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The Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Lessons from Pfankuch. Getting the attitude of a journalist. The lyin ’ chef story. Geeks & freaks: 1,000 stories in a year. Take different routes home. ‘What’s up with that?’. Holding people accountable: the tunnel on Osprey Avenue.
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Bart... • Bashed Gov. Scott
Bart... • Bashed Gov. Scott • Bashed Tea Party
Bart... • Bashed Gov. Scott • Bashed Tea Party • Said he worked for a left-wing community radio station
Bart... • Bashed Gov. Scott • Bashed Tea Party • Said he worked for a left-wing community radio station • After meeting Bart, did it change your perceptions of the H-T?
Japanese driving badly • In Japan, a group of exotic car enthusiasts was driving together from Tokyo to Hiroshima on Sunday • Included were eight Ferraris, one Lamborghini, and two Mercedes • The cars collided • Tokyo has wonderful sushi and tempura • Police said the wreck began when a Ferrari driver hit the median while changing lanes. He then spun across the highway • The other cars plowed into him and each other trying to avoid him • Police would not estimate the damage, but because a used Ferrari sells for at least $100,000 in Japan, the damage was more than $1 million... and likely much higher • No one was seriously injured, but police in Yamaguchi prefecture said 10 people were treated for bruises and cuts • Police said some of the cars were completely destroyed • One tow-truck driver said it was the most expensive wreck he’s seen
Miranda wrongs • Anthony Miranda is 24. He lives on Chicago’s Southwest Side • He approached a parked car at 11:30 p.m. Sunday and asked the driver for a lighter • The driver said he didn’t have one; Miranda pulled a gun and demanded money • The driver, who was not identified by police, is a mixed-martial arts fighter; he gave Miranda some money • Miranda then demanded the driver get out of his car, Officer John Mirabella said • The victim then grabbed Miranda’s gun and the two wrestled; Miranda shot himself in the ankle • The victim subdued Miranda and held him down until police arrived • The car was parked at 55th and Kenneth • Chicago is the home of Barack Obama; it has excellent hot dogs • Miranda is a convicted felon; he was being held on $350,000 bond after being charged with armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, police said • In addition to the gunshot, Miranda had two black eyes and lots of cuts
Assignment 12/13 • Next week is our final class of 2011. We’ll do a review of the major concepts we’ve covered since August 22
Assignment 12/13 • Next week is our final class of 2011. We’ll do a review of the major concepts we’ve covered since August 22 • Your assignment: go over your notebook and then write a 750-word (no groans please) article: “What I learned during 15 weeks of journalism class”
Assignment 12/13 • Be specific: demonstrate your knowledge of ledes, quotes, attribution, the five Ws and a H, I can never prepare pancakes in England, real-life lessons from Rod and Bart, inverted pyramid, brites, narration, vivid scenes, nut graf, interviewing, note taking, terms etc.
Assignment 12/13 • Be specific: demonstrate your knowledge of ledes, quotes, attribution, the five Ws and a H, I can never prepare pancakes in England, real-life lessons from Rod and Bart, inverted pyramid, brites, narration, vivid scenes, nut graf, interviewing, note taking, terms etc. • And finally, address this statement: “Why I could be an excellent journalist if I so choose”
