editorial

1. What is a problem/issue that our entire student body (our school, community, country, etc.) faces today?
The school policies(tardies, absences/eight-ing out)

2. What is your view/position on the problem or situation?
Policies are too strict and broad.

3. What would you like to achieve with your editorial? (What is the desired result?)
Persuade people to acknowledge the possibility of my view.

4. How will you persuade your audience to adopt your viewpoint as theirs? List at least 4 persuasive points.

• make valid points
• show situations they can relate to
• stick to my topic
• have facts to back me up
  

5. How will you motivate your readership to action in your conclusion?
state how unfair these policies are.

6. How will your editorial serve a public purpose?
it will show a problem that some people do not acknowledge.

feature story

1. Theme Statement: A new family member can be exciting but stressful at times. Especially when there are already 8 children. But there is one more on the way...

Sources:
1. Victoria Russell, mom
2. Robert Russell, dad
3. Siiri Russell, sister
4. Benjamin Russell, brother
5. Kerry McCartney, family friend

Questions:
1. Why have you had so many kids?
2. What are your opinions on Victoria's amount of kids?
3. Are you excited to have a new sibling? why?
4. What impact do you think this new addition will have on the family?
5. What was your reaction when you were told about the new baby?

Behind the Scenes of "Voices of Hope" - lead

On February 20th, most people who attended the "Voices of Hope" event focused on enjoying the songs in the concert. But what very few people think about is what goes on behind the scenes to make an event such as this possible. There are a group of people who make sure things run smoothly. Though they are given very little credit, technicians and the tech director volunteer their time to run lights, sound, setting up the stage, and making sure microphones work and are on stage at the right time. Now it is possible that the participants can set up the stage, without technicians the stage would be dark, and the singers wouldn't have microphones.

law and ethics

1st Amendment

1.Freedom of speech

2. Freedom of religion

3. Freedom of press

4. Freedom of assembly

5. Freedom of petition

public-controlled by government

Tinker standard- The US supreme court recognizes that the 1st amendment protects on-campus student speech.

Fraser standard- inappropriate speech for class president: student speech can be censored if vulgar and indecent

Hazelwood standard- 1st amendment doesn't protect most school-sponsored student media at public high schools as much: "reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns[teaching concerns]"

Frederick standard- part of school function so it fell under Hazelwood.

rights outside of school- can't be punished by the school if not on school property and is outside of the school day. ex: if a student flipped off a teacher at a restaurant, teacher can't punish them. things written on public sites, facebook, myspace, offensive sites,

-out right, clear threats on sites can be punished(?).

- can be suspended from school sports/MN high school league for doing drugs and drinking alcohol because signed waiver states it clearly.

Libel: Publication of a false statement of fact that seriously harms someone's reputation.

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commercial analysis

1
Company: careerbuilder.com

Target Audience: adults that dislike their job

What persuasive method used? humour

How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? scenes were repeated constantly

What is the slogan/message for the company? start building

Was the message effective? Why or why not? Somewhat because even though it was extremely exagerated, most adults that don't like their job would kinda relate to it and see the site as a good opportunity to get a new one.




2
Company: coca-cola

Target Audience: any one who can drink pop

What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? cuteness and creativity

What is the slogan/message for the company? open happiness

Was the message effective? Why or why not? i think it was because it showed how irresistable coke is.




3
Company: Bud Light

Target Audience: adults who drink beer and prefer light beer.

What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? celebrity

What is the slogan/message for the company? The difference is drinkability

Was the message effective? Why or why not? Most likely because celebrity advertisment is normally somewhat effective.




4
Company: Pepsi

Target Audience: people who like pepsi

What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? humour and celebrity(somewhat) (based on SNL skit)

What is the slogan/message for the company? Refresh everything(?)



Was the message effective? Why or why not? i think so because it's really funny.




5
Company: Cash4Gold

Target Audience: people with gold who want to turn it into cash

What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? celebrities

How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? they went back and forth between the two people

What is the slogan/message for the company? turn gold into cash

Was the message effective? Why or why not? maybe because the economy isn't all that great right now and people need money.