Journalism Final

History of Journalism

CE 6.3

1. C
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. D
9. A
10. D
11. B
12. C
13. B
14. B
15. B

Car Raid

For my Car Raid assignment I decided to interview my good friend's dad, his name is Harry Downing.
He has a Mazda cx 5 which is colored blue.

Harry is 62 years old and was born in Round Rock, Texas. For his occupation he works as a fitness instructor and counselor, and when it comes to fitness he focuses on cardiovascular activities such as running or cycling.

On the car I found a bike rack and I inquired further. He explained that "for exercise I usually go on a 5 to 6 mile bike ride around Austin". The bikes he had were solely road bikes and I asked him about that. He said "I only road bike, usually around the Veloway or downtown". I asked what else he does to exercise and he replied "I also like to go on a 1 to 2 mile jog in the morning to wake me up".

Inside his car I found a bunch of dog hair and I asked him about the amount of hair. I do know that he has 2 dogs, but I found the amount of hair interesting since my mom's car doesn't even have a speck of hair. He replied to that with " I have 2 dogs, even though you already know that. The reason I have so much hair however is because one of my dogs is very old so we have to take him to the vet a lot, and since he sheds a lot and I'm so busy I don't really have time to clean the hair out"

Inside his car I also found grocery receipts showing purchases of extremely healthy foods like fruits but mostly tons of vegetables. I asked him about his diet and he said "I like to eat healthy so I can be healthy. It goes along with my running regiment as well as the foods help me gain muscle and results, instead of just healthy calories. It might seem odd seeing as I'm over 60 years old but I've been doing this since I was a teenager, and I'm not going to stop soon because I love feeling healthy.

Because of my interviews I was able to come up with a pretty good idea of Harry's personality and traits. He cares much more about long term results instead of short term gratification and he also loves animals, as hes willing to drive his 10 year old dog to the vet all the time instead of putting him down.

HDR Photos

The Dispatch Issue #5

News-Austin Package Bombs Deliver Violence To Doorsteps

First- March 2 through March 20 a person was placing package bombs all over Austin, with communities being gripped with fear and the police doing everything they can to prevent another attack. Schools all over Austin had increased security and were much more perceptive, until at the tail end of March the 24 year old suspect was cornered and blew himself up.

Second:
1. Student body co-president Mateo Huerta, Principal Mark Robinson, and Teacher Aaron Bryant.
2. " You know you go through life and feel moderately safe and you don't feel safe as something happens to you out of that comfort zone, it's a weird feeling," Aaron Bryant.
3. Yes because it starts off with an intense situation that drags the reader in.
4. The conclusion was a quote.

Third:
1. No Photos
1A. NA

2. No Photos
2A. NA

3. If I as a photographer I would get pictures of the suspect or Law Enforcement.

4. There were no photos.

Commentary-Is STAAR Testing Effective

First-This article focuses on how STAAR testing isn't really necessary, like the damaging stress and anxiety it gives students and how the curriculum sets students up for failure as it's not being taught. The article then shows how if we remove STAAR testing from the school year it would be an improvement, due to school already being filled with enough tests and projects and the testing removes the individuality from student just to get some more funding.

Second:
1. No one is quoted.
2. No quotes.
3. Yes because it aligned with my opinions on STAAR testing.
4. Statment.

Third:
1. There was only one photo.
1A. I liked it because it showed the writers opinion on the subject.

2. 

HDR Preview

1. I will have to change the exposure every shot from the lightest light to the darkest dark.
2. We will take a Tripod when we shoot the HDR photos.
3. Someone might take an HDR photograph for a scenic or landscape picture.
4. Once we merge the photos together we might see the colors of the shot being expressed more vibrantly.

Merger Photo Preview

1. A problem when shooting could be trying to line up the shadows with one another.

2. I think a good place to shoot would be the courtyard.

3. I could spell out words with my arms or do unique posses.

4. I could wear something that doesn't take up a lot of space so I don't overlap.

Movie Review

Captain Phillips Movie Review

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to come to face to face with pirates? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be kidnapped by said pirates? If you answered yes to those questions I think Captain Phillips may be the movie for you, as this emotional rollercoaster of a movie includes all the thoughts and feelings of being hijacked and kidnapped by Somali pirates without any of the danger.

 The story begins in Underhill, Vermont where Captain Phillips(Tom Hanks)and his wife Andrea Phillips(Catherine Keener)live a quiet life with Phillips being a Merchant Mariner. Captain Phillips is captaining a ship called the Maersk Alabama off the coast of Somalia when pirates board the ship. The pirate captain Muse(Barkhad Abdi), Najee(Faysal Ahmed) and 2 other pirates demand money from the ship and crew, but only obtain 30,000 dollars. With the pirates angry about the amount not living up to their expectations they kidnap Captain Phillips and hold him for ransom on a lifeboat. With Phillips trapped it's up to the Navy and the Navy SEALS Commander(Max Martini)to deliver Phillips back to America in one piece.

 In this movie there is possibly multiple themes and morals, but the one I'm bringing up is the theme of being content. This theme is shown throughout the movie and more specifically shown in the pirates. The pirates have the chance to walk away with 30,000 dollars but due to their greed they kidnap the captain and get the US Navy involved. Another possible theme is the idea of being selfless. Phillips could've fled and leaved his crew to the pirates, but instead he decides to sacrifice himself and save his crew. In return for being selfless his crew calls the Navy and has him rescued.

 I think the people that would enjoy this movie would probably be older and a little more understanding. I think younger people might not understand it or find the movie boring, but people who enjoy movies for characters and suspense would most likely enjoy it. With the movies focus on dialogue and atmosphere I think and older person would be immersed than a younger person.

 I think the movie was really interesting. The way the atmosphere and audio constantly drove up the suspense kept me on my toes the entire time. The way camera angles and the pacing really locks into the characters raw emotion makes you feel like your watching a documentary. Speaking of emotion the actors did a amazing job, and Tom Hanks especially with the way he was able to convey fear and hopelessness made you really think he was kidnapped by Somali Pirates. The one thing I didn't like with the movie was how slow the beginning was, but like the Godfather it gets much better.

 Overall this movie was superb with it mimicking the actual events to a tee. So in my opinion I'm giving this movie 5 pirates out of 5.

Movie Review Rough Draft

Captain Phillips Movie Review

Cast

Tom Hanks as Captain Phillips

Catherine Keener as Andrea Phillips

Max Martini as SEAL Commander

Chris Mulkey as John Cronan

Yul Vazquez as Frank Castellano 

Corey Johnson as Ken Quinn

David Warshofsky as Mike Perry

John Magaro as Dan Phillips

Micheal Chernus as Shane Murphy

Angus Maclnnes as John A White

Barkhad Abdi as Muse

Faysal Ahmed as Najee

Summary

Captain Phillips is the captain of a merchant vessel(Maersk Alabama)traveling to Kenya. Off the coast of Somalia their ship is hijacked by pirates, with Muse being the captain of the pirates. The pirates search the ship looking for a fortune, but they only end up with 30,000 dollars. The pirates angry that they didn't get the money they were hoping for, kidnap Captain Phillips and take him aboard a lifeboat so they can ransom him. With Phillips being trapped the US Navy approaches hoping to get phillips out alive.

Theme 

I think the theme of this movie is about being content and grateful. The pirates could have left the ship with the 30,000 dollars and they would all be fine, but since they got greedy and tried to ransom Phillips they had to deal with the Navy and SEAL Team Six.

Audience 

I think the people that would enjoy this movie are people who like suspense or danger.

Opinion

I think this movie was really good. I really enjoyed how suspenseful the entire film was and how it kept me on my toes. The camera angles mixed with the great sound design really drove in the anticipation even more, and that coupled with how the pacing slowed down during more suspenseful parts really made this entire movie feel like a rollercoaster. The acting was also superb with Tom Hanks portraying fear and grief in such a manner that you would actually believe he was kidnapped by pirates. The pirates also go through a arch as they start off as being calm and controlling, but when the Navy shows up they start to panic and argue amongst each other. The only thing I had a problem with was the climax not really living up to the suspense.

Rating 

9/10

Movie Prep

1. Captain Phillips, Navy Seals, the pirates.
2. The movie will be about the struggle of captain Phillips. It will start on the boat and will delve into the pirates getting on board the ship. It will then be about the tension between the crew and the pirates until the captain gets taken ransom.
 On the lifeboat it will show the stress and struggle of Philips and the pirates abusing him. Then it will show the Navy attempting to rescue Captain Phillips from the pirates. Finally with the escalating tension the Navy Seals will have to kill the pirates to rescue Phillips.
3. Because it was an american citizen being held hostage by pirates.
4. For cargo and money.

1. Tom Hanks, Catherine Keener, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed.
2. 7.8
3. Paul Greengrass
4. Dana Brunetti
5. BAFTA Award, Writers Guild of America Award.
6. 55 million USD
7. Audiences enjoyed the movie.
8. Other reviewers thought it was really good.

CE 6.1

Short

1. 1,400

2.  Weakening of metal after repeated use.

3. 5,000 dollar raise to teachers, higher contributions for teacher health insurance, cost of living adjustments for retirees, and full day prekindergarten.

4. He played all 9 positions.

5. The city theatre.

Long

1. In 2016, 54% of high school students enrolled in college.

2. 65% of high school students should be enrolling in college by 2030.

Movie Review Preview

Avengers: Infinity War

1. The publication is The Atlantic

2.  The writer for the review is Christopher Orr

3.  8/10

4.  Good story and characters

5. Bad ending

6. "It is far from a perfect movie, but it is probably close to the best movie it could have been." 

Free Write

There is a guy sitting on a park bench reading a news paper. Pretty average for a man in the early 60's, but this was not any ordinary man. This man was a ghost, he legally never existed. Of course he wasn't an actual ghost, he was a ghost working for the CIA and he had to undertake one of his most dangerous missions yet.
 As I said before this story takes place in the early years of the swinging sixties, 1962 to be exact. You history buffs might know what happened in late 1962 but if you don't I will give you a little run down, because October, 1962 the Cuban Missile Crisis happened. This event was caused by the Soviets placing ICBM's in Cuba and aiming them towards the US. It caused 13 days of panic until the Soviet Union eventually took them out of Cuba. Our young agents mission was to infiltrate Cuba and capture a Soviet Missile Engineer wanting to defect.
 This was not like anything he has ever done before, because if he were to get caught the Soviets would likely conquer Berlin and maybe even attack the US. So there he was waiting for his bus to the airport on that lonely park bench. He couldn't arouse suspicion so he had to take a flight to Puerto Rico, then he would take a boat to Cuba. When he arrived in Puerto Rico he was picked up and taken to the coastline, where he was only given a pistol with a suppressor.
 When his fishing boat arrived on the coast of Cuba he saw nothing but an endless jungle. He took out his map and figured the Soviet base wouldn't be far, so he started to walk through the vast wilderness. As he walked on he heard the sound of trucks driving by so he started to crawl, and after a small hill he saw the clearing where the Soviets built their missiles. When he took out his binoculars to scan the area he heard Russian behind him and before he could react he was knocked out cold by the butt of an AK-47. When he woke up....

CE 6.2

Short Answer

1. 200 people

2. He felt sidelined by his boss and he wanted to spend more time with his family.

3. It is where candidates fill political clubs with their supporters to win endorsements. 

4. Bars and restaurants.

5. 250 Million. I have not seen it.

Long Response

1. The article is about how rural and urban schools in Colorado are switching to having classes 4 days a week instead of 5. 

2. Some advantages to 4 day weeks are boosts in attendance, as well as that schedule helping attract teachers and helping save money.

3. Some disadvantages to 4 day weeks are the boosts in crime rates in students, and the strain the schedule puts on the students and their families.

4. No, because if we had a 4 day week the school would be forced to cram in learning, making classes difficult and rushed.

5. If I only had to go to school 4 days a week I would strive to work harder in school and maybe look for new hobbies or sports to do.

6. I think parents wouldn't be as excited as students if we introduced this schedule because they wouldn't be able to relax or work as much.

7. I would have school start at 9 and end near 6 or 7, and in school we would have all of our classes for 1 hour everyday.