Assignment #1

Assignment #1
September 16, 2015
Professor Luther
Michael Kocinsky


Story 1

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/14/middleeast/al-zawahiri-al-qaeda-isis-olive-branch/?iid=ob_article_topstories_pool&iref=obnetwork

1.)  This article utilizes video, print, and interactivity Medias.

2.) This article is discussing the social standpoint between two of the most notorious terrorist organizations in today's day.  These two include, "Isis" and Al-Qaeda.  Both of these organizations have inflicted damage on our nation, and have the potential to create massive chaos.  The text encrypts a very thorough spectrum of the issue of these two organizations.  It displays the feud between the two, and the negative feelings regarding who is better than the other.  The text can show detail in a different manner than anything else in my eyes, because of how sought out the writers details were.  The video displays a fantastic overview of the text and more!  It has the ability to show readers the actual occurrence that has been, and is going on as I write this.  These two brutal organizations have had a tight history since early 2014.  And will continue to have this feud, which eventually will potentially affect our Nation negatively.  The interactivity is utilized in which there are four links to be accessed; an envelope, which enable to e-mail the entire article, a Facebook icon, which will allow to be posted on one's wall.  There's also a Twitter icon to tweet the article, and also this article will let the public post the article to Pinterest.

3.) If there was something I can change, it would have to be how the reporter/writer approaches these organizations.  In which I would address them in a very negative manner, not really approaching them with ease.  Some of the public doesn't realize what dangers these groups create, and everyone should know no matter the case, both sides are savages.

Story 2

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/nyregion/baruch-college-fraternity-hazing-death-case.html?ref=education

1.) This article utilizes print, video and interactivity Medias

2.) This article utilizes text in way that invigorates the reader of the horrible occurrence that had happened in 2013 at Baruch College.  It presents the harsh dangers of hazing that occurs in universities across the nation.  The brothers that had made the initiation, included for him to run across a frozen yard wearing only a blindfold and a back pack.  While running through the yard other members of the fraternity would 'spear' Deng into the ground.  The text has shown the brutal occurrence in a well-developed manner.  The details were very in depth and give the reader a clear understanding of the death of the young student.  Another media that was used was video, the video presents a police officer discussing the harsh reality of Michael Deng, and how and where this instance took place.  He further goes on briefly speaking about the police investigation. The other media was interactivity, which has a few links that are followed to Twitter, Facebook, and an option to e-mail the article. 

3.) The New York Times had done a great job addressing this horrendous occurrence, but if there was one thing to be changed it would be a video of the other members in the fraternity being interviewed.  These members had killed this young man, with no help to be offered when he cried for it.  They deserve to be publicly embarrassed. 

Story 3

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/09/16/science/ap-us-sci-killer-air.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fscience&action=click&contentCollection=science&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=5&pgtype=sectionfront

1.)  This article utilizes the print and interactivity medias.

2.) The text allows the reader to be immersed because of the great detail.  Each thought is sought out and is clearly drawn.  It is showing the harsh realities of the pollution rate.  The rate of pollution in our atmosphere is at an all-time and climbing.  There have been 3.3 annual deaths worldwide because of extense pollution.  Reporters say by 2050 there will be 6 million annual deaths across the world.  By showing the staggering numbers it makes the reader coherent of the world today.  Print makes the details very frightening in which it becomes effective and powerful.  The reason had been stated because of agriculture and farming, and the leading cause of death is strokes and heart disease.  The text gives a great overview of the dangerous affects the pollution creates. The second media is interactivity, which allows readers to e-mail, share on Facebook, and post on twitter.  This can become effective because of the dangers of the polluted air can be put across social media.  Maybe someone will stumble across the article and take a stand on this aroused subject matter.