I really enjoyed the CNN's student news program. The entire layout was very organized and I felt balanced for the different sections. There were some serious-toned topics like the Times Square Bombing and also, some very fun and more light stories like the virtual choir and the Capri Sun prom dress. By effectively making this balance, there is more interest taken by the audience. The cover of the virtual choir actually gave me goosebumps. I considered it such a positive spin away from the oil spilling and car bomb. The thought that thousands of people around the world can unite through technology during present times is something that I never really thought of. Yes, I have thought how people can keep in touch all around the world through email and such. However, the idea that a choir for all different people to come together and sing without judgement or even knowing one another just shows how effective technology can really be when uniting the people of this world.

Journalism

1)I liked how we produced a paper as quickly as we did. Some of the teachers I handed it out to didn't even think it was a new issue. They thought, for whatever reason, that I was handing them the last issue again.
2)I also liked how we have made a competely different paper from years in the past. The satire addition is definitely a tradition we can carry on.
3)Finally, I liked how we were able to laugh at each other's articles at the editing table.

1)Although I didn't take it personally at all, I think that regardless of whether or not it will aid the paper, changing the headlines of articles should be run by the writer so that person isn't reading something for the first time when they open the final paper.
2)I think also, more student participation should occur when it comes to the taking of pictures.
3)On a personal level, I need to work on helping more with the layout process.