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Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Convergence weekly blog 12 (12-6-2017)

Hi everyone this is James. Im back for my weekly blog post, here's the link to the article http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/05/health/exercise-polluted-urban-streets-intl/index.html .

Well I thought the headline was able to get my attention. I also thought the reporter dd a good job of giving me the information that I needed to understand the article. Also, I thought the reporter got plenty of interviews for the story.

However, I had a difficult time finding citations for some of the quotes used in the story. I also thought the ending seemed somewhat abrupt. I also thought the article was somewhat repudiative.

I will make sure the articles I write do not seem repudiative. I will also make sure I include proper citations in the articles I write. I'll also make sure the endings to my articles do not seem abrupt.


Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Convergence weekly blog 11 (11-29-2017)

Hi every one this is James. Well I'm back for my weekly blog post and I hope everyone had a good thanksgiving. Here's the link to the article I found. http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/28/americas/argentina-submarine/index.html


Now I think the reporter did a good job explaining the headline in the opening paragraph. along with providing a brief summary of the story in the opening paragraph. I also like how the reporter was able to give the exact times of these events along with. the fact that the reporter explained some of the terms used in the article.


I do however, think there are a few things the reporter could have done better.I would have liked to know the exact date when this information was released from the Argentine military. I also would have liked to see a plan for the future in the conclusion paragraph of the article.

I will make sure to. include the exact date of which the information. I write about is included in the articles I write. As well as include a plan. for the future in. my articles.

  On. December first the convergence journalism class I'm in will be heading to Fox 4 news. I'm hoping Fox 4 will. allow us to get a behind the scenes view of their work  along with the ability to take  look at their equipment.

I hope every one had a good thanksgiving.

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Convergence weekly blog 10

Hi every one this is James. Sorry about the delay, I will resume posting next week and my next post will be on time. Well time for my review here's the link http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/20/world/first-interstellar-object-solar-system/index.html

I thought the headline was structured well and it was able to get my attention.  I also thought the opening paragraph did a good job summarizing the article. I also think the reporter did a good job explaining what was found.

some things I thought the reporter could have done better were that fact that the article doesn't really specify how it was determined that this object is not from our solar system. also the article doesn't really specify how astronomers  are preparing to find more objects like this.

I will take sure I get all of the information I need for my articles.  Also,  I will make sure to. get a plan. for the future in the articles I write.



Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Convergence journalism weekly blog 9

Hi everyone this is James. Well I'm back for my weekly blog, this one will be much shorter than previous entries.

Well this week I have improved my. recital. skills by learning ow to. remove the bulbs from our studio lights as well as learning how to activate the video board in the gym. I'm also learning how to import files into the tricaster.

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Convergence weekly blog 8

Hi everyone this is James. Well time for my weekly blog heres the link to. the article http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/31/health/puerto-rico-water-epa-superfund-test-results/index.html

The lead paragraph was able to get my attention. I also like how the article listed the names of the chemicals in. the waiter along with what can happen if you consume these chemicals. I also like the fact that the reporter was able to explain the head line of the article.

I would however liked to see more quotes from people who have had to drink from these wells. Along with a plan for the future if these chemicals were to become more concentrated. I would also like to know if other wells were affected and if so what the consequences will be.

I will make sure to get all the information I need for the project I'm working on with some one else in class. Also, I will be sure to get both sides of the story for my articles. I. have been. the leader in class by showing another student how to use the sound board, along with finding what we need to fix the studio lights.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Convergence journalism weekly blog 7

Hi every one this is James. Well I'm back for my weekly blog post here's the link to the article http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/24/health/houston-flood-flesh-eating-bacteria-kills-man-bn/index.html


Well the headline was able to get my attention,  I also thought the opening paragraph was structured well I also like how the reporter listed quotes from doctors who have treated this illness before, along with the fact that the reporter was able to get quotes from the family that was affected. also, I thought it was a good idea to list how this disease spreads.

I personally however, would have licked to. see the full scientific name of the illness since there are a few different bacteria that can cause this. I also would have licked to see more quotes from survivors. Overall I think the reporter did a good job.

I will make sure I get all the information I need for my news stories, along with getting enough quotes from both sides of the story. I have used my time in class to work on Raven Minute along with figuring out inter view times for a project I'm working on with the help of another student.

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

convergence journalism weekly blog 6

Hi every one this is James well time for my weekly blog I have put the link to the article I found in this post. http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/10/us/california-wildfire-by-the-numbers/index.html

Well I  think the reporter did a good job writing the article in  a way  that keeps your attention. I also like how the reporter used statics  to  give us the information  we need. I also think the headline does a good job giving you a quick summary of the article.

I do however, think  the  reporter could have gotten some quotes from people who were  affected but don't get me wrong wild fire is extremely dangerous. Also, while I do  think a bullet list format was a good idea for this type of article I do think the ending seemed a bit rushed as a result of this.

I will make sure my articles In  the future do not feel rushed at the end and I will  make sure to get both sides of the story. I have collaborated in  class to help get ONW Now  set up recently as well  as get a new computer connected to the teleprompters.