Copy editing the world, part 2

1. source: Access magazine, March 2011 edition, pg. 3

Filmmakers will unveiled more than 170 films during the festival, which ran from March 2 to 12.

Correction: The entire article changes tenses, but based on context, authors describes the event as a past occurrence. The word "will" should be taken off.

Filmmakers unveiled more than 170 films during the festival, which ran from March 2 to 12.

2. source: Access magazine, March 2011 edition, pg. 3

"Bold, creative, innovative ideas were the impetus of its founding," says Hussey.

Correction: "Bold, creative and innovative ideas were the impetus of its founding, " says Hussey.

3. source: Access magazine, March 2011 edition, pg. 3

He says the result of this is that the focus is of the festival is on the films themselves, not on tourism.

Correction: Hussey says the result of this is that the focus of the festival is on the films themselves, not on tourism.

4. source: Access magazine, March 2011 edition, pg. 4

He also ran with a punk rock gang, who name is still tattoed on his hand.

Correction: He also ran with a punk rock gang, whose name is still tattooed on his hand.

5. source: Access magazine, March 2011 edition, pg. 8

While some fans may know her as a former Oakland Radierette cheerleader, most recognize Johnson's MAD TV ghetto persona Bon Qui Qui or nosy Tammy the Vietnamese manicurist of 'Beautiful Nail'.

Correction: While some fans may know her as a former Oakland Raiderette cheerleader, most recognize Johnson's MAD TV ghetto persona Bon Qui Qui or nosy Tammy the Vietnamese manicurist of 'Beautiful Nail.'

6. source: Access magazine, March 2011 edition, pg. 8

Johnson's material stemmed from the diverse inspirations of her Mexican and Native Ameri-can heritage and living in the Bay Area.

Correction: Johnson's material stemmed from the diverse inspiration of her Mexican and Native American heritage and living in the Bay Area.

7. source: Access magazine, March 2011 edition, pg. 9

Whether it is two Olympians uniting in ethnic pride, an embellished stone wall representing the Japanese-American internment, or a face of photographed hands welcoming visitors to the airport, San Jose's distinct city culture is always waiting to be enjoyed and celebrated through free public art.

Correction: Whether it is two Olympians uniting in ethnic pride, an embellished stone wall representing the Japanese-American internment or a face of photographed hands welcoming visitors to the airport, San Jose's distinct city culture is always waiting to be enjoyed and celebrated through free public art.

8. source: Access magazine, March 2011 edition, pg. 11

But with hard work and determination going into late-night sessions, the crew has deepened relations with peoplewhohavesupported them since the start of their careers, and have developed new relationships with local businesses.

Correction: But with hard work and determination going in late-night sessions, the crew has deepened relations with people who have supported them since the start of their careers and have developed new relationships with local businesses.

9. source: Access magazine, March 2011, edition, pg. 3

Publishing three issues this spring, Access will spotlight arts subculture such as film, tunes, art and the performing arts.

Correction: Publishing three issues this spring, Access will spotlight arts' subculture such as film, tunes, art and the performing arts.

10. source: Access magazine, March 2011, edition pg. 3

Ticket sales, corporate support, grants and an indivduals donor program make up Cinequest's modest $2 million annual budget.

Correction: Ticket sales, corporate support, grants and an individual's donor program makes up Cinequest's modest $42 million annual budget.

Feature topic ideas

Story idea #1:

I'd like to do a story on Wikileaks. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning has been recently imprisoned on suspicion of giving highly classified information to the website. I'd like to do an angle on how Wikileaks has impacted the relationship between the American people and the government.

Story idea #2:

The recent earthquakes in Japan have triggered a sense of fear in most Californians.The angle of the story would follow how safe are the structures here in California and are we truly prepared for such a natural disaster.

Story idea #3:

Everyone's entertained by Charlie Sheen. His ridiculous behavior has become a spectacle not only on national television, but has broaden to the likes of his own Twitter and now his own web show. It's sufficed to say we love a little "Charlie" crazy. I'd like to do an angle on how Hollywood and society has seemed to overlook Sheen's treatment of women because of his fame.

Story idea #4:

I'd like to write a story about religion. An interesting angle would be about how religion affects Millennials. I'd like to know how deep are the roots of religion in this generation compared to years previously. Are we more religious? Less religious? Or have our values changed over years to fit the time? I think it's an interesting take on Millennials and their religious values.

Story idea #5:

It was announced that the government will no longer fund National Public Radio (NPR). I'd like to do an angle of what would become of NPR as it no longer becomes part of the government and it's impact on society.

Word of the Week #7

1. pejorative

2. History of American textbook

3. There was a pejorative way of how the issue was addressed.

4. (adj.) having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force

5. She replied with with a pejorative tone, making the situation harder to deal with.

NPR Radio Interview Analysis

NPR invited Jon Stewart to discuss the Daily Show and it's pivotal stand in the world of news.

The interview was held in New York City with an audience of a thousand.

The interviewer knew previously that Stewart had modified the format of his show, The Daily Show, to encompass more of a political view with satire, rather than just mocking the news.

The interviewer, Terry Gross, started the discussion with a clip from Stephen Colbert, former "correspondent" of the Daily Show and now host of his own news-related comedy, "The Colbert Report."

This opened her first question to Stewart, has the show made Stewart more politically attuned?

Stewart answered the question thoughtfully, answering that the show had not made him more passionate about politics but rather taught him to emotionally respond to government corruption.

As the interview continues, Stewart discusses his position in news media.

Gross finally states that the Daily Show is journalism.

Stewart responded, "We don't do anything but make the connections," he says. "We're just going off our own instinct of, 'What are the connections to this that make sense?' And this really is true: We don't fact-check [and] look at context because of any journalistic criteria that has to be met; we do that because jokes don't work when they're lies. We fact-check so when we tell a joke, it hits you at sort of a gut level — not because we have a journalistic integrity, [but because] hopefully we have a comedic integrity that we don't want to violate."

Stewart explains that his show takes the news, especially when it's sad, and sends it through a prism of humor.

Gross, tends to compliment Stewart's antics on the show and then asks Stewart's opinion on his antics.

Throughout Stewart's explanations, a dialogue finally emerges between Gross and Stewart and it starts to feel more of a conversation.

There was not a clear strategy from Gross.

Her line of questions derived from Stewart's explanation.

Steward handled each question with sincere honesty and humor, making the interview easy-going and personal.

We, as listeners, learn a different side of Stewart, aside from his usual critique of politics.

We get to look at Stewart as a family man and how he separates his professional life from his personal.

Gross's line of questioning came organically.

Gross's tone was causal but informative, making the interview less intense but more of a learning experience.

I think the tone of the interview matched who was being interviewed.

I think that is an important factor when conducting interviews, to know who you're interviewing and to assess how the interviewing environment should be.

Overall, the interview was entertaining and informative.

IMHO

March 11 marked the release of Apple's second generation of iPads.

It was a spectacle within its own right, with a record number of 500,000 iPads sold in one day.

Not surprised at all, the new iPad has definitely improved from its predecessor.

The new iPad includes two cameras for HD live recording and FaceTime.

It's faster, thinner and lighter in design.

Almost all Apple retail stores were sold out as well as other retailers such as Best Buy, Target and Walmart, according to Fortune.com.

Now enters the argument of what would be the winner in this new and developed industry of tablets.

Was it an overall improvement from the first generation of iPads and were there other options available?

Fortune reports that 70% of buyers were new users of the iPad.

The iPad is blowing the competition out of the water.

There are no longer comparisons between Amazon's Kindle and the iPad and let's face it, the iPad offers a lot more to consumers than just reading books.

Also, knowing Apple, was it that much of a surprise that started to offer them in different cover colors?

I could see the cults of Apple users with sparkles in their eyes deciding what color they'd chose.

I don't see Kindle with as many features as the iPad.

It's now re-entering the industry now with new products such as Samsung's "Galaxy Tab" and Blackberry's "Playbook."

I think it's at this point, the "tablet industry" should just recognize that Apple's iPad is the tablet industry.

All these companies have created these applications specifically for the iPad.

Pretty certain that Rupert Murdoch didn't create the Daily News with Blackberry's "Playbook" in mind.

While yes, it's basically a larger version of the iPhone, the reality it is, Apple was the first to release a tablet of its kind.

It's the iPhone argument translated into the world of the tablets.

I didn't even realized tablets were becoming slowly integrated into the world as they are now.

The personal computer just continues to become smaller and smaller, as you can see with Samsung's "Tab."

Really Samsung?

You're going to make the "Tab" that small?

The "Tab" is 7 inches long, claiming to "fit in your pocket."

Yeah, that's called a cell phone nowadays.

Mystery Character

Red suits are my signature outfits. They're mostly skirts too. My glasses are often a trademark of mines. I own only two hairstyles, it's found half way up with a slight bump a la Snookie, or a bun with a bit of a bump. I'm fairly young looking, which in recent times, may or may not be an advantage.

My accent is noticeable, but mind you, still American. I often mispronounce numerous words. In any case, when I can't find the right words to use, I made them up. The new words I've created have been mocked, but for the greater sense, of somehow have been incorporated into the American language. My vocabulary isn't vast as it should be, I'm more or less committed to being colloquial in any situation.

Answering questions aren't my strongest point, but I do make a point. I present my values in the most obvious ways. Also, pointing in the air emphasizes my points. Pointing works. Direct eye contact and pointing has made a significant impact on my public image.

I'm an eternal optimist, that can be seen in any interview. An overnight sensation? Maybe. Very, very proud of my hometown. I basically reek of it. If I could, I would do a show about it. In fact, I did. Unfortunately, it was canceled and I can't imagine why.

Lead writing

Lead #1:

The editor of the Catholic magazine, "America," resigned under orders from the Vatican followed by published articles critical of the pope.





Lead #2:

Alleged student drinking caused excessive damage to on- campus housing at Pacific Coast College over the weekend.

Copy-editing the world

In this article, posted on CNN.com, a correction can be made on the second paragraph on the second line. There needs to be a comma after Tuesday night. Also, you can put Steve Johnson's name in front his title, since his title consists of more three words.



Also found on the CNN website, is an error on article about Robert F. Kennedy's assassin. The sentence says, "failed to seek self help program and his behavior was immature." The sentence doesn't clarify if it's more than one program or the only program. The syntax of the sentence is off, and needs to be clarified.



The quote that is being used, uses a semicolon instead of a comma and is written incorrectly.

Word of the Week #6

1. collective bargaining

2. CNN.com

3. "The measure, Senate Bill 5, is supported by Republican Gov. John Kasichin and would shred a 1983 Ohio state law that afforded collective bargaining rights to public workers."

4. n. Negotiation between organized workers and their employer or employers to determine wages, hours, rules, and working conditions.

5. The elimination of collective bargaining in Wisconsin defeats the initial purposes of workers' unions.

Word of the Week #5

1. harpsichords

2. Howl by Allen Ginsberg

3. "... and rose to build harpsichords in their lofts..."

4. n. a keyboard instrument, precursor of the piano, in which the strings are plucked by leather or quill points connected with the keys, in common use from the 16th to the 18th century, and revived in the 20th.

5. The harpsichords played elegantly, as it sounded like a combination of harps and pianos.

A fly on the wall

Walking through the streets of San Francisco, it wasn't hard to get lost in the excitement the city brings. My family decided to venture to China Town. A tourist place, for sure, but it's also a place I haven't been to in years. The weather wasn't in our favor, it was extremely windy, in fact forecasters had predicted that it would snow. My fingers were going numb.

By the time we reached China Town, the distinct smell of incense filled the air. Looking ahead, you can see several stores with this similar aesthetic. I decided to stop and stay at a little store that was filled from top to bottom of stuff. The store had trinkets, fans, children's shoes, with a combination of ancient looking artifacts. I looked at little statues of Buddhas, monkeys, tigers even little geishas. Some were wooden, others were jade and some were even covered in this almost red mahogany color. I loved looking at the little geishas. They were tiny and were obviously marketed towards younger girls. The package looked like a Chinese take-out box, covered with bright florals. Of course, each little statue had a significance to the Buddhist culture. My mom looked at each one hoping to find one that would match our home.

There was several types of people walking down the streets of China Town. Mostly tourists, but still interesting to see. I heard several different languages passing by. First was French, then came Spanish, and then another one which I couldn't deciphered. What was interesting is that while the entire world was outside of this little store, you could walk in and hear Mandarin or even Cantonese. It was an interesting prospect that I haven't noticed before that moment.

Word of the Week #4

1. algorithm

2. Ad Age

3. "And there is not a little head-scratching that Demand Media's public offering wasn't at all dampened by news that Google, a major traffic referrer, is planning to change its algorithm to punish content farms."

4. N. a set of rules for solving a problem in a finite number of steps, as for finding the greatest common divisor.

5. Twitter created a new algorithm to make it easier for consumers to search terms.