technology is the answer to our modern problems of unhappiness, anxiety and alienation!
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
#29 ‘Aflockalypse’ now: how should the media be handling this story?..making more of it?
I don't think they should be publishing it as much as they are. People make different assumptions when they don't know all of the truth.
#28: Now, you be the editor..in your blog, answer the questions...clicky on the linky
1. A female motorcycle passenger is killed after the driver of the motorcycle sped away from police. A witness describes seeing body parts strewn on Highway 401, including “a severed head in a helmet.” Do you report these gruesome details?Nope.
2. A story reports that Indonesia’s most famous toddler, 2-year-old Ardi Rizal, has kicked his two pack-a-day smoking habit. You run a story with this picture. Do you publish this headline: “Buddha-like child quits smoking”?
No, thats a terrible thing to say.
3. A week before her planned speaking engagement in Port Hope, Nobel-prize nominee and renowned anti-nuclear activist Dr. Helen Caldicott tells a Star reporter that she will warn local residents that the town is sitting on a carcinogenic time bomb and the only safe solution is to relocate the entire town of 16,000. Do you report this and publish this attention grabbing headline: “Warning: Port Hope a toxic time bomb; the only solution? Move”?
Yes.
4. In reporting on Peterborough hockey coach Greg Walsh, who was suspended for pulling his team following a racial slur against one of his players, do you publish the actual slur or refer to “the n-word”?
"the n-word"
5. Star photographer Lucas Oleniuk captures this powerful image of an angry mob beating a suspected looter and (then burning him alive) on the streets of Port-au-Prince in the aftermath of Haiti’s earthquake. Do you publish this photo on Page 1 of the Sunday Star?
No.
6. In her new cookbook, British cooking goddess Nigella Lawson includes her recipe for pasta alla puttanesca (whore’s pasta in Italian), which she calls “slut’s spaghetti.” Do you publish this headline on Page 1: “Try her slut’s spaghetti”?
No
7. In reporting on the World Cup soccer match between Uruguay and South Korea, a sports columnist comparing the two nations writes satirically that Korea has a powerhouse economy while “Uruguay’s got plane-crash-related cannibalism.” Do you publish this reference to the 1972 Andes flight disaster?
No
8. A new book about Canadian broadcasting icon Peter Gzowski reveals his secret son, never before publicly acknowledged. You obtain an exclusive interview with Gzowski’s son, now 49. Do you publish this story on Page 1?
Yes
9. Two high-school students from a school in one of Toronto’s designated “disadvantaged” neighbourhoods are suspended from a high school track meet for fighting. A reporter on the scene videotapes the altercation. Do you publish the video and identify the youths?
No
10. In preparation for the G20 summit in Toronto, the Star produces a series of profiles and “Portraits of Leaders.” Do you publish this photo of U.S. President Barack Obama taken in 1980 when he was a college student in Los Angeles?
Yes
11. An article about the death of a TTC collector who earlier in the year was caught catnapping on the job in a photograph that went viral online, reports that the incident caused the man great distress. Do you republish the photo in reporting on his death?
No
12. A judge releases graphic photos shown in open court of convicted “sadosexual serial killer” Russell Williams. Do you publish this disturbing photo on Page 1 alongside a photo of Williams in full military uniform?
No
2. A story reports that Indonesia’s most famous toddler, 2-year-old Ardi Rizal, has kicked his two pack-a-day smoking habit. You run a story with this picture. Do you publish this headline: “Buddha-like child quits smoking”?
No, thats a terrible thing to say.
3. A week before her planned speaking engagement in Port Hope, Nobel-prize nominee and renowned anti-nuclear activist Dr. Helen Caldicott tells a Star reporter that she will warn local residents that the town is sitting on a carcinogenic time bomb and the only safe solution is to relocate the entire town of 16,000. Do you report this and publish this attention grabbing headline: “Warning: Port Hope a toxic time bomb; the only solution? Move”?
Yes.
4. In reporting on Peterborough hockey coach Greg Walsh, who was suspended for pulling his team following a racial slur against one of his players, do you publish the actual slur or refer to “the n-word”?
"the n-word"
5. Star photographer Lucas Oleniuk captures this powerful image of an angry mob beating a suspected looter and (then burning him alive) on the streets of Port-au-Prince in the aftermath of Haiti’s earthquake. Do you publish this photo on Page 1 of the Sunday Star?
No.
6. In her new cookbook, British cooking goddess Nigella Lawson includes her recipe for pasta alla puttanesca (whore’s pasta in Italian), which she calls “slut’s spaghetti.” Do you publish this headline on Page 1: “Try her slut’s spaghetti”?
No
7. In reporting on the World Cup soccer match between Uruguay and South Korea, a sports columnist comparing the two nations writes satirically that Korea has a powerhouse economy while “Uruguay’s got plane-crash-related cannibalism.” Do you publish this reference to the 1972 Andes flight disaster?
No
8. A new book about Canadian broadcasting icon Peter Gzowski reveals his secret son, never before publicly acknowledged. You obtain an exclusive interview with Gzowski’s son, now 49. Do you publish this story on Page 1?
Yes
9. Two high-school students from a school in one of Toronto’s designated “disadvantaged” neighbourhoods are suspended from a high school track meet for fighting. A reporter on the scene videotapes the altercation. Do you publish the video and identify the youths?
No
10. In preparation for the G20 summit in Toronto, the Star produces a series of profiles and “Portraits of Leaders.” Do you publish this photo of U.S. President Barack Obama taken in 1980 when he was a college student in Los Angeles?
Yes
11. An article about the death of a TTC collector who earlier in the year was caught catnapping on the job in a photograph that went viral online, reports that the incident caused the man great distress. Do you republish the photo in reporting on his death?
No
12. A judge releases graphic photos shown in open court of convicted “sadosexual serial killer” Russell Williams. Do you publish this disturbing photo on Page 1 alongside a photo of Williams in full military uniform?
No
#27 the media in 2010
I don't remember a lot of 2010 media wise. But going to the Justin Bieber concert made my year for sure.
#25 a fast food survey
1. how many times per month on average do you eat in a fast food restaurant (count the school cafeteria if you order "junk" food (fries, poutine etc) (count timmies if you order sandwich meal etc. but not if it is only drinks)
Waaaay to many times.. maybe 2-4 times a week.
2. list your three favourite fast food restaurants
subway, mcdonalds, a&w
3. For each, explain, what you usually order, how much that costs and where this restaurant is located
plain pizza sub, drink and chips about $12. Jr. Chicken meal, about $6. Momma burger meal $5
4. Who do you usually go to fast food restaurants with?
Friends and family.
5. When do you generally visit a ff restaurant?
once or twice a week.
6. List the three things yoiu like the most about ff restaurants and three things you like the least.
I like the people,service and how quickly you get your meal. I don't like straw dispencers, how the tables are messy, and how they don't put wet floor signs up where its wet.
7. Do you ever choose "healthier" options when picking a ff meal?
Naah, greasier the better.
8. What do you think is the unhealthiest ff item you have ever eaten?
Double down...ew.
9. The Double Down .....disgusting or awesome? explain
Its discusting. So repulsive, and I'll never eat it again.
10. If you could eat out every meal, would you? Explain.
Oh no, I don't like a lot of things. I'm picky.
11. In what ways do you think advertising influences your fast food habits/choices?
Everything looks sooo good, and they always play commercials when I'm hungry.
12. What role did ff restaurants play in your life when you were 5 years old? explain
I'd always be so stoked to get a Happy Meal to get that kickass toy.
Waaaay to many times.. maybe 2-4 times a week.
2. list your three favourite fast food restaurants
subway, mcdonalds, a&w
3. For each, explain, what you usually order, how much that costs and where this restaurant is located
plain pizza sub, drink and chips about $12. Jr. Chicken meal, about $6. Momma burger meal $5
4. Who do you usually go to fast food restaurants with?
Friends and family.
5. When do you generally visit a ff restaurant?
once or twice a week.
6. List the three things yoiu like the most about ff restaurants and three things you like the least.
I like the people,service and how quickly you get your meal. I don't like straw dispencers, how the tables are messy, and how they don't put wet floor signs up where its wet.
7. Do you ever choose "healthier" options when picking a ff meal?
Naah, greasier the better.
8. What do you think is the unhealthiest ff item you have ever eaten?
Double down...ew.
9. The Double Down .....disgusting or awesome? explain
Its discusting. So repulsive, and I'll never eat it again.
10. If you could eat out every meal, would you? Explain.
Oh no, I don't like a lot of things. I'm picky.
11. In what ways do you think advertising influences your fast food habits/choices?
Everything looks sooo good, and they always play commercials when I'm hungry.
12. What role did ff restaurants play in your life when you were 5 years old? explain
I'd always be so stoked to get a Happy Meal to get that kickass toy.
#24 tomorrow is BLACK FRIDAYwhat does that term mean to you?
what does that term mean to you?
what should it mean to a media student?
what should it mean to a media student?
Black friday is a day where everyone travels to the United States, and buys things they don't need for realllllly cheap. I'm not sure what it should mean.
#23 a thing that is tough to sell to teens what is your product?
what is your product? Hello Kibby :)
why is it so tough to sell to teens? Because usually little kids like hello kitty. (and Taylor)
how are you going to do it? / what approach will you take? We showed how cool, and cute Hello kitty is :) We used an in your face type of point.
why is it so tough to sell to teens? Because usually little kids like hello kitty. (and Taylor)
how are you going to do it? / what approach will you take? We showed how cool, and cute Hello kitty is :) We used an in your face type of point.
#22 the merchants of cool
what will you take from this dated but still relevant look behind the media construction of teenage lives?
what will you remember?
what will you remember?
The media brainwashes teenagers secretly without anyone realizing it. I have no idea what the movie was...
#21 do you agree with Jimmy Kimmel that facebook is cheapening friendship?
Nah, I just go on facebook to look at photos, and talk to poepel.
#20 teenage paparazzi
how much privacy should celebrities have?
do they strike a deal with the devil and it comes with the territory or are they allowed their personal space?
explain your thinking
do they strike a deal with the devil and it comes with the territory or are they allowed their personal space?
explain your thinking
I think everyone deserves the same amount of privacy as eachother. IT doesn't mater how well known you are, you should still be able to feel comfortable in your own home. And to go out without being followed.
#19 in your opinion..the world's biggest star ...
...the world's biggest celebrity
explain your choice
explain your choice
JUSTIN BIEBERRR <3<3<3<3
No other options. Just Justin :D Hes a cutie, and hes got awesome hair!
#18 the worst, most offensive lyrics ever
could be from class..could be from the test....could be from somewhere
one song that truly offends
explain
one song that truly offends
explain
#17 guilty pleasures
pop culture products we enjoy ....even though we know they are not of high quality...but we don't care...we love them anyway
My guilty pleasures are: ....
Hannah Montana,
All family channel shows.
#16 your print to tv news story
why did you choose the one you did?
what was your role?
were you happy with the finished product?
what was your role?
were you happy with the finished product?
We chose the hotdog one because it seems like it could be funny.
I was the reporter.
It was alright, it could have been done better without the wind and as many breaks.
#15 Is he a hero?
I don't think he is a hero. He could have put a lot of people at risk of their security.
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