The old is gone and the new is here - Johnny Toler

The heat has been rising as Bob Wilkinson has been a little to stingy with the companies money. After not willing to cut costs down by 15% Bob is being replaced. The hospital’s board of directors has come to the conclusion that Johnny Toler will replace Bob.

“Bob’s abilities will be greatly missed at this hospital, but I know that Johnny Toler is a person we can all depend on to do whatever is necessary to keep this department going. I have great faith in him and in this hospital.” Says hospital administrator, Harry Illscott.

Johnny Toler is a well-qualified man who has 13 years of experience at this same hospital. Although his background is in pharmacy he has moved on to the purchasing department. He has really proved him self-valuable.

Wilkinson will surely be missed and his influence here. While working with us since 1975 he has done a lot for this department but it is time to let go.

Toler adds “This hospital means a great deal to me and my family, and I will give my best efforts to making our purchasing department the best.”

Mountain East Medical Center provides the best and quickest medical attention to those in the surrounding area. Not only do they take care of their patients they take care of the employees. Mountain East Medical Center is number 1 in making a difference in the world of medical sciences.

11.5

"Where the Bible is used and slackers abused"

This slogan is a humorous slogan that is centered around the idea of how educated we can get learning through Liberty and that it is all centered around the Bible. Although its not completely serious it get the point across. I think this slogan is good because it stops the reader in his/her tracks and gets them to read it over. Many people at this school are intelligent, some in their own way, and the the professors are helping to push the students to greatness and if you slack off your going to be left in the dust. I could see how some people would not like this slogan, maybe because its not serious enough or maybe because its an extreme. Another thing that is interesting about that phrase is that theres many different definitions you can come up with about what that really means. When you really look at that line you don't really get it at first but when you continually gaze upon it, you start to have many different opinions and thoughts about what that might mean. 

Advertising Critique | squarespace

Name: Squarespace
Advertisement: commercial

The visual effects used are different work spaces that someone is running their business from using squarespace.
The sound effects used change for each new scene it shows. It creates a mentality that you know what kind of person is using the website in each different scene.
Video is the format used for this ad.
This ad shows different scenes of different business' using sqaurespace. It jumps from one business to the next. anywhere from a DJ to a photographer to a architect. It shows that anyone can use it for any purpose and how professional it is.
The target audience for these ads are people that work freelance business'. It makes you feel like each person is cool or trendy. I would say it is targeted to a younger audience maybe anywhere from 20-30.
The benefits offered through this ad are that you can customize your website to fit your style and still keep it professional.
The only call to action is giving there website and from there you can become a user.


Squarespace | create your own space

Persuaders

“The persuaders” documentary is very interesting. It gives a lot of insight on how companies are campaigning and how they go about advertising their business. It’s interesting how some companies advertise, for an example, Song Airlines.

            The way Song Airlines advertised was a very unique way. Instead of advertising that they are an airline, their main focus was that they are super fun people. The company only hired people who were “song”. They turned the word “song” into an adjective meaning someone that loves people and are outgoing. They opened up a Song Airline shop and many people even thought it was a travel agency. That was their downfall I would say. I know they were trying to go the creative path on this company but they were so abstract that people were not even understanding what kind of a company they were. I think it was a good idea to not mention the bigger company they were apart of because Song Airlines is so different than it partnership.

            “Give us what we want” is the crowds chant these days. People want what they want and not what is good for them. Polititians have figured this out and Frank Luntz does this exactly. He understands that to get votes and get people to like him he must say what the people wants to hear. Also he says that another thing that is important is listening. And he says he listens well and that is his approach.

Acxiom was another company that blew my mind. I never knew something like this could be real. It is a company in Arkansas that knows everything about you. It has information about where you have been, what you like, even what you are going to do. Their computers are so smart that they have almost every piece of information about a single person. This reminds me of how the government can listen in to any call. What this company helps with is how to advertise things. Since they know what kind of people are where and what kind of people like their product they can advertise straight to them and get to the heart of who would buy their stuff.

After watching the whole video of The Persuaders, I have a better understanding about companies and tactics of advertising. 

broadcast story | in class

Ben Wagner accused of murdering his parents / Dianne Wagner and Bert Wagner / at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday night // Investigators say the mother was found dead on the kitchen floor with 2 gunshot wounds to the chest and his father passed out with a gunshot wound to his leg // While Ben was getting a snack at a near by gas station he was arrested and now awaiting his trial // Ben has already been convicted of many other felony's / like possession of cocaine / fights / and driving drunk // The fight for his freedom continues after the break //

Local News - WDGJ 7

Audio Visual:
The audio visual part of this news cast had many different aspects. It was mostly good but there was distracting people in the background. At one point there was a janitor in the background just like walking around when it should have been no one behind him. Many times during the anchors talk he would not looking at the camera and look down at his notes way too much. He started out looking at the camera and for the next 25 seconds he stayed with his eyes down at the camera and then at the very end he looks up and says thank you. A lot of times the second shooter camera man would get in the way. Something that was kind of interesting to me was that all the anchors were pretty ugly. I thought that anchors were suppose to looks good!
With all their information they had pictures to back it up. They also had statistical analysis to go along with different things. There was also shocking and striking images of same sex marriages and too much PDA.

Timeliness:
Sometimes their timeliness was on target and sometimes it was kind of awkward or not appropriate. Some examples are that it went right from happy topics to weather, i believe that is a good transition. Another good example is how it went from one school incident in one state to another school incident locally. Something that is similar to that is that it went from national politics to local politics. One bad example is when it went from murder to pet stories. They were talking about some intense murder and then went to straight to funny pet stories, like an alligator in front of Walmart.
Also during the show the categories moved from national news to international news. It started with the most local and well known to Americans then moved to farther away and international.

Information:
I'd say that the information provided was above average. There was many good quotes from people who were actually there. They were probably about 50 percent on the facts that are actually interesting. Many first hand accounts and live interviews that provide good information that really pull things together. Its one thing when you have a bunch of information but its another when you back it up with live interviews to show the emotions about the event. It was a good mixture between local and national news. It had some good statistics but at one point it had text on the screen about a certain statistic and he said ten percent and it read 11 percent.

Nightly Newscast Choices:
Some of their choices were spot on and some were just not that great. They were talking about the integration of black people starting to go to school and the history of it and they had a black news anchor cover that story. Also that was the only time a black person was seen being an anchor. The whole show was very off balance with white males compared to everybody else. There was never a women anchor. Their choices of topcs were sometimes not very interesting. It might just be me but a lot of their topics were just pointless. There was just a lot of useless information.
Alos the weather man really let me down. Usually they are suppose to be funny i feel like and he was not. All his lines were so cheesy and made no sense. I was really hoping for a nice weather review and all i got was unfinished jokes and cheesy lines.

Ex 8.1 #2 Basketball Death

Basketball Death
A 15-year-old basketball player died this morning // At Central High School / Todd White collapsed while playing a practice game // According to the trainer Mike Way / White had no known sickness// After trying to revive White / he is announced dead // An autopsy will be performed later today ///

Energy Plan
Traveling through western United States / the Secretary of the Interior Grace Green / announced a 800 million dollar energy plan // At the Western Governor's Conference in Salt Lake City this plan was announced // This plan calls for a five year program to reduce strip mining / but ease licensing of new nuclear power plants // According to Green this plan will reduce dependence on foreign oil and making America more green ///

As he gazes out at all the land, he is filled with peace.

Sits quiet, waiting for a companion.

A local muscian sings a song from his new EP, The Sojourn.

New Writing Project

Son gone rampant after a gun fight with his parents

Summary

• Ben Wagner shot his parents
• Mother dead and father just wounded
• Tried to run but then arrested

Ben Wagner accused for the murder of his parents, Dianne Wagner and Bert Wagner, at 5:30p.m. on Thursday.

Dianne's body was found with 2 gunshot wounds in the chest laying on the cold kitchen floor. The Father, Bert was found with a gunshot wound to his leg passed out in the garage.

Ben Wagner accused for the murder of Dianne Wagner and wounding of Bert Wagner



 Ben was arrested while stopping at a gas station to get a quick snack. Police saw him flee in his white Camaro, holding a weapon.

All fingers are pointed at Ben knowing that Ben has had three arrests in the past:

• at burger king for a heated argument
• for driving under the influence
• driving with cocaine in the car

Ben is getting accused for:

• one count first degree murder
• one count attempt murder
• one count malicious wounding

The scene took place at 134 Donald street in lynchburg, VA. The Neighborhood is still recovering from this event.

“This crime has shaken the city to its core. We have made this case a priority and are working to restore peace to the Wagner’s neighborhood.” said a police detective.

His father is recovering at Lynchburg General Hospital.

“I lost my wife and my son. Ben may still be alive but things will never be the same. I will stand by my son’s side and continue to give him the love he has always had.” Bert said.

 
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Current News Assignment #5 : pop culture

Eminem's Former Detroit 2-Bedroom Home and Other Celebrity Realty

Marshall Matthews, or better knows as Eminem, is auctioning his former house. This 2 bedroom house is where he grew up. On his "Marshall Matthews LP" this house is his album art.

knees weak, arms are heavy

Samuel Jackson Schools the President

The famous movie star, Samuel Jackson, picks on the president. Yes, he did vote for obama, but no he doesn't put up with his crap. Samuel Jackson talks about how the president should not be trying to relate with the people by using street language but should sound educated.

get 'em

Lamar Odom Uses Twitter to Defend Kardashians, Slam Father

Lamar Odom, a basketball player in the NBA, defends his wife. Odom's father picks on Kim Kardashian and Lamar Odom comes back to say his dad was never even around when he was a kid. Lamar goes on to say that his father was not even invited to his wedding.

hmmmm

Chapter 6 summary

Images are a very important part of displaying information. Photojournalism is a very popular way to document our surrounding world. Not just anybody can do photojournalism. There are many ways to screw up pictures and many ways to make a picture express what is happening in real time. First, there are three types of shots that are very self-explanatory, long range, midrange, and close-up. One very important rule you must remember while shooting any kind of these shots is the rule of thirds. The rule of thirds is a strategy for making a picture look better. Instead of places the object directly in the middle of the picture put whats important on the side so that your eyes flows with the picture and follows through with the importance. photojournalism is a great way to document something because not only are you showing a picture of the event you are also place a cutline to your picture. A cutline is also known as a caption and it gives a brief description about your picture.

Journalism is far greater than just pictures. It involves graphics. One of the best ways to present information is through charts or graphs. Depending on the information, anywhere from bar charts to line charts to pie charts are used. Good charts are not by itself. With a good chart or graphs comes a headline, labels, explainer box, legend, source, and credits. With those things it makes the graph be able to be understood better, be more official, give credit where credit is due, and give out proper information.

Who Let the Chickens Out? (Road Raged Chickens)

7.3
CHICKEN TRUCK CAUSES PILE-UP

Summary:

• Chicken truck causes accident.
• 25 people hurt; only bruises, except the driver with a broken ankle
• Chickens are missing and some dead, adding up to $700

Screaming chickens, 25 people hurt, and a bunch of fender benders was the activity on Sunday evening.

"It was the biggest pile-up I've ever seen." reporters said.

While taking an illegal left turn the chicken truck started the accident.

Truck driver Jeff Johnson was injured and admitted into the hospital with bruises and maybe a broken ankle. Involving 11 cars and 23 people left with only bruises.

These chickens were being transported to Alabama Poultry, Inc.s new farms near Gadsden. Many chickens are missing and about 30 are dead adding up to $700.

Many chickens were still trapped in the wreckage till the firemen arrived.

The chickens were in the processing of laying eggs, for there were many smashed eggs around.

"It was so hot out there i thought we might have fried eggs for dinner," reporters said.

 

A chicken truck flipped and caused an accident while taking an illegal left turn. 25 people are hurt, most with bruises but the driver with a broken ankle.. A bunch of chickens are missing and dead adding up to $700. 

5.14

5.14

A high School world religions course

this course is special because
-it rings with the "omm" sound
-talking about hindu cycles
-teaches a ton of religions and ties them all to america

Polio

Most of the world is polio free except
- Five in Ghana
- Three in Togo

Home Runs

-Babe Ruth, 714 homeruns
-Hank Aaron, 755 homeruns
-Barry Bonds, 762 homeruns

Bees

Bees life
-Stings people
-Lives in a colony
-Provides food, honey
-Only one queen bee

Current News Assignment # 4 : sports

Famed boxer Ken Norton, who defeated Muhammad Ali, dies at age 70
Ken Norton, the famous boxer dies at age 70. His last fight was against Muhammad Ali. He ended his career beating, the legend, Muhammad ali.

boxing

Zach Johnson wins BMW Championship title
Zach Johnson was entered into the BMW tournament. He came out on top which got him a little closer to $10 million. Young, but he is good.

$10 million

Ricky Seals-Jones Injury: Updates on A&M WR's Knee Surgery, Likely Return Date
Ricky Seals-Jones a promising football player with a lot of talent on his belt ends up having to have surgery. Its this coming friday.

ouch

5.11 5.12 and 5.13

5.11
Curriculum Changes
"We feel that these new course requirements will allow us to turn out better-educated persons." Liberty University said after they changed the requirements to graduate.

Studies have shown that only 15 percent took a foreign language and 20 percent took a math. Many students have been getting out to easy. Starting next fall students must take one math, computer science, and foreign language.

Arrest
Cheerleader, homecoming queen, straight-A student now arrested for driving drunk for the third time in six months.

Cathy Bensen is 22 years old studying at Vanderbilt. She is the daughter of Jim Bensen, the local attorney. This is starting to become a tradition.

Record Weather
With it being 82 degree out, it is the hottest its been on this date since 1888.

This temperature is not right for this season. It has been a long time since it has been this hot for this specific day.

5.12
Protest
A group of ravage Christians are going on a protest Monday.

Citizens are furious because a biology class is talking about evolution. The church, Ever-Faithful Church of the Living Water are taking action on this subject. With all this happening the biology teacher will not comment on the situation at all.

Lawsuit
Wednesday, a lawsuit was filed against Amburn's Produce Market.

This was not a April fools joke but Ellie Maston tripped over some green beans and broke her hip. She charged them with negligence. Amburn's Produce Market is now in trial against her with $100,100 up in the air.

5.13
Malpractice suit
Two doctors on trial for malpractice save the prosecutors life.

The prosecutor, William Hamilton, had a heart attack during the final arguments in the case. Barney Olive and Stephen Rogers , although are being persecuted, jump in and save his life. Now Hamilton, age 73, is recovering at their own hospital.

Alumni Festival
ALumni are holding a spring festival.

Fun activities and games will be held out on the football field. All the money they earn from this and from school pledges will go to the schools library. The date is still up in the air and will be determined whether or not the baseball team makes it to the playoffs.

5.8

[Writing Leads 2]

Crash
Fifteen cars were destroyed, when an airplane crashed into the super Shopping Mall leaving Rufus N. Hebernowski, the pilot, dead at the scene.

City Council
After the city council met this morning they decided there will be a 10 percent tax increase to double the size of the city park.

University Raises
"Without a doubt, our faculty is long overdue to get a raise." vice president, Harold R. Drazsnak, said after deciding to give his staff a 15 percent raise that will take effect this fall.

Journalism Students Meet
"We are confident that all journalism students will boycott all classes." Journalism Student Association president said after talking to about 200 students about the 10 percent tuition raise.

5.9

[Writing Leads 2]

Plant Accident:
Duane LaChance, age 53, was electrocuted and emitted into the hospital after installing pipes on the roof and accidentally touching a wrench to the power line.

McCartney Illness:
Peter McCartney's voice had been reduced to a whisper after his concert and is checked into a hospital awaiting his surgery on friday.

BOE Meeting:
"This is the third year we've lost enrollment. The future looks bleak." Hoemmeldorfer said after a meeting to discuss rules that refused miniskirts, blue jeans, and long hair.

 

World News #3

North Korea: Reality vs. the world according to Dennis RodmanFormer basketball star, Dennis Rodman, visits North Korea. He talks about the leaders role in the country. Although many have been tortured, he says that the dictator is a good guy.

not a good guy!
Video shows return of jihadist commander 'Mr. Marlboro'
The jihadist, known as 'Mr. Marlboro', is back in the action. He is incharge of the BP oil attack and responsible for killing millions. He is in the process of training fighters.

uh oh!

Syria civil war: 5 things to pay attention to today
Syria is getting more and more heated. Russia and America discuss everything that is going on. America and, what looks like their only allie, france are going to meet up soon in New York. Weapons are continuing to flow into syria.

whatever you do, dont attack!

chapter 3 -- 3.14

3.14

The Bay City Bluebirds rallied from a 3-run deficit last night to defeat the Carmel Cardinals six to three and win the Western Tri-State Division Championship.
The Bluebirds are now assured a place in the Tri-State Playoffs next week. Their opponent will be determined tonight in a game between the Santa Ana Generals and the Redwood Knights.
The Cardinals led the Bluebirds for most of the game and they had a 3-0 lead in the eighth inning.
In the Bluebird half of the eighth, Tim Story, the first baseman walked and stole second. Left fielder, Biff Carbosi, was walking intensionally, and both runners moved up a base on a wild pitch by a  Cardinal starter, Ronnie Miller. Miller was then relieved by Chuck Nelson.
Bluebird second baseman, Carbo Garbey, lined Nelson's first pitch into deep center field, scoring both base runners. Two pitches later, Garbey stole home to tie the game.
Nelson got the next two hitters out but then, Carey Clark, the Bluebird catcher, home run to put the Bluebirds ahead. The Bluebirds added two more runs in the ninth to insure their victory.

Current News Assignment #2

Obama's irony, McCain's agony

With the decision in what to do with Syria on the horizon Obama, the man against war, is willing to take part in Syria. John McCain, Obamas arch-nemesis, is now looking like he is going to side with Obama. Syria is heating up and a decision needs to be made.

What to do?

Diana Nyad's jellyfish-proof face mask

Diana Nyad is not only the first women but the first person to ever swim from Cuba to Florida. During this journey she swam without a shark cage through shark infested waters but did need to find something that would protect her from box jellyfish. She was never stung but did end up wearing a silicon mask that would have protected her from the poison.

wowww

Babble bloggers: 'We're pissed' to be pregnant with twins

An anonymous couple is now pushing 40 and have been trying to become pregnant for many years! They finally decided to try IVF. It worked on the first time, and now they are angry about it. 

does. not. make. sense.

Chapter 3 - 3.5, 3.7, 3.8

3.5

1. The United States is sometimes not the best market for U.S. products.

2. Choose correct

• upward
• Labour
• Avenue
• cupfuls
• eyeing

3. The Republican differed from the Democrat many times during the debate.
4. Drs. John Smith and Mary Wilson performed the operations.
5. Choose correct

• goodwill
• U.S.S. Eisenhower
• cigarette
• mid-America

6. or apart of the party.

7. She had to wear a pacemaker, after her surgery.

8."what a hare brained scheme!" she exclaimed.

9. 

10. The Mafia was responsible for the murder.

3.7

1. The 25-year-old man

2. This Nov. 10 will mark our anniversary.

3. Do not park the car on Rodeo drive, instead, park it at 12 davies St.

4. They spent $130 to buy a new set of nose rings.

5. Smoots moved to the North because the people there are so nice.

6. At 7 p.m. tuesday, the rodeo will begin in the Town Square.

7. On, tuesday, the terrorists blew up their home at 123 Melrose street.

8. Twenty-two seamstresses were needed to mend the prom dresses.

9. About 5 percent of the professors have lost their hair.

10. After 2 feet of snow fell at his home in Columbus, Ohio, Jones decided to leave.

11. Smith bet $50 that her brother weighed more than a 1964 Chevrolette.

12. Guy Reel, the governor of California, set his trailer on fire Sept. 1.

13. A fire began at 3325 McDonald drive when an oven full of rutabagas exploded.

14. During the 1970s, everyone wore bell-bottom blue jeans to church.

3.8

1. In August 1985, Davies rented a rutabaga stand in Augusta, Ga.

2. Pomerantz tied the beehive to Sen. Gramm's cowboy hat.

3. About 1,200 Easter rabbits were killed in the explosion at Big Dave's Bunny warehouse, located at 2525 Hackensack drive.

4. In the 1980s, Davies left the Midwest and moved to the Loire Valley in France.

5. Smoots brought two cups of coffee to the governor. 

6. About 8 percent of the cantaloupes have been stuffed with rutabagas.

7. Jones bet $40 that his roommate had hidden the sandwich. 

8. The three university professors share a house at 613 25th Ave.

9. After 2 feet of snow fell at his home in Columbus, Ohio, Davies decided to leave the Midwest and move to the South.

10. On Dec. 11, all classes will be canceled.

11. Tuesday morning, the mayor skipped her aerobics class.

12. Davies drove 2 million miles in his old Toyota Corolla before it blew up.

13. Dr. Kildare said he had filed a malpractice suit against Marcus Welby.

14. At 8 p.m., Gov. Jim Guy Tucker of Arkansas will give a short speech in front of the Gorgas Library.

Chapter 2 - 2.7 & 2.9

2.7

1.Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, nobody knows but Jesus.
2. The responsible reporter, one who is scrupulously honest, will still encounter problems.
3.Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, 1865 after being shot while attending a play at Fords Theater.
4. My son was born on Nov. 15, 1980. It was a Saturday so i didn't get to go to the football game.
5. Why don't you come over to my place?
6. Writing for the mass media takes much skill, perseverence and hard work.
Wow, i couldn't think of any place better to eat myself.
8. According to my professor, the world is absolutely positively flat and you should never forget it.
9. Where are the carpenters, where are the bricklayers and most of all, where are the gardeners when we need them the most.
10. "I couldn't come to class today," Jan said, "because i had the flu."
11. Joe got a new computer which set his parents back a good bit and he's been dying to tell everybody about it.

2.9

1. no changes
2. Like that nice Professor said, "we should always study for our exams."
3.

Current News Assignment #1

Unpaid rent forces VUL students out

Virginia University of Lynchburg have not paid rent and still owe 100,00 dollars. A week before school, students are being evacuated from the off-campus living. VUL president is continuing to ignore phone calls.

Enrollment is up at Lynchburg-area colleges

Bradley Bateman, the new president of Randolph College, helps the new students settle in their rooms. Really heart-welcoming fellow, as he continues to help out the community. The future is looking bright and he is excited for the upcoming years or being president of that school.

Bedford authorities still investigating assault report that prompted lockdown

Bedford police still trying to figure out the person to cause 4 schools in the Bedford area to shutdown. The school were only shut down for the morning and now the police are saying that the students were in no real immediate threat. This is the first time anything like this has happened.

Chris' summer

My friend Chris went to Gatlinburg, Tennessee with his family. Gatlinburg is right on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina in the mountains. It was a special and cherished moment because once a year him and his family travel there and go for vacation. Many fun things were there like go carts, golf, aquariums. He is already looking forward to next summer. He worked on Liberty campus mostly, while living in his apartment. He was part of the grounds crew that kept up with the campus. With out him and his crew our grounds would be pretty bad. He also had the opportunity to fly up to Maine to visit his girlfriend. This summer was full of fun activities and opportunities of making money and working.

What is Good Writing?

Good writing is something that is compelling. As soon as you read the first line you are sucked in and captivated by the passion in the ink and the story on the pages. Good writing is not only about grammar but it is about the fluidity of the author. How smooth does the book or page flow. To be a good writer one must write everyday, to build up their consistency through out the pages.