Blog Post #7: Leads (again)
BAGHDAD — A series of bombings, beheadings and shootings rippled through Iraq on Monday, leaving at least 23 people dead, including nine children, and intensifying concern about a spike in violence with less than two weeks until national elections.
What: Bombings, beheadings, and shootings
Why: National elections?
Who: 23 people, including nine children
When: Monday, less than two weeks until national elections
Where: Baghdad, Iraq
How: Bombings, beheadings, and shootings
MIAMI — In her 88 years, Florence Siegel has learned how to relax: A glass of red wine. Some classical music, preferably Bach. And every night like clockwork, she lifts a pipe to her lips and smokes marijuana.
A snapshot of Florence Siegel relaxing is provided to the readers as a hook.
Blog Post #6: Midyear
A semester of journalism already passed! Even though Mr. Skillings showed us the course requirements at the beginning of the year, I had no idea what was expected out of me besides the occasional illustration for the issues. After the first issue of menial work, I quickly realized that journalism was no trip in the park.
The discouraging D’s and F’s on my progress reports showed me that I was quickly on my way to achieving the worst grades of my life. I pursued work on my own to make up lost points. In addition to learning the journalism process of interviewing, reporting, and editing, I developed a work ethic that is arguably better than it was at the beginning of the semester.
I learned to deal with constant critique on my writing. I am usually very wary of having others look at my work. But for the sake of getting my work published, I sent in my work to multiple editors and dealt with the constant revisions.
I plan to take my newly developed work ethic and apply it to the class throughout next semester. I expect next semester to be a much smoother course and in turn more fun.
Infographics
The infographic effectively guides the reader’s eyes along its path through clever use of colors (green to indicate start) and layout. The graphic leaves space for plenty of information through organized text. We can use this kind of infographic to show readers the steps of a certain process in school, such as the ASB decision making article idea.
Beat Report: January 04, 2009
Photo club:
They have a photoshoot every month. They had the last one at Michaela Go’s house. They used studio equipment and everything. How fancy!
Math club:
The club had a fundraiser which seems to have raised a substantial amount of money. Also, they had a competition about a week before winter break started. More people qualified for state from the last competition which gives washington a better showing in academic clubs.
Photo Assignment
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- The picture has an interesting angle. The picture is shot from an angle quite a bit above the subjects. The Washington High School girl’s tennis team prepares for the match ahead of them against Newark Memorial High School. After a small pep talk, the girls are ready to play! Photo taken at Washington High School tennis courts, October 22, 2009.
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- This picture uses the rule of thirds and is a closeup shot. The picture conveys emotion in the person being photographed. Coach Brabham of the girls tennis team looks down at his scoresheet during the game against Newark Memorial High School. He is pleased at the results of the matches so far. Washington High School ended up winning the match. Photo taken at Washington High School tennis courts, October 22, 2009.
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- A higher angle is used in this photo. The higher angle allows for a wider view of the environment. The Washington High School Math club holds its first tournament. A large amount of students entered and they were given a number of questions to complete within a certain time limit. The tournament is scored based on speed and accuracy. Photo taken at Ms. Browne’s classroom at Washington High School, on October 22, 2009.
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- The diagonal lines of the tennis court lines up with the view of the subject. The lines seem to lead toward a certain point. Senior Kaylee Miu warms up her forehand swing with her fellow teammates for her varsity doubles 1 match against Newark Memorial. Photo taken at Washington High School tennis courts on October 22, 2009
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- The rule of thirds is applied here and the picture gives the viewer a feeling for the perspective of the subject. Monica Anbazhagan warms up her form with her teammates for the match against Newark Memorial High School. Photo taken at Washington High School tennis courts, October 22, 2009.
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- The viewing angle gives a very wide view of the situation. The subject stands out more as she has taken an action stance, drawing the viewer’s eyes to her. Washington High School girl’s tennis team varsity doubles 3 players Lisa Ramie (10) and Bharathi Gandi (10) warm up for their game against Newark Memorial High School. Photo taken at Washington High School tennis courts, October 22, 2009.
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- The white diagonal lines draw the viewer’s eyes to the path of subject’s focus. Freshman Madison Jeong prepares for her varsity singles 4 match against Newark Memorial. Photo taken at Washington High School tennis courts, October 22, 2009.
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- There is a slight use of patterns here, where the repeted sillouhette of the human profile is displayed. The Washington girl’s tennis team welcomes the Newark Memorial High School girl’s tennis team before each school announces their lineups for the match. Photo taken at Washington High School tennis courts, October 22, 2009.
Beat Reports
Michaela Go – WHS Photography Club President, Interviewed 10-1-09 9:00 P.M.
Photography club- As a new club, some of their activities are still in planning. However, they try to have a photoshoot once a month. This month they are attempting to have a photo collage contest. Near the end of the year they’re going to have an art exhbition.
We could do articles on some of the photoshoots and on the art exhibition!
Nicole Pham – WHS Math Club President/Co-founder
Having a meeting once a week, Math club bolsters the academic support for the school alongside clubs like the expressions club, scrivner, and the speech and debate club. Most of the math is based around logic rather than complex high-level math such as Calculus.
There’s a competition on October 20th that we could do a story on, also on the lack of academic support among the clubs.
Video Casts
The Sonoma Valley high School broadcast is worth noting that it follows a news-broadcast style. It has substantial length in its weekly broadcasts and has a nice variety of footage, ranging from the general news to interviews. It seems to involve a substantial amount of effort as it utilizes multiple angles, microphones, and short films within its broadcasts. Overall it’s very well done and it’s clear that the school is serious about its video casts.
Blog Post 3: “Attribution and Interviewing”
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g0Y9-OC0R0qjZu-yysssZBQkGouAD9ASSH3G0
The reporters interviewed the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The reporters asked questions based on some controversial issues such as hikers detained after coming across the Iranian border, the holocaust, Afghanistan and Iraq, nuclear weapons, and on president Barack Obama.
The reporters could have asked more questions on the background information of the issues discussed. The reporters could have also asked about some more other controversial issues to interest the reader even more.
