TMZ 6/10/11

TMZ 5/20

What made the teenage paparazzo so successful? What was his downfall? What does this illustrate about our culture? Other thoughts...

Do you know what is going on?

Follow the link to the NY Times news quiz.  You may take the quiz for 5/9 or 5/10 (or both!).  Discuss your response on the blog: How did you score?  What story is the most interesting/newsworthy (why)?  What other important news topics do you think should have been on the quiz?
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/category/news-quiz/

TMZ 5/13: You must post your topic by 5/12 or points will be deducted

Post the topic for your arts/food review here. *Do not use first person in your review. Be sure to italicize ALL titles. Final due at the end of class on 5/9

Under food stories & recipes--contribute to the projo "your turn" section by either reviewing a restaurant, or submitting your favorite daytime eatery. http://www.projo.com/food/

Would you consider this a food review? Explain. http://www.projo.com/food/content/fd-broadway_newport_05-26-10_DTIJ8QA_v22.20d9fdbd.html

Do you think this is a good review? Do you use consumer reviews before purchasing a product? Why are consumer reviews necessary? http://news.consumerreports.org/electronics/2011/04/first-look-blackberry-playbook-tablet-sends-mixed-messages.html

What does Abby do that is effective? Do you think she gives good advice? http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/

TMZ 4/29

Discuss your opinion on this story. Highlight why it is newsworthy & what you would take a picture of to capture the essence of the story. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-mother-drowns-kids-20110414,0,221941.story

Analyze the pictures and captions using the following link. Discuss which picture you think captures the story best. How do these captions highlight why the story is newsworthy? http://www.apimages.com/Search.aspx?st=det&sort=date&ids=Gulf%20Oil%20Spill%20Spending%20Spree&showact=events&prds=10092&intv=3d&sh=101&kwstyle=or&adte=1302529662&pagez=60&cfasstyle=AND&

One more thing about sports-this article approaches sports from an interesting angle. Read the article and discuss what makes it interesting, and if you think it is better than the typical advance/cover story. http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=dw-wetzel_final_four_butler_goes_down_its_way_040511

TMZ 4/8/11

How is emotion illustrated in photography? What makes a picture newsworthy?

TMZ 3/25

Discuss the six elements of what goes into a photo. Does your first photo do this? http://wordsandphotos.org/Commentary/WhatMakesAPhotoGood.htm

Read the following article. Why is this newsworthy? What does this picture highlight? What other pictures may capture the essence of the article? http://www.projo.com/news/content/woodmansee_journal_03-15-11_K4N0PK7_v13.1940cc1.html

TMZ 3/18/11

One of the Best

Why is this photo considered one of the best?  What words describe this picture?  What is the story behind this picture?

Photojournalism

Follow the links below and look through the prominent pictures:
http://www.poyi.org/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/  (A week in photos)

Which photos do you think are the most powerful?  What makes them so?  What do these pictures present that others do not?
Due to the nature of this topic, you should have at least 4 posts.

Discuss your thoughts on our trip to Bryant 3/4/11. (Know/Want to know/Learned)

Post links to newsworthy sports articles here

Discuss a major sporting event of this academic year and why you think it is so.

TMZ topic 2/11

If you were covering the new Govenor's speech, what would you consider the most important quotes? What is his message? http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/providence-full-text-lincoln-chafee-inauguration-speech

TMZ topic for 1/7/11