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/

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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

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