Thursday, January 27, 2005
In Class Exercise
Use the web to do research and create links in this biography of actor Robert Downey, Jr. Research where you need to fill in the blanks on the web, then create links to each question.
Actor: Robert Downey Jr.
Son of underground filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.
Noteworthy performances: Only You (1994), Heart and Souls (1993), Oscar win for Chaplin (1992).
Underwent daily drug testing while filming Two Girls and a Guy (1997).
Timeline
4 Apr 1965 Robert Downey Jr. born in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, NY.
29 Mar 1993 Downey wins an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in the 1992 film _____________ .
23 Jun 1996 Arrested for driving drunk and being in possession of Mexican Black Tar heroin, crack, cocaine and a _____________ revolver.
16 Jul 1996 Downey enters a Malibu, California home at random and crashes in a child's bed. The police arrest him for trespassing. Downey maintains his limo driver dropped him off at the wrong address.
20 Jul 1996 Downey is arrested, for the third time in a month, after walking away from his court-ordered drug treatment program.
6 Nov 1996 Malibu Municipal Judge _____________ sentences Downey to three years probation for weapons and drugs charges: "If you've ever had a chance here to deal with this problem and maintain your sobriety, this is the chance to do it. I wish you good luck. You've made a good start."
16 Nov 1996 Downey hosts late night show _____________ .
8 Dec 1997 Malibu Municipal Judge _____________ (same as above) sentences Downey to six months in jail for violating parole.
14 Feb 1998 While serving a six-month sentence in jail, Downey gets into a fight and ends up with a scratched nose.
16 Jul 1999 Downey returns to _____________ State Prison to serve a three-year sentence for a parole violation.
3 Apr 2000 The New York ((newspaper)) reports that Downey is a target for abuse by other inmates at Corcoran State Prison in California.
25 Nov 2000 Downey arrested in a Palm Springs, California hotel for cocaine and Valium possession and being under the influence of a controlled substance.
21 Jan 2001 Wins a Golden Globe, and a standing ovation, for work on TV Show _____________ .
24 Jan 2001 Downey's wife, _____________, files for divorce.
22 Apr 2001 Nominated for an American Comedy Award, Funniest Supporting Male erformer in a TV Series, for his brief stint on ((what TV Show??)).
2003 Appears with Halle Berry in the movie _____________.
27 Jan. 2005 Downey appears on the CBS Early Show to promote his new record as a singer/songwriter. His debut album is titled, _____________ .
Use the web to do research and create links in this biography of actor Robert Downey, Jr. Research where you need to fill in the blanks on the web, then create links to each question.
Actor: Robert Downey Jr.
Son of underground filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.
Noteworthy performances: Only You (1994), Heart and Souls (1993), Oscar win for Chaplin (1992).
Underwent daily drug testing while filming Two Girls and a Guy (1997).
Timeline
4 Apr 1965 Robert Downey Jr. born in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, NY.
29 Mar 1993 Downey wins an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in the 1992 film _____________ .
23 Jun 1996 Arrested for driving drunk and being in possession of Mexican Black Tar heroin, crack, cocaine and a _____________ revolver.
16 Jul 1996 Downey enters a Malibu, California home at random and crashes in a child's bed. The police arrest him for trespassing. Downey maintains his limo driver dropped him off at the wrong address.
20 Jul 1996 Downey is arrested, for the third time in a month, after walking away from his court-ordered drug treatment program.
6 Nov 1996 Malibu Municipal Judge _____________ sentences Downey to three years probation for weapons and drugs charges: "If you've ever had a chance here to deal with this problem and maintain your sobriety, this is the chance to do it. I wish you good luck. You've made a good start."
16 Nov 1996 Downey hosts late night show _____________ .
8 Dec 1997 Malibu Municipal Judge _____________ (same as above) sentences Downey to six months in jail for violating parole.
14 Feb 1998 While serving a six-month sentence in jail, Downey gets into a fight and ends up with a scratched nose.
16 Jul 1999 Downey returns to _____________ State Prison to serve a three-year sentence for a parole violation.
3 Apr 2000 The New York ((newspaper)) reports that Downey is a target for abuse by other inmates at Corcoran State Prison in California.
25 Nov 2000 Downey arrested in a Palm Springs, California hotel for cocaine and Valium possession and being under the influence of a controlled substance.
21 Jan 2001 Wins a Golden Globe, and a standing ovation, for work on TV Show _____________ .
24 Jan 2001 Downey's wife, _____________, files for divorce.
22 Apr 2001 Nominated for an American Comedy Award, Funniest Supporting Male erformer in a TV Series, for his brief stint on ((what TV Show??)).
2003 Appears with Halle Berry in the movie _____________.
27 Jan. 2005 Downey appears on the CBS Early Show to promote his new record as a singer/songwriter. His debut album is titled, _____________ .
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Future of journalism
As much as it saddens me to do so, I must agree with almost every part of Katherine Fulton's article. I feel that the internet and news media will continue to integrate and expand, but I don't believe that all other forms of news media will ultimately disappear.
These days the news is dominated by very few media giants and the internet has become a way to gather and view many different perspectives on a story. People are given the ability to go further into a particular subject that the other media sources, such as television or newspaper journalism, doesn't allow. I believe that is one of the biggest attractions that internet news offers, and it will continue to grow.
As I was finding websites for this assignment, it was surprising to see how many blog pages came up in the search. That supports the idea that people like the ability to see all different sides to stories, not just what the few media sources offer. As blogs increase in popularity, the line between real journalism and your average Joe expressing his views and opinions will become a blur. With the wealth of information available, I do agree that this will be when journalists are more in demand and more important.
I do agree that the future of the internet and news on the internet will become a major source for most people. Although I believe there are people that will fight for the more traditional forms of news until the end. The internet just isn't tangible, and some people need that when it comes to their news. They want to feel that newspaper or magazine.
Yet, as the internet becomes more important in everyday life, it will start to consume more of our activities such as education, banking and shopping. Many predictions are pointing to the notion that the internet will evolve into the most important communication tool that we possess. I must agree that it looks as though that is the direction that we are headed in.
These days the news is dominated by very few media giants and the internet has become a way to gather and view many different perspectives on a story. People are given the ability to go further into a particular subject that the other media sources, such as television or newspaper journalism, doesn't allow. I believe that is one of the biggest attractions that internet news offers, and it will continue to grow.
As I was finding websites for this assignment, it was surprising to see how many blog pages came up in the search. That supports the idea that people like the ability to see all different sides to stories, not just what the few media sources offer. As blogs increase in popularity, the line between real journalism and your average Joe expressing his views and opinions will become a blur. With the wealth of information available, I do agree that this will be when journalists are more in demand and more important.
I do agree that the future of the internet and news on the internet will become a major source for most people. Although I believe there are people that will fight for the more traditional forms of news until the end. The internet just isn't tangible, and some people need that when it comes to their news. They want to feel that newspaper or magazine.
Yet, as the internet becomes more important in everyday life, it will start to consume more of our activities such as education, banking and shopping. Many predictions are pointing to the notion that the internet will evolve into the most important communication tool that we possess. I must agree that it looks as though that is the direction that we are headed in.
Thursday, January 20, 2005
Tuesday night's youth-oriented inauguration bash for President Bush took an unexpected turn when Fuel singer Brett Scallions shouted an obscenity during his band's set.
"Welcome to the greatest f---ing country in the world!" Scallions yelled
at the youth-oriented show in the D. C. Armory, according to The Associated Press. Scallions then sheepishly added, "Oops. I wasn't supposed to say that."
President Bush and the first lady reportedly arrived after the incident.
The rest of the night went off without a hitch, with Hilary Duff, Ryan Cabrera, 3 Doors Down, JoJo and Ruben Studdard rounding out the bill, which also included patriotic shout-outs from the New York Giants' Jason Sehorn and actor Stephen Baldwin. The less-than-capacity crowd did not, however, get an onstage look at Bush twins Jenna and Barbara, who watched from the balcony.
The president and first lady did take the stage, though, to thank 3 Doors Down, whom the commander in chief dubbed "pretty cool."
— Gil Kaufman
"Welcome to the greatest f---ing country in the world!" Scallions yelled
at the youth-oriented show in the D. C. Armory, according to The Associated Press. Scallions then sheepishly added, "Oops. I wasn't supposed to say that."
President Bush and the first lady reportedly arrived after the incident.
The rest of the night went off without a hitch, with Hilary Duff, Ryan Cabrera, 3 Doors Down, JoJo and Ruben Studdard rounding out the bill, which also included patriotic shout-outs from the New York Giants' Jason Sehorn and actor Stephen Baldwin. The less-than-capacity crowd did not, however, get an onstage look at Bush twins Jenna and Barbara, who watched from the balcony.
The president and first lady did take the stage, though, to thank 3 Doors Down, whom the commander in chief dubbed "pretty cool."
— Gil Kaufman
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Tsunami coverage
In researching for websites that have substantial coverage of the tsunami disaster, I came across two sites that I would like to compare-ABC www.abcnews.com and BBC www.news.bbc.co.uk news.
I really liked the BBC website much more than the ABC site. The BBC site was colorful and very easy to navigate.
On the left-hand side of the article that I pulled up is a large number of related links that include audio and video of the tsunami. You can choose from several different video shows and a reporter does the audio to describe what the video contains. There is also a map that shows the different countries that were affected, and the amount of casualties in each area. There was a link to a "how you can help" website that was easy to find and informative, too.
The first thing that I didn't like about the ABC site was how hard it is to find anything on the tsunami to begin with. The site is so cluttered with advertisements for different shows that I had to enter a search for "tsunami" in the search box for the ABC website. Once I found an article, I noticed that it didn't contain many graphics or photos like the BBC coverage did.
Although the ABC site does have an area designated for related stories to the tsunami, it really only had three that had anything to do with the disaster and relief efforts. The rest of the related articles are about completely different events.
The last thing that I found disappointing with the ABC site is that it doesn't have any links to any video or audio coverage, it only has written articles.
I really liked the BBC website much more than the ABC site. The BBC site was colorful and very easy to navigate.
On the left-hand side of the article that I pulled up is a large number of related links that include audio and video of the tsunami. You can choose from several different video shows and a reporter does the audio to describe what the video contains. There is also a map that shows the different countries that were affected, and the amount of casualties in each area. There was a link to a "how you can help" website that was easy to find and informative, too.
The first thing that I didn't like about the ABC site was how hard it is to find anything on the tsunami to begin with. The site is so cluttered with advertisements for different shows that I had to enter a search for "tsunami" in the search box for the ABC website. Once I found an article, I noticed that it didn't contain many graphics or photos like the BBC coverage did.
Although the ABC site does have an area designated for related stories to the tsunami, it really only had three that had anything to do with the disaster and relief efforts. The rest of the related articles are about completely different events.
The last thing that I found disappointing with the ABC site is that it doesn't have any links to any video or audio coverage, it only has written articles.
Thursday, January 13, 2005
Student on the right path
Sheila Kosztowny, 21, is a senior here at Oakland University and is looking forward to graduating next year when she can begin her career in newspaper editing.
In pursuing her dream career, Kosztowny became a journalism major. Although, she began at Oakland Community College where she attained an associate degree in Liberal Arts. After this semester, she only has one class and her internship left before she can jump right into the wonderful world of full-time journalistic work.
In the meantime, she spends her time honing her skills at her passion as an editor for the Oakland Press. She also works part-time as a park ranger at Borden Park in Rochester Hills.
"It's really nice in the summer, we can stay out until 9:30 pm and it's still warm." The winter isn't as much fun. She says that it tends to be pretty boring, and she mainly just does snow plowing and maintenance duties.
Kosztowny belongs to the YMCA, which she says is a really nice place to work out.
"It is a lot nicer than other YMCA's in other towns."
She lives in Rochester Hills with her parents, a younger brother and sister and her dog. She also has an older sister who was recently married.
In pursuing her dream career, Kosztowny became a journalism major. Although, she began at Oakland Community College where she attained an associate degree in Liberal Arts. After this semester, she only has one class and her internship left before she can jump right into the wonderful world of full-time journalistic work.
In the meantime, she spends her time honing her skills at her passion as an editor for the Oakland Press. She also works part-time as a park ranger at Borden Park in Rochester Hills.
"It's really nice in the summer, we can stay out until 9:30 pm and it's still warm." The winter isn't as much fun. She says that it tends to be pretty boring, and she mainly just does snow plowing and maintenance duties.
Kosztowny belongs to the YMCA, which she says is a really nice place to work out.
"It is a lot nicer than other YMCA's in other towns."
She lives in Rochester Hills with her parents, a younger brother and sister and her dog. She also has an older sister who was recently married.
