Runaway Truck
A runaway truck caused a fire yesterday and knocked out power in El Cerrito and neighboring cities including Berkeley and Richmond. The accident was on Moeser Lane in El Cerrito. The large asphalt truck, a ten wheel hauler, was overturned and smashed against someone’s house. The truck snapped a power pole and damaged five vehicles very badly.
El Cerrito police Detective Sgt. Shawn Maples was one of the first rescue workers to arrive at the scene. He stated that he heard cries coming from the burning truck flipped on its side and the house and he started to dig through the debris, spotting the driver lodged between the wheels of the truck. Maples said that the driver’s legs were mangled and he couldn’t move. Maples along with help from Police Chief Scott Kirkland and Detective Ken Zinc were able to pull the driver to safety. Maples said, “We dragged him out in a heartbeat while the truck went up in flames. I just wanted to get him of there.”
Another witness named Ruben Sharma who lives across the street from the single story home that was destroyed by the fire, said he was about to head back to work around 1:30 when the crash occurred. He stated that at “First, I thought it was a major earthquake. This is unbelievable.” His front yard was littered with bricks, broken glass, car parts, splintered wood, palm fronds and other debris.
A Honda sedan also hit by the truck was so crumpled that the driver was trapped inside. Rescue workers had to slice into it and peel back the roof to save the trapped driver. The other cars in the accident were also damaged. The truck driver whose name was not released broke both of his legs in the crash. He is listed in serious but stable condition at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Top News Story Week 5
‘Jena 6’ teen’s case to be heard in juvenile court governor says
I first heard this story in one of my mass communication class’s and was surprised why I did not hear about this story that much in the media. It began with some white teenagers hanging nooses on an oak tree at a high school and escalated into six black teenagers beating up a white teenager. Prosecutors originally charged all six black students with second-degree attempted murder and conspiracy in the school yard beating. The court ruled that the students should have been tried in the juvenile court system instead of the adult since the teenagers were 16 years old. The story is very controversial because many people feel that the black students are being punished to extreme and the story has many racial controversies.
The news values that this story has are conflict and currency and impact. The conflict is obvious in the story and it shows by the march with Martin Luther King III and Al Sharpton. The issue is current and the impact is very large, because depending on how the trial goes this will be a major current civil rights event.
I first heard this story in one of my mass communication class’s and was surprised why I did not hear about this story that much in the media. It began with some white teenagers hanging nooses on an oak tree at a high school and escalated into six black teenagers beating up a white teenager. Prosecutors originally charged all six black students with second-degree attempted murder and conspiracy in the school yard beating. The court ruled that the students should have been tried in the juvenile court system instead of the adult since the teenagers were 16 years old. The story is very controversial because many people feel that the black students are being punished to extreme and the story has many racial controversies.
The news values that this story has are conflict and currency and impact. The conflict is obvious in the story and it shows by the march with Martin Luther King III and Al Sharpton. The issue is current and the impact is very large, because depending on how the trial goes this will be a major current civil rights event.
Ap Style Excercise # 3
1) The last time she played soccer, she received a serious injury to her knee. Sometimes it’s hard to understand why she wants to keep playing.
2) He knows it isn’t kosher, but green Jell-O is his favorite dessert. This admission prompted his friends to question both his taste and his judgment.
3) He hopes to make 1 billion dollars by the time he’s forty-years old. Already he figures his net-worth is between $2 and $3 million, depending on current stock prices.
4) Jim said he decided to pull out of the race because of painful shin- splits. However, the winner called it a pre-tense; he said Jim dropped out when he realized he couldn’t win.
5) Ever since she joined the U.S. Navy on June 15th 1998 she has been a vocal proponent of Navel practices and policies.
6) Sylvia doted on the puppies and reared them as if they were children. She was however very permissible and rarely ever reined them in, even when they chewed her shoes.
(7) Janet doesn't usually consider herself quick- witted, but when her editor described her paper as pablum, she retorted that although he may be a Pulitzer Prize- winning writer he still exemplifies the Peter Principle.
2) He knows it isn’t kosher, but green Jell-O is his favorite dessert. This admission prompted his friends to question both his taste and his judgment.
3) He hopes to make 1 billion dollars by the time he’s forty-years old. Already he figures his net-worth is between $2 and $3 million, depending on current stock prices.
4) Jim said he decided to pull out of the race because of painful shin- splits. However, the winner called it a pre-tense; he said Jim dropped out when he realized he couldn’t win.
5) Ever since she joined the U.S. Navy on June 15th 1998 she has been a vocal proponent of Navel practices and policies.
6) Sylvia doted on the puppies and reared them as if they were children. She was however very permissible and rarely ever reined them in, even when they chewed her shoes.
(7) Janet doesn't usually consider herself quick- witted, but when her editor described her paper as pablum, she retorted that although he may be a Pulitzer Prize- winning writer he still exemplifies the Peter Principle.
Friday, September 21, 2007
News Story 4
The Carjacker
A honeymoon night is a night to remember, especially when your car gets stolen when you are in it. This is exactly what happened on Saturday night when a 22 year old bride who was still in her wedding dress had a man jump in her car and try to steal it. 21- year old -Alan Ticas- Soto is now facing felony carjacking charges and misdemeanor drug charges; apparently he was high on methamphetamines at the time of the carjacking. He is being held in the San Mateo County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail. Ticas-Soto does not have a criminal record. He pleaded not guilty in San Mateo Superior Court on Monday.
The newly married couple, whose names were not released, was planning to spend their wedding night at a nearby Embassy Suites. The newlyweds had stopped off for a late night snack at the Taco Bell on East Fourth Avenue in San Mateo for a late-night on their way to the hotel, when the groom got out of the car, a 2003 Nissan Altima, and left the engine running. His new wife stayed in the car while he headed toward the restaurant. Police said the groom hadn't even gotten inside the restaurant when Ticas-Soto ran through the parking lot and leaped in the idling car. However the police said he didn't get very far. First, he hard a hard time getting the car into reverse, and had to fiddle with the gear shift a bit before getting it into gear. Ticas-Soto was distracted by the screams of the bride in the passenger seat, she was frantically trying to unbuckle her seat belt and get away from him. The groom then saw what was happening and he ran back and opened the passenger-side door, trying to help his wife get out of the car. She finally tumbled out, landing on the parking lot. She was unhurt, though shaken. Ticas-Soto put the car into a forward gear and promptly smashed into a Taco Bell sign, according to the police. He leaped out of the car and ran away. In the meantime, witnesses called the police.
Patrolling nearby, police officer Brendan Boyle noticed a man matching the suspect's description. The man was running southbound on South Delaware Street at Ninth Avenue. Boyle called it in and patrol cars converged on the scene. They caught Ticas-Soto and arrested him without incident. Police say he told them that he'd been taking methamphetamines for three straight days.
Sheryl Wolcott, a San Mateo County deputy district attorney stated that the couple was not injured in the incident but, “This took them a little off-track." There is still no attorney that has yet been assigned to Ticas-Soto's case by the county private defender program. If he's found guilty, Ticas-Soto could face up to nine years in state prison for the carjacking. Wolcott stated that a preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for May 10.
A honeymoon night is a night to remember, especially when your car gets stolen when you are in it. This is exactly what happened on Saturday night when a 22 year old bride who was still in her wedding dress had a man jump in her car and try to steal it. 21- year old -Alan Ticas- Soto is now facing felony carjacking charges and misdemeanor drug charges; apparently he was high on methamphetamines at the time of the carjacking. He is being held in the San Mateo County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail. Ticas-Soto does not have a criminal record. He pleaded not guilty in San Mateo Superior Court on Monday.
The newly married couple, whose names were not released, was planning to spend their wedding night at a nearby Embassy Suites. The newlyweds had stopped off for a late night snack at the Taco Bell on East Fourth Avenue in San Mateo for a late-night on their way to the hotel, when the groom got out of the car, a 2003 Nissan Altima, and left the engine running. His new wife stayed in the car while he headed toward the restaurant. Police said the groom hadn't even gotten inside the restaurant when Ticas-Soto ran through the parking lot and leaped in the idling car. However the police said he didn't get very far. First, he hard a hard time getting the car into reverse, and had to fiddle with the gear shift a bit before getting it into gear. Ticas-Soto was distracted by the screams of the bride in the passenger seat, she was frantically trying to unbuckle her seat belt and get away from him. The groom then saw what was happening and he ran back and opened the passenger-side door, trying to help his wife get out of the car. She finally tumbled out, landing on the parking lot. She was unhurt, though shaken. Ticas-Soto put the car into a forward gear and promptly smashed into a Taco Bell sign, according to the police. He leaped out of the car and ran away. In the meantime, witnesses called the police.
Patrolling nearby, police officer Brendan Boyle noticed a man matching the suspect's description. The man was running southbound on South Delaware Street at Ninth Avenue. Boyle called it in and patrol cars converged on the scene. They caught Ticas-Soto and arrested him without incident. Police say he told them that he'd been taking methamphetamines for three straight days.
Sheryl Wolcott, a San Mateo County deputy district attorney stated that the couple was not injured in the incident but, “This took them a little off-track." There is still no attorney that has yet been assigned to Ticas-Soto's case by the county private defender program. If he's found guilty, Ticas-Soto could face up to nine years in state prison for the carjacking. Wolcott stated that a preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for May 10.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
New Story 3
Gas Line Break
A high pressure gas pipe ruptured forcing about 100 people to leave the South Market area near Folsom and 11th Streets in San Francisco yesterday. PG&E workers stated that the construction crew was trying to repair sewer lines when they severed a two-inch underground gas pipe with a backhoe a little before 12:30pm yesterday.
Traffic was at a complete standstill. Many people were very angry because they were forced to leave the area, like Samantha Feldman of Wa-Ha-Ka restaurant. She says her employees and patrons were forced to leave. The restaurant's at the corner where the construction crew had been working. Feldman said the restaurant lost about $500 worth of business in the shutdown. Carlann Lauria, a manager of Crocker's Lockers said, "Ask my customers. They were pretty irate." Crocker's Lockers is a self-storage company on Folsom near 10th Street. The employees however did keep busy, as they went outside the police perimeter to collect payment checks from their customers. PG&E did do their best and were able to get the gas turned on by 5:09pm yesterday evening.
A high pressure gas pipe ruptured forcing about 100 people to leave the South Market area near Folsom and 11th Streets in San Francisco yesterday. PG&E workers stated that the construction crew was trying to repair sewer lines when they severed a two-inch underground gas pipe with a backhoe a little before 12:30pm yesterday.
Traffic was at a complete standstill. Many people were very angry because they were forced to leave the area, like Samantha Feldman of Wa-Ha-Ka restaurant. She says her employees and patrons were forced to leave. The restaurant's at the corner where the construction crew had been working. Feldman said the restaurant lost about $500 worth of business in the shutdown. Carlann Lauria, a manager of Crocker's Lockers said, "Ask my customers. They were pretty irate." Crocker's Lockers is a self-storage company on Folsom near 10th Street. The employees however did keep busy, as they went outside the police perimeter to collect payment checks from their customers. PG&E did do their best and were able to get the gas turned on by 5:09pm yesterday evening.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Fact Set #2 An Alarming Event Dateline
An Alarming Event Dateline: TULSA, Okla.
Just when she thought shes seen it all at 95, Mabel McCullough’s birthday cake was able to set a fire alarm and send firefighters dashing to the scene. McCullough’s women’s group from the First United Methodist Church put on a birthday party for birthday on September 27th. With help McCullough was able to blow out all of her candles on her delicious carrot cake, which created a large cloud of smoke.
Eddi Carlin one of the guests stated “There wasn’t an inch to spare. By the time we had them all lit, it looked like a torch.” “We had just sat down to eat when we saw them in the doorway.” She was refereeing to the 24 firefighters at the doorway. The smoke from the candles set off the fire alarm, resulting the five engines and two ladder companies to arrive. Fire Chief Lonnie Lamb stated “In my 23 years on the job, I’ve seen a lot of things set off a fire alarm, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard of one going off because of a birthday cake.” The firefighters took pictures with McCullough as a memory of her 95th birthday.
Just when she thought shes seen it all at 95, Mabel McCullough’s birthday cake was able to set a fire alarm and send firefighters dashing to the scene. McCullough’s women’s group from the First United Methodist Church put on a birthday party for birthday on September 27th. With help McCullough was able to blow out all of her candles on her delicious carrot cake, which created a large cloud of smoke.
Eddi Carlin one of the guests stated “There wasn’t an inch to spare. By the time we had them all lit, it looked like a torch.” “We had just sat down to eat when we saw them in the doorway.” She was refereeing to the 24 firefighters at the doorway. The smoke from the candles set off the fire alarm, resulting the five engines and two ladder companies to arrive. Fire Chief Lonnie Lamb stated “In my 23 years on the job, I’ve seen a lot of things set off a fire alarm, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard of one going off because of a birthday cake.” The firefighters took pictures with McCullough as a memory of her 95th birthday.
Top News Story Week 4
New York: Iran’s leader can’t visit ground zero
Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad wanted to visit ground zero in New York City. New York City officials said not because it is under construction. The United States also considers Iran a state sponsor of terrorism. Many leaders like Hillary Clinton and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani stated that the request was “audacious” and “unacceptable.” A statement issued on Wednesday called the rejection “unfortunate.”
This new story had impact because it took back people to September 11th. The story also had some bizarreness because most American’s were appalled that the Iranian President wanted to visit ground zero and leave a wreath there. Many people view Iran as a sponsor to terrorism so it was an odd request from the President of Iran.
Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad wanted to visit ground zero in New York City. New York City officials said not because it is under construction. The United States also considers Iran a state sponsor of terrorism. Many leaders like Hillary Clinton and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani stated that the request was “audacious” and “unacceptable.” A statement issued on Wednesday called the rejection “unfortunate.”
This new story had impact because it took back people to September 11th. The story also had some bizarreness because most American’s were appalled that the Iranian President wanted to visit ground zero and leave a wreath there. Many people view Iran as a sponsor to terrorism so it was an odd request from the President of Iran.
Monday, September 17, 2007
AP Style Exercise #2
1) To insure the accuracy of the news story, Sarah Jones checked with her source. For Ms. Jones, this is an everyday practice, not the acceptation.
2) The two boys argued over who should get the last piece of pizza, both seemed equally as hungry. Clearly, they had forgotten their earlier decision to forgo having seconds.
3) He suspected his neighbor was selling drugs, so he called the FBI. His neighbor, however, cried foul at the accusation.
4) She grew up on the Great Plains, near Alliance, NE, where the winters are long and harsh and the living is hand to mouth.
5) Her car was side-swiped by a hit- and -run driver on route 1-A this morning. She wasn't really injured, but the impact sent the contents of her purse helter- skelter.
2) The two boys argued over who should get the last piece of pizza, both seemed equally as hungry. Clearly, they had forgotten their earlier decision to forgo having seconds.
3) He suspected his neighbor was selling drugs, so he called the FBI. His neighbor, however, cried foul at the accusation.
4) She grew up on the Great Plains, near Alliance, NE, where the winters are long and harsh and the living is hand to mouth.
5) Her car was side-swiped by a hit- and -run driver on route 1-A this morning. She wasn't really injured, but the impact sent the contents of her purse helter- skelter.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Top News Story Week 3
O.J. Simpson ordered held without bail
I have not heard much about O.J. Simpson in a while until this news article. He was accused of two counts of robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit a crime and burglary with a firearm, police said. The district attorney, meanwhile, said he expected Simpson to ultimately be charged with seven felonies and one gross misdemeanor. O.J. stated “an auction house owner Tom Riccio called him several weeks ago to say some collectors were selling some of his items. Riccio set up a meeting with collectors under the guise that he had a private collector interested in buying Simpson's items.” Overall the story is not clear because police are still investigating.
The story has timeliness because it is recent and just happened today. The story also has prominence because if this had happened to an ordinary citizen it wouldn’t be as important. Also since O.J. Simpson had been in the news a lot in the past because of being accused of murder this story was more prominent because if he does anything that is controversial he is now gong to be seen as a criminal to many people in the public eye. The story also has conflict because there are too many allegations going on.
I have not heard much about O.J. Simpson in a while until this news article. He was accused of two counts of robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit a crime and burglary with a firearm, police said. The district attorney, meanwhile, said he expected Simpson to ultimately be charged with seven felonies and one gross misdemeanor. O.J. stated “an auction house owner Tom Riccio called him several weeks ago to say some collectors were selling some of his items. Riccio set up a meeting with collectors under the guise that he had a private collector interested in buying Simpson's items.” Overall the story is not clear because police are still investigating.
The story has timeliness because it is recent and just happened today. The story also has prominence because if this had happened to an ordinary citizen it wouldn’t be as important. Also since O.J. Simpson had been in the news a lot in the past because of being accused of murder this story was more prominent because if he does anything that is controversial he is now gong to be seen as a criminal to many people in the public eye. The story also has conflict because there are too many allegations going on.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
News Story 2
Cathedral Robbery
A robbery occurred at gunpoint today in the parking lot of Saint Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco. Police Sergeant Lawrence Price stated that the people that were robbed were tourists visiting from Taiwan. The two victims were Wei Ming Chen 28, and Li Lu 30.
The victims stated that they were with their tour group that morning and left at around 10am and walked to the cathedrals lower parking lot where they were taking pictures. A man approached them wearing a black jacket and hat and waved a pistol around demanding their money. Chen described the thief of being around eighteen years old. Chen handed over his money which was about $100. The thief wanted more money so Chen gave him his Visa card their passports, camera and airline and tickets. The suspect took off running.
No one knows if the couple was able to make their 1 p.m. flight back to Taipei. The whole tour group which was about 30 employees of a Taiwan airline was scheduled to leave then. Police is now on a search to find the suspect.
A robbery occurred at gunpoint today in the parking lot of Saint Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco. Police Sergeant Lawrence Price stated that the people that were robbed were tourists visiting from Taiwan. The two victims were Wei Ming Chen 28, and Li Lu 30.
The victims stated that they were with their tour group that morning and left at around 10am and walked to the cathedrals lower parking lot where they were taking pictures. A man approached them wearing a black jacket and hat and waved a pistol around demanding their money. Chen described the thief of being around eighteen years old. Chen handed over his money which was about $100. The thief wanted more money so Chen gave him his Visa card their passports, camera and airline and tickets. The suspect took off running.
No one knows if the couple was able to make their 1 p.m. flight back to Taipei. The whole tour group which was about 30 employees of a Taiwan airline was scheduled to leave then. Police is now on a search to find the suspect.
News Story 1
Fire Fighter saves Man
Yesterday evening a fire broke loose in a single story home on Annapolis Way in San Jose. San Jose fire Captain Rob Piper rescued a man named Robert Kent whom he described as being in his 50’s and was retired.
The fire started in the kitchen and spread to the attic, as smoke engulfed the whole house. Kent was pulled out of the kitchen and was surrounded by flames. Kent had second and third degree burns on half of his body when he was found on the kitchen floor unconscious. He is at Valley Medical Center and is listed in grave condition.
Yesterday evening a fire broke loose in a single story home on Annapolis Way in San Jose. San Jose fire Captain Rob Piper rescued a man named Robert Kent whom he described as being in his 50’s and was retired.
The fire started in the kitchen and spread to the attic, as smoke engulfed the whole house. Kent was pulled out of the kitchen and was surrounded by flames. Kent had second and third degree burns on half of his body when he was found on the kitchen floor unconscious. He is at Valley Medical Center and is listed in grave condition.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
The Fog Index
Average number of words in sentence- 18
Total number of "hard" words - 9
18+9=27
27*0.4=10.8
Fog Index-10 th or 11th grade level
I thought my writing level would be 7th grade, I was surprised. I also learned from this exercise that my writing is a little too wordy and I should try to minimize the amount of words I have in each sentence.
Writing Sample-
This story really surprised me because personally I have not heard about Osama Bin Laden for some time now. It is also the first time in three years that he has appeared in video. Rumors were being said that he died of kidney failure in the end of last year or the beginning of this year. That is why the story surprised me that he was on television because I thought he had died. He addressed that the war would not stop unless if they won or Americans converted to Islam. Officials are still trying to figure out more information but the video seems to be recent because it has recent information in it.
Total number of "hard" words - 9
18+9=27
27*0.4=10.8
Fog Index-10 th or 11th grade level
I thought my writing level would be 7th grade, I was surprised. I also learned from this exercise that my writing is a little too wordy and I should try to minimize the amount of words I have in each sentence.
Writing Sample-
This story really surprised me because personally I have not heard about Osama Bin Laden for some time now. It is also the first time in three years that he has appeared in video. Rumors were being said that he died of kidney failure in the end of last year or the beginning of this year. That is why the story surprised me that he was on television because I thought he had died. He addressed that the war would not stop unless if they won or Americans converted to Islam. Officials are still trying to figure out more information but the video seems to be recent because it has recent information in it.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Leads 5
Fact Set #1 Pipe Fitter
Duane LaChance suffered serious third degree burns and is in the intensive care unit. He was installing new pipes on the roof of a power plant at the Springfield Municipal Power Plant when he accidentally touched a power line yesterday.
Fact Set #2 Car Accident
Wayne Clay, 19 struck the vehicle of James W. Cunning, 20, at 11:45 am today, a mile north of Blue Ridge Road. Cunning is in satisfactory condition at Springfield Hospital.
Duane LaChance suffered serious third degree burns and is in the intensive care unit. He was installing new pipes on the roof of a power plant at the Springfield Municipal Power Plant when he accidentally touched a power line yesterday.
Fact Set #2 Car Accident
Wayne Clay, 19 struck the vehicle of James W. Cunning, 20, at 11:45 am today, a mile north of Blue Ridge Road. Cunning is in satisfactory condition at Springfield Hospital.
Leads 4
Smoking Wheels
Imagine witnessing smoke come from near the wheels of a plane that is about to fly off.
This is exactly what a landing tower employee saw coming from the wheels of a Northwest Airlines jet flight 428 plane at LaCrosse, Wisconsin, following a flight from Minneapolis at the Municipal Airport today. All forty passengers were evacuated from the flight.
Missing Boy
After missing for three years many would have given up hope for the search of a seven year old boy. But Monday night after three years the boy has finally been found.
The boy was found in Brick Township, New Jersey. A neighbor recognized the boy’s picture when it was shown after the movie Adam: The Song Continues and immediately called the police. The police arrested the boy’s mother Ellen Lynn Conner, 27; as she faces charges and interference with a custody warrant.
Imagine witnessing smoke come from near the wheels of a plane that is about to fly off.
This is exactly what a landing tower employee saw coming from the wheels of a Northwest Airlines jet flight 428 plane at LaCrosse, Wisconsin, following a flight from Minneapolis at the Municipal Airport today. All forty passengers were evacuated from the flight.
Missing Boy
After missing for three years many would have given up hope for the search of a seven year old boy. But Monday night after three years the boy has finally been found.
The boy was found in Brick Township, New Jersey. A neighbor recognized the boy’s picture when it was shown after the movie Adam: The Song Continues and immediately called the police. The police arrested the boy’s mother Ellen Lynn Conner, 27; as she faces charges and interference with a custody warrant.
Top News Story Week 2
Bin Laden urges Americans to Convert
This story really surprised me because personally I have not heard about Osama Bin Laden for some time now. It is also the first time in three years that he has appeared in video. Rumors were being said that he died of kidney failure in the end of last year or the beginning of this year. That is why the story surprised me that he was on television because I thought he had died. He addressed that the war would not stop unless if they won or Americans converted to Islam. Officials are still trying to figure out more information but the video seems to be recent because it has recent information in it.
The story I chose has impact because it has something to do with the whole United States not just a certain area so it will impact many people. It also has timeliness because it is a brand new story. Also the U.S. received the information before Al-Qaeda. The story is also current because as I said it just came out on Friday.
This story really surprised me because personally I have not heard about Osama Bin Laden for some time now. It is also the first time in three years that he has appeared in video. Rumors were being said that he died of kidney failure in the end of last year or the beginning of this year. That is why the story surprised me that he was on television because I thought he had died. He addressed that the war would not stop unless if they won or Americans converted to Islam. Officials are still trying to figure out more information but the video seems to be recent because it has recent information in it.
The story I chose has impact because it has something to do with the whole United States not just a certain area so it will impact many people. It also has timeliness because it is a brand new story. Also the U.S. received the information before Al-Qaeda. The story is also current because as I said it just came out on Friday.
Monday, September 3, 2007
AP Style Exercise # 1
The new head of the Journalism Department, Dr. Deborah Dunwoody Ph.D., recently bought a house at 6 Riverside Dr. in San Mateo, a lovely city in the SAN FRANCISCO Bay Area.
“What kind of person would break in to my apartment and steal my brand- new thongs!” she cried.
The instructor asked her pupils to read chapter six in the text, and to pay close attention to the section on the Great Depression, which began in the late 1920s and continued through the '30’s.
Ms. Smith, has not let partial blindness or wheelchair confinement stop her from living life to the fullest. In spite of her handicaps, she volunteers at a local senior center, and enjoys going for strolls (she calls them “rolls”) with her friends.
“What kind of person would break in to my apartment and steal my brand- new thongs!” she cried.
The instructor asked her pupils to read chapter six in the text, and to pay close attention to the section on the Great Depression, which began in the late 1920s and continued through the '30’s.
Ms. Smith, has not let partial blindness or wheelchair confinement stop her from living life to the fullest. In spite of her handicaps, she volunteers at a local senior center, and enjoys going for strolls (she calls them “rolls”) with her friends.
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Got what it takes to be a Reporter?
According to the self- assessment test Journalism is a good fit for me but I may require changing my attitude or improving some skills. I am not Journalism major so I am not worried. If I was to be a Journalism major however, the questions seemed to fit the job requirements. The quiz did help because I am a Public Relations major and there are some things about Journalism that intertwine with Public Relations.
Lead Excercise #2
Lead Exercise # 2
One hundred thirty one people died yesterday in a U.S. airplane crash just outside of Pittsburgh. The crash is said to be one of the worst air crashes in the past three years in the United States.
Officials are still investigating the crash which was coming from Chicago and was said to crash when it was preparing to land.
One hundred thirty one people died yesterday in a U.S. airplane crash just outside of Pittsburgh. The crash is said to be one of the worst air crashes in the past three years in the United States.
Officials are still investigating the crash which was coming from Chicago and was said to crash when it was preparing to land.
Leads Excercise # 1
Lead 1- A local couple was awarded $150,000 in damages yesterday, at the Butte County Court after they sued from injuries, from a traffic accident that they were in during the month of March.
Lead 2- Forecasters say another violent snowstorm which is a part of a series of snowstorms is expected to hit the Sierras today.
Lead 3- Police reported that 41 families were evacuated and three firefighters were injured today, as a fire roared from a six story building at 204 Union Ave.
Lead 2- Forecasters say another violent snowstorm which is a part of a series of snowstorms is expected to hit the Sierras today.
Lead 3- Police reported that 41 families were evacuated and three firefighters were injured today, as a fire roared from a six story building at 204 Union Ave.
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