Interviewees: Semi-intellectual students, teachers, dumbass students.
Big questions: What's the most important thing you've learned during your high school career?
Do you remember what you learned when you get home?
Do you think about what you've learned and apply it to reality?
What's your attitude towards school?
If you were a platypus, would you drive a car?
Do you enjoy learning?
Do you plan on going to college?
How do you feel about pulp in your orange juice?
If school wasn't mandatory, would you choose to go?
Fuck?
Do you think the standardized testing reduces the value of education?
Monday, September 10, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
News leads
Story 1
Lead: "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. Then they were whisked from an unwanted limelight to urban anonymity and eventually to suburban obscurity."
Rewritten: Orphaned at 6 and 10 years old, Robert and Michael Rosenberg were the most famous children of the cold war. After the execution of their parents in 1953 for delivering atomic-bomb secrets, they were stolen from unwanted limelight to anonymous city life and finally to suburban obscurity.
Who: Michael and Robert Rosenberg
What: Wanted to clear the names of their parents, but had no justification for it.
When: 1973 to present
Where: The U.S.
Lead: "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."
Rewritten: A copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1," featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback after being out of sight for years -- for the price of about $400,000.
Who: Comic book collectors
What: An unrestored copy of Action Comics No. 1 will be going up for auction
When: Soon
Where: The internet
Why: The comic book introduced Superman, who spawned every other superhero in existence, and so is considered highly valuable.
How: Geeks.
Lead: "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. Then they were whisked from an unwanted limelight to urban anonymity and eventually to suburban obscurity."
Rewritten: Orphaned at 6 and 10 years old, Robert and Michael Rosenberg were the most famous children of the cold war. After the execution of their parents in 1953 for delivering atomic-bomb secrets, they were stolen from unwanted limelight to anonymous city life and finally to suburban obscurity.
Who: Michael and Robert Rosenberg
What: Wanted to clear the names of their parents, but had no justification for it.
When: 1973 to present
Where: The U.S.
Why: They believed their parents were executed to feed cold war hysteria
How: They became lawyers and professors.
Story 2
Rewritten: A copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1," featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback after being out of sight for years -- for the price of about $400,000.
Who: Comic book collectors
What: An unrestored copy of Action Comics No. 1 will be going up for auction
When: Soon
Where: The internet
Why: The comic book introduced Superman, who spawned every other superhero in existence, and so is considered highly valuable.
How: Geeks.
Friday, May 11, 2012
News Elements
Human Interest: Cruise ship didn't aid drifting boat.
Prominence: Vatican Reprimands a Group of U.S. Nuns and Plans Changes
Consequence: The TSA's mission creep is making the U.S. a police state
Timeliness: More pain in Greece: Unemployment hits record 22%
Conflict: Chinese media warns of war with the Phillipines
Oddity: Al Qaida 'underwear bomber' was British spy
Proximity: Driver in fatal wreck fell asleep
Prominence: Vatican Reprimands a Group of U.S. Nuns and Plans Changes
Consequence: The TSA's mission creep is making the U.S. a police state
Timeliness: More pain in Greece: Unemployment hits record 22%
Conflict: Chinese media warns of war with the Phillipines
Oddity: Al Qaida 'underwear bomber' was British spy
Proximity: Driver in fatal wreck fell asleep
UIL meeting
One thing I would like to do next year is get to know the people I interview. Doing so would not only improve stories, but it would be a good chance to see what people go through and even make friends. After all, connections can get you further than you know.
Another thing I would like to do is write an abstract story. Something that makes people think, because most people don't think very much anymore.
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