Assignment #1 - Richard Miller

Richard Miller

Professor Luther

Comm 106

Examiner reveals cause of Moses Malone's sudden death

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/medical-examiner-moses-malone-cardiovascular-disease/

This is a powerfully presented story about Moses Malone’s dead.  At the top of the page is a bold headline.

There is a picture of Moses Malone taken in 2006.  The text shows him waiving to the crowd during a playoff game.   There is a video of his playing career.   There is a section to see highlights from his career.

On another page people are leaving comments that express how shocked and saddened they are by this awful news of his death.  This goes in depth about the passing    and gives details on the events.

A strength of the story is the clip in the middle of the article.    This shows highlights of his career and award he received throughout. Detail of the events leading   up to Malone’s passing is in text. This text is crucial because it gives the location and the of Malone’s passing.  Another strength of the story is talking about Malone’s friends and the memories of what they had planed to do during that day, a charity golf outing.  This is very powerful to me. The text is clear and exact ­on   the situation that is being covered.

The main interactivity in this story are messages that are being left at the bottom of the page it shows readers offering their condolences.  When seeing the messages the emotion can get to readers.  This interactive section is very effective.

I would want to add more video and maybe more messages.  I would add more photos Malone.  Something else that would be good to see might be an interview to get more reactions.

Stories like these can be very emotional.

Throwback CC start has Yanks encouraged

Left-hander posts scoreless outing for first time since 2013

http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/149580976/cc-sabathia-posts-scoreless-start-against-rays

A primary media used in this article is MLB Advanced Media.  There are action pictures of players.  One of the game announcers is providing the action. Other sources of media used in the story are the camera that has a clear view from center field to home plate.  There is an article (text) about the    game and interviews with player reactions.

At the   bottom of the screen it has comments from the people who watched the game.  The text is effective because it gets so much information out of the story.

I would add more video to help the reader get a better understanding.  I would also add more in depth video to see the length of what goes on during breaks.  I feel the comments are not enough.

  

Ariana Grande Nails Musical Impressions Of Christina Aguilera & More — Watch

http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/09/16/ariana-grande-impressions-christina-aguilera-tonight-show-video/

This is a very entertaining article on Grande coming on Jimmy Fallon.  The story shows a video of Grande’s musical impressions.  The text goes into detail and length plus links to other articles.   The different media also includes photos of actors and actresses. 

The strength of the article is the clip of Grande singing into a microphone.  It shows Grande singing Mary Had A Little Lamb in the voice of another singer. 

This text is effective because it is humorous.

Some readers leave comments   down   at the bottom of the page.

The media coverage that   I would change   is that I would add some screen shots from the show to get further into     the story.