Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Which court standard did someone follow or break in your article?
Frasier Standard
Do you agree with the decisions in your article?
Yes
What do you feel should have been done in this instance?
Some of the people did stupid things and should have gotten fired, others shouldnt have been
What do you feel will be the future of rights in today's digital age?
What rights do you have inside of school?
Cant have anything to do with anything you cant have in school
What rights do you have outside of school?

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Wisconsin power play

Because of budget cuts the Governer of wisconsin is trying to get rid of the unions and eventually turn america from a democracy to an oligarchy. People that were supposed to vote on things have fled the state. some people have been compairing it to cairo. i think that its not just happening in wisconsin. there are budget cuts all over the us. wisconsin is the only one whos governer is trying to change things so drastically that its getting noticed.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

first amendment test

14-30
I didnt do very good on the test because i havnt spent much time reading the bill of rights.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Man kills ex girlfriend while shes home from college

After going home for thanksgiving break 20 year old Jenni-lyn watson was killed by her 21 year old ex boyfriend. he strangled her and dumped her body in a wooded area in a park. People looked for eight days before finding her. Steven pieper pled guilty and is sentenced 23 to life for second degree murder.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Eagan couple woken up when deer smashes through window

Two deer tried breaking through the window in two appartments at an eagan complex. One deer tried to smash through tree windows. Freed deer that was locked in bathroom, gotten out with only one person getting hurt when deer stepped on his foot. The deer ran back to the minnesota river where they think it came from.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

ultimate electronics goes bankrupt

After going bankrupt ultimate electronics is starting to close stores nationwide. About 6 will be closing in the twin cities. Around 120 people will lose there jobs just in the twin cities alone.

Because of the bad economy companys cant afford to stay open and people are loseing jobs, which makes the economy even worse. If this company goes out of business alot of people will lose there jobs.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Volcanic doomsday from the yellowstone volcano

Scientists say the Caldera, the Cauldren shaped part of a volcano, isrising at an unprecedented rate for the yellowstone volcano. But not an unusual rate for others around the world. It could be caused by either magma rising to the surface or buy the magma boiling gases and making them rise. Scientists cant say as of right now whether or not it will explode or not.

Response: I dont think the volcano will explode. its been dormant for thousands of years. I think they should look to see if its gas or magma thats making it expand thou.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Baby hospitalized after abandoned in toilet

Police are looking at camera footage to try and find the person responsible. Baby not found till after the show was over in the greeneville Bi-Lo arena in south carolina. Hospitalized and in critical condition.

Response: If someone dosnt want to keep there kid why wouldnt they just bring it to an orphanage? How did it take so long for someone to find out there was a baby in a toilet?

Monday, February 7, 2011

Super bowl questions

What is the company?
Volkswagon
Who is the target audience:
males 26-50
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)?
humor, well known figure
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message?
quick camera shots
What is the slogan/message for the company?
Das Auto. The new volkswagon
Was the message effective? Why or why not?

Super Bowl commercials

What is the company?
Chrysler
Who is the target audience:
people ages 16-26
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)?
Celebrity, human interest, BA attitude, motivational
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message?
pictures of broken buildings. panning arund car and city.
What is the slogan/message for the company?
imported from detroit. This is the motor city, and this is what we do.
Was the message effective? Why or why not?
yes, people see a celebrity talking about there country driving a nice car

Friday, February 4, 2011

Notes on news

NOTES ON NEWS

Define “Broadcast Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
To air current events, news stories and invesitgations instantaneously through radio, T.V. and internet.



List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.

TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Unusualness:
News is the different, the unusual, the out of the ordinary.
why is the news always bad? Unusual is more often found in bad news.

2. Significant:
Important events that affect many people
-taxes
-elections
-wars
-scientific discoveries
-economy
3. Timeliness:
Old news isn't news, its history
-People want to hear about the flood while its happening, not next month

4.Proximity:
People want to know about nearby events
-local school gang
-new state tax laws
-local apartment fire
5. Prominence:
When well known people, buildings or places are involved, thats news
-If you are arrested for shoplifting, not news
-If Zac efron is arrested, thats news

6. Human Interest:
Stories about ordinary people or animals that are humorous or dramatic
-heartwarming or heart-wrenching stories
-These often appear in news because they have human interest


What are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?
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17-year old wrestler dies after winning match

17 year old Charley Engelfrie was wrestling for the JV team in Silverton Oregon. He pinned his guy. shock the hand of the kid and his coachs, than colapsed while walking off the mat. Pronounced dead at silverton hospital later that night.
Response:
Charley died while he was doing something he loved. And after winning his match he died happy. I think the kid that he wrestled will ahve a hard time going back to the practice room. But what other sport can say that there atheletes work so hard they can die?

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Name Test

Allen, Lucas H-swing dance
Blanchard, Derek J-cheerleader
Boese, Sara M-german
Brazelton, Keely R-32 siblings
Buchanan, Tiarra S-chowder
Carlson, Devony R-in a comercial
Cordova, Christian J-forensic scientist
Cox, Derrick D-Rosemount class
Devries, Peter T-genius
Erickson, Nathaniel P-hole in one on par 3
Felker, Marisa L-foreign exchange in sweden
Fraki, Hannah R-knows how to knit
Groskreutz, Jackson H-role modal is john lennon
Jones, Nadia S-9 siblings
Kading, Caroline E-almost died sophmore year
Kane, William M-goes by middle name
Lafontaine, Kristin D-hyperextended spine
Lesch, John R-bagpipes
Mcgroarty, Cody J-all star cheerleader in alabama
Mitchell, Alexander C-irish and scottish
Morrissey, Gretta E-cross one eye at a time
Pelant, Benjamin M-diabetes
Rasugu, Billy P-Writes his own music
Reagles, Alex J-hardcore snowboarder
Rosario, Brian L-going into marines
Schiebel, Derek M-baseball in 6th grade
Schlotfeldt, Katherine A-volcano knee
Smith, Madison B-twist arm
Strusz, Ashley E-on tv
Sytchev, Vladislav-from russia
Thompson, Collin P-has a twin
Wangler, Matthew J-broke his nose
White, Hannah Y-born in redwood city
Wunderlich, Benjamin D-born in chicago hottest day of year
Zemien, Brianna J-100% polish

Gunfire in Cairo

People in egypt have been running wild and killing people. Burning down buildings in big cities around and within cairo. People have been doing this because the president of there country plans on handing his power down to his son. if he does that than there country will be more like a dictatorship or a monarchy with one person or family in charge than a democracy where the new leader might have compleatly different views than the previous leader.