The article touches can be related to our class discussions on the importance of reporting the truth. The article examines the potential repercussions of large news sources giving false information to the public. These news sources have influence upon our economy, race relations, and every day choices we make in our lives. When the public is given incorrect information catastrophic events have the potential to occur. We have discussed in class the responsibility reporters and news rooms have to the public to report the truth. It is apart of the Code of Ethics and must be taken seriously. Within my own reporting I have had to make sure to not misquote and to also not paraphrase my subject. I have been tempted to do both but I ... More »

The article begins with a statistic which engages the emotions of the reader. The article uses the Red List which is created by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as a source for this statistic and other information on endangered species. This is a trusted source and gives legitimate information to the reader on the severity of diminishing species. The article begins by shocking the reader with the large amount of endangered species and the rapid rate at which more species are becoming endangered. It than discusses our role in endangerment of these animals. We are also introduced to the fact that we depend on many of these animals to continue to survive of the land the Earth provides for us. Another source is ... More »

The structure of the article is clear and has a nice flow. The nut graph is at the very beginning and tells the reader who, what, and why. Limon is than quoted further explaining what it is she does for the USCRI. Linda is the only source for this article. This makes sense being that it is a profile piece. If the article were to bring in another source I would have liked to heard from someone working in the programs she designed during the Clinton administration. I enjoyed how the article showed the path Limon took in life that led her to fight for undocumented immigrants. We are first introduced to her and what she does than we are shown how she got their. This is effective grasping the readers attention and making them ask the ... More »

The background and context offered within this article covers some of the history of Texas A&M and the background of the featured cadet Alexander. The article focuses on the dates in which the university decided to integrate African Americans and women. The article also informs the reader of other prominent positions held by African Americans at the university. The reader is also informed of the statistics of African American students throughout past years. The origins of the featured cadet are also given within the article. The reader is provided with his hometown and information on his family. This history and context serves to give understanding to Alexanders accomplishments. The low ratings of black college students within ... More »

Some of the news values we discussed in class can be seen within this piece. The main values reflected in this story are currency, prominence, and controversy. This article on Jeremy Lin, the star guard for the New York Knicks, was published in February. This years professional basketball season started in late February. At the time this article was published all basketball fans were largely focused on this subject. "The news must take into account whats on people minds." (Lanson 11) This article on Jeremy Lin, while not entirely focused on the sport of basketball, was newsworthy due to the focus on basketball at this time. The prominence of Jeremy Lin also played a role in making this a newsworthy story. Jeremy Lin as a ... More »

Some of the new values that we discussed in class can be seen within this article. The racial tensions within Martha's Vineyard are newsworthy for two main reasons: The prominence of Obama and the controversy between the Brazilian immigrants and the affluent locals. "The events and lives of particularly well known people... are given particular attention by the press." (Lanson 10) The visit of the Obama family to Marthas Vineyard prompted this news story. The president is possibly the most prominent person in America. The visit of the president to almost any small town in America would be newsworthy and prompt coverage. The visit of the Obama's was linked to the ongoing controversy between the locals of Marthas Vineyard and ... More »