news clippings 11/12-11/18

1. Bonds indicted on federal charges (National)
2. Major flaws in airport security (National)
3. Bangladesh cyclone kills 1,000+ (International)
4. Kanye West's mother dies (National)
5. 10-year-old won't face charges for starting fires (Local)
6. Polls suggest Nevada could be a swing state in 08' election (National)
7. Rescuers still battling to save mine victims (International)
8. Coen Brothers new movie a huge success (Local)
9. Long time Michigan coach steps down (Sports, National)
10. Tom Brady continues record breaking season(Sports, National)

coverage spotlight: Peterson breaks rushing record

The story wasn't very good in my eyes. This young man , Adrian Peterson just broke a coveted NFL record. In my opinion the entire story should focus on Peterson and his accomplishment. Instead, the story strays away from Peterson and talks about other players that were in the game.

In a story like this, a reader doesn't care as much about what happened in the game as the individual record that was broken. The journalist could have given more background information on Peterson's college career. Also the record itself could have been discussed in more detail.

news clippings 10/29-11/4

1. Pakistan declares martial law (International)

2. Flooding in mexico (International)

3. Hollywood writers set to go on strike (Local)

4. Bathroom fires in Senate building (National)

5. Turkey attacks Kurd rebels (International)

6. Refunds for Million Little Pieces only claimed by 1500 (National)

7. N. Korea to shutdown nuclear facilities (International)

8. playing with matches caused L.A. wildfires (Local)

9. Torre to be Dodgers coach (Local, Sports)

10. Peterson breaks single game rushing record (Sports)

coverage spotlight: Schwarzenegger says weed is not a drug

I think this article was the most interesting out of all the top stories this week. It had a headline that was very eye catching. However, once you actually start reading the article you find out that he was actually just kidding around.

I find that the journalist leads you on into thinking this statement was said and that it's solid. You get hooked in but then you realize it's not a 100 percent true.

News clippings 10/22-10-28

1. 8 dead in Iraq (International)

2. People arrested in Vietnemase sex tape scandal (International)

3. Obama calls out Clinton on social security(National)

4. Illegal immigrant law being challenged (National)

5. Schwarzenegger says marijuana is not a drug(National)

6. Music stars slowly starting to drop record labels(National)

7. Governor vows to hunt down arsonists(Local)

9. New theatre part of downtown revival(Local)

10. Ohio State has tough matches ahead (National, Sports)

Coverage Spotlight: T.I. staying in jail

In this article it is highlighted that rapper T.I. cannot be released due to his criminal history. It's interesting that he is facing such charges and that his release is being postponed. I'd like it better if the journalist could delve further into the charges that are on his record, instead of the brief mentioning of cocaine charges stemming from '97.

The article is well-written and shows the atmosphere in court as T.I.'s family and friends and business associates showed up to give him support in this hard time. I like the picture that is painted here, but I'd enjoy it more if I could have been made more aware of body language and subtle facial expressions that took place.

News clippings 10/15-10-21

1. Wildfires rage on in Malibu (Local)

2. Turkey OK's moves against Iraq rebels (International)

3. Bush criticizes congress (National)

4. Colbert to run for president (National)

5. T.I. still in jail (National)

6. Irans chief nuclear head resigns (International)

7. Gang violence in LA (Local)

8. Phone tax on ballot in LA (Local)

9. George Lucas plans star wars T.V. show (National)

10. Boston going to World Series (National, Sports)