in the school that come from diverse backgrounds and religions.
Visual: Photo of diverse students in our school.
Sidebar: Statistics on the diverse backgrounds and religions of NYC and the U.S. in general
Idea #3
Topic: What it is to be "cute"
Story Idea: What do some students classify as "cute" or "pretty" or "handsome?" What do students classify as "ugly?" How can people's perceptions of what is beautiful and what is ugly have a negative effect on the people who aren't "cute?" How can people avoid these negative effects? Why do people say beauty is on the inside but spend hours trying to look their best for someone/no one? Why is it so good to be pretty?
Sources: Students in the school who look like they take time in their appearence (e.g., girls who spend time doing their hair and makeup) vs. students who don't look like they don't add much to their natural appearance.
Visual: editorial cartoon on "pretty" students vs. "ugly" students
Sidebar: How people's perception of beauty changes over time and what that says about "true beauty."
Friday, October 22, 2010
Story Ideas 10.24.10
Idea # 1
Topic: Senior Stress
Story Idea: How are students handling stress of school? What is actually causing students stress? How do they deal with the stress? How do they think the stress will be for the rest of the year?
Sources: Ms. Pestronk, Mr. G, Mr. Strong, Mr.Schnee. Seniors who are really stressed: Jennifer Konan, Sade Roberts, Ivan Zhivkov…
Visual: Group of students stressed while doing some sort of school work.
Sidebar: Student profile and how they are handling their stress.
Sidebar Visual: Picture of that student, picture of the students stressed.
Idea # 2
Topic: Students getting the right amount of sleep
Story Idea: How many hours of sleep do students normally get? Why aren’t they getting enough sleep? How do they feel when they don’t get enough?
Sources: Ms.Fryer, Ms.Schur, Ms.Dindial. Students: at least two from each grade level.
Visuals: Graphic of how too little sleep affects students.
Sidebar: What happens to students who get too much sleep?
Sidebar Visual: Graphic of how too much sleep affects students.
Idea # 3
Topic: Spotlight on Quidditch
Story Idea: How did this idea come about? Where do they play? How do they play? What are the divisions, championships, teams in NYC?
Sources: Mr. Strong, librarian in training
Visual: picture of a game
Sidebar: History of Quidditch and relation to Harry Potter
Sidebar Visual: picture of Harry Potter playing Quidditch
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Council Sets Abortion Fight
By Michael Howard Saul
October 15, 2010
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703794104575546620908818644.html?mod=WSJ_NY_News_LEFTTopStories
New Bill Would Set Strict Disclosure Requirements for Crisis-Pregnancy Centers
This article is about the city council making a new legislation that emergency centers for abortion has to state what they provide and what they can offer instead of tricking the women. On less a medical provider is onsite then the information has to be disclosed immediately to the women. Because of this new bill, the centers are required to hang posters and signs informing their clients. Many abortion centers are saying that the law violates freedom of speech telling the clinics what not to say and basically having a control over them. Christine Quinn who supports the legislation says that it only want the truth in advertisement. Ms. Lapin from Manhattan stated that these women are scared and willing to listen to what ever they are being told and these folks in anti choice centers misleading the is not right. Mr. Slattory, someone who doesn’t agree with the bill is saying how many New York City businesses are told that they should hang signs up about what they offer. Under the bill, fines for violations range from $200 to $2,500. Centers with three or more violations within two years could be shuttered for a maximum of five days. The bill also wants the centers to keep their clients information quiet and not share it with others.
The lead of the story was actually pretty good allowing one to get captured by the article. The head line of the article was also written in proper mood. This is important because NYC has a lot of these centers around so it should be able to manage it self well and provide clients with the proper help. In addition, many students from our school gets pregnant, what if they were to end up in one of these places.
October 15, 2010
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703794104575546620908818644.html?mod=WSJ_NY_News_LEFTTopStories
New Bill Would Set Strict Disclosure Requirements for Crisis-Pregnancy Centers
This article is about the city council making a new legislation that emergency centers for abortion has to state what they provide and what they can offer instead of tricking the women. On less a medical provider is onsite then the information has to be disclosed immediately to the women. Because of this new bill, the centers are required to hang posters and signs informing their clients. Many abortion centers are saying that the law violates freedom of speech telling the clinics what not to say and basically having a control over them. Christine Quinn who supports the legislation says that it only want the truth in advertisement. Ms. Lapin from Manhattan stated that these women are scared and willing to listen to what ever they are being told and these folks in anti choice centers misleading the is not right. Mr. Slattory, someone who doesn’t agree with the bill is saying how many New York City businesses are told that they should hang signs up about what they offer. Under the bill, fines for violations range from $200 to $2,500. Centers with three or more violations within two years could be shuttered for a maximum of five days. The bill also wants the centers to keep their clients information quiet and not share it with others.
The lead of the story was actually pretty good allowing one to get captured by the article. The head line of the article was also written in proper mood. This is important because NYC has a lot of these centers around so it should be able to manage it self well and provide clients with the proper help. In addition, many students from our school gets pregnant, what if they were to end up in one of these places.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Wizards Look to a Rookie for Poise
By Howard Beck
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/18/sports/basketball/18wizards.html?_r=1&ref=basketball
I think this headline goes well with the base of the story. It basically describes how young rookie john wall is becoming the go to guy instead of the one face of the Wizards Gilbert Arenas. Wall is now who is depended upon and is looked at to get the team out of a jam. The lead was writen as a who lead. It was written basically telling how Gilbert is bocoming just a speaker on the Washington Wizards. not really anything more then just a face attached to the franchise. Sources that were used were the coaches of both the wizards and the knicks. Both coaches gave wall praise on what a great job he's doing and how he compliments the league. Another source that I feel can have been used is Walls opinion on the actions of he teammate and what he feels the older leader should do in order to benifite the team so they all can prosper. Something else that could have been added was Arenas's feelings on the young players praise. This is news worthy because it expresses feelings about once great players in the NBA and new rising ones.
The reason that I chose this article is because I also feel the wall is an extrodinary player. I think that he is getting the recognition that he desurves but i also feel that Arenas made the wizards name what it has grown to be known as. He played a big role in getting the team to where it has been and for the team and media to try to push him to the side isnt correct. I think they should take heed and think about the situation as a whole and pay homage to Gilbert and give him thanks even though he has done a little wrong.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/18/sports/basketball/18wizards.html?_r=1&ref=basketball
I think this headline goes well with the base of the story. It basically describes how young rookie john wall is becoming the go to guy instead of the one face of the Wizards Gilbert Arenas. Wall is now who is depended upon and is looked at to get the team out of a jam. The lead was writen as a who lead. It was written basically telling how Gilbert is bocoming just a speaker on the Washington Wizards. not really anything more then just a face attached to the franchise. Sources that were used were the coaches of both the wizards and the knicks. Both coaches gave wall praise on what a great job he's doing and how he compliments the league. Another source that I feel can have been used is Walls opinion on the actions of he teammate and what he feels the older leader should do in order to benifite the team so they all can prosper. Something else that could have been added was Arenas's feelings on the young players praise. This is news worthy because it expresses feelings about once great players in the NBA and new rising ones.
The reason that I chose this article is because I also feel the wall is an extrodinary player. I think that he is getting the recognition that he desurves but i also feel that Arenas made the wizards name what it has grown to be known as. He played a big role in getting the team to where it has been and for the team and media to try to push him to the side isnt correct. I think they should take heed and think about the situation as a whole and pay homage to Gilbert and give him thanks even though he has done a little wrong.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/17/nyregion/17routine.html?ref=nyregion
No Rest for a Long-Distance Runner by ROBIN FINN
i selected this article because i use to run and i realized how far people have gotten with running. people do it for reason good ones at that such as the breast cancer walk, aids walk and domestic violence walk.
Hate Crimes on Gays!
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/09/nyregion/09bias.html?pagewanted=2&ref=todayspaper
This article is about recent attacks that have been placed on a 30-Year old man because of his sexuality. The 30-Year old man was attacked by Latin King gang memebers. The headline of this story is very mysterious and eye catching. It caught my attention because the headline makes the story seems very interesting. The headline works with the story because it gives the readers a taste and sneak peak of what they are about to read. It tells what the story is going to be about without actually giving away the juicy details. This lead was a WHAT lead. It stated what happened the night of the crime scene. I love this lead alot because it wasn't like most leads that i've read before. It was very suspenseful and unoridinary. It made me curious about the rest of the story. It was very effective in the way that it described what exactly took place and what the main idea of the story was going to be about. The sources in the article were the Police Officers, Christine C. Quinn (the Council Speaker), Raymond W. Kelly(Police Commissioner), and the Neighbors. Some otherr sources that should have been included in the article are the actuals victims of the hae crime. I think it is very important that the victims have a say in what happened, and how this terrible experience changed their lives. The readers dont hear from the victims who suffered from this near death experience. All they hear about is what happpened and thats it. Something else that needs to be in this article might be how the family members of the victims felt about the events that took place. Also how does the community feel since this all happened in the Bronx, right here in New York City. If some of these things were included in the story it would make the story seem more humble than blunt. However, i believe that this article is ver news worthy. This is because it keeps the readers up to date with whats happening in the community. Also it's letting the public aware of the terrible things gays are being faced with just because they are different.
I chose to write about this article because hate crimes on gays are occurring more and more in the community and nothing is done to stop it or prevent it from happening. I think it so sad that Gays are being punished. Honestly, their sexuality had nothing to do with everyone else. They are just trying to live a happy life yet society always judges them and treats them as outcasts
This article is about recent attacks that have been placed on a 30-Year old man because of his sexuality. The 30-Year old man was attacked by Latin King gang memebers. The headline of this story is very mysterious and eye catching. It caught my attention because the headline makes the story seems very interesting. The headline works with the story because it gives the readers a taste and sneak peak of what they are about to read. It tells what the story is going to be about without actually giving away the juicy details. This lead was a WHAT lead. It stated what happened the night of the crime scene. I love this lead alot because it wasn't like most leads that i've read before. It was very suspenseful and unoridinary. It made me curious about the rest of the story. It was very effective in the way that it described what exactly took place and what the main idea of the story was going to be about. The sources in the article were the Police Officers, Christine C. Quinn (the Council Speaker), Raymond W. Kelly(Police Commissioner), and the Neighbors. Some otherr sources that should have been included in the article are the actuals victims of the hae crime. I think it is very important that the victims have a say in what happened, and how this terrible experience changed their lives. The readers dont hear from the victims who suffered from this near death experience. All they hear about is what happpened and thats it. Something else that needs to be in this article might be how the family members of the victims felt about the events that took place. Also how does the community feel since this all happened in the Bronx, right here in New York City. If some of these things were included in the story it would make the story seem more humble than blunt. However, i believe that this article is ver news worthy. This is because it keeps the readers up to date with whats happening in the community. Also it's letting the public aware of the terrible things gays are being faced with just because they are different.
I chose to write about this article because hate crimes on gays are occurring more and more in the community and nothing is done to stop it or prevent it from happening. I think it so sad that Gays are being punished. Honestly, their sexuality had nothing to do with everyone else. They are just trying to live a happy life yet society always judges them and treats them as outcasts
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/16/us/16pot.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&ref=us
U.S Will Enforce Marijuana Laws, State Vote Aside
This article is about California's Propostition 19 which is basically
the law they will pass if majority of population votes yes. According to the article
even if the law is passed, the federal government plans on continuing to enforce
the law.
I believe the lead is good for the story. Not only does it sum up
the entire story in two sentences but it makes readers want to
read. The meer mention of marijuana and the legalization is
enough human interest to make people want to read about it.
In the article the governor of California Arnold S., the attorney general,
The Los Angeles County Sheriff, and some political consultants. I think
these sources were necessities while writing this story. They are main parts
of the laws and the police officers who deal with those who are arrested
because of marijuana. I think they could add some of the people of California.
By doing this, I think it makes it more human interest and less politics.
People who read the story need to know how they would be effected and by adding
people opinions they are able to relate.
I think in the article they should talk about how if California how it will cause
conflict in other states being that some people from other states may also want
the law to be passed.
Human Interest, Proximity and Prominence were used in the story. The conflict between
whether marijuana should be passed or not shows emotion between the people
who believe it should and those who do not. Proximity because people want to hear about it right now. Prominence because marijuana is a popular drug that people hear about.
I chose to read and write about this article because I feel like in my generation
marijuana has become widely popular. The teens can not understand how something
like cigarettes cause lung cancer and are sold but the government is anti-marijuana.
I am interested in how the government plans on justifying why and what is this the difference.
This article is about California's Propostition 19 which is basically
the law they will pass if majority of population votes yes. According to the article
even if the law is passed, the federal government plans on continuing to enforce
the law.
I believe the lead is good for the story. Not only does it sum up
the entire story in two sentences but it makes readers want to
read. The meer mention of marijuana and the legalization is
enough human interest to make people want to read about it.
In the article the governor of California Arnold S., the attorney general,
The Los Angeles County Sheriff, and some political consultants. I think
these sources were necessities while writing this story. They are main parts
of the laws and the police officers who deal with those who are arrested
because of marijuana. I think they could add some of the people of California.
By doing this, I think it makes it more human interest and less politics.
People who read the story need to know how they would be effected and by adding
people opinions they are able to relate.
I think in the article they should talk about how if California how it will cause
conflict in other states being that some people from other states may also want
the law to be passed.
Human Interest, Proximity and Prominence were used in the story. The conflict between
whether marijuana should be passed or not shows emotion between the people
who believe it should and those who do not. Proximity because people want to hear about it right now. Prominence because marijuana is a popular drug that people hear about.
I chose to read and write about this article because I feel like in my generation
marijuana has become widely popular. The teens can not understand how something
like cigarettes cause lung cancer and are sold but the government is anti-marijuana.
I am interested in how the government plans on justifying why and what is this the difference.
News Friday 10/17/10
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/11/education/11scores.html?ref=education
“On New York School Tests, Warning Signs Ignored” by Jennifer Medina. New York Times.
I think that the headline is good because it doesn’t exactly tell the reader what the story is truly about, but it gives the reader enough facts to keep the reader interested on the content of the story. The headline works well with the overall message of the story because the story is about the flaws with the New York State exams given in the fourth and eighth grades. The ‘warnings’ the headline refers to are the flaws that were made in the construction of the exams. For example, the New York State exams are very predictable. Each year, many of the questions on the exams are basically the same and repetitive. Maybe a number or two is changed on the math exam, but the question is essentially the same. Also, each year, almost immediately after the exams are taken, the exams are publicized. Because of this, the exams are predictable, and teachers know exactly what to teach their students. The problem that arises with predictable tests is that it is hard to tell if the students are really learning, or if they are just being taught only what is on the test. The headline underscores the issue of flaws in the NY state exams. Then the article talks about the state’s decision to make the tests harder because these flaws, or ‘warning signs,’ were ignored.
The lead is a how lead because it tells the reader how the problems and flaws of the state exams caused the state exams to be made harder. In a way, I think the lead is good, but is a bit confusing since it doesn’t directly tell the reader what the story is about. I was able to understand how the lead connected to the main theme of the story only after I read the entire article. The article includes many sources related to New York education. For instance, some sources are teachers, and another source is the chief spokesman of the NY Board of Education in the 1900s and 2000. The author could have used principals of NY schools as a source because, now that the exams will be used to see which teachers and principals will get bonuses, the scores of New York students will have a more direct impact on principals.
Something that I think could be in the article is examples of which teachers/students/principals have already experienced the effects of the new decisions. Proximity and consequence are the news determinants in the article, especially for students in New York and people involved with New York education. I chose this article because this is something happening in the state that I live in (proximity). I also chose this article because it will influence students in New York taking the state exams (consequence).
“On New York School Tests, Warning Signs Ignored” by Jennifer Medina. New York Times.
I think that the headline is good because it doesn’t exactly tell the reader what the story is truly about, but it gives the reader enough facts to keep the reader interested on the content of the story. The headline works well with the overall message of the story because the story is about the flaws with the New York State exams given in the fourth and eighth grades. The ‘warnings’ the headline refers to are the flaws that were made in the construction of the exams. For example, the New York State exams are very predictable. Each year, many of the questions on the exams are basically the same and repetitive. Maybe a number or two is changed on the math exam, but the question is essentially the same. Also, each year, almost immediately after the exams are taken, the exams are publicized. Because of this, the exams are predictable, and teachers know exactly what to teach their students. The problem that arises with predictable tests is that it is hard to tell if the students are really learning, or if they are just being taught only what is on the test. The headline underscores the issue of flaws in the NY state exams. Then the article talks about the state’s decision to make the tests harder because these flaws, or ‘warning signs,’ were ignored.
The lead is a how lead because it tells the reader how the problems and flaws of the state exams caused the state exams to be made harder. In a way, I think the lead is good, but is a bit confusing since it doesn’t directly tell the reader what the story is about. I was able to understand how the lead connected to the main theme of the story only after I read the entire article. The article includes many sources related to New York education. For instance, some sources are teachers, and another source is the chief spokesman of the NY Board of Education in the 1900s and 2000. The author could have used principals of NY schools as a source because, now that the exams will be used to see which teachers and principals will get bonuses, the scores of New York students will have a more direct impact on principals.
Something that I think could be in the article is examples of which teachers/students/principals have already experienced the effects of the new decisions. Proximity and consequence are the news determinants in the article, especially for students in New York and people involved with New York education. I chose this article because this is something happening in the state that I live in (proximity). I also chose this article because it will influence students in New York taking the state exams (consequence).
Saturday, October 16, 2010
No More Legal Marijuana
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/16/us/16pot.html?ref=us
U.S. Will Enforce Marijuana Laws, State Vote Aside
This article was about the Marijuana laws in California. The US government is trying to enforce laws that will deem marijuana illegal in the state of California, despite the arguments made by the people. This is a change that will affect a lot of people medically and socially. This change will also change history because marijuana has been legal in California ever since 1996 and it has been celebrated since the 1960's.
I think the headline in this story is great. I think this headline will catch the attention of a lot of readers. Marijuana is a very popular subject to many different audiences so I am sure a lot of people will be drawn to this article because of that reason. This article uses a what lead because it starts off with what the government plans to do with the marijuana laws in the state of California. This article used a lot of political sources. It also included a quote from a sheriff, but I think this article is missing the most important sources. I think it should have included the people of California that will be affected the most by this new marijuana law. Those sources would have made the article much more interesting to read and easy for the readers to relate. I think this article uses the prominence determinant. I think it used this because Marijuana is a very popular subject. This article also used human interest because a lot of people, believe it or not, are interested in this subject.
I chose to write about this article because it caught my attention. I found it strange that California, which is pretty much known for its legalized marijuana, is about to lose that privilege. I also found it strange that it took so long for the government to make this decision in the first place. Lastly I chose this article because I believe this article would be of interest to a lot of people, like it was of interest to me.
Being Gay is Now a Problem
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/16/nyregion/16gays.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=gay%20bronx&st=cse
Openly Gay in the Bronx, but Constantly on Guard
The New York Times
Sam Dolnick
I think the headline is very straight forward and sums up the story in a couple of words. It works very well with the story because the whole story is about the recent attacks on three men in the Bronx for being gay and gay people having to be cautious of being openly gay on the Bronx. The lead was very well written because it posts up a scenario that the reader could follow but still leaves the reader on a hanger to make up their own conclusions but explains it in the rest of the story.
The sources in the story were Keith Mitchell who lives in the Bronx and is openly gay, Charles Rice Gonzalez a writer and gay activists, State Senator Ruben Diaz Sr., and Eliza Byard an executive director of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network. This story also contained many different quotes from people who live in the neighborhood where the three men were tortured for being gay. The story contained a lot of statistics which was very helpful because it gave the reader a better understanding of the situation with LGBT communities in NYC. The story could have used more quotes from other openly gay men who live in the same neighborhood as Keith Mitchell and someone from the police department to shed some light on how the case of the three tortured men could affect other openly gay men in the city.
The story could have used more quotes from different sources like other openly gay men or people who sympathize with other gay men. The story was very long but it was very informative but I think it could have been shorter because it seemed like there was too much packed into one story.
The story uses the news determinants timeliness, proximity and human interest. Everyone is interested in what’s going on in the Bronx with the men who were arrested for torturing three openly gay men which makes it a story people want updates on. This new controversy with openly gay men is going on in the Bronx and a lot of readers either live in the Bronx or close to it. This story serves to shed some light on issues going on in different communities which trigger different emotions.
I chose this article because I am very passionate about LGBT issues because I feel that everyone has a right to be who they are and not have to look over their shoulders wondering if something is going to happen. I thought it was also interesting that something so horrible is going on so close to my home, if it can happen in the Bronx it can happen anywhere. This article showed me how serious the situation is with openly gay people and society not wanting them to embrace them.
Monday, October 11, 2010
My News friday
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.
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.
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.
Friday, October 8, 2010
News Friday 10/8/10
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/09/arts/music/09lennon.html?_r=1&ref=music
"Long After Death, Lennon Remains and Inspiration." by Allan Kozinn. New York Times.
I think the headline was good because it summarized the main idea of the article, and it shows how John Lennon still has an influence on people, even though he died thirty years ago. The lead of the story was a what lead because it describes what is happening on the day of John Lennon's 70th birthday. The lead tells the reader what events have been planned in commemoration of John Lennon's birthday. Te lead works well with the story because it emphasizes the main point of the story. The main point of the story is to show how people still remember John Lennon and are influenced by him. By telling the reader about all the events planned in commemoration to Lennon's birthday, the author is showing the influece of John Lennon on people. The author is also showing that people have not forgotten about John Lennon, despite the fact that Lennon has long been dead.
The author does not use any people as sources. The only sources used are comments in documentaries about John Lennon and Yoko Ono. I think that the author should have definately used regular Lennon fans as sources. Since the article was mainly about how John Lennon is still remembered until this day, the author should have included quotes from Lennon fans who can show the readers that John Lennon's legacy continues to live. I also think that the author should have also included more information about Lennon's influence on people today and during the 60s and 70s. That way, the author could have compared Lennon's influence on people when he was alive to when he was dead.
The news determinants that went into play for this article were timeliness and prominence. Timeliness was a news determinant because the article was posted on the same day of John Lennon's birthday. Since John Lennon is well-known, a story written about him on his birthday would attract readers more and the story would be more advertised than a story written about him on a regular day where people may not remember of John Lennon. Prominence is also a news determinant because John Lennon is very well-known, especially in New York City, since NYC was his home for a long time. People today can walk into a souvenir store in Manhattan and find something related to the Beatles or John Lennon and New York. Even walking in central park, can one be reminded of John Lennon, e.g., the John Lennon "Imagine" memorial and the people in the stands selling pictures of New York, some of which depict John Lennon.
The reason that I chose this article is because I am a Beatles/ John Lennon fan. Knowing that today was John Lennon's birthday, I decided to see if I found a story on John Lennon.
"Long After Death, Lennon Remains and Inspiration." by Allan Kozinn. New York Times.
I think the headline was good because it summarized the main idea of the article, and it shows how John Lennon still has an influence on people, even though he died thirty years ago. The lead of the story was a what lead because it describes what is happening on the day of John Lennon's 70th birthday. The lead tells the reader what events have been planned in commemoration of John Lennon's birthday. Te lead works well with the story because it emphasizes the main point of the story. The main point of the story is to show how people still remember John Lennon and are influenced by him. By telling the reader about all the events planned in commemoration to Lennon's birthday, the author is showing the influece of John Lennon on people. The author is also showing that people have not forgotten about John Lennon, despite the fact that Lennon has long been dead.
The author does not use any people as sources. The only sources used are comments in documentaries about John Lennon and Yoko Ono. I think that the author should have definately used regular Lennon fans as sources. Since the article was mainly about how John Lennon is still remembered until this day, the author should have included quotes from Lennon fans who can show the readers that John Lennon's legacy continues to live. I also think that the author should have also included more information about Lennon's influence on people today and during the 60s and 70s. That way, the author could have compared Lennon's influence on people when he was alive to when he was dead.
The news determinants that went into play for this article were timeliness and prominence. Timeliness was a news determinant because the article was posted on the same day of John Lennon's birthday. Since John Lennon is well-known, a story written about him on his birthday would attract readers more and the story would be more advertised than a story written about him on a regular day where people may not remember of John Lennon. Prominence is also a news determinant because John Lennon is very well-known, especially in New York City, since NYC was his home for a long time. People today can walk into a souvenir store in Manhattan and find something related to the Beatles or John Lennon and New York. Even walking in central park, can one be reminded of John Lennon, e.g., the John Lennon "Imagine" memorial and the people in the stands selling pictures of New York, some of which depict John Lennon.
The reason that I chose this article is because I am a Beatles/ John Lennon fan. Knowing that today was John Lennon's birthday, I decided to see if I found a story on John Lennon.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Suicides Put Light on Pressures of Gay Teenagers
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/04/us/04suicide.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=gay%20teens%20in%20california&st=cse
New Yotk Times
By Jesse McKinley
Published: October 3, 2010
New Yotk Times
By Jesse McKinley
Published: October 3, 2010
Many gay teens are kiling themelves because of bulling from other teens. Their classmates torture them and because of the stress, they take their own lives. A young teen Seth Walsh hang himself because his classmates made him of him and taunted him everyday. After being on life support for a week, he died at the age pf thirteen. A student at Rutgers University jumped off the George Washington Bridge because he saw a video of himself and another man on the internet. Two weeks later afer Tyler Clementi killed himelf, another teen Astor Brown shot after being harrassed by his classmates. His parents blamed the police department after complaining and nothing was done. The exeutive director of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network speaks how the pressure can be intense if you are in a small community. A blogger name Dan Savage who is a sex columnist, blames teachers and administration for the problem of gay teens being harrassed by their peers.
This is serious because people have the right to their own sexual prefernce. A man or a woman can be with whom ever they want. It i no ones business and I believe that these teen who taunt them should be replemanded. It is also serious because there are many people in our school who are bisexual and gay, if these people get teased then someone would have to be done about it. The headline of the story wa interesting since there has always been trouble socially and politically with gay people. The lead of the article was alright it wasn't nothing too catchy.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
My news friday
Jesus Diaz
Income and satisfaction
Motoko Rich
As of last year the ideal pay for a worker was 75,000 in order for the average American to live happy but according to the Macarthur foundation and David Card this as like a lot of things in America has changed. According to Card and the Macarthur foundation it now all depends on who you work with and how much they make. In a recent study conducted by Card which interviewed staff from the University of California and listed their salaries and when the same chart was brought to another random campus it was shown that staff members were suddenly disgruntle about their paid salaries despite that they were just happy with their own salary. This just shows that employees do not like being under paid compared to their colleagues.
The title is appropriate and tells what the article is about in a quick comparison of the both. The lead is a “What” lead and gets a good lead because it gets straight to the main topic so the reader will automatically get a gist what the story is about directly. This story has many sources for example the people who conducted that conducted the study which were David Card, Alexandre Mas, Enrico Moretti and Emmanuel Saez but though this story has many sources I still think they should’ve added a actual staff as a source which would’ve made the source stronger. I think this story is missing a catch because despite the story is good I feel it’s to short and could’ve been elaborated on it more because I feel they just stated the fact instead of grabbing the reader’s attention with a lengthy story.
Income and satisfaction
Motoko Rich
As of last year the ideal pay for a worker was 75,000 in order for the average American to live happy but according to the Macarthur foundation and David Card this as like a lot of things in America has changed. According to Card and the Macarthur foundation it now all depends on who you work with and how much they make. In a recent study conducted by Card which interviewed staff from the University of California and listed their salaries and when the same chart was brought to another random campus it was shown that staff members were suddenly disgruntle about their paid salaries despite that they were just happy with their own salary. This just shows that employees do not like being under paid compared to their colleagues.
The title is appropriate and tells what the article is about in a quick comparison of the both. The lead is a “What” lead and gets a good lead because it gets straight to the main topic so the reader will automatically get a gist what the story is about directly. This story has many sources for example the people who conducted that conducted the study which were David Card, Alexandre Mas, Enrico Moretti and Emmanuel Saez but though this story has many sources I still think they should’ve added a actual staff as a source which would’ve made the source stronger. I think this story is missing a catch because despite the story is good I feel it’s to short and could’ve been elaborated on it more because I feel they just stated the fact instead of grabbing the reader’s attention with a lengthy story.
My news friday
Jesus Diaz
Imagining a deficit plan from republicans
By David Leonard
In an effort to “save America” republicans have once again made the possibility of a specific tax cut and higher spending cuts. The republicans have discussed that the federal government is no longer self sufficient and in order to save our national security and economic future we must raise taxes. The reality is this even with these steps the deficit is far from over by the year 2035 America should have plummeted 1.9 trillion. The irony in this is that the three major organizations that are eating up the economy which is Medicare, military and social security are the ones exempt from the cuts. Also we can’t afford to be a self sufficient country no more but President Obama recently established a new health bill.
As far as the title goes I feel it correlates to the story very well because it is short and sweet and gets straight to the point. It sums up the main idea. The lead is a “What” lead and was written to where as the writer got straight to the point and explained what the article was about. There were many sources used in this article to make it a strong story for example the article included Paul Ryan a republican on the housing committee and also Marco Rubio the senate candidate in Florida. Despite the fact that the story had many sources I felt that the writer could’ve got a democrats point of also to create a less bias feeling of the story seeing that all the opinions were from a republican. A thing that could’ve been added to have made the story stronger was a graphical deficit chart to go along with the statements about our economy to make reality of the story more serious.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/29/business/economy/29leonhardt.html?_r=1&ref=business
Imagining a deficit plan from republicans
By David Leonard
In an effort to “save America” republicans have once again made the possibility of a specific tax cut and higher spending cuts. The republicans have discussed that the federal government is no longer self sufficient and in order to save our national security and economic future we must raise taxes. The reality is this even with these steps the deficit is far from over by the year 2035 America should have plummeted 1.9 trillion. The irony in this is that the three major organizations that are eating up the economy which is Medicare, military and social security are the ones exempt from the cuts. Also we can’t afford to be a self sufficient country no more but President Obama recently established a new health bill.
As far as the title goes I feel it correlates to the story very well because it is short and sweet and gets straight to the point. It sums up the main idea. The lead is a “What” lead and was written to where as the writer got straight to the point and explained what the article was about. There were many sources used in this article to make it a strong story for example the article included Paul Ryan a republican on the housing committee and also Marco Rubio the senate candidate in Florida. Despite the fact that the story had many sources I felt that the writer could’ve got a democrats point of also to create a less bias feeling of the story seeing that all the opinions were from a republican. A thing that could’ve been added to have made the story stronger was a graphical deficit chart to go along with the statements about our economy to make reality of the story more serious.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/29/business/economy/29leonhardt.html?_r=1&ref=business
News Friday corrections
Some of you need to make corrections to your News Friday assignments. In the blog title section, you should put your title -- NOT the URL to the article or the article's title.
Make sure you are answering the questions for the assignment. If you forget, look under the Journalism tab and review them. Please fix your errors so you don't lose points.
Also, you may only select articles from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, or The Washington Post. If you did one from another news outlet, redo it.
Make sure you are answering the questions for the assignment. If you forget, look under the Journalism tab and review them. Please fix your errors so you don't lose points.
Also, you may only select articles from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, or The Washington Post. If you did one from another news outlet, redo it.
Wall Street Journal Mentors
This year, each of you will be working with a mentor from The Wall Street Journal.
You need to make the first contact with your mentor. Type up a letter introducing yourself. Mention what your job is on the paper, what you plan to do next year (if you're a senior), what interest you have in journalism, and any other interesting thing you think a professional would need to know about you. You might also ask them how they got started in journalism, where they went to college and what they do at the WSJ.
Once you have typed your letter, print it and show it to me. Once I approve your letter, you may e-mail it to your mentor. Remember that you are writing to a professional writer, so watch your grammar and mechanics. This is not a time to write as if you were sending a text.
If the e-mail bounces back or you do not hear from your mentor by the end of the week, please let me know. The more you put into this, more you get out of it.
Here are the mentor assignments
You need to make the first contact with your mentor. Type up a letter introducing yourself. Mention what your job is on the paper, what you plan to do next year (if you're a senior), what interest you have in journalism, and any other interesting thing you think a professional would need to know about you. You might also ask them how they got started in journalism, where they went to college and what they do at the WSJ.
Once you have typed your letter, print it and show it to me. Once I approve your letter, you may e-mail it to your mentor. Remember that you are writing to a professional writer, so watch your grammar and mechanics. This is not a time to write as if you were sending a text.
If the e-mail bounces back or you do not hear from your mentor by the end of the week, please let me know. The more you put into this, more you get out of it.
Here are the mentor assignments
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Verizon Customers are Being Reimbursed!
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/04/technology/04webphone.html?_r=1&hp
"Verizon Wireless to Pay Up to $90 Million in Refunds" Edward. Wyatt
I find the headline of this story to be very intriguing and eye catching simply because you don't usually see phone companies returning money to customers because they made a mistake. That is very unusual and rare that you see something like this occurring. This headline works with the story because it sets a very hyperactive mood. It gives the reader the impression that the highlight of the story will be a good one. The lead was an WHO lead. It was very informative and states exactly who will be receiving the $90 million dollars. This lead was effective because it told the readers exactly what was taking place in the very first sentence. It went straight to the point and kept the readers interested, leaving them wanting to read more. the only sources that i saw in the article was the Verizon Wireless Company, Mary Coyne a deputy general counsel for Verizon Wireless, and the Federal Communications Commission. This article could have used some more sources such as some customers who were wrongfully charged by the Verizon Company. This would make the story much more interesting as opposed to just plainly stating what happened and that's it. The readers would like to know what were some of the specific complaints made. This article could also use more information. It seems to me as though the article was very vague and boring. The article started off very interesting but as i continued to read I lost interest in the story very quickly. I think the article could have used more "interesting facts" to spice up the story. I think this article is newsworthy because everyone has a cellphone nowadays and since Verizon Wireless is one of the top phone companies, this article would pertain to those customers. Things like this always occurs, when a customer is being overcharged for something they don't use but this time the customers are being heard.
I chose to write about this article because most of my family is a Verizon Wireless customer and they're always having some dispute with the Verizon Network because they are being overcharged. We always report the problem but Verizon never gets back to us and we ending up paying additional fees for features we never used.
"Verizon Wireless to Pay Up to $90 Million in Refunds" Edward. Wyatt
I find the headline of this story to be very intriguing and eye catching simply because you don't usually see phone companies returning money to customers because they made a mistake. That is very unusual and rare that you see something like this occurring. This headline works with the story because it sets a very hyperactive mood. It gives the reader the impression that the highlight of the story will be a good one. The lead was an WHO lead. It was very informative and states exactly who will be receiving the $90 million dollars. This lead was effective because it told the readers exactly what was taking place in the very first sentence. It went straight to the point and kept the readers interested, leaving them wanting to read more. the only sources that i saw in the article was the Verizon Wireless Company, Mary Coyne a deputy general counsel for Verizon Wireless, and the Federal Communications Commission. This article could have used some more sources such as some customers who were wrongfully charged by the Verizon Company. This would make the story much more interesting as opposed to just plainly stating what happened and that's it. The readers would like to know what were some of the specific complaints made. This article could also use more information. It seems to me as though the article was very vague and boring. The article started off very interesting but as i continued to read I lost interest in the story very quickly. I think the article could have used more "interesting facts" to spice up the story. I think this article is newsworthy because everyone has a cellphone nowadays and since Verizon Wireless is one of the top phone companies, this article would pertain to those customers. Things like this always occurs, when a customer is being overcharged for something they don't use but this time the customers are being heard.
I chose to write about this article because most of my family is a Verizon Wireless customer and they're always having some dispute with the Verizon Network because they are being overcharged. We always report the problem but Verizon never gets back to us and we ending up paying additional fees for features we never used.
U.S. Issues Alert for Europe, Cites Terror Threat
By Mark Drajem
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/03/AR2010100302115.html?hpid=topnews
When I read the headline I immediately thought about a terror attack occuring and that's what grasped my attention. The headline associates with the story because it is putting an alert out for a terror attack in europe but also saying how others may be effected due to connections. The lead was a when lead and the author used the fact that an alert was issued to gain the attention of the readers. A source in this story was The State Departments Undersecretary of State Patrick Kennedy. This source was used as an in source who can verify threats and movements. I think a they should have said how serious the treat is and to what measures should we prepare. This is news worthy because it is for the protection of the people.
I feel like the U.S should really step up protection from terrorist activity. They can even try to find out what terrorist actually want. They have to want something or do they really want to just keep killing themselves for what they believe in? I also feel that the U.S government knows more then what their telling the citizens and that's why they send out little warning so that citizens can at least be aware.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/03/AR2010100302115.html?hpid=topnews
When I read the headline I immediately thought about a terror attack occuring and that's what grasped my attention. The headline associates with the story because it is putting an alert out for a terror attack in europe but also saying how others may be effected due to connections. The lead was a when lead and the author used the fact that an alert was issued to gain the attention of the readers. A source in this story was The State Departments Undersecretary of State Patrick Kennedy. This source was used as an in source who can verify threats and movements. I think a they should have said how serious the treat is and to what measures should we prepare. This is news worthy because it is for the protection of the people.
I feel like the U.S should really step up protection from terrorist activity. They can even try to find out what terrorist actually want. They have to want something or do they really want to just keep killing themselves for what they believe in? I also feel that the U.S government knows more then what their telling the citizens and that's why they send out little warning so that citizens can at least be aware.
"Mexicans Propose to Reform Newtons Law" http://espanol.news.yahoo.com/s/30092010/103/tecnologia-mexicanos-proponen-reformular-ley-newton.html
This article is in spanish but is still news below is my writing and following is my tranlation.
I believe this story is news worthy even though it is not directly published in our country because Newton's Laws of Gravity are still important to us especially for people studying physics. The lead of the article is not at all passive because it starts off by saying proposed. The article is about a group of astrophysicists challenging Newton's Laws based on their own experiments and research. It is not as if a group of people met to randomly contradict an inportant subjec. This topic is very delicate because the reporters writing this story must be sure of what they are writing or they can send the wrong message to its readers especially because the subject is a worldly accepted scientific theory. The article has no written author because it is a news agency which could mean that the paper collects stories from other journalists. The fact that it doesnt name the author is harmful to the credibility to the article because the readers may not want to take into consideration the truthfulness or it. The article is overall news worthy because it deals with a topic that affects the entire world and doesn't only spotlight the investigators but instead they spotlight he importance.
Mexico, F.D. , September 30, 2010 (EL Universal) - "The mexican astrophysicists Sergio Mendoza and Xavier Hernandez proposed to reform Newton's Universal Law of Gravity for the new Extended Gravity.
The new position taken by the investigators of the Institute of Astronomy at the UNAM explains a series of inconsistencies between the observed phenomenon at distant galaxies and the predicted behavior by the classic theory.
This new formulation published in the magazines Astronomy & Astrophysics and in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society offers a new expression for the force of gravity, resulting indistinguishable from Newton's Law as it relates to the solar System but at galactic levels declines much slower than indicated by the English physicist.
The mexicans make an example of the spiral galaxies which rotate faster than expected, so much that the stars and gases that compose them should be released when spining like a water spout.
However the force that keeps them united compensates the centrifugal originated by the rotating movement.
The dominant models to explain this discrepency consist of postulating that there is more matter than is observed, the so called dark matter whose gravitational force should keep the galaxy united.
But should posses exotic properties such as not absorbing light or releasing it, traspassing ordinary matter, occupying great extensions of space without becoming bulky and composing 90% of the universe's matter.
They explore the alternate path The Universal Law of Gravity proposed by Newton in 1687 in his book Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, which establishes a quantitative relationship for the force of attraction between two objects of mass.
It sustains that all objects in the universe possesing mass have a gravitational attraction over any other object with mass even if they are separated by great distances as it occurs with binary stars which are associated but still far apart from each other.
Mendoza and Hernandez have explored an alternate path that discards the existance of dark matter.
They infer that the attractive force produced by the observed matter at distant galaxies is greater than it is supposed to be.
This approach recommended by Newton himself: find the forces that control the movement of the astros instead of postulating exotic substance.
Which can be found in the preface of the second edition of his book.
The scientists also present comparable proof across all astronomical scales with results in the best measurements of margin of error made until today including those of the position and movement of the Solar System which have a fractional precision of upto a part of a billion.
Likewise they present verfiable predictions for actual problems.
This result replaces the vision of the cosmos for the last thirty years since Fritz Zwicky and Vera Rubin proposed the existence of dark matter.
The Extended Gravity opens new areas of investigation such as searching for its realistic version, review the consequences of space and its expansion, and find an answer to the problem of dark matter.
For more than thirty years investigative groups unsatisfied with the theory of dark matter, have worked on alternative gravitational models.
Part of them have followed the Modified Dinamic Models by Mordehai Milgrom of 1981 who placed a change in Newton's Second Law (describes the dinamic of a massive object accelerated by the action of a force) for those systems that suffered minor accelerations bit the Modified Dinamic Models hace resulted to be difficult to apply.
Hernandez and Mendoaza alongside their team composed of the postdoctoral investigator Juan Carlos Hidalgo and the Ph.D. and masters students,Tula Bernal and Teresita Suarez, have proposed an alternative equivalent to Modified Dinamic Models through developing Newton's powers of gravitational forces known as F= GMm/r2.
The Extended Gravity details the force felt by objects at astronomical distances.
It coincides with the proposed description by Newton for the Solar System and those of the Modified Dinamic Models for galactic systems.
Besides it finalizes the force felt by intermediate systems like eliptic galaxies."
I believe this story is news worthy even though it is not directly published in our country because Newton's Laws of Gravity are still important to us especially for people studying physics. The lead of the article is not at all passive because it starts off by saying proposed. The article is about a group of astrophysicists challenging Newton's Laws based on their own experiments and research. It is not as if a group of people met to randomly contradict an inportant subjec. This topic is very delicate because the reporters writing this story must be sure of what they are writing or they can send the wrong message to its readers especially because the subject is a worldly accepted scientific theory. The article has no written author because it is a news agency which could mean that the paper collects stories from other journalists. The fact that it doesnt name the author is harmful to the credibility to the article because the readers may not want to take into consideration the truthfulness or it. The article is overall news worthy because it deals with a topic that affects the entire world and doesn't only spotlight the investigators but instead they spotlight he importance.
Mexico, F.D. , September 30, 2010 (EL Universal) - "The mexican astrophysicists Sergio Mendoza and Xavier Hernandez proposed to reform Newton's Universal Law of Gravity for the new Extended Gravity.
The new position taken by the investigators of the Institute of Astronomy at the UNAM explains a series of inconsistencies between the observed phenomenon at distant galaxies and the predicted behavior by the classic theory.
This new formulation published in the magazines Astronomy & Astrophysics and in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society offers a new expression for the force of gravity, resulting indistinguishable from Newton's Law as it relates to the solar System but at galactic levels declines much slower than indicated by the English physicist.
The mexicans make an example of the spiral galaxies which rotate faster than expected, so much that the stars and gases that compose them should be released when spining like a water spout.
However the force that keeps them united compensates the centrifugal originated by the rotating movement.
The dominant models to explain this discrepency consist of postulating that there is more matter than is observed, the so called dark matter whose gravitational force should keep the galaxy united.
But should posses exotic properties such as not absorbing light or releasing it, traspassing ordinary matter, occupying great extensions of space without becoming bulky and composing 90% of the universe's matter.
They explore the alternate path The Universal Law of Gravity proposed by Newton in 1687 in his book Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, which establishes a quantitative relationship for the force of attraction between two objects of mass.
It sustains that all objects in the universe possesing mass have a gravitational attraction over any other object with mass even if they are separated by great distances as it occurs with binary stars which are associated but still far apart from each other.
Mendoza and Hernandez have explored an alternate path that discards the existance of dark matter.
They infer that the attractive force produced by the observed matter at distant galaxies is greater than it is supposed to be.
This approach recommended by Newton himself: find the forces that control the movement of the astros instead of postulating exotic substance.
Which can be found in the preface of the second edition of his book.
The scientists also present comparable proof across all astronomical scales with results in the best measurements of margin of error made until today including those of the position and movement of the Solar System which have a fractional precision of upto a part of a billion.
Likewise they present verfiable predictions for actual problems.
This result replaces the vision of the cosmos for the last thirty years since Fritz Zwicky and Vera Rubin proposed the existence of dark matter.
The Extended Gravity opens new areas of investigation such as searching for its realistic version, review the consequences of space and its expansion, and find an answer to the problem of dark matter.
For more than thirty years investigative groups unsatisfied with the theory of dark matter, have worked on alternative gravitational models.
Part of them have followed the Modified Dinamic Models by Mordehai Milgrom of 1981 who placed a change in Newton's Second Law (describes the dinamic of a massive object accelerated by the action of a force) for those systems that suffered minor accelerations bit the Modified Dinamic Models hace resulted to be difficult to apply.
Hernandez and Mendoaza alongside their team composed of the postdoctoral investigator Juan Carlos Hidalgo and the Ph.D. and masters students,Tula Bernal and Teresita Suarez, have proposed an alternative equivalent to Modified Dinamic Models through developing Newton's powers of gravitational forces known as F= GMm/r2.
The Extended Gravity details the force felt by objects at astronomical distances.
It coincides with the proposed description by Newton for the Solar System and those of the Modified Dinamic Models for galactic systems.
Besides it finalizes the force felt by intermediate systems like eliptic galaxies."
Saturday, October 2, 2010
The decision that may change the dynamic of California
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/02/us/politics/02pot.html?ref=us
California Reduces Its Penalty for Marijuana
The New York Times
Jesse McKinley
This article is about the decision the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has made to reduce the penalty for someone who is found with an ounce or less of marijuana. The bill states that having up to an ounce of marijuana is liable to a fine of $100 and offenders wouldn’t be arrested or run the risk of having a criminal record. Schwarzenegger defended passing this bill by stating that normally being charged with possession of marijuana is a misdemeanor which requires the defendant to have a jury trial and because of budget cuts many court officials can’t spend limited resources trying to prosecute a crime that has the same punishment as a traffic ticket.
The headline of this story grabbed my attention because it makes the reader think that marijuana is on its way to becoming legalized in California and maybe that will soon start happening in other states around the country. The lead of the story is very short and to point because it tells the reader that now getting caught with marijuana in California doesn’t have a harsh punishment as before. The sources made this story because they included the Governor himself and the California state director for the Drug Policy Alliances, other sources that could have been used are member of the police force to see how they feel this new law will affect the streets of California and citizens of California to see how they feel about the new law that has been put into place. This article could have used some statistics on the percentage of people who are arrested with possession of marijuana up to one ounce and how long it takes to prosecute these crimes to show readers how big of an impact this new law would have on the state of California. This story uses human interest because a lot of people are interested in knowing whether this new law may start popping up in different states.
I chose this article because I found it very interesting that slowly but surely possession of marijuana is becoming less and less of an infraction in the legal system. It was interesting to see that this new law was passed in California and the possibility of a law like this passing in another state seems a little higher now. As a teenager in our modern day society where marijuana is a very acceptable drug it was interesting to imagine how a bill like this is going to affect the people of California and the United States as a whole.
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