Story  1:

“Trump wins big in South Carolina; Clinton takes Nevada”

 

(http://bigstory.ap.org/article/c4f378baf5404e569d3a2a4e2581996b/republicans-face-s-carolina-dems-battle-nevada)

This article gave descriptive information on the campaign, all of the candidates, primary holdings, and dropouts. The AP never disappoints in giving detailed unbiased information. It continues to give insights and quotes from all of the candidates. Also the headline showcases that Donald Trump nor Hilary Clinton would be the topic of conversation only. However, the Headline does give you a summary or idea of what the article is depicting without even having to read it fully. I enjoyed reading it. However, the article was very full in detail. This is a article that didn’t involve a type of blog reading it could pass as a printed article as well. The article showcased 8 pictures of a slideshow.

 

Story 2:

“Harper Lee, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ author, dead at 89”

By Todd Leopold, Fri February 19, 2016

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/19/entertainment/harper-lee-obit-feat/index.html

Very detailed and busy article. The article oozed of all sorts of information, pictures, endeavors and quotes by the late Harper Lee. That after reading it the reader becomes fully equipped and aware of all major things Harper Lee. I loved being able to see a quick video summarizing the situation. I loved seeing the embedded tweets about Harper Lee from fellow fans of her work. I also enjoyed that there were numerous of pictures to get a visual sight of who Harper Lee was. I didn’t enjoy however the articles on the side, pop ups in between and the end of the article that didn’t pertain to Harper Lee. Sometimes too busy of an article distracts the reader. However, a great article that exposed such a great woman.

 

February 12, 2016

Story 1:”People protest Beyoncé’s Super Bowl show are organizing a protest at Super Bowl Headquarters” published on February 10, 2016

http://www.businessinsider.com/beyonce-protest-super-bowl-2016-2

This article was posted in a very timely manner considering the Super Bowl was just Sunday. It covered the response of many onlookers of the Halftime show. This article was informative and not bias. It gave detailed information on quotes by the protestors. The only complaint I have is the opposing side by Beyoncé. It didn’t receive any sort of quotes from her or her team.

Story 2: “Kanye West: I Paid the Extras at my Show those kids are losing it” published on February 12, 2016

http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/12/kanye-west-extras-yeezy-season-3/

This article is far from credible. It mentions different of alleged sources. This is considered a gossip site. I believe the story would be better rewritten and with detailed information and with names included. The image was fine though.

 

 

 

These blogs are for my Junior Digital Media Writing Class. These articles are critiques on different headlines. These are just my opinions on how to fix the article according to what I’ve learned in this class.

Thank you,

Ta’Niya

Story 1:

Beyoncé Hires New Management Team (February  4, 2016)

http://www.rap-up.com/2016/02/04/beyonce-hires-new-management-team/

This story was explained Beyoncé’s new manager and explained why she fired her old management team. This story was great at getting quotes from Beyoncé’s publicist. Also the story showcased different pictures of Beyoncé and referenced her expected performance at the Superbowl. The weakness of the story was that it didn’t receive a quote from Beyoncé’s former manager. It was mainly quotes on Beyoncé’s behave about her. This story was onesided and bias on the situation. Perhaps they attempted to receive a quote from Beyoncé’s former manager and she agreed with publicist or denied a comment. Overall it was a good article about Beyoncé’s reasons of hiring a expected better management team.

Story 2:

Chris Brown’s ex, Nia Guzman, says singer gave daughter Royalty asthma by smoking around her (January 31, 2016)

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/nia-guzman-chris-brown-gave-daughter-asthma-smoking-article-1.2515618

This article was about recent court documents filed about Chris Brown giving his daughter asthma by smoking around her. The custody documents were filed by Chris Brown’s daughter’s mother, Nia Guzman. The only strength that I can give this article is that it gives important detailed quotes that are in the document. That is important. This article however didn’t do a good job in being unbiased and nonfactual. The article states that Nia Guzman was Chris Brown’s ex which she was not. Also, the article states different instances where Chris Brown was in trouble by the law. Some of the instances he was never in court for because of lack of evidence. By reading this article readers are swayed in there opinion about him. Not once did the article mention charity or the last time he was in trouble with the law. This article only showcased the instances where he was in trouble. Also, quotes by Chris Brown should’ve been mentioned. Including the information given by the judge on their last custody battle.