Monday, April 25, 2011

Writing a news lead (or lede)

Leads (Lede)


They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union.

Orphans in the cold war era had parents in the U.S and they are capture by the FBI to be killed for spreading information to the soviet union.

Who
Orphans of the cold war
What
Parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union.
When
1953
Where
United States of America
Why
Delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union.
How
Sing and now they are going to be killed

After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday.

The supper man first comic is out to sell and now it for sell and the one who game the grader bid is going to take it and have to pay.

Who
"Action Comics No. 1"
What
After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday.
When
Co-created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the comic book first appeared on newsstands for 10 cents a copy in June 1938.
Where
dose not say where it took place
Why
Is a unique comic no one has lol
How
he keepit and now is a lot of money and now he is rich

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Caption

1. Ian Loyd, is chasing after his goat sneaking out the gate when he tries to feed it.
2. Ian Loyd, raced his goat, to prepare him for the competition, this weekend.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Caption Practice

Courtney all smiles and no frowns.

Sophomore Brandon Watsson, shoots a free throw at the last minute before it hits the buzz and scores, winning us the championship against Bowie high school

Avoiding merger: it shows like theres another arm.
Simplicity/background: the lady in the blue and the big red spot.
Leading lines: his hearsey to his arms to the ball.
Rule of thirds: his elbow.

Future artist inspired by Leonardo davinci, gabe Maldonado, finishes his last touch of coloring to his art piece concentrated to the fullest with no distractions.

Rule of thirds: 
Leading lines:
Merger:

Amazed by the beautiful owl, everyone seems to believe that its a statue at it sits frozen on Mr.Clarks hand.
Rule of Thirds:
Mergers:

Elements of News

 Common News

Proximity: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/news/Man-Claims-an-APD-Officer-Shot-His-Dog-2011-04-03-ktbcw

Prominence:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/06/obama-blames-politics-for-shutdown-showdown/

Timeliness:

http://austin.ynn.com/content/local_news/277649/suspicious-package-call-leads-to-destruction-of-toy-bomb

Oddity:
http://austin.ynn.com/content/headlines/277621/child-wellness--cystic-fibrosis

Consequence:
http://austin.ynn.com/content/local_news/277636/lockhart-bans-texting-while-driving

 Conflict:
 http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/04/06/ivory.coast.unrest/index.html

Human Impact:
 http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2011/04/06/exp.pn.boy.saves.family.hln?hpt=C2

Friday, April 8, 2011

Africa

Africa PowerPoint

1. i think that the powerpoint sows how peaceful and relaxing the world must or seems.
2. i really liked the one were the cheetah is on the tree, and it shows the angles and how the the cheetah seems to be like its the king of the world. also i like how its black and white it captures the mood better.
3. a. He uses a Pentax with only two fixed lenses.
b. He fell in love with animals after the Earth Song that Mitchael Jackson did. and he had no other way to  show how much he fell in love with them, that he decide to photograph them.
c. To show how they are and there life living.
d. "You wouldn't photograph a person from one hundred feet away with a telephoto lens and expect to capture their personality. I feel the same way about photographing animals."- nick brandt


Monday, April 4, 2011

Elements of News

Barack Obama

Who? 
Barack Obama
What?  
He wants to be reelected in as the President again.
Where?  
Chicago.
When?  
April 14th.
Why?  
He wants to be President of his nation.
How?  
Barack is fundraiser and hopes to get his money.