Wednesday, March 25, 2015

News Values

News Values

Human Interest- This article appeals to peoples emotion because lots of peoples own animals especially dogs and they don't want to kill their dog if its eating the wrong food. People can tend to have more emotion towards the health of animals especially involving death.

Lawsuit claims one dog food is deadly for dogs


Proximity- This article is in Texas relating to people who live in this region. People in Texas especially take interest in this because it has to do with taxes which everyone pays.

Texas Senate announces $4.6 billion tax cut package




Novelty- This article relates to peoples entertainment interest because it has to do with Dancing with the Stars a popular tv show. Many people watch this show because it is widely popular and on ABC.

'Dancing With the Stars' reveals season 20 celebrity cast




Prominence-This article relates to a business that everyone world wide loves. Krispy Kreme donuts gives away free doughnuts on tuesday grabbing the attention of a lot of people. 

Krispy Kreme giving away free doughnuts Tuesday




Conflict- This article has to do with a conflict between two people because it was a murder. This man committed the crime in 2001 and is still dealing with court due to it.
Murder in Black and White, Part 3: Looking for a way off death row


Timeliness- This article goes under timeliness because it just came out today and its already on the front page of the news website. It also has to deal with a presidential decision making it important.

Defying GOP, Obama vetoes Keystone XL pipeline bill



Impact- This article creates an impact on people because a young girl wrote hundreds of thank you cards to the police by herself. This appeals to the emotions too because it was after a big shooting.

NYPD officers honor Texas girl who sent cards to police

Sensory Overload

1. I really like this statement because I agree whole heartedly. This message kind of goes along with the quote "Home is where the heart is." It doesn't matter where you are, it matters who you're with and whats around it. I feel like as a photographer I should try to capture more of what is in an environment rather than where it is.

2. I would love to visit this place with my camera because it is so colorful and I could get some really cool images.

3. I feel like it would be cool to be a child of a worker here because you could always go around and explore all of the different booths.

4. My favorite photo is the one where there are different colored flowers surrounding the whole booth. There are flowers hanging upside down and framing the woman with beautiful vibrant colors.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Author Visit


  1. Romance, Young Adult
  2. Pushing the Limits
  3. University of Kentucky
  4. Pushing the Limits
  5. katiemcgarry
  6. for the Austin Book Fest