News Values

Human Interest- This article appeals to peoples emotion because lots of peoples own animals especially dogs and they don't want to kill their dog if its eating the wrong food. People can tend to have more emotion towards the health of animals especially involving death.

Lawsuit claims one dog food is deadly for dogs

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/national/lawsuit-claims-one-kibble-brand-dangerous-even-dea/nkHyJ/

Proximity- This article is in Texas relating to people who live in this region. People in Texas especially take interest in this because it has to do with taxes which everyone pays.

Texas Senate announces $4.6 billion tax cut package

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/texas-senate-announced-46-billion-tax-cut-package/nkHrJ/

Novelty- This article relates to peoples entertainment interest because it has to do with Dancing with the Stars a popular tv show. Many people watch this show because it is widely popular and on ABC.

'Dancing With the Stars' reveals season 20 celebrity cast

http://www.statesman.com/news/entertainment/dancing-stars-reveals-20th-celebrity-c/nkHnD/

Prominence-This article relates to a business that everyone world wide loves. Krispy Kreme donuts gives away free doughnuts on tuesday grabbing the attention of a lot of people. 

Krispy Kreme giving away free doughnuts Tuesday

http://www.statesman.com/news/business/krispy-kreme-giving-away-free-doughnuts-tuesday/nkHfL/

Conflict- This article has to do with a conflict between two people because it was a murder. This man committed the crime in 2001 and is still dealing with court due to it.
Murder in Black and White, Part 3: Looking for a way off death row

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/murder-black-and-white-part-3-looking-way-death-ro/nkHTG/

Timeliness- This article goes under timeliness because it just came out today and its already on the front page of the news website. It also has to deal with a presidential decision making it important.

Defying GOP, Obama vetoes Keystone XL pipeline bill

http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/business/congress-sends-keystone-bill-to-obama-who-plans-to/nkHhz/

Impact- This article creates an impact on people because a young girl wrote hundreds of thank you cards to the police by herself. This appeals to the emotions too because it was after a big shooting.

NYPD officers honor Texas girl who sent cards to police

http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/texas/nypd-officers-honor-texas-girl-who-sent-cards-to-p/nkHsJ/

The Lonestar Dispatch Issue

Front Page:

On November 7th, Roberto Gomez was told that he had an inoperable tumor in his liver. The two months after he was told the sad news, Roberto remained in the hospital. After returning home, Roberto's friends and family helped him through this sad news including his students and stuff.
Who- Roberto Gomez
What- He was diagnosed with liver cancer
When- November 7th
Where- Bowie
Why- His surgery was unsuccessful
How-  Fundraisers, community organizations, friends and family
Who was quoted- Gomez's wife and daughter
Strongest quote- "It's amazing because this old man, my dad, finally discovered Facebook and he went on and within days he had hundreds of friends. People were flying in from all over the country; friends, ex-students, and co-workers,"Lauren said.
Was the lead sentence appealing- Yes, a very interesting start to the newspaper
Conclusion-  The conclusion was a statement

Student Life:

The Student Life section was about the Bowie students' outside school life. This excerpt was intended to be about the Eagle Scout Project. Many boys who start Boys scouts usually don't follow through when they get older to complete the big eagle scouts project. The ones who do finish the project realize that it was an opportunity of a lifetime.
Who- Eagle Scout Award recipients
What- Boy scouts that did the Eagle Project
When- this year
Where- Boone Elementary School and Gorzycki Middle School
Why- Boys love the challenge of the project
How- Projects take months
Who was quoted- Eagle Scout Boys
Strongest Quote- "I loved the friends I made and what I learned. I carry it with me to this day." -Jim Rouen
Was the lead sentence appealing- It was appealing to all high school students

Sports:

The Bowie Baseball team is already very excited for the upcoming season. The love of baseball from the coaches and students is very evident in the story. The family environment of the team helps the team optimistic and excited for the season and possibility of going into the playoffs.
Who- Bowie Baseball Team
What- 3 seniors have been excepted into college for baseball
When- upcoming baseball season
Where- Bowie HS, Ranger College, Blinn College, & the University of Houston
Why- Even with the excitement of colleges the season is still coming
How- The team is optimistic about playoffs
Who was quoted- Senior Chris Logan, Senior Joe Davis, Senior Logan Gray, Sophomore Matt Milliner, Coach Samuel Degelia, & Manager Sara Hughes
Strongest Quote-  "It feels pretty good to sign. As a kid i didn't think about signing, but its a blessing." - Senior Joe Davis
Was the lead sentence appealing- It was okay, not very appealing

Entertainment:

The Starlight Theatre Company put on 'Evita' for their musical. With six different actors playing the same role on stage, along with stressful rehearsals, dance numbers, and songs to learn, each person had a big role to play in this show.
Who- Starlight Theatre Company
What- The company put on the show Evita
When- January
Where- Bowie HS
Why- Through the stressful work hours and practices the show was amazing
How- Theatre arts teacher and director put it together
Who was quoted- Director Kalyn Holloway, Senior Lily Howard, Senior Morgan Martel, Junior Paige Bradbury, Sophomore Chloe Byars, & freshman maddy Sparkes
Strongest quote-  "Rehearsals have been really fun, it has been such a great experience. When everyone cooperated they were so much fun and everyone could just enjoy it." -Sparkes
Was the leading sentence appealing- Yes!

Commentary

Living in Austin is such a unique and fun place to be but the artistery can also be viewed as something bad and turning off. Specifically the graffiti around the town.
Who- people of austin
What- Graffiti around town
When- recently
Where- Austin
Why- The art is influencing to people who see it
How- The art all around austin has shown the freedom of expression
Who was quoted- NA
Strongest quote- NA
Was the leading statement appealing- yes

1. My favorite photo was one taken from Evita.
1A. That was my favorite picture because it was interesting and captured Evita very well.
1B. This picture followed lines and rule of thirds.

2. My least favorite picture was the on for Wolrd Champion hits the target.
2A. The picture was poorly taken and didn't follow mnay rules of photography.

3. I would of shot for Evita because it seems like lots of fun and very enjoyable.

4.I would rate these photos a 3 because they weren't terrible but they werent great.

Other high school Newspapers

1. My favorite front page was called The Roar because I liked the background photo and the way all the titles were organized. It wasn't like a usual newspaper cover.
2. The Image was the magazine that immediately grabbed my attention because of the vibrant colors and fonts.
3. The Craze was my favorite headline from the newspapers because of the format and the way its= was displayed on the page. I loved the font and the different directions that the letters were facing.
4. Two stories were on the newspaper that was my favorite.
5. All the titles are on the top of the page with a border, all of them have at least some sort of image and a few stories displayed.
6. The size, type and colors of fonts all vary depending on the spread.
7. Yes these spread were similar to the ones I looked at around the world.

Broadsheet-

• Verve
• The View
• Lone Star Dispatch

Tabloid-

• Talisman
• Raven Report
• MavLife

NewsMagazine-

• Craze
• The Eagle Angle
• The Viking

Headlines- words set at the head of a passage or page to introduce or categorize
Subheadlines- smaller heading or title
Lines- newspaper story or captions 
Boxes- art of a page of a newspaper set off in some manner, as by lines, a border, or white space
Photos- a photograph
Teaser-A short item, a headline, or photo with caption referring to or promoting a news article or feature on inside pages
Flag- the nameplate of a newspaper.
Folios- a volume having pages of the largest size, formerly made from such a sheet.
Caption- a title or brief explanation appended to an article, illustration, cartoon, or poster.
Stories- an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.
Bylines- a line in a newspaper naming the writer of an article.
Jump: What an article does when it continues, unfinished, from one page to another.
Story Dividers-a partition between two areas or dividing one area into two
Screens- electronic paper
Infographics- a visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data.
Masthead/staff- a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc

My Yearbook Spread

Front Pages of the World

1. My favorite newspaper front page was The Times from London because the main picture and the title caught my eye.
2. My favorite headline was Windfall for pensioners in Osborne bond boost because it had an eye catching picture in my opinio and the title was the biggest.
3. There are two stories on the front page.
4. All the newspapers have the same format and the story text is usually black. The title size goes down depending on importance. They all have some sort of color to them and contain images.
5. The amount of stories vary and the font and font size vary. The place of the title also varies.

King Pica Spreadsheet