Thursday, February 26, 2009

Common News elements, and Story ideas

Proximity: Austin Goes Electric!-City officials decide to remove all gas ovens, water heaters, etc. and go to electric only.

Prominence: Anne Hathaway falls madly in love with Donald Trump.

Timeliness:Ariana Price is currently typing her blog for Photojournalism, because Mr. Reeves asked her to do so.

Oddity:A dog drives a car across town today.

Consequence: A Water main broke today on the 2700 block of Wilcrest Dr., Austin, TX. This will reroute all traffic from slaughter through back neighborhoods, and through parking lots.

Conflict:Mr. Reeves and David are at it again. The battle is never ending.


Human Interest:Internet is permanently shut down. :,(

Article 3: Hurrican Ike

Who is involved?Houston, Galveston, and costal Texas areas, Sgt. Dennis Marlow,Gov. Rick Perry's spokeswoman Allison Castle,Gov. Bobby Jindal ,Ronnie Sharp, National Guardsmen, members of the Coast Guard, FEMA representatives
Who does/did the situation affect?Everyone listed above
Who said so?MSNBC
What is happening?they are still working on fixing the area up.
What did happen?Hurricane Ike caused much destruction, and fatalities.
What are the consequences?Dangering themselves and others and causing possible death to those involved.
What are the choices?Some residents chose to stay and wait out the hurricane.
When did or will this happen? September 13, 2008
When was this discovered? during.
Where did or will this happen?the entire coast of Texas and Houston
Why did this happen or will it happen? A natural disaster
How did it or will it happen? Cold air on Hot water... or something like that.
How much does it cost? Millions of dollars in repairs
How many people does this affect?thousands.
How do you feel about this?Its awful, but we can't avoid it so we have to make do with what we've got.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Article 2:11yr old boy homicide

Who is involved?An 11-year-old boy,Kenzie Marie Houk, John Bongivengo
Who does/did the situation affect?Kenzie Marie Houk, Her 4yr old daughter, the 11yr old boy, and the boy's father.
Who said so?John Bongivengo, CNN,Chloe Melas and Kristin Hamill
What is happening?The boy is being tried as an adult.
What did happen?the boy killed his father's pregnant girlfriend, Kenzie Marie Houk.
What are the consequences?The boy facing life in prison.
When did or will this happen?present time.
When was this discovered?no date given
Where did or will this happen?in Pennsylvania
Why did this happen or will it happen?No one is sure.
How did it or will it happen?The boy shot the pregnant woman at point-blank shot.
How many people does this affect?The entire family and the family of the victim
How do you feel about this?This beyond wrong. yet there is no way this was an accident, and i think further investigation is required to figure out how their homelife was to figure out why he did it.

Article 1:Babies stolen from their beds

Who is involved?Erica Ysasaga,Priscilla Nicole Maldonado,Ann Wolbert Burgess,National Center for Missing and Exploited Children,John B. Rabun Jr.,Stephanie Lynn Anderson Jones,Mark Snodgrass.
Who does/did the situation affect? Erica Ysasaga, Priscilla Nicole Maldonado, Stephanie Lynn Anderson Jones.
Who said so?Ann Wolbert Burgess, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, John B. Rabun Jr., JoNel Aleccia
What is happening?Babies are being kidnapped from their families in public places and hospitals.
What did happen?Priscilla was kidnapped from her mother Erica Ysasaga by Stephanie Jones who was pretending to be a nurse and then ran off with Priscilla.
What are the consequences?Stephanie Jones was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but can get parole after 2 and a half years.
When did or will this happen? 2006, and is currently happening
When was this discovered?Priscilla was kidnapped on June 3rd, 2006, and was found on June 6th, 2006
Where did or will this happen?In a park in Lubbock, TX
Why did this happen or will it happen? They say kidnapping is mostly done by women because they are desperate because they can't have children themselves.
How did it or will it happen?Jones pretended to be a nurse, and consecutivly met with Ysasaga, so she developed a relationship, and then made her move to steal the baby.
How many people does this affect?Not only the 3 involved(mother, daughter, and kidnapper) but it affects statistics and how everyone views society.
How do you feel about this? I think its morally wrong. I don't think anyone should have to go to those lengths to do something that extreme.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Best Covers

Favorite:

#10 National Geographic (June 1985)Photographer Steve McCurry immortalized the haunted eyes of a 12-year-old refugee in a camp on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Soviet helicopters destroyed her village and family, forcing her to make a two-week trek out of the perilous mountains of Afghanistan. The photo became a National Geographic icon after it was published on the cover in June 1985. Since then, this raw, untouched image has been used on rugs and tattoos, making it one of the most widely reproduced photos in the world.
My Critique: I love this picture. The way her eyes captivate you and suck you into the picture is indescribable. The fact that there is a simple background definetly helps, yet it is so captivating with the color of her skin to the bright colors of her clothing and eyes. This is a perfect example of the right picture the right exposure and the perfect timing. I love this picture and could look at it for hours.


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