coverage spotlight: Cal loses spot

It was an interesting article that highlighted the woes of a Cal team that couldn't get it done when it counted the most. He used excellent quotes from the playerts and coaches that were most directly involved in the last minutes of a game that will go down in the history books.

The journalist uses excellent comparitive facts that show how the Cal game effected other colleges as well as themselves. It gave a nice recap of the game and really brought you into the emotions of what went on that day.

news from 10/8-10/14

1. Hospital Bug kills 90 in UK (International)

2. Gore wins Nobel Peace Award (National)

3. Democrats no longer pushing for troops withdrawl (International)

4. Rapper T.I. arrested(National)

5. Rice warns Israel(International)

6. Traffic to increase after tunnel pile-up(Local)

7. Cal loses chance at No. 1 spot (Local, Sports)

8. LSU loses but stays alive in title hunt(Sports)

9. Lohan focused on sobriety(National)

10. Superbowl could possibley be in London(International)

1. Hospital Bug kills 90 in UK (International)

Coverage Spotlight: USC falls to Stanford

I think this article was well-written. The journalist obviously favored neither team, which is a crucial dynamic in writing about sports. He was able to capture the elctrifying magnitude of the game and report with enthusiasm.

He added some interestinf facts such as the home winning streak that USC carried going into that game that was snapped by Stanford. He used some interesting quotes from both teams to show the emotions that were being felt in this huge point in the season.

News clippings 10/1-10-7

1. 1.4 million Chinese flee storm(International)
2. Brittney loses custody of children(National)
3. Marion Jones admits steroid use(National)
4. Huge drug bust in Mexico(International)
5. Movie opening delayed to protect actors(National)
6. Shooting at Rialto Mall(Local)
7. Hannah Montana ticket scandal(National)
8. 83 protestors arrested in Denver(National)
9. USC suffers huge loss at home(Local/Sports)
10. Angels of Anaheim get swept(Local/Sports)

Coverage Spotlight: Cal chases USC

I love how this article was written. Facts were put out on the table and strong opinions were voiced. The journalist is able to keep focused by using quotes from individual players from each team. Another strong element the writer used was his ability to put details of the program's history into the article.

The writer highlights Cal's rise to the number 3 position in the country as its highest ranking since 1952. These little details get a reader excited. He's able to capture the excitement Cal fans are feeling in one article

News clippings 9/24-9/30

1. New Prime Minister for Japan(International)

2. Iran President makes homophobic comments (International)

3. Isreal frees 57 Palestinians (International)

4. Memphis University player killed(National)

5. Vick relapses(National)

6. USC student's program to be used at LAX (Local)

7. Halo 3 breaks records(National)

8. Hall of Fame ball(National)

9. new leads in "Notorious B.I.G. murder(Local)

10. Cal chasing USC(Local, Sports)