Newspaper Design 2

High School and Other Twisted Tales of Growing Up

Newspaper Design

Lone Star Dispatch #4

Sports:
The Bensons inspire others on campus. Mr. Benson speaks to youth across the nation about his troubled childhood and inspires them to power through their current situation. Mrs. Benson is the coach of several teams and inspires her athletes to have integrity and work hard.
Who: The Bensons
What: They motivate and educate students and athletes
When: Reoccuring
Where: Bowie and student camps
Why: To help others, out of generosity
How: With uplifting advice and relaxed attitudes
Quoted: Amber Lotz, Kacy Benson, Vickie Benson, Kianna Ray, Jamie Lankes,
Strongest Quote: "Reflecting on his past, I walkways have snacks in my office because of a story he tells about wen he didn't have any food at home." -Vickie Benson
Intro sentence: Yes, the intro sentence made me want to keep reading because it is interesting and I have heard him speak dozens of times, and even spoken on stage with him once.
Conclusion: Quote

Front Page: 
Incentives will now be offered if certain students meet the requirements. These incentives include painted parking spots for seniors and off-periods. Although many students think the incentives were created for the school to make more money and will be problematic, the motivation can improve the school's attendance rates and grades.
Who: Bowie students
What: incentives are now offered to students with good attendance
When: starting this spring
Why: to boost attendance rates
Where: Bowie and AISD
How: some students do not like the new policies, but the incentives can give students motivation to attend school
Quoted: Grace Little, Madison Little, Mason Kendrick, Ruth Widner, Lauryn Kendrick
Best quote: "We are simply trying to help students want to come to school" -Ruth Widner
Intro: The introduction sentence accurately summarizes the article but is not interesting.
Conclusion: Quote
Student Life:
Mikaela Lyles makes vines about relatable teenage problems. Many students enjoy watching vine videos for entertainment. Lyles loves making funny videos that many students campus enjoy watching.
Who: Mikaela Lyles
What: Makes vine videos
Where: At her house and other locations
Why: She likes to entertain people and make them laugh
When: Now
How: She spreads her jokes using social media videos
Quoted: Mikaela Lyles, Bryan Feamster, Vicki Hebert, Sahaj Mann, Samantha Jimenez
Best Quote: "Try it out, and you'll love it like I do." -Lyles
Intro: The intro sentence is interesting but doesn't really make me want to read on because the article isn't really interesting to me.
Conclusion: statement
Main Story:
The STC performed the musical Tarzan. Students in all 4 greased were able to perform and hundreds of people cam rout to watch. The STC spent months preparing and rehearsing.
Who: The Starlight Theater Company
What: The school musical
When: The past 3 months
Why: to share their passion and talent
How: With help of directors, teachers, and talent.
Quoted: Erynn Northcutt, Emma Hashcke, Jackson Walker, Austin Hyde, Juliana Davis, Maddy Sparkes, Paige Bradbury, Betsy Cornwell
Best Quote: "This show has really shown me  what hard work is,  and I have worked so hard. It's amazing to see the rewards of this."
Intro:The intro hooked me because I went and saw Tarzan and want to read more.
Conclusion:Quote
News:
The JBHSOPE is going to nationals this year. This requires heavy planning and financial sacrifice. Students and directors have been working very hard to prepare the band for the competition.
Who: James Bowie HS Outdoor Performing Ensemble
What: are competing in the national competition
Why: They are good and want to win
Where: Indianapolis
When: November 2016
How: They are traveling with a company that arranges trips with large student groups
Quoted: Kim Shuttlesworth, Caroline Garcia, Adam Dinkins, Maya Webb, Allison Yetter
Best Quote: "It's such a beautiful thing to be apart of this production" -Allison Yetter
Intro: The introduction accurately summarizes the article and draws in the reader's attention
Conclusion: quote
Commentary:
The new attendance policy has many pro's and con's. Some students think that it will motivate them to attend school and improve attendance rates. others believe it is an act for money and will cause many confusion. Some say the plan is not very well thought out.
Who: Bowie students
When: starting now
Why: attendance rates are poor
What: incentives are offered to students with good attendance
Where: Bowie and AISD
How: attendance will be monitered
Quoted: None
Best Quote: none
Intro: the introductions are interesting enough to pull the reader in
Conclusion: statement
Entertainment
The Bowie Steel Drum Ensemble has been performing for per 18 years. They perform in clinics and concerts. They travelled to San Antonio for the PASIC convention.
Who: Bowie Steel Drum Ensemble
What: Went to the PASIC Convention
When: This year
Where: San Antonio, Bowie
Why: The founder had connections
How: They practice in class
Quoted:Amy Suggs, Crosby Lagrone, Jake Wohleb
Best Quote: "They're really lucky to have been given such a great opportunity" -Crosby Lagrone
Intro: No, the introduction is boring.
Conclusion: Quote

My favorite photo is the pageant picture because they have a nice landscape. Siplicity and ule of thirds are evident.

My least favorite photo in the paper is the silver stars one because the background is blurry.

Overall, the photography in this issue is strong. Most of the pictures are in focus, relevant, creative, and show the rules of composition.

Front Pages of the World

1. My favorite newspaper front cover is The Guardian of Lady Gaga's tribute to David Bowie at the Grammys because the picture is really unique and I enjoyed watching the performance Monday night. 
2. "Facebook is like taking home a heckler" is my favorite headline because it is funny and a really interesting and accurate way to view the social media. 
3. There are 6 stories mentioned on the front cover. 
4. I noticed that there is a main photo /story, the newspaper title, and several other captions/story teasers on the front page. The newspaper is mostly text.
5. The layout of the spread, amount of photos, number of stories, theme of stories, fonts, text sizes, and colors vary between each newspaper.

Extra Credit

This website, DIY Photography, is all about the How-To's and How-They-Were-Made articles and videos about film and photography. There are articles about photographers and directors who have broken barriers and experimented with new ways to shoot a scene. Included are special tutorials on how to make specific effects on editing software, like Photoshop. An average viewer can learn ways to improve their photography without breaking the bank. This website is good for professionals as well as beginners alike. I would recommend this website to anyone wanting to learn more about taking pictures, videos, and editing. There are tabs on the website that lead to inspiration, equipment, and tutorials. In the gear section, a reader can learn about new gear and inexpensive gear. Good places to buy equipment and how to buy it without spending a lot of money are explained in those articles. I like how the website gives advice about cheap equipment because I do not want to overpay for my equipment. The inspiration section features incredible photos that can get the reader excited about shooting. In addition to the pictures, there are interesting articles about the photographers and how they shot the photos that are shown on the photo album. There are links to all of their social media accounts which is good advertising. They also have short tips on their social medias and they post links to their blogs. I give this a 5 rating because it is really interesting and useful.

I can't copy/paste the picture itself because it is a different type of file, but they have a 360 interactive image of the Super Bowl posted in the inspiration section on their website. I was able to zoom in and out and all around the stadium. It simulated actually being at the super bowl. The scene the picture was taken during was the opening ceremony, where Lady Gaga gave an amazing performance of our nation's National Anthem while soldiers held the flag and the audience he'd their hands to their hearts. I think it is a really creative way to display an event and I would be interested in learning how they did it. The same technique could be used to capture a concert or any other type of stadium ever where interesting things are happening all around. I think the is probably one of the coolest and most fun things on their website.

My YearBook Spread

King Pica Practice Spread