Tuesday, February 24, 2015

News Values

C O N F L I C T

Monitoring Group Says ISIS Has Abducted 90 Christians in Syria

This is conflict becomes it explains the problems happening between ISIS and the rest of the world. It brings attention to readers because everyone is aware of the issues between the groups so it shows conflict in the world.


 H U M A N   I N T E R E ST

 Co-Pilot in Germanwings Crash Hid Mental Illness From Employer, Authorities Say
This is human interest because the plane crash happened very recently and is very popular  throughout our society and social media sites so when an article like this comes, up it appeals more to interest because it is a popular subject. It's also very dramatic and depressing.


N O V E L T Y

Stampede at Hindu Bathing Ritual in Bangladesh Kills at Least 10

This is novelty because it is very unusual to hear of a stampede of people. It appeals because of how rare it is and makes the reader want to continue and look more into it.


I M P A C T

Canada: Role Against ISIS to Grow

This shows impact because ISIS could and have affected our American society strongly. So when Canada is dealing with it, it can affect us because of our relative proximity to the problem.


P R O M I N E N C E


For Obama, Ghani Offers Hope of a Less Fractious Relationship

This is prominence because the article is talking about Obama who is very important and can affect our society. If it were someone who is not as powerful as the president, then it would not be quite as interesting for the reader.


P R O X I M I T Y

Walmart brawl leaves 1 dead, officer shot

 This shows proximity because it is in America where we live, so we feel as if it can apply to us more. If the same exact story was in China, there wouldn't be as much interest because of the distance.

 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/03/22/wal-mart-brawl-leaves-one-dead-office-shot/25191099/

 T I M E L I N E S S

Rebels Seize Key Parts of Yemen’s Third-Largest City, Taiz

This is timeliness because it didn't happen two weeks ago or even 2 days ago, it happened today. This adds interest for the reader because it is new and is not old news, no pun intended.



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Saturday, February 21, 2015

The Lone Star Dispatch

Every year, a teacher of the year is selected for being the best teacher of the year. This year, Kimberly Shuttlesworth was selected. In this story, it summarizes how she feels about the award.
Who: Kimberly Shuttlesworth
What: Won the Teacher of the Year award
Where: Bowie High School
When: 2015
Why: Because she was an outstanding teacher and the students all appreciated her
How: By making a big surprise with balloons, flowers and lots of noise
Who was Quoted: Bree Zuberier, Kimberly Shuttlesworth, Henry Cardenas, Angela Traylor
Strongest Quote: "At Bowie there's a high quality level of teaching, so anybody could get it.'' Shuttles worth
Wanted to Keep Reading After 1st Sentence: Yes
Conclusion a quote or Statement: Statement

Students talk about how relationships effect their lives. Students quote the pros and cons of dating in high school. But in conclusion, ones in a relationship believe that they can learn many valuable lessons from dating.
Who: Students of Bowie
What: How Relationships effects their high school experience
Where: Bowie
When: Current Time
Why: Because dating teaches lessons with its pros and cons
How: Relationships grow as people age and mature through high school
Who was Quoted: Anna Ambrosino, Ethan Long, Alejandro Garcia
Strongest Quote: "I think high school relationships are learning experiences where you figure out the qualities you like and don't like..." Alejandro Garcia
Wanted to Keep Reading: Yes
Quote/ Statement: Quote

Bowie Marching Band travels thousands of miles to London, England. They came in order to perform in the London New Years Day Parade. The whole experience was a once in a lifetime oppurtunity and everyone in the band will never forget it.
Who: JBHSOPE
What: Played in the London New Years Day Parade
Where: London
When: New Years
Why: Because the band was invited to perform for the crowds
How: an invite from England
Who was Quoted: Ty Harmon, Lauren Aman, Linda Garza, Jessica Stachew, Grace Larner, Kylie Dougan
Strongest Quote: "The whole process of getting to be in the parade and the entire gratification of that comes with being so recognized across the globe is totally worth it." Kylie Dugan
Want to Keep Reading: Yes
Quote/ Statement: Quote

This article covers how the soccer team has just started. It explains how it is going and how it is expected to go. Throughout the story, quotes explain their opinions about how they think their progress and success is going.
Who: Bowie Boy Soccer Players
What: How the soccer season is going so far
Where: Bowie
When: During the Winter (winter sport) 
Why: to inform the students how their current soccer team is doing
How: getting statements and opinions from the soccer team
Who was Quoted: Ryan Logan, Cash Cavitt, Chandler Thompson
Strongest Quote: "I definitely want them to make playoffs, get to a regional tournament and just to find a way to overall plat consistently every time." Ryan Logan
Want to Keep Reading: Yes
Quote/ Statement: Quote

A new game called trivia crack becomes very popular all over the country including at Bowie. It is a game to test your knowledge and outsmart your friends. Students explain how fun and addictive it is.
Who: Students at Bowie
What: Trivia Crack
Where: Bowie
When: Beginning of 2015
Why: because it is an addictive game
How: play against friends and get quizzed on educational things
Who was Quoted: Nicole Zahorik, Minh-Thi Nguyen, Yellena James, Nick Anognos, Marco Moreno, 
Strongest Quote: I belive its addicting because one of the main goals is to out smart your friends and once you start you can't stop" Nyugen
Want to Keep Reading: No
Quote/ Statement: Quote

The author explains how graffiti is always considered vandalism but in austin, it's art. Although some people would disagree as if it is right or now.But either way, Austin is full of colorful and unique forms of creative art.
Who: Austin Residents
What: Growth of graffiti
Where: Austin
When: currently
Why: because artists want to be able to express themselves in public
How: Even with people disagreeing, artists continue to color the streets
Who was Quoted: no one
Strongest Quote: no quotes
Want to Keep Reading: Yes
Quote/ Statement: Statement

This story goes into depth about the new law enforced in Texas. It states how driving is a free from cell phone environment. The author explains the new policy and how people feel about it.
Who: All people of Austin
What: a new policy enforcing that no cell phones are allowed while driving
Where: Austin
When: Beginning of 2015
Why: in hopes to prevent less reckless driving and accidents
How: putting the idea into action and making it a policy
Who was Quoted: Marielle Lopez, Lauren Guillette, Stacy Stacher
Strongest Quote: "I am for the hands free policy... It promises to be a successful way to prevent a lot of texting related accidents..." Stature
Want to Keep Reading: Yes
Quote/ Statement: Quote

1. My favorite photo was of Ms. Shuttlesworth because of the colors and it captures a lot of emotion and shows the happiness that she was feeling. The rules that are evident are leading lines and cropping. 

2. My least favorite photo was the girls softball photo. I felt like the background was too busy and distracting her hand is somewhat blurry. 

3. I would've chosen the story about the marching band going to London since I went on that trip and it would be fun to write a whole story when you are there so there is a lot more emotion and truth put into it.

4. From a 1 to 10, I would give it a 6 or a 7. Many of the photos were very strong but there a few that were rough because of bad cropping, looking crowded and many other factors.

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Friday, February 20, 2015

Vocab and High School Newspapers

1. My favorite was the "Blue and Gold Issue" because it was very well put together. There were many elements that enhanced it but did not make it too busy. There were a good amount of photos and stories and the headlines made it sound more interesting to read.

2. The "Ladue Panorama Issue" appealed to my eye very quickly because it stood out because it consisted of mainly photos and no stores. It was more colorful than the others considering the photos added that color and it consisted of things that most of their audience would like to do or relate to.

3. My favorite was "Recap: Homecoming" simply because it was the only headline on the whole cover page. But also it is very interesting and the audience that this newspaper is directed to would find it very interesting most likely.

4. There are two stories on my favorite front page.

5. The things that are the same throughout all the front pages is a title of the newspaper and it will most likely relate to the school or just be the name of the school in some variation. Also there is always a graphic that is either a photo, cartoon or design that is not text.

6. The things that vary, are the size of the dominant photo because it must work and correspond with the surrounding stories and elements. Some covers even have no pictures but a graphic, non-camera-taken photo that fills the whole thing besides the title of the newspaper and maybe a headline.

7. The two are mainly the same with a few subtle differences. The things stay the same is that most school newspapers have a story while all world newspapers have at least one story. Also there is a dominant photo for everything and it is never just text and there will always have a title.

The Broadsheet: 3+ stories
a) The Verve
b) Blue and Gold
c) The News Streak

Tabloid: 2 or less stories
a) Central Focus
b) Panorama
c) The Highlander

New Magazine: no stories, glossy cover
a) The Mustang
b) Craze
c) Le Journal

V O C A B U L A R Y

 Headlines: A string of text for a story that would sum up the story and is larger than the other fonts
Subheadlines: A smaller string of text beneath the Headline to add more to detail to it
Boxes: the way some type that is framed with a border
Photos: photos on the newspaper spread in order to hook the reader
Teaser: A snippet of text for the inside issue or story in the newspaper
Flag: The printed title at the top of the front page of a newspaper
Folios: Newspaper date, page and name that show up at the top of each page
Captions: Text that accompanies and describes a picture
Stories: A subject or event described through text as an article
Bylines: The author's name (printed towards the front of the newspaper)
Jumps: continuing a story from one page to the next
Story Dividers: Objects or divisions put between stories to clearly separate from other stories
Screens: Pattern of tiny dots used to create gray space
Infographics: Graphics to represent things such as weather, maps and other statistical data
Masthead/ Staff Box: Description of the publisher, place of publication, editorial staff and basic information about the newspaper

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Front Pages of The World

1. My favorite front page is Herald News from Woodland Park, NJ, USA. I chose this one because it is very colorful and that is a factor I think draws viewers in because color is interesting. Also it is a funny dominant photo because behind the lady walking through the snow, is a ad for swimsuits which is very ironic.

2. My favorite headline is "Sugar Tax Touted to Fight Obesity" because this is a problem for our country and I believe many people are aware of this. The reason that this is my favorite is because it is something most people would be interested and can attract the readers compared to something that sounds less boring such as politics or something along those lines.

3. There are three stories on the front page.

4. The very first thing I noticed is there is one photo bigger than the others. Second, one subtitle for a story is bolder than the others and I'm assuming they did this in order for that to be the first people want to read, therefore making it the most interesting one. Finally, there is an index as to what is in the newspaper and some sort of ad.

5.  The things that vary are the number of stories, having small photos or big (but there is always a dominant), where the index is, the amount ads and how long the stories are. The most obvious one is how everything is laid to because not every single newspaper cover will have the same design and elements and factors will in different spots.
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My Yearbook Spread


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