What is news?

Reminder:  (Look under your class for the assignment reminder)

M/W News Writing Class due 8/26   T/Th News Writing Class (Due 8/27)

Turn in "Fortnite" Article                 Turn in  2 Articles "Fortnite" & 

                                                                "Teen Cell Phone" 

and 5 W/s and H worksheet                Complete a 5 W and H worksheet 

                                                                    for each

**Both classes should submit to their www.turnitin.com account

These will be graded

Both classes are required to meet virtually on Friday, 8/28 Using the following link:

Friday's Meeting link located in Google Classroom: https://meet.google.com/lookup/abpb32pgms

NEW ASSIGNMENT  :

Wednesday/ Thursday Assignment:

Answer the questions:  Who, What, Why, Where, When and How

Objective: To introduce students to the field of news writing

Goal: To explore natural instincts during an interview


Directions:

-In Class ON W/TH:  We will read pages 58-62  

-We will complete two worksheets that can be found in your Google Classroom

Fact vs. Opinion 1 and 

Picking the News Stories for Page 1

Virtual Assignment:  to be completed on Thursday, 8/27. for the M/ W class

                                  to be completed on Monday, 8/31 for the T/ Th class

1. Read Pages -62-67

2. Complete the worksheet located in Google Classroom:

News Judgement On each line, write which element of news applies to the example

3. turn it in before you enter my classroom on Friday.  This will be graded.

Key Terms from reading:

What is news?

Write your definition of "NEWS".

Goals:
Students will recognize the elements of news:  Timeliness, proximity, prominence, consequence, human interest, and conflict
Students will be able to measure news value by audience interest and need
Students will know how to generate ideas by brainstorming

Key Terms;
News Judgment- The knowledge and instinct a reporter calls on to determine whether an event is news

Localization- Writing a regional, national or international story to bring out an local angle

Timeliness- An element of news that has to do with how new or current the event is current.   The newness of facts.Concentrate on advanced items. Not old

Proximity- An element of news that refers to the geographic nearness of a given event to your readers.  Nearness  to your place of publication.  People like to read things that happen in their area.

Consequence- An element of news that refers to the importance of the event.  The greater the consequence, the greater the news value.  Example from book:  It is more important to see that the star quarterback failed a math test before the championship game than  if you failed a math test, why?

Prominence- The n newsworthiness of an individual.  Some names make more news than others, why...because they are more prominent.  Priority...Ex: the governor, movie stars, School Principal....

Human interest story- A story that causes the reader to feel such emotions as sorrow,pity,or amazement.  Ex:  girl trapped in a well, dog mourning a grave, youngest student/ teacher.

Conflict- An element of news that involves tension, surprise, and suspense, and arises with any good news topic-- sports, war, elections

Brainstorming- The art of obtaining many ideas in a short time

1.2.11.B-Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic
1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization

News Writing M/T In-class assignment and T/W virtual homework Intro to News

Each class assignment will be listed together

You will read and respond to the following article: 

 Tues, 8/25 and Wed., 8/26 - Teen finds trouble while texting and walking

Activity 1 (In-Class assignment)

1. Begin by discussing their 4 news stories assigned for homework

A. talk about their stories

B. What aspects of a new story interest them?

C. How do they decide what to watch/ read/ listen to?

D. What is Journalism?

Activity 2 (In-Class Assignment)

What is news?  How do we decide what is news?

The 5 W's and an H

(Who, What, Why, Where , When, and How)

Response: Is this article a reality?  What does this say about our "social networking" generation? (Use at least one quote or example from the article) 

1. Read the Article: 

News Article 1: Watch Out! Texting While Walking Lands Teen in Trouble

2. Answer the questions in green

3. Complete the 5 W's and H worksheet  :  Link

Homework for your Virtual Day:

1. Read the following article on Fortnite

Fortnite Article Link

2. Complete the 5 W's and H Worksheet (Click here)

3. Turn in to Google Classroom before entering my room for your next class.

 

WELCOME

 

Welcome

Semester Requirements:

Opening Activity:  (This will begin next week)

1. On each virtual day you will complete a daily reading

2. You will read and respond to a news article posted on this blog.

Daily Readings:

1. Make a folder in your Journalism 1 folder.  Name it:Daily  (You will save your responses by date)

2. Write the Article title and the date

3. Skip a line

4. Write your Response

5.Responses must be completed in the first 10 minutes of class.  Missing assignments will receive a 0

 Tues, 8/25 and Wed., 8/26 - Teen finds trouble while texting and walking

Response: Is this article a reality?  What does this say about our "social networking" generation?  (Use at least one quote or example from the article)


Welcome 

Welcome to Journalism I

The purpose of this class is to discover the truth, express your voice, and share your discoveries with others through the medium of print journalism.

This year, we will be exploring many aspects of print journalism and its influence on society.
Students will begin by taking a walk back into history to learn about the foundation of journalism.

During this journey, we will be dealing with many of the following topics:
-Journalism History
-The First Amendment
-Libel-Famous contributors to the world of journalism
-Modern journalists: Dan Rather, Anderson Cooper, Barbara Walters, Katie Couric. Next we will learn to write news stories, ask questions, expand facts and inform others, investigate our community/ country/ world

Daily Readings:
Blog:National News Stories

Press Enterprise

Internet story linked on blog

Resources:
Textbook: Journalism Today
by Donald L. Fergueson
Jim Patten
Bradley Wilson

Assessment:

Tests, Presentations, Articles, and Adobe Projects

Grading:
-All assignments must be turned in on time
-You are responsible for meeting ALL deadlines. This is a journalism class. The success of this program is dependant on your contributions.
-All assignments will be graded.
(Partial homework or classwork assignments will receive a "0" with no make-ups)
(You MUST learn to be responsible in this class!!)

Journalism I Syllabus
News Writing
077
Contact Information
Instructor: Mrs. Christian
Email Address: tchristian@berwucjsd.org
Web Address: www.mycooljournalism.blogspot.com
Planning Period: Fourth period
Text and Resource Materials
Required Text: Journalism Today, Donald L. Ferguson, (NTC, 5th Edition)

Course Description:

This year, students will be exploring many aspects of print journalism and its influence on society.
The purpose of this class is to discover the truth, express one’s voice, and share one’s discoveries with others through the medium of print journalism.

*This course will help students build a foundation for writing various types of essays. 

*Students will study Composition/Language Study- essays of various types. 

*Peer Editing Skills 

*Interview and Presentation skills 

Prerequisites As stated in the Enrollment Book

PA Academic Standards
1.1.11H Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation of nonfiction
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

1.1. Learning to Read Independently
1.2. Reading Critically in All Content Areas
1.3. Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
1.4. Types of Writing
1.5. Quality of Writing
1.6. Speaking and Listening
1.7. Characteristics and Function of the English Language
1.8. Research

For additional information visit http://www.pde.state.pa.us/

Academic Expectations: 
Students will participate in class discussions in a meaningful way. Students will complete all assignments on time and be responsible for obtaining assignments given in their absence. Students will be punctual and take responsibility for their own actions. 

Students are encouraged to avoid extended absences as these often result in academic difficulties and poor performance on assessments. Failure to meet established deadlines will result in academic penalties. 

Learning Objectives Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Students will understand how definitions of news have changed over time. 
2. Students will read local, national and international newspapers. 
3. Students will study basic grammar throughout their written assignments. 
2. Students will be able to measure news value by audience, interest and need 
3. Students will learn how to conduct an effective interview, including how to research and the questions. 
4. Students will understand the basic elements of writing for print media. They will explore lead writing, the inverted pyramid, and AP style. As a result, students will be able to construct various types of news stories, understand its structure, incorporate transitions, appropriate language and research. Students will understand news-story structures other than the inverted pyramid. 
5. Students will understand the need for precision in quotes. Students will know the appropriate uses of direct quotes, partial quotes and paraphrased quotes. Students will know how to handle attribution. 
6. Students will write the following types of articles: news, features, sports, columns, and editorials. 
7. Students will explore the history of print journalism and its influence on the modern media. 

Course Outline 
**Students will be studying the indicated topics below. However, they will be continually write throughout the year. 

Marking Period One: What is News? Students will be introduced to basic news writing • Measuring news value
• Recognizing classic elements of news; Timeliness, proximity, prominence, consequence, human interest, and conflict
• Learning to generate ideas by brainstorming
• Learning interviewing techniques
• Understanding the elements of lead writing, the inverted pyramid, and AP style
• Students will be able to construct a news story held together with appropriate transitions

*Students will explore the history of journalism

Marking Period Two:

-Libel-Famous contributors to the world of journalism
-Modern journalists: Dan Rather, Anderson Cooper, Barbara Walters, Katie Couric. Next
we will learn to write news stories, ask questions, expand facts and inform others,
investigate our community/ country/ world


Students will explore In-depth reporting
-Students will become familiar with the issues that deserve in-depth treatment by student journalists
-Students will be able to construct in-depth stories by writing an introduction, a nut graph, a body and an ending
-Students will understand the difference between a routine story and and in-depth story

Marking Period Three: Students will explore Features writing, sports writing and editorials
• Know the difference between a features story and a straight-news story
• Recognize the types of topics often covered in features stories
• Understand the increased, but limited, latitude features writers have compared to straight news writers
• Write feature stories and various types of columns
• Understand the format of sports writing
• Recognize and avoid using trite expressions in sports writing
• Learn to write sports stories without being a cheerleader
• Learn how to write clear and lively pregame, game and post game stories
• Understand the opinion function of a newspaper and the various ways in which it is expressed
• Write editorials for a variety of purposes
• Understand various types of columns



Marking Period Four: Students will explore careers in journalismStudents will learn to write headlines
Explore various careers in journalism
• Explore the media’s influence on society
• Understand various types of headlines and how to write them
• Understand the role of copy editors
• Copy editing will be conducted throughout the year

Assessments: Several forms of assessment will be utilized throughout the year:
Small groups; class discussion; teacher conferences; tests; quizzes; peer evaluations; self evaluations; teacher evaluations; rubrics and score sheets.
Grading Policy and Classroom Procedures:
Grades for each evaluation will be based on points, not percentages. At the conclusion of a marking period, the total number of points earned will be divided by the total number of possible points to determine the student`s percentage and report card grade.

Homework will occasionally be given and graded. There will occasional opportunities offered to all students to earn extra credit.

Class Expectations: 
-All assignments must be turned in on time 
-You are responsible for meeting ALL deadlines. This is a journalism class. The success of this program is dependent on your contributions. 
-All assignments will be graded. 
(Partial homework or class work assignments will receive a "0" with no make-ups) 
(You MUST learn to be responsible in this class!!) 
-The final exam will be weighted. 


Student expectations 
1. Arrive on time. 
2. Be prepared to learn. Bring books, pencils, paper, agenda, homework and anything you may need for class. 
3. Be respectful of others. 
4. Follow directions the first time they are given. 

Class Rules:

Classroom rules

1.               Wear a mask at all times

2.               Sanitize your area

3.               Books under your chair

4.               No Cell Phones

5.               Bathroom rules: One at a time; Must sign out and in;  Wash your hands

6.               Always sign out if you leave the room for any reason

7.               Drinks on the floor

8.               Sanitizing station outside of room

9.               Manners

10.        Absolutely NO eating in the classroom

11.        Homework must be completed and turned in prior to entering class

12.        Grading

13.        All work must be turned electronically

14.        School rules

15. Always raise your hand

16. One person talks at a time

17.        Be prepared for class

18.        Social distance and Wash your hands

HAVE A BEAUTIFUL YEAR!!!

Homework for Monday, 8/24 (for the M/W class due Monday before you enter my class)

and 

Tuesday, (for the T/Th class 8/25 (for the T/Th class due Tuesday before you enter my class)

and 

*All homework must be submitted electronically 

ASSIGNMENT

Watch, Listen to and / or Read the News Four Different Times 

and Record the Following:

Click on Form (Use this Link)

**The worksheet is also in Google Classroom

_____________________________________________________________

TURNITIN.COM DIRECTIONS

Please turn in to www.turnitin.com

I. HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
The assignment must be turned in to www.turnitin.com:

IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A TURNITIN.COM ACOUNT

1. go to www.turnitin.com and sign in
*If you forgot your personal password, just click on Forgot Password.
-turnitin.com will send it to you in your email.

2. IF you have a turnitin.com account:
A. You must add the class
Class number:25990698
Enrollment Key:  journalism1

3. Upload the Key Point Worksheets to the assignment entitled:
Part1: Key Point Worksheets

 4. Upload the Novel Questions to the assignment entitled:
Novel Questions

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A TURNITIN.COM ACOUNT

1. Go to www.turnitin.com
2. In the upper right corner, click on CREATE NEW ACCOUNT
3. On this page, scroll down until you see Create a New Account / NEW ENROLLMENT
4. Under New Enrollment, Click on Student

A. You must add the class:

Class number:25990698
Enrollment Key:  journalism1

**You MUST use your district email.  
EX:
23msmith@berwicksd.org
(23 = graduation year,  m= first initial, smith= last name)
You must use YOUR personal information

It will also ask you to make a personal password.  You are responsible for remembering this password.  I do not have access to it.
*If you forget your personal password, just click on Forgot Password.
-turnitin.com will send it to you in your email.

Report on 4 different NEWS stories

 Name: ___________________________________

News Story 1:

1. Type: (EX. Newspaper, Magazine, Radio, TV local news, Tv broadcast news like CNN)

___________________________________________

2. Time and Date:___________________________________________________

3. Headline:________________________________________________________

4. Summary:  (Include three key points)

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Your opinion/ feelings on this news story/ topic

News Story 2:

6. Type: (EX. Newspaper, Magazine, Radio, TV local news, Tv broadcast news like CNN)

___________________________________________

7. Time and Date:___________________________________________________

8. Headline:________________________________________________________

9. Summary:  (Include three key points)

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Your opinion/ feelings on this news story/ topic

News Story 3:

11. Type: (EX. Newspaper, Magazine, Radio, TV local news, Tv broadcast news like CNN)

___________________________________________

12. Time and Date:___________________________________________________

13. Headline:________________________________________________________

14. Summary:  (Include three key points)

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

15. Your opinion/ feelings on this news story/ topic

News Story 4:

16. Type: (EX. Newspaper, Magazine, Radio, TV local news, Tv broadcast news like CNN)

___________________________________________

17. Time and Date:___________________________________________________

18. Headline:________________________________________________________

19. Summary:  (Include three key points)

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

20. Your opinion/ feelings on this news story/ topic

News Article 1: Watch Out! Texting While Walking Lands Teen in Trouble

Watch Out! Texting While Walking Lands Teen in Trouble

Staten Island teenage girl learns dangers of texting while walking.

By

DAN CHILDS and DEAN PRAETORIUS<br>ABC News Medical Unit

July 13, 2020, 12:51 PM

12 min read

July 14, 2020— -- On almost any busy street these days you'll find people enamored with their cell phones, happily tapping away at keys or peering at teeny tiny screens. Rarely are they looking straight ahead.

This apparently was the case when a Staten Island, N.Y., teen who was texting fell into a manhole while strolling with a friend last week.

Alexa Longueira was about to send a text message when she suddenly slipped under the sidewalk.

"She literally just handed me the phone and I opened it [and] I felt this big drop," the 15-year-old told the Staten Island Advance.

"It was four or five feet, it was very painful. I kind of crawled out and the DEP guys came running and helped me," she said. "They were just, like, 'I'm sorry! I'm sorry!'"

The six-foot landing, which left her with cuts, scrapes and bruises along her spine and ribs was softened by raw sewage.

The Department of Environmental Protection said its workers briefly left the manhole unattended to fetch cones and was quite conciliatory.

"DEP is conducting a full investigation of what happened during a manhole incident on Victory Boulevard," said DEP spokeswoman Mercedes Padilla. "We regret that this happened and wish the young woman a speedy recovery."

But Longueira's family is displeased and, according to the Staten Island Advance, is considering a lawsuit.

Texting aside, Alexa's mother Kim Longueira said workers never should have left the manhole uncovered and unattended. Although it could have been worse, she said it was still disgusting.

"Oh my God, it was putrid," she said. "One of her sneakers is still down there."

Distraction is a real danger, as this Staten Island teen learned, but it comes to cell phones, it's not the only one.

Assertions that the use of cell phones may lead to a higher risk of brain cancer, that their use by pregnant women may result in badly behaved children -- even a video that suggested that the waves from two cell phones could be used to cook an egg -- have been discredited by scientific investigation.

However, research and anecdotes suggest a number of other means by which cell phones may adversely affect health -- and possibly not in the way you might think.

_____________________________________________________________________ 

5 W's and H Worksheet

Your Name: 

Article title:______________________________________

Who:____________________________________________

What:_______________________________________________

Where:_____________________________________________

When:__________________________________________________

Why:_________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

How:_________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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"Fortnite" maker sues Apple, Google after game's removal from app stores

The "Fortnite" game is played on a smartphone in Ankara, Turkey, in November 2018. Photo: Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images 

By Washington Post, adapted by Newsela staff

Published:08/18/2020

Word Count:968

Recommended for:Middle School

Text Level:9

"Fortnite" is known for epic virtual battles between players. However, now the maker of the popular video game is fighting tech giants Apple and Google.

On August 13, "Fortnite" maker Epic Games sued Apple and Google in two separate lawsuits. It accused the two companies of "anticompetitive conduct" after both kicked the video game's app off their app marketplaces. Anticompetitive business practices are ones that prevent or reduce competition in a market. Companies compete for customers, and ideally, no company should be able to block another company from reaching or winning customers. The public should be able to choose freely between competing companies.

What happened in the video game's case? Epic Games released a feature that lets users choose how they want to pay for in-app purchases — that is, things users buy for the game, such as weapons, costumes or traps. The new feature allows users to purchase what they want through Apple's App Store or Google's Play Store, or from Epic directly. Both Apple and Google take a percent of the payments made through their stores, so Epic charges higher prices in those stores. Users who buy from Epic directly save up to 20 percent. 

"Fortnite" Has 250 Million Active Accounts

Apple generally takes a cut of 30 percent of payments made in apps obtained through the App Store. Google Play Store generally takes a similar 30-percent cut.

Not long after Apple removed Epic's app early on August 13, the video game maker filed a lawsuit in federal court in Northern California. A few hours later, it filed a similar suit against Google.

"Fortnite" is one of the most popular video games in the world. Last year, Epic Games boasted the game had about 250 million active accounts a month. Since it was created, "Fortnite" has been installed 133.2 million times, and in the 30 days before the lawsuit was filed, it was downloaded 2.4 million times on the App Store.

Getting kicked off Apple's App Store means new users won't be able to download the mobile app to their phone. Users who already have it on their Apple iPhones will still be able to use the game for now, but they won't be able to update it to new versions.

Epic's suit against Apple criticizes the tech giant's payment practices. Apple, the suit claims, uses its "enormous power" to "unlawfully maintain its 100 percent monopoly" over in-app payments. Monopoly is the exclusive possession or control of a particular good or service. Having a monopoly gives a company a huge advantage, and there are laws designed to prevent companies from obtaining a monopoly through illegal means.

Apple spokesperson Fred Sainz said the company removed "Fortnite" from the store because Epic broke its rules.

"Epic enabled a feature in its app which was not reviewed or approved by Apple," he said. "They did so with the express intent of violating the App Store guidelines regarding in-app payments."

A Battle Of Words

Google removed "Fortnite" from its Play Store late August 13. However, Google Android phone users can still download "Fortnite" directly from Epic's website.

Epic's lawsuit against Google accuses that company of anticompetitive and monopolistic practices as well. Google, the suit claims is "using its size to do evil upon competitors, innovators, customers, and users in a slew of markets it has grown to monopolize."

Google spokesperson Dan Jackson said the app was removed from its Play Store for violating its policies. "For game developers who choose to use the Play Store, we have consistent policies that are fair to developers and keep the store safe for users."

Epic's legal battle against Apple is the latest episode in a war between app developers and the tech giant. In recent years, Apple has grown more powerful because of its App Store, which controls which apps can be installed on iPhones. When businesses designed around mobile apps have proven successful, Apple has increasingly pushed into those areas. It has used its power over the App Store to give itself an advantage.

While Google is also being accused of anticompetitive practices, its restrictions are easier to get around. In addition, Apple's App Store is more profitable than Google's Play Store, because iPhone users spend more money online. 

The App Store has drawn the attention of lawmakers investigating Apple and other tech giants over competition concerns. In July, Apple chief executive Tim Cook defended the App Store's 30-percent cut in front of Congress.

In recent years, as Apple has grown more powerful and competition in the smartphone industry has withered, developers have begun to fight back. However, even as companies push back, Apple has grown more aggressive in enforcing its cut of the profits. Epic Games and other companies argue that Apple's fees are artificially high because of Apple's monopoly over the App Store. They say the benefits Apple provides by maintaining the store do not merit a 30-percent fee.

Another Company Fighting Apple

Spotify, the music streaming service, has also been battling Apple.

Spotify spokesman Adam Grossberg said the company applauded Epic Games' decision to "take a stand against Apple." Apple's "unfair practices," he said, have "disadvantaged competitors" and limited choices for consumers.

Epic Games chief executive Tim Sweeney had already criticized Apple earlier this summer. The App Store's "monopoly protects only Apple profit, not device security," he said at the time.

On August 13, shortly after its app was taken down by Apple, Epic released a video that spoofed Apple's famous 1984 Super Bowl commercial attacking IBM. Back then, IBM was the giant company that dominated the computer business, and Apple was the upstart. 

Now, Epic Games sees Apple as having taken IBM's place. 

"Apple has become what it once railed against: the behemoth seeking to control markets, block competition, and stifle innovation," the suit reads.