Lede #4
Identity theft victims of Towson will benefit from a proposed bill to help cardholders see if their numbers have been stolen online, said a state representative.
Lede # 5
The Maryland Department of Education awarded more than $30 million to 53 school districts throughout the state to help aide educational programs and fill the demand for needed materials.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Lede practice
Lede #1:
A three car accident, involving the Mayor's husband, caused major injuries at the intersection of Warren and Davidson, Thursday.
Lede #2:
City Council members call for a local board to oversee changes to buildings in the six block downtown historic district.
Lede #3:
The plan to store 77,000 tons of nuclear waste near Las Vegas is safe, the United States secretary of Energy said.
Lede #1:
A three car accident, involving the Mayor's husband, caused major injuries at the intersection of Warren and Davidson, Thursday.
Lede #2:
City Council members call for a local board to oversee changes to buildings in the six block downtown historic district.
Lede #3:
The plan to store 77,000 tons of nuclear waste near Las Vegas is safe, the United States secretary of Energy said.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Ms. Penny the life-saver.
Five Most Grammatical Problems:
1. Punctuation: the marks, such as period, comma, and parentheses, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning.
Ex: She managed the restaurant, but he cooked the food.
2. Subject and Verb Agreement: When the subject and the verb compliment each other.
Ex: I is interested in cars.(incorrect) I am interested in cars. (correct)
3. Correct use of Pronouns: Words like "he," "she," "it," or "I" that stand for a noun.
Ex: Matt went snowboarding. He was gone for the entire week.
4. Sentence Structure: How a sentence is put together. Problems include Fragmentation, Run-on sentences, Faulty Parallelism and Modifier placement
Ex: He enjoys reading and to go skiing.(incorrect) He enjoys reading and skiing.(correct)
5. Word Usage: The way we choose our words say everything about us and our writing. Choosing the right word usage makes your writing seem professional.
Ex: Accept/Except: Accept means to receive something whereas Except means to exclude.
1. Punctuation: the marks, such as period, comma, and parentheses, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning.
Ex: She managed the restaurant, but he cooked the food.
2. Subject and Verb Agreement: When the subject and the verb compliment each other.
Ex: I is interested in cars.(incorrect) I am interested in cars. (correct)
3. Correct use of Pronouns: Words like "he," "she," "it," or "I" that stand for a noun.
Ex: Matt went snowboarding. He was gone for the entire week.
4. Sentence Structure: How a sentence is put together. Problems include Fragmentation, Run-on sentences, Faulty Parallelism and Modifier placement
Ex: He enjoys reading and to go skiing.(incorrect) He enjoys reading and skiing.(correct)
5. Word Usage: The way we choose our words say everything about us and our writing. Choosing the right word usage makes your writing seem professional.
Ex: Accept/Except: Accept means to receive something whereas Except means to exclude.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Summary Lede
Summary Lede: An opening sentence or paragraph that crams as much information from the story into it as possible. A good summary lede contains the 5W's and a H. Using
few words while still being specific is very important.
few words while still being specific is very important.
1. Baltimore Sun: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/olympics/bal-te.sp.phelps05feb05,0,3171313.story
"Swimmer speaks out in first interview since photo of him smoking from marijuana pipe was published in tabloid"
2. New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/05/business/media/05digital.html?ref=technology
''Less than two weeks before the expected end of analog broadcasting, television owners received a reprieve on Wednesday. It appears probable that Americans will have four more months to upgrade their old sets before a federal deadline requires stations to switch to digital TV."
3. New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/04/technology/internet/04myspace.html?ref=technology
"MySpace provided two state attorneys general the names of 90,000 registered sex offenders it had banned from its site in response to a subpoena."
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Chapter 14 Homework.
Objectivity- not being influenced by personal feelings or opinions when representing facts.
1. Know both sides of the story.
2. Avoid using "I" "me" or "my"
3. Do not report speculation.
Thoroughness- complete with regards to every detail; not superficial or partial.
1. Research topics your are writing about.
2. Never guess or assume you're right.
3. Report to answer the whole question, not just part of it
Accuracy- the quality of being correct or precise.
1. Double check facts.
2. Spell everything correctly
3. Use the AP style guide for any writing questions.
Fairness- covering equally both sides of the story.
1. Interview sources from all sides of the issue.
2. Avoid stereotypes.
3. Have more then one source.
Transparency- easy to understand or detect.
1. Provide links to source material.
2. Show pictures.
3. Use common words, nothing to hard to understand.
1. Know both sides of the story.
2. Avoid using "I" "me" or "my"
3. Do not report speculation.
Thoroughness- complete with regards to every detail; not superficial or partial.
1. Research topics your are writing about.
2. Never guess or assume you're right.
3. Report to answer the whole question, not just part of it
Accuracy- the quality of being correct or precise.
1. Double check facts.
2. Spell everything correctly
3. Use the AP style guide for any writing questions.
Fairness- covering equally both sides of the story.
1. Interview sources from all sides of the issue.
2. Avoid stereotypes.
3. Have more then one source.
Transparency- easy to understand or detect.
1. Provide links to source material.
2. Show pictures.
3. Use common words, nothing to hard to understand.
About Myself
Hello, my name is Matthew Daniel Winter but Matt is fine. I'm 20-years-old, and try to stay well rounded. I believe you can learn a lot about who you are and about life in general from a baseball game. I fill my spare time with work, guitar, reading and writing. When it comes to music I like what I'm in the mood for. Lately, I've had the urge to get out and explore. Bob Dylan has been the perfect music to get up and go with me. Advertising is my major. I have 2 more years at Towson
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