Final Project Outline

Doing a profile on House Minority Leader John Boehner.

-Talk to John
-His wife Debbie
-His kids
-One of the people that works in his office
-I'm trying to get another politician that works closely with/knows Boehner

That's all I have for now.

news broadcast

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. This is David Scott, bringing you today’s news update.

New York City police continue to search for answers regarding Saturday’s attempted car bombing of Times Square.

Police released surveillance video of the scene revealing a middle-aged white male walking away from the SUV containing gasoline containers, propane tanks, and firecrackers, and looking back at it before disappearing into an alley.

Another part of the country was not so lucky in averting casualties, as parts of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi were hit with over 20 inches of rain over the weekend. According to Fox News, at least 19 people have been confirmed dead, with thousands more displaced from their homes as wide scale evacuation procedures were implemented by authorities.

The biggest hit at the box office this weekend was the remake of the 1980’s horror flick, “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” which garnered $32.2 million and took the No. 1 spot. “How to Train Your Dragon” continued its success, pulling in $10.8 million.

From number 1 in the box office to number 1 in the NBA, Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers was awarded with his second consecutive MVP award, receiving 116 of 123 first place votes. Thunder forward Kevin Durant finished second, and Lakers’ forward Kobe Bryant came in at third. James’ Cavaliers continue their quest for an NBA title tonight in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics.

Last week, Phillies’ first baseman Ryan Howard signed a 5-year, $125 million deal to become one of the highest paid players in the MLB. Less than a few days later, people were already beginning to speculate about the contract of a comparable National League first baseman whose contract expires at the end of the season: Albert Pujols. When comparing the two players, Howard supporters are quick to point to his advantage in home runs and RBI’s since 2005, but when you crunch the numbers, there is no comparison. Pujols holds the advantage in every single category besides the two power numbers, and is actually younger! Howard may put fans in the seats with his majestic home runs and insane power, but Pujols never gives away outs, does everything right, and wins games. So my advice to you, Cardinals front office, pay up and make Pujols, who could go down as the greatest baseball player of all-time, a Cardinal for life.

Washingtonians Concerned About Job Security

**In-class assignment**

News Now: 29 percent of Washington state workers are concerned about losing their job, according to last month's Washington State Workplace Confidence Survey conducted by Harris/Decima on behalf of Everest College.

Following the economic troubles of 2009, Washington residents have seen the unemployment rates rise to almost 10 percent, the highest in the state since the economic crisis of the early 1980's, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.

With nearly a third of the state's residents fearing joining the ranks of the unemployed, many Washington residents are considering returning to school, nearly 36 percent according to the survey. Everest College's enrollment has risen 56 percent since January 2009.

The survey found that those with incomes less than 40,000 dollars fear losing their job twice as much as those with incomes over 80,000 dollars (37 percent to 18 percent, respectively). Nearly two-thirds of Washington residents (63 percent) say they suffer from some sort of work-related stress.

This story on Jimmy Clausen was not my original profile, but it will have to do.

It focuses on Clausen's natural throwing mechanics and how his skill will translate into the NFL.

The lede paints a nice picture of how the way Clausen plays isn't something that he only shows when he's on the football field, it's more like a 24/7, 365 way of life. Even when he is sitting in his agent's conference room, he still has the quarterback presence that the NFL demands. Then it goes into his childhood, which gives you this picture of Clausen as the annoying little kid that never stopped throwing things and simulating the game-winning touchdown pass.

While the first few paragraphs are a little bulky, they paint a good picture and function well in painting a portrait of Clausen's personality.

The to-be-sure thought comes relatively early, in the fourth paragraph. I'm not sure I would have had it this high, but it does work well in ensuring the balance of the story before it glorifies the former Notre Dame quarterback too much. It's very interesting that Fleming got so many anecdotes about Clausen's childhood, including the one about him throwing the ball 55 yards across the field in the fifth grade. Showing his family pedigree just adds to the story that he has such a natural and NFL-ready throwing motion.

As previously mentioned, the body of the story is almost all paragraphs with multiple sentences, but one paragraph is a single sentence and it has a good effect. "No wonder Clausen is a quarterback obsessed."

Sourcing is also good and credible.

4/19 press conference

**This is for a class exercise (not real)

Short hed: Lantern Sports Editor Named Finalist for SNAA Award

Long hed: Lantern Sports Editor Zack Meisel Among 5 Finalists for College Sports Editor of the Year Award

Zack Meisel, sports editor of The Lantern, has been named a finalist for the Student Newspaper Association of America's College Sports Editor of the Year Award, Lantern spokesperson Dan Caterinicchia announced Monday afternoon.

The five finalists will gather at an awards banquet at the end of May, where the recipient of the award, along with the accompanying $5,000 prize, will be revealed.

"It's probably the biggest accomplishment of my life," said Meisel, a 20-year-old journalism major.

Profile

I'm going to do a profile on Alex Wimmers of the OSU baseball team.

I plan on focusing on his draft stock, his future and his goals, his relationship with Dan Burkhart and how going pro will change things, his family, last year's no-hitter, and maybe go through a specific pitch sequence in that or another game that embodies Wimmers' approach.

People to talk to:
-Alex
-Dan
-his Dad and brother
-a scout or someone in an MLB front office to get their take on him

April 7 Short, Long, Tweet, Lede

Short: Big Shoes to Fill for Inexperienced Defensive Line

Long: Despite Losing Veterans, Heyward and Co. Confident in Young, Talented Defensive Line

Tweet: Seniors Heyward and Larimore Look to Lead Inexperienced Defensive Line in 2010 Season and Continue Past Success

Re-written lede: When the Buckeyes open against Marshall on Sept. 2, Ohio State fans will be looking at many new faces clogging the middle, as well as a few familiar ones.