Thursday, April 30, 2009

Do Now for Thursday April 30

Do Now

http://www.newsroom101.com/NR_exercises/subjectverb/subjectverb_01.htm

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Do Now and Webquest questions.

Do Now


http://www.newsroom101.com/NR_exercises/AP1/ap_b1.htm

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Webquest questions.

1. What is environmental journalism?

2. Why is it important?

3. Find two articles that are environmental journalism and in 10 lines explain their importance/impact.

4. If you could write an environmental article, what would you write about and why?
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Environmental websites

Grist

Orion Magazine

Society of Environmental Journalists

Center for Environmental Journalism

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Do Now and Politcal Cartoon link

Do Now.

http://www.newsroom101.com/NR_exercises/AP1/ap_a.htm


POLITICAL CARTOONS

Political cartoon link.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15654769

Then click the link to the slideshow for 'The Year in Cartoons'

Look over these political cartoons and answer these questions in your notebook.

* Can you make any connections between what is shown and actual historical events or situations that are being depicted by the cartoonist?

* What purpose do political cartoons serve in journalism today?

* What is a political cartoon and how do they differ from comics?

* What are the elements of political cartoons?

* What can political cartoons teach use about the presidents of the U.S.?

* What is the media trying to communicate by using political cartoon

* Are political cartoons persuasive?

Monday, April 20, 2009

Do Now

http://www.newsroom101.com/NR_exercises/AP1/ap_a3.htm

Do Now.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Do Now and Article link

Do Now
http://www.newsroom101.com/NR_exercises/AP1/


NYTime Article for today

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/a-coffin-a-flag-a-photograph/?scp=1&sq=dover%20air%20force%20base&st=cse

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

DO NOW - April 7th

AP Style exercises

http://www.newsroom101.com/NR_exercises/AP1/ap_a1.htm

Monday, April 6, 2009

Do now and the article for Monday 4/6

Do Now
http://www.newsroom101.com/NR_exercises/newsroom071.htm


Article.

http://poynteronline.org/content/content_view.asp?id=55742&sid=32

Friday, April 3, 2009

Who and Whom

Do Now
http://www.newsroom101.com/NR_exercises/whowhom10.htm

This is a good article to help you understand when to use who or whom.

The Rule

“Who” is clearly the subject and “whom” is clearly the object.

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NEWS FRIDAY FORMAT

Journalism Name____________________________________
News Fridays


Directions:

§ On selected Fridays, bring this completed assignment to class.

§ You will read your headline first, then your lede. Then tell what kind of lede it is, tell why you chose the story, and then summarize your response to the story. Also, be prepared to answer questions about your story if others in the class ask them.

§ Glue your news story on the back. You may not choose from “News in Brief” or similar abbreviated or summarized news stories; choose a full-sized news story. Also, do not choose features, editorials or sports. You may print news stories from the Internet or cut them from newspapers, of course.

§ Fill out this sheet completely. The assignment is both oral and to be turned in and is worth 25 points. If you do not have this assignment done on the day we talk about the news in class, you can not earn any points for it. If you are absent on a News Friday day, turn in this sheet as soon as you return.





1. As a reader, which news determinant is most applicable to you? Explain your choice.









2. Circle the lede in your story. What kind of lede is it?





3. Does the lede attribute information to a source? If so, what is the source?





4. Is your lead 30 words or less? If not, explain the reason it’s longer (in your opinion).





5. Basically, what is this story about? Give the main facts:











6. Respond to the story: how does it make you feel, what do you think about it, how does it affect you or someone you know etc. Your response should be about 50 words.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

April 2 - Journalistic Scenarios

Assume you are the editor of the student newspaper. Write Yes or No on whether or not you would run the story. Then write five lines defending your answer. Be prepared to discuss your answers in class.

Story:
The school is capping the attendance of students at 5 days a semester.

A student was assaulted in the rest room at your school.

An article containing "profane" words.

An editorial saying the principal is incompetent and should be fired.

An editorial calling for a one-day boycott of classes.

An article rating the teachers from best to worst.

A review of an NC-17 rated movie.

An advertisement for cigarettes.

The Homecoming assembly was delayed because one of the finalists was nervous and threw up.

The acting in the school play was very poor.

A student was suspended for drinking at a school dance.