Bike Swarms 

I don't know how this got in the news but does not make a lot of seance like how is this going to help people and how does this truly affect people if people want to drive there motor bikes and four wheeler's  around  town I really don't see a problem with it. 

Movie Massacre 

Do I think he did something wrong yes. But I do think that it is unfair that they are taking so long to get the trial going if they are going to trial him it should be be over a year latter that they are finally getting around to it. 

National News 1/16/15

Secret Service cleans house after scandals
By Jim Acosta and Kevin Liptak
Thu January 15, 2015
CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/14/politics/secret-service-cleans-house-after-scandals/index.html
after a vary ruff year for the secret service with people jumping the fence and getting all the way in to the white house in one incident. Four of the top secret service officials are out of the post but this does not mean that they have to leave he service. If they would like they could just be demoted in to a less of an important role. Along with the Four the head of the secret service fired and was replaced by Joe Clancy the former head of Obama's protective division.

Important fact to the story.
1. The 4 officials that are being replaced are responsible for investigations, technology, protections and public affairs
2. They could still technically stay with the Secret Service
3. The secret services are reasonable for the man armed with a small knife made it through the North Portico door and into the White House residence.

These facts are important because it shows that they were not doing their job right and that they deserve punishment. The most important facts in this article is that they are reasonable for a  man armed with a small knife made it through the North Portico door and into the White House residence. Like that should never happened weather the president is home or not. And another fact is that they could stay in the service. I’m shocked by this because I would think why would you want them still on that team because if they could not handle that job why would you want them doing it at all.

This article is not really biased its more just telling us what is happening with this scandal. But overall I really liked the article and thought it had good information with all the facts about the scandals and what these officials did wrong to let this happen.  

Pop Culture 1/16/15

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Josh McNary charged with rape

By Steve Almasy and Susan Candiotti

 Thu January 15, 2015

CNN

http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/14/us/indianapolis-colts-linebacker-charged/index.html

The Indianapolis Colt backup linebacker was charged with felony rape. When he raped a 29 year old woman on the evening of December 1.  They meat when they were at a bar earlier that day.  As she left the apartment she took this man’s phone. She went to the police with burses and cuts on her face and gave them the phone she took from the apartment. Linking the phone with Josh McNary.

Important facts.

1.       Josh McNary served in the military from 2011 to 2013.

2.       The National Football League said the matter is "under review."

3.       The woman scratched him on the face, neck, back and shoulder.

These facts are important to the story because it shows us what McNary’s background is and what the NFL is doing about it. One of the important facts is that the woman told police that she scratched him on his face, neck, back and shoulder areas. This helped them when they examined McNary’s body for any sings of scratching. Another important fact is that she took his phone when she left the apartment. It helped the police figure out who did this in a short amount of time.

This article is biased in a way that they did not right it to make it sound like he was innocent. They wrought it like he’s going for jail for a long time and there is nothing he can do about it. My thoughts on this article is that I’m glad they caught him and did not have to waist a lot of time on this case. 

Hot Topics 1/15/15

Secret Service

I think that this is a good thing because the president should be safe and with people jumping the fence and shooting at the white house it does not seem that he is as safe as he should be. With them having strippers coming up to their rooms when they were overseas. Top 4 of the secret service leaders are being replaced and getting new blood.

Air Asia

They found the body of the plain finally after looking they found it over 2 miles away from where the tail was. They plan on bringing it up along with the body’s that are believed to be in that part of the plain. I think that this is a good thing it will be good for the family that still don’t have their loved ones back and get to have a proper funeral for they family member. 

Pop Culture News 1/14/15

Google Translate App Becomes Real-Time Interpreter

By ALYSSA NEWCOMB

Jan 14, 2015,

ABC news

Google has made an app that will allow you to talk to someone in two different languages. When you start the conversation you will put in the two different languages you want to use and then it will do the rest. Creating the conversation more fluent for both sides of the conversation.

Interesting Facts in the story

1.       Google Created an app to speak in two different languages in one conversation

2.       There are over 7 languages you can talk in

3.       They are making something similar for skype

These facts are important to the story because they show the key points in the story and let us know about what they have created. The most important facts are that this app is made by google and not a bigger cooperation that makes apps such as Apple or Microsoft. Another fact is that they added 7 languages right off the bat. I would understand maybe 3 or 4 just to try it out but I’m surprised that they did all the work to add 7 languages.

 This article is not bias just an informational article. The article is just truly to let the consumer know what they are working on and what new stuff is coming their way.  My thought on this is that it’s interesting and a cool idea to do something like that. There is nothing like this out on the market and I think it is a really good idea.  It will allow the average person to be able to talk to anyone on the planet in a smooth and fluent conversation.  

National News 1/14/15

Juvenile defendant helps save life of police officer

By Ben Brumfield

Wed January 14, 2015

CNN

Jamal Rutledge was arrested on probation violation and other felony charges back in September. When he was waiting to be booked and for Officer Franklin Foulks to finish his paperwork officer Foulks went down. Once Jamal saw the officer on the ground after his heart attack he got up and started yelling for help and making noise to get the attention of the other officers. After the officer got in the room they started CPR and called an EMT.

Facts in this story

    .          He had a heart attack

2        .       Jamal was a regular

3        .       It was in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

One important point in this story is the Jamal is a regular there and he knew the officer. Like if he was like the first time he might have not cared of even felt like he should have helped. The second one is that it is in Florida and Florida is the arm pit of America.

This article has no bias in this story it is a feel good story that even though there in the hammer they can still be good people. My thoughts on this is that it’s good that someone was there for that officer and did something about it. 

Hot Topic 1/14/15

Today was a good day for the news with the college football playoffs, all the way to bombs on air planes. I think that there were a lot of good feel story today with the dog riding on the bus in Seattle, the gas price, and the story about the Ohio State quarter back. Just lots of good stories today.  

Good Night, and Good Luck

1.What do you learn from the opening scene about the era when this movie takes place? What are your clues? You can tell what era this movie is in due to the music that is playing and the look of the room that they are in.

     3. In the opening and again throughout the movie, what part does the music play? It plays in parts that do not have a lot of things going on whether its them riding in the elevator or dancing at a party but when the music plays you know nothing major is going to happen

4. What do you know about Edward R. Murrow before he even says a word? You know that he is running up against Senator Joseph McCarthy.

5. One of the lines in his speech is, “Our history will be what we make it.” How does this relate to the people to whom he is speaking? He is talking to the people that will vote for him so he said it to make them feel like he is going to do something that is going to change history and be big and he is worth voting for.

7. What do you think it was like to work in the news department of CBS in the 1950s? What are some of the scenes that show this? It looks like it was a very tense place to be and a lot of things going on and a lot of thing going on. Such as when the editor is talking to the military colonel and it gets a little heated. 

Hot Topics 1/13/15

March in France

There was a large peace march in France because of the shooting. But there was some people missing. A lot of the United States leaders where not present. The secret service said that they were not aware of in advance enough to get proper security there. Then Obama made a comment saying that they should have sent someone bigger.

Air Asia

The Air Asia flight went down but why? That is the big question that everyone has and finally we are going to get answers after they have recovered the black boxes.  The boxes hold all the information about the air plane and why it went down. I look forward to seeing what information they get off of it and how they can tell what happened.  

Quality News

A good quality news story consists of hard facts and interesting material. If you are trying to make a good story start off with something that is interesting that will catch the viewer’s eye along with hard facts that are related to the topic that. 

Hot Topics 1/12/15

The Cold Weather 

All the cold weather that has been hitting the south with ice and snow covering the streets has been dangerous for drivers. with multiple car pileups on the high ways and city streets makes it dangerous for people to be out on the roads and to be driving around. 

Golden Globes Awards  

The Golden Glob website made a big mistake announcing who won awards before it even happened. This was a big mistake because the ones that they announced the movies did not even win in that category. I think this is vary funny because not only did they release them early but what they released was not even winners.   

Inaccuracies

People are highly affected from biases and inaccurate story's. If a story is inaccurate people think that the story is real and miss informed on this story.

Pop Culture 1/9/15

Rape allegations vex Bill Cosby's second Canadian show

Paula Newton

Fri January 9, 2015

CNN

http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/09/showbiz/feat-bill-cosby-rape-allegations/index.html

On Thursday Bill Cosby did a stand up show in Ontario Canada. This performance came with mixed reactions with protesters standing outside tell people he’s a rapist and asking people why would you want to see a rapist up on stage. On the inside Bill Cosby’s fans loved the show he up on and even when he made a joke about it.

Facts that are important in this article.

·         2 more woman come out against Cosby

·         Protesters outside of show

·         Guy get ejected for heckling Cosby

One of the most important points in this article is that even though he has these allegations against him he is still out there trying to do shows and making people laugh and have a good time. Also when the heckling fan stud up and gave Cosby a hard time about the rap allegations Cosby my sure the fans kept calm and let the police handle it.

These articles stayed vary neutral through the thing with showing facts about both sides. "Why would you want to pay to see a rapist?"  being against Cosby but he also had fans with him saying things like "I don't believe he's been charged with anything and at least in this country you're innocent until proven guilty”. I believe that if every one that is saying he raped them is just in it for the money and not in it for the real reason. 

Hot Topics 1/9/15

The Cold Down South 

Down south they are experiencing some of the coldest weather they have every had down there in a really long time. schools are closing up and down the east coast and all a crossed the south kept the kids home because a lot of them not having jackets.

The French Shooting 

The brothers that where apart of the shooting yesterday where holding 100 people hostage in to separate buildings. I think this is nuts i'm glad they final got them and killed them latter today. 

Media Responsibility

Its the medias responsibility to give the people fast and accurate news a soon as it gets to them. As an average person in america I want the right story and a true story with lots of facts in a short amount of time.

News Cast - Rolling Chairs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsB35kKqrIo&feature=youtu.be

Hot Topics 1/8/15

Three more women come out with allegations against Bill Cosby. At this point I think that it could be true with the maybe the first two people but now that it is up over 21 women they are truly just all in it for the money now. Another topic that was big was the shooting the France I do think we need to worry but I do not believe we are in danger because we have a government that I’ll do everything in their power to keep us safe. 

Pop Culture News 1/6/15

Bess Myerson, noted ex-Miss America, dead at 90

By Todd Leopold

Tue January 6, 2015

 CNN

http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/05/us/feat-bess-myerson-jewish-miss-america-dead/index.html

In late September 1945, Bess Myerson won one of the most famous beauty contests in America. Bess won the Miss America pageant but the only thing different with her was she was not American, she was Jewish. Growing up in the Bronx she hand the true rags-to-riches story. With her dad being a house painter sadly died at the age of 90.

Facts that are with in this story are.

·         Was the first Jewish lady to win

·         American Accuses story

·         Her life after the pageant

After she won she became a huge celebrity. Becoming a TV show co-host on the show I've got a Secret.  Many other Pageant winners tried to follow her and become a celebrity in the same way. After she won the world found out about how the holocaust truly affected the world. She died in Santa Monica California from unknown causes. so till next time Harrison Beyer here singing off.    

National News 1/6/15

Chris Christie's Cowboys love in national spotlight

Ashley Killough and Maeve Reston

Mon January 5, 2015

CNN

http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/05/politics/christie-cowboys/index.html

The New Jersey Governor grew up in New Jersey and with his home state not having a football team his father liked the next closest thing the New York Giants. At this point in time the cowboys were really good and a dominate team in the NFC and with the Giants also in the NFC it came down two who was the better team and at this point in time it was the Cowboy.

Facts that I found in this article are.

·         He has stayed loyal to his team no matter what

·         Him talking to Scott about tickets for the Packer, Cowboy game on Friday

·          He talked to kids at a middle school about his favorite sport teams

There are many important parts of the story but I believe that the fact the he is the governor of one state but he’s a loyal fan through the years. He also plans on talking to Scott Walker to see if he could get him some tickets for Sunday’s game.

This article is vary biased agents Chris Christie with how it’s a bad thing that he likes them. I think that it should not matter what team he cheers for at least he is loyal. Christie even says that he has been loyal from day one and that he is tired of getting picked on because they are doing well, but no one cared when they were doing bad. So till next time Harrison Beyer here Singing off. 

Hot Topics 1/6/15

Two Americans Olympic hopefuls where killed after an avalanche trapped them in the Alps. This was story was sad just because of how talented they were and the future they had ahead of them.  Off the coast of England a freight ship flipped on its side carryings luxury cars. I think this if funny just because of how carless they caption must have been to let his ship flip upside well carrying expensive cargo.

Media Coverage

Media influence my life dramatically with commercials and adds on TV, and social media websites. when I see something that I find interesting I may read it or look in to it.      

Local News -1/5/15

Local News -1/5/15

Plover couple welcome first local baby of 2015

By Nathan Vine

Stevens Point Journal January 4, 2015 at 7:45

http://www.stevenspointjournal.com/story/news/local/2015/01/04/plover-couple-welcomes-first-local-baby/21268263/

                This news story is about Travis and Kelsey Rekowski and the new addition to their family. The seven pound, three ounce baby girl was born on January 2^nd at Ministry Saint Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point.  Skylar Rae Rekowski was the first baby born at the Stevens Point Hospital.

The article produced these following facts

·         Kelsey going to Mid-state to become a full time nurse

·         Travis’s parents working ministry  

·         Skylar waning seven pounds three ounces

These facts are important because it shows important facts about the baby and how their lives are going to changes due to having a baby in their life now. Kelsey plans on going back to school on January 12 to go for her last semester at mid-state.

This article is not slanted in any way it’s just more of an informative article tell and sharing facts about the new born and her family.  This story was well written for the story it was about. I picked this story because it was something that happened locally.  

Hot Topics 1/5/15

The Stuart Scott l story was probably my favorite story we watched. With the perseverance in his fight with cancer and how no matter how bad it was he did not want to know due to the fact he did not want to get scared with the news. Another story I like was the back to the future story. I think it was interesting how the movie predicted what it was going to be like in 2015 and what it actually is like.     

What is News?

News is how the average person finds out about what is going on in the world. Such as Sporting events, presidential decisions, deaths, shooting, etc.