Andrea Strong
November 30, 2008
This article is a review of a restaurant called “Boqueria,” which features a 12-seat chef’s kitchen counter for cooking shows. It is a Spanish restaurant owned by Vann de Rochefort and chef Seamus Mullen, located in Manhattan, NY.
This is a soft news article. Strong introduces Barcelona’s Boqueria restaurant and how it is a restaurant full of energy. Customers can see their meal cooked right in front of them.
This article has no quotes, so it has no narrative. It would have been good to have quotes from the customers who went there.
Strong then gives a “must-have meal” to the readers with the price of the plates. She tells what kind of music the restaurant plays, and then ends the article with the days and hours the restaurant is open.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Giant Jerk Shoots Himself
Burress Fumbles Gun and Nails Leg
By Murray Weiss and Larry Celona
November 30, 2008
http://www.nypost.com/seve/11302008/news/regionalnews/giant_jerk_shots_himself_141564.htm
This article is about NFL Giants player, Plaxico Burress, who hot himself in the leg when he was fumbling with a gun. He was taken to Cornell Medical Center at 2 a.m. His teammate Antonio Pierce dropped him off at the hospital and drove off. The police later on found out that Burress was not suppose to have a gun in New York, because he had an expired license for the gun in Florida. The police went to Burress’s house in New Jersey, in search for the gun, and to talk to Burress, but his wife Tiffany wouldn’t let them. They left and came back later on that day to find the house empty. Police say Pierce was last seen with the gun, but they do not know where Pierce is.
The article began with the lede stating four w’s. The backup followed the lede with information on how the event happened, who was with Burress at the time, and what was done.
There are only two quotes; Burress’s wife and Giants team officials. They don’t have any quotes from Burress or Pierce. Which could make this article stronger. The kicker was a complaint from the Giants team officials of Burress’s domestic disturbances.
By Murray Weiss and Larry Celona
November 30, 2008
http://www.nypost.com/seve/11302008/news/regionalnews/giant_jerk_shots_himself_141564.htm
This article is about NFL Giants player, Plaxico Burress, who hot himself in the leg when he was fumbling with a gun. He was taken to Cornell Medical Center at 2 a.m. His teammate Antonio Pierce dropped him off at the hospital and drove off. The police later on found out that Burress was not suppose to have a gun in New York, because he had an expired license for the gun in Florida. The police went to Burress’s house in New Jersey, in search for the gun, and to talk to Burress, but his wife Tiffany wouldn’t let them. They left and came back later on that day to find the house empty. Police say Pierce was last seen with the gun, but they do not know where Pierce is.
The article began with the lede stating four w’s. The backup followed the lede with information on how the event happened, who was with Burress at the time, and what was done.
There are only two quotes; Burress’s wife and Giants team officials. They don’t have any quotes from Burress or Pierce. Which could make this article stronger. The kicker was a complaint from the Giants team officials of Burress’s domestic disturbances.
Monday, November 24, 2008
The Elements of Journalism
In chapter 4, Journalism of Verification, Kovach and Rosenstiel spoke about making sure people verify everything they write in their stories. The one I think is important is Do Not Add, Do Not Deceive, and Originality. I think these are important, because journalists should not write things that never happened. This goes back to the video we watched in class about the man who made up small details in his stories, which he then started telling more lies on top of lies and soon he made up an entire story. It can damage the newspaper as a whole and the writer’s career as a journalist.
Not adding things goes into not deceiving your audience, because both draw the line between fiction and fact. Journalism is about telling the truth about anything a journalist is reporting about, so they should not mislead them or say any lies.
Originality goes into the notion of transparency. This means journalists should know and consider the levels of reporting to their audience. They need to verify all their information, have proof for what they are reporting. They should follow the phrase, “When it doubt leave it out.”
Not adding things goes into not deceiving your audience, because both draw the line between fiction and fact. Journalism is about telling the truth about anything a journalist is reporting about, so they should not mislead them or say any lies.
Originality goes into the notion of transparency. This means journalists should know and consider the levels of reporting to their audience. They need to verify all their information, have proof for what they are reporting. They should follow the phrase, “When it doubt leave it out.”
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Genuine American Hero Dies of Emphysema
By Maureen Federo
KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Jeffrey R. Ahson, a 79-years-old genuine American hero died last night in his home from Emphysema.
Mr. Ahson fought in the Battle of Midway in 1942. He shot down three enemy planes, saved four wounded sailors, and removed bodies that were shot down. Mr. Ahson was in the military and survived World War II. From the Naval Public Relations, U.S. Navy, Ltd. Commander Jeraldine Fyfe said he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Navy Cross.
Mr. Ahson was born in Chico, Calif. He moved to Kalamazoo in 1946 and become a firefighter. He is known as a firefighter who participated in exhibits for elementary schools. In 1985, Mr. Ahson quit work for good. He was a member of the DFW 4206, was part of the National Checkers Association, and was an usher at John Calvin Church.
Mr. Ahson left behind a wife, Therese Alpert from Kalamazoo, Mich., a son, Richard Ahson from Philipsburg, Kansas, and two daughters, Angela Molino from Omiya,
Neb., and Lela Stauling from Pipe Creek, Texas. He also left behind a brother, Henry Ahson, from San Francisco, Calif., and two sisters, Judith Eaker from Reedville, NC and Shirley Solomon from Newark, N.J.
KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Jeffrey R. Ahson, a 79-years-old genuine American hero died last night in his home from Emphysema.
Mr. Ahson fought in the Battle of Midway in 1942. He shot down three enemy planes, saved four wounded sailors, and removed bodies that were shot down. Mr. Ahson was in the military and survived World War II. From the Naval Public Relations, U.S. Navy, Ltd. Commander Jeraldine Fyfe said he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Navy Cross.
Mr. Ahson was born in Chico, Calif. He moved to Kalamazoo in 1946 and become a firefighter. He is known as a firefighter who participated in exhibits for elementary schools. In 1985, Mr. Ahson quit work for good. He was a member of the DFW 4206, was part of the National Checkers Association, and was an usher at John Calvin Church.
Mr. Ahson left behind a wife, Therese Alpert from Kalamazoo, Mich., a son, Richard Ahson from Philipsburg, Kansas, and two daughters, Angela Molino from Omiya,
Neb., and Lela Stauling from Pipe Creek, Texas. He also left behind a brother, Henry Ahson, from San Francisco, Calif., and two sisters, Judith Eaker from Reedville, NC and Shirley Solomon from Newark, N.J.
Viewings will be on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and also from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Services for Mr. Ahson will be taking place at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Littleton Mortuary.
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Monday, November 17, 2008
Girl Is Killed Outside Party in the Bronx
By Michael Wilson and Nate Schweber
Published: November 16, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/17/nyregion/17shot.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion
This article is about a 17-year-old girl that got shot and killed in 1495 Morris Ave. at 2 a.m. on Sunday. Two men, one 17 years old and the other 18 years old, were shot in the leg and were taken to the Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center. The girl, Nadairee Walters, was stepped on and then dragged into the building when the shootings started, while she was dead.
I think that the lede should have started with the fact that people stepped on her body while stampeding to get into the building to avoid getting shot. It could have drawn more attention to the readers. The authors should have wrote the paper as an obituary. They did not say much about Nadairee’s family or any services or funeral.
The nut graf of the article was the fact that people stepped on her while she was dead, but it still should have been in the lede instead. The article had one quote from a neighbor that heard the shootings and saw from her window what happened to Nadairee. I guess the narrative was A first which was the police and then B which was that one quote from the neighbor.
The article ended with a statement about the mother not wanting to speak to reporters and a description of the scene of the building, “Empty liquor bottles and an overturned artificial Christmas tree littered the lobby.”
Published: November 16, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/17/nyregion/17shot.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion
This article is about a 17-year-old girl that got shot and killed in 1495 Morris Ave. at 2 a.m. on Sunday. Two men, one 17 years old and the other 18 years old, were shot in the leg and were taken to the Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center. The girl, Nadairee Walters, was stepped on and then dragged into the building when the shootings started, while she was dead.
I think that the lede should have started with the fact that people stepped on her body while stampeding to get into the building to avoid getting shot. It could have drawn more attention to the readers. The authors should have wrote the paper as an obituary. They did not say much about Nadairee’s family or any services or funeral.
The nut graf of the article was the fact that people stepped on her while she was dead, but it still should have been in the lede instead. The article had one quote from a neighbor that heard the shootings and saw from her window what happened to Nadairee. I guess the narrative was A first which was the police and then B which was that one quote from the neighbor.
The article ended with a statement about the mother not wanting to speak to reporters and a description of the scene of the building, “Empty liquor bottles and an overturned artificial Christmas tree littered the lobby.”
Friday, November 14, 2008
36 Hours in Santo Domingo
By: Marc Lacey
November 9, 2008
http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/11/09/travel/09hours.html?ref=travel
Marc Lacy convinces readers that Santo Domingo is the perfect Caribbean city to visit for a history lesson and an experience of the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus.
The article talks about El Conde, located in Calle El Conde at Arzobispo Merino, and how nearby there is a statue honoring the explorer where one can retrace his steps and find solace in a chaotic city. Also a museum near by called the Museo Alcazar de Diego Colon, which used to be the residence of Christopher Columbus’s son Diego.
I think this is an interesting article, because my grandmother lives at walking distance from El Conde. I would go shopping every weekend during the summers I’ve visit.
This is a soft news article. The lede is a paragraph long. It gives a lot of information about Santo Domingo and the art, which gives a recap of the history of Christopher Columbus. There are no quotes so there is no type of narrative. The article just gives depth information for travelers who are interested. It ended with a suggestion of a great hotel for tourists to enjoy.
November 9, 2008
http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/11/09/travel/09hours.html?ref=travel
Marc Lacy convinces readers that Santo Domingo is the perfect Caribbean city to visit for a history lesson and an experience of the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus.
The article talks about El Conde, located in Calle El Conde at Arzobispo Merino, and how nearby there is a statue honoring the explorer where one can retrace his steps and find solace in a chaotic city. Also a museum near by called the Museo Alcazar de Diego Colon, which used to be the residence of Christopher Columbus’s son Diego.
I think this is an interesting article, because my grandmother lives at walking distance from El Conde. I would go shopping every weekend during the summers I’ve visit.
This is a soft news article. The lede is a paragraph long. It gives a lot of information about Santo Domingo and the art, which gives a recap of the history of Christopher Columbus. There are no quotes so there is no type of narrative. The article just gives depth information for travelers who are interested. It ended with a suggestion of a great hotel for tourists to enjoy.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Russian President Sends Obama Warning European Missile System
By Ellen Barry
November 6, 2008
New York Times
International Section
This article is about Russian President Dmitri A. Medvedev giving Obama warnings, using bristling language, saying he will place short range missiles of Russia’s western border if Washington decides to put missile defense system in Eastern Europe. Mr. Medvedev gave this speech on Wednesday and talking about liberalization. He said that America is the one to blame for ills, financial crisis, and the recent war in Georgia. He also has a problem on Obama’s plan to lengthen the presidential term to six years instead of 4 years.
The lede was well written, it included four w’s, it summaries what the article is about, and it catches the reader’s attention. It makes readers think, “God he’s been president for one day and already other countries are having “beef” with him.”
Followed by the lede is a small paragraph about how Mr. Medvedev didn’t congratulate Obama on winning the election a few hours before, and he didn’t even mention him by name when complaining about the missile defense system. The narrative is an ABAB type, because it quotes President Medvedev and it quotes other people who support Medvedev, and also two officials form the Bush Administration, who say it was not a coincidence that the speech was said after the presidential election. It makes readers wonder if other countries are after Obama. Obama is not quoted at all in the entire article, which he should have been so readers would know the reaction he had when Medvedev didn’t congratulate him or address him by his name.
The article ended with quote by Alexander Rahr, director of the Russian/Eurasian program at the German Council on Foreign Relations.
November 6, 2008
New York Times
International Section
This article is about Russian President Dmitri A. Medvedev giving Obama warnings, using bristling language, saying he will place short range missiles of Russia’s western border if Washington decides to put missile defense system in Eastern Europe. Mr. Medvedev gave this speech on Wednesday and talking about liberalization. He said that America is the one to blame for ills, financial crisis, and the recent war in Georgia. He also has a problem on Obama’s plan to lengthen the presidential term to six years instead of 4 years.
The lede was well written, it included four w’s, it summaries what the article is about, and it catches the reader’s attention. It makes readers think, “God he’s been president for one day and already other countries are having “beef” with him.”
Followed by the lede is a small paragraph about how Mr. Medvedev didn’t congratulate Obama on winning the election a few hours before, and he didn’t even mention him by name when complaining about the missile defense system. The narrative is an ABAB type, because it quotes President Medvedev and it quotes other people who support Medvedev, and also two officials form the Bush Administration, who say it was not a coincidence that the speech was said after the presidential election. It makes readers wonder if other countries are after Obama. Obama is not quoted at all in the entire article, which he should have been so readers would know the reaction he had when Medvedev didn’t congratulate him or address him by his name.
The article ended with quote by Alexander Rahr, director of the Russian/Eurasian program at the German Council on Foreign Relations.
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