Week 7

The lawyer game was somewhat fun but intriguing though and it taught me a few things about how court cases work to an extent. It was also a little confusing at first but easy to adapt to.

Week 5

The New York Times Scavenger Hunt
1)      According to The Times, the high temperature for today will be 80 degrees.

2)      A front page news topic from today’s paper that I have read is "Diesel Scandal At VW Spreads to Core Market" 

3)      One topic written about on the Op-Ed and/or Editorial pages today is "The Republican Attack on Muslims".

4)      Write the headline of an article related to science, health, or technology: "Investors find emails Clinton said were erased".

5)      Name a headline from The Times about a crime report: 2 are killed in West Gate as Holidays Approach.

6)      If you wrote a letter to the editor of The Times recently, Look on page A26 to see if it appeared today.

7)      One famous person whose photograph appears in the paper today is Pope Francis.

8)      Write the headline of an international news story here: India: The training of African troops.
9)      Name something—a book, play, film, restaurant, or anything else—that is reviewed in today’s paper: A Soap Still Luxuriating in Its Lather
10)  Using the review listed in question 9, in one sentence, describe how the reviewer felt about the article using textual evidence:

 It seems as though he's exciting for the new season. 

11)  Name one person whose obituary appears in today’s Times: Momdouha Bobst.
12)  Find and write out a direct quote that a reporter included in the Business section of The Times:"The chief executives of two of the nation’s largest health insurance companies told skeptical senators on Tuesday that consumers would benefit if the federal government approved their plans to acquire two other big insurers."
13)  Name one score from any game reported in the sports section today: Cubs Arrieta throws a 3 hitter for 20th win.
14)  Find an advertisement in the paper.  List the product: Graff Diamonds.
15)  Name TWO sections where you can find advertisements: The Front page and Editorials.
16)  If you wanted to play word games, Look on page 1 in The Times.

Week 6

1.      Which items had the largest headlines?

11 PACIFIC NATIONS AND U.S. ENDORSE GIANT TRADE PACT it was the largest headline becasue it was the most important news story.

2.     Which items had the smallest headlines? Soft news story's had the smallest headlines because they are less important then the hard news.

3.     Which stories had photos?  The most prominent stories.

4.     Consider the placement of the articles.  Does the position of a story (above or below the fold) affect the reader’s response to it? Yes its position matters the stories above the fold are read more then articles below the fold.

5.     What other information does the front page include in addition to major news reports?  How does this extra information affect the reader’s attention? Small previews of other stories. This grabs the readers attention and makes them want to read more.

6.     How many stories are on the front page? 16

7.     How many stories are local? 1          National?6        International?6

8.     What do you find appealing about this front page?  What would you like to change? The front page needs more breaks in the printed text so the readers don't  get bored. They should add more pictures

Week 4

Lead: The American dentist who caused an international uproar by killing an iconic lion during a big-game hunting expedition in Zimbabwe over the summer returned to work at his Minnesota practice Tuesday

Who: Walter Palmer What: Connections with the killing of Cecil the Lion, returns to work When: Today Where: Bloomington-based Clinic Wow: Walter Palmer had been out of the public eye since being linked to the July killing of Cecil, a lion who was a tourist favorite and the subject of academic research.

Lead: In a sharp revision of Catholic policy, Pope Francis rewrote the process of annulling a marriage within the church on Tuesday, issuing two apostolic letters aimed at speeding and simplifying what has often been a process lasting more than a year.

Who: Pope Francis What: Smooths process to annul marriages When: Tuesday Where: the Vatican/ the Catholic Church Wow: Last week, a Pew Research Center survey of American Catholics was released that showed 60 percent favor allowing divorced Catholics who then remarry to receive communion — contrary to current doctrine.


Lead: Two defensive backs from John Jay High School's football team are suspended — and could face criminal charges — after they teamed up to blindside a game official at the end of a football game in central Texas this weekend.

Who: Two football players What: Took out a referee during a game When: This weekend Where: Marble Falls High School, northwest of Austin, Texas Wow: Nearly 7 million people have viewed video of the incident

Week 3 Human Interest

 

1. The first spot in Turkmenistan, in the middle of a desert lays a football sized pit of fire.  http://www.npr.org/2015/08/31/436229354/travel-suggestions-gates-of-hell-and-ringing-rocks-park

2. I chose this place because it is intriguing and there is no other spot in the world like it.

3. It is so intriguing to me because it has been active/on fire for over 40 years and it's somewhat historical.

4. This story is one of human interest because there is no other place like this one.

This article is about Dartmouth College and how they have the convenience of having a robot that people can tackle which decreases the percentage of people getting hurt. I found it interesting that the technologies in the world are so advanced that we have created a robot that is capable of being tackled and knocked down a million times and still can function. I think this is a brilliant idea because it keeps the players safe and a head would be a good addition to make it more realistic.

StoryCorps

Story #1: Reflective Notes on StoryCorps Stories

Story Title: The Teenager Who Didn't Make It 

Who was being interviewed and by whom? Wilson Matthew & Jeanne Yeatman by Jasmyn Morris

Summary of story: How two helicopter rescue nurses had a case where a victim was with them about to die and they were doing everything they could to keep him going and how his life left him right before their eyes. That moment stays with the two forever and it reminds them everyday how... "It reminds me that we're not just taking care of the patient," Wilson says. "We're taking care of somebody's family."

As you listen, take note of anything that seems interesting, surprising, memorable, or touching.

 The tone of the man's voice was shaky and you could tell the story really had a big impact on him, it was touching.

Why did you choose this story?

 It looked like a story that would catch me.

How did this story touch you or connect with your life?

 It reminds me on how delicate life can be and that you shouldn't take everything for granted.

What surprised you in the story or what did you learn that you did not know before?

 It surprised me that the mother took months to reach back to the nurses, it's hard

What questions did the interviewer ask?

 What were your emotions during the moment? 

 It was a sad story, so sad

Story #2: Reflective Notes on StoryCorps Stories

Story Title: To Save Him, One Mom Told Her Son To Leave And Do Not Look Back

Who was being interviewed and by whom? Roberto Olivera by Liyna Anwar

Summary of story:

 About how a young man wanted to move on and do something with his life and earn a education but was continuously haunted by a terrible father figure that wouldn't allow his son to do anything. Eventually one day his mother freed her son from his father's torment and he went on to earn a degree and live a prosperous life.

As you listen, take note of anything that seems interesting, surprising, memorable, or touching.

 How the mother let go of her son to save him, she took a lose for her own son

Why did you choose this story?

 By the title, Saving her son's life sounded intriguing

How did this story touch you or connect with your life?

 How mother's will do anything for their son and it is very true and this story is just another prime example.

What surprised you in the story or what did you learn that you did not know before?

 Why the mother didn't leave the dad since the dad was so mean.

What questions did the interviewer ask?

  How is your life now that you aren't tormented by your dad?

NPR Blog

Headline of Article: Is Donald Trump Nice Enough

Issue Date: August 28, 2015

Section: U.S.                                     Page:_________________________

 

Three Reasons why I chose this article (interest in subject, heard about it from a friend, etc.):

1) There is a possibility of Donald Trump becoming our president so I would like to know more about him.

2) I wanted to you why people were questioning Donald Trump's ability to be nice.


3) I wanted to know if Donald Trump was a honorable person to follow throughout the presidential race since he is a man of many stories and I have heard bad things about him.

 

 

Write a brief summary of the article:

This article talked about how Donald Trump tests the phrase, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." and how he backs himself up with the reasoning that the country needs to be tough, which gives him the excuse for being tough as well.

 

 

  

 

Write TWO reactions you had about the article:

 

1) I am not surprised by the way Donald Trump approaches others within his speeches. Donald Trump used to have clips of him firing people and he viewed it as a comedy, non of this is a shock.

 

 2) I was also surprised that people don't act worse toward Donald Trump and that he hasn't been removed from the race because some may view him as a joke.

 

 

Write a direct quote from the article that you found intriguing/interesting:

"Nearly every line got rousing applause and some got ovations from the crowd."

 

 

 

List one connection I can make between this article and something else I know about (whether from personal experience, school, a book I have read, a movie I have seen, or anything else):

A connection I can make is how Donald Trump is a comical leader at some sort and how my soccer captain used to be funny and sarcastic so it reminds of this story