Abbie's Photojournalism Blog

Story #1: Good riddance to all the trends and topics of 2017 1. Katie Holme wrote the story 2. Their story is an overview about trends and topics of 2017, and how to start a new slate. 3. Their opinion about the topic is: "We should all make our new year a little more livable in 2018." 4. She addressed the good about 2017, but mostly focused on what we need to leave behind. 5. They weren't wishy washy with their opinion, and she stood her ground about leaving things in the past. 6. No there weren't any quotes. 7. She wrote in first person. Story #2: Russia banned from winter olympics 1. Sumin Kim wrote the story 2. Their story is about the controversial topic of Russia being banned from the olympics 3. Their opinion is that: "IOC finally made the right decision after letting Russia get away with cheating for a long time." 4. He did not address the other side. 5. He was not wishy washy with his opinion, and believed strong

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Caption: Courtney Suel (left) and Lesia Bridges navigate a flooded Aquarena Springs Drive in San Marcos on Tuesday. One gauge in the city recorded nearly seven inches of rain. A. Conflict B. Human Interest C. Impact D. Proximity 2. In the following, which news value is most clearly represented in the caption below? Caption: Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday in Nogales, Ariz: "This is a new era. This is the Trump era. The lawlessness, the abdication of the duty to enforce our immigration laws....are over." A. Prominence B. Human Interest C. Impact D.Proximity 3. Which of the following is an example of a  present tense action  verb? A. painted B. gets painted C. paints D. getting paint 4. What is the  most  wrong with the following headline? Headline: Big win A. The date and the place B. The background information C. The lack of a verb D. The lack of a subject 5. What information is  missing  from the  first sentence  of this caption: Caption: On Wednesday, March 13 sen

1. iMovie is a great program for beginners to take their home movies into more professional productions. In iMovie, you can create trailers and movies, and they each have different themes and effects that are poss ible. After importing the video, you can clip and merge clips into full movies. iMovie looks more professional because you can edit the quality itself. You can stabilize the video which makes it less glitchy. You can add photographs, videos, and narration all in one movie. 2.  I already knew that it's possible to merge clips together in iMovie, but I didn't know how. The websites explained iMovie has a feature to do that and where it is. 3. I didn't know that you could add both photos and videos in the same movie.  4.  I'm concerned with finding the right topic. I'm not sure what will be coming up before the final, so I'm worried that I won't make mine interesting enough. 5. I'm confident that I can make the videos neatly and have tra

Who: San Fransisco Bay Area residents What: earthquake When: 8:12 am Monday Morning Where: San Fransisco Bay area Why: it started How: earthquake Earthquake Story: At 8:12 am on Monday Morning, the San Fransisco Bay Area residents were hit by an earthquake. The earthquake was so powerful it injured six people and killed three others.  "A building housing McHenry’s Auto Supply at 2342 Plum St. partially collapsed, killing two people and injuring six others,  public information officer from the Hayward Fire Department  Jennifer Vu said ." Hayward resident Mike Beamer, whose apartment is across the street from McHenry’s, said he felt a rolling motion that lasted for about 30 seconds, with a big jolt coming in the middle. “I was eating my breakfast when the room started rolling," Beamer said. "I dove under the table just as I heard an explosion outside and a chunk of cement flew through my kitchen window. That’s when the screaming sta

Who: Janice Jones What: Shot When: 10pm Wednesday Where: Barstow, California Why: Dog hit How: Gun discharged Huntington Story: In Barstow, California at 10pm on Wednesday, 53 year old Janice Jones was shot in the leg. The accident was due to her dog accidentally knocking Jones' gun off the table, and it discharged. "Jones was eating pork chops in the back of her motor home, which was parked on Beach Boulevard near Highway 1, when her dog knocked her 9 mm handgun off a seat," California Highway Patrol liaison Tammy Rye said. "The weapon discharged when it hit the floor, and the bullet passed through Jones; leg and through the side of the vehicle." Officers cited Jones for expired plates and the county’s district attorney’s office was considering whether to charge her in relation to the gun accident. "Jones doesn’t have a permit for the gun," Rye said. Jones is now under the care of the Huntington Beach Hospital.  "Jones was

Who- Ella Waggoner What- Student of the month award When- Last thursday Where- Bowie Why- she deserved it How- she was voted into it Student of the Month Story Last Thursday, sophomore Ella Waggoner was awarded the prestigious student of the month award at Bowie. Due to her hard work and determination, Waggoner was voted into the position by her peers. "Being student of the month   has definitely boosted my confidence because people have so much faith in me," Waggoner said. The student of the month position requires high grades and great leadership skills. "I try to keep high A's and high B's," Waggoner said. The Principal ultimately gets an opinion in who should receive the award as well. "I always see Ella working hard and including everyone," Principal Mark Robinson said. "She is exactly the student Bowie needs. All students at Bowie know about the award, and although it's competitive, they're proud of Wagg

     In journalism, a nut graf is used by many journalists to provide background information as well as add a transition from the into to the rest of the story. The nut graf is a small, extra paragraph that directly follows the intro paragraph. The nut graf is used to show readers why they should read the story, and why it's relevant and important.      Basically, when writing a news story, the Lede should consist of a who, what, when, where, why, and how. However, sometimes stories just don't flow that way and need a better transition. This is where the nut graf comes into play. It's important to not give away the ending of the story in the nut graf though, but it should have enough information for people to want to keep reading.

Student of the Month Interview 1.  Great! So, how do you feel about being student of the month? It feels pretty good! It's quite an accomplishment.  2. Who actually decides who becomes student of the month? It's determined by a student vote on who they think deserves the award.  3. So, do you participate in any extracurriculars? If so, which ones? I do mainly theater but I dance a little as well.  4. How do you manage your time daily? I like to do things every other day, for example I'd do theater one day, dance the next, and then schoolwork after that. Theater is my main priority though. 5. Do you have any advice for people aspiring to be student of the month? Yes, be nice to everyone because flattery will get you anywhere.  6. What parts of school are you involved in? I'm involved in theater mainly, and I'm in drama club.  7. Has being student of the month changed the way people have treated you? If so, why do you think that is? I think it gives peo

School Uniforms (Assignment #1) Sources: 1. Principal 2. School Board 3. Hall monitors 4. Counselors 5. Teachers Questions: 1. What caused the decision to reinforce dress code specifically this year? 2. Who brought the idea to the district's attention? 3. When did this decision start to be discussed? 4. Why did people feel dress code needed to be changed/reinforced? 5. How have parents and students responded to the new dress code? 6. At what point did the district come to the decision that the old dress code wasn't appropriate? 7. Has the district been criticized for this decision? If so, how? 8. How do you feel parents and teachers reinforce these rules? 9. What repercussions do students face for breaking dress code? 10. Who has reinforced these rules the most out of school administrators? 11. What problems has the district had with dress code in the past? 12. Is the dress code subject to change in the future? 13. Is the dress code reinforced among teacher

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