TV News Stories 02: Samples

Here are some sample video news clips that the class selected.  We can use these as models for our own news stories.

Who will pay for the new Braves stadium in Cobb County?

Dog Brings Home Human Leg

Toys for Tots kicks off at Georgia Capitol

The Daily Show--Jason Jones and the not-so Angry Voters in Colorado

Article 08: Why are Americans talking about France?

The Plot against France

This opinion column talks about two economic theories for dealing with the global recession.  Why France?

Article 07: The Struggle in the GOP

A Big Challenge to the GOP 

We've talked about how the US government is structured, but to understand this article, you'll need to know what a "caucus" is in the government and to understand what the "primary" election is.  

Article 06: Goodbye to Florida

Rising Sea Waters as a Result of Global Warming will Claim Florida First

Florida often suffers from destruction by hurricanes and flooding from intense thunderstorms, but it is also the most vulnerable state in the country to the rise in sea levels.

Article 05: Taste

When Bad Tastes Good: Discovery of Taste Receptors in the Lungs

Er....so who knew?  We have taste receptors in our lungs?  This is an interesting article about how something we think of as just for pleasure -- taste -- can have a biological function that is completely unanticipated.

Article 04: Year of the Horse

Year of the Horse: 2014

According to the lunar calendar, the next new year starts at the end of January.  And if you were born in 1966, 1978, 1990 or 2002, it's your year!  What will the Year of the Horse bring?  (You can also find 2014 predictions for your individual sign.)

Article 03: Review of "Go West" Exhibit at the High Museum

 Review of "Go West" Exhibit at the High Museum

The American experience of the 19th-century Western frontier has left a powerful mark on the culture of the US.  You see it in our politics, our art, our music, and even aspects of our national character.  Local art critic Catherine Fox reviews the High Museum of Art's new exhibition that explores some aspects of this influence.

Article 02: Twitter

Twitter Basics

With the new IPO for Twitter, people are suddenly more interested in this web tool.  Do you tweet?  Are you interested in Twitter?  Here are some guidelines for starting with and using Twitter.

TV News Story 01: Dunwoody Dog Park

Dog Park Controversy

We love our dogs here in the US.  This is an interesting local TV news story about dogs, government, and people's concern about their local communities.

Article 01: Amazon

Sales Are Colossal, Shares Are Soaring. All Amazon Is Missing Is a Profit

I would never invest in a company like this.  When I checked on the link in the article, Amazon's stock price was $326/share.  And for your $326 investment, each year you get.....to lose another $.23.  I understand that people who are buying this stock now are expecting Amazon to be a major presence everywhere in the future -- the article mentions electronics, film/TV, fashion, hardware, luxury consumer goods -- but with its incredibly high price, its low margin (.2%!), and its negative earnings, I'm hard-pressed to see how an investor would ever earn anything on paying this much for Amazon's stock.  Apple is another stock I think is similarly overvalued.

I also question the business model here.  I understand the business technique of investing profits in making a business grow, but how can one company simultaneously grow in fashion, electronics, film production and discount marketing and manage all these areas well?  When Bezos says, "The market is effectively limitless," I worry that Amazon is running in so many directions that it won't be able to be effective at anything.       (Agreement)

Comments, anybody?

Roger

Welcome + Links to Class Blogs

Welcome to my page for the Fall 2, 2013 Current Events class.  Below, I've posted a link to everyone's blog.  Please feel free to visit your classmates' blogs, read and comment.

Abdullah
Danyah
Abdulaziz
Mohamed
Eunbee
Patricia
Awesome (Abdurrahman)
Sonia
(Kyung) Min
Sunghwan
Demo
Han