Class 6 - Newspapers

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  The due date for the Internet Search Project has been changed to Thursday May 5. I will explain the assignment next week and you will turn it in at TurnItIn.com.


DISCUSSION: We discussed the history and future of newspapers. 

DVD: We viewed a clip from The Paper, a 1994 movie about an ethical issue at a tabloid newspaper. Many journalists say that the newsroom scenes are the most realistic they've seen in movies.

HOMEWORK:  Read Chapter 5 (Magazines), complete workbook activities.

BLOG: 

 Name three books you have read that had the most influence on you. In 2-3 sentences, describe why each one was influential. (Write in more detail than saying, «It was good» or «it made me laugh.» Say why it was good or made you laugh and how it stayed with you after you read it.) Add friendly links to the books on Amazon.com or another online bookseller, or authors’ Websites. 

   
Adding friendly links:  Type in the words (e.g. title of a book), then select the words and click on the blue "Link" button  at the top of the posting box. Copy and paste the link into the "Edit Link" dialog box. 

Adding images to your blog:  Save the image to your computer. Click on the picture button at the top of the posting box. Browse to find the image you want, then edit the position and size.

Embedding video from YouTube:  This video explains how, but it needs one update. In YouTube, the "Embed" button is no longer to the right of the video. You need to click on "Share" below the video and then "Embed." Choose the size of screen you would like.