Dispatch issue #4

I read the story about the tables on page one.
 The story was about the new tables that the school management had put in the hallway. The tables have charging ports for the new required technology that is being used at Bowie. The story also touched based on our growing student population, and the need for more places to sit at Bowie. The students interviewed in the article also expressed that getting new tables might not be the most important change that needs to be made to the school.
Who?- The grounds management at Bowie

What?- New charging tables

Where?- In the halls 

When?- Start of 2017-2018 school year

Why?- So students can charge their devices 

How?- AISD purchased them 

Who was quoted in the story?- Debby Theis, Asia Griffith, and Collin Stoddard.

What quote was the strongest in your opinion and where did that quote appear in the story?

The quote from Debby Theis that is in big letters on the front. 

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

Yes.

I read page 6

  The story was about high schoolers over the years, and how much we have changed, and haven't. It interview past students and teachers about what things were like 30 years ago in comparison to today. It touched on the shift in behavior from back in the day, and how kids are less cliquey and are more open with each other. It also talked about how kids are becoming more and more focused on doing well in high school, and that harder classes are what is causing the spike in mental illnesses like anxiety and depression. 

Who?- Students over time

What?- How we have changed and haven't over the years

Where?- Bowie High

When?- 1988-2018

Why?- To find out about our past.

How?- Asking the people that have seen the change.

Who was quoted in the story?- Alejandro Garza and Vicki Herbert

What quote was the strongest in your opinion and where did that quote appear in the story?

Again, I thought that the quote that was bolded and centered was the most impactful.

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

 Yes.

I read the story about Apple.

  The story talked about how Apple was slowing down their phones to compensate for the new updates that were coming in. The author of the article expressed his opinion that Apple was doing this mainly to lure people into buying the latest and greatest phone, instead of their supposedly intended purpose of protecting the phone from crashing. The author also expressed that he believed that apple should have, and could have thought of another solution that was better for its costumers. 

Who?- Apple

What?-Batteries 

Where?- World Wide

When?-Late 2017

Why?-To lure people into buying their products.

How?- By slowing down the phones

Who was quoted in the story?- Apple's legal team

What quote was the strongest in your opinion and where did that quote appear in the story?

the article didn't give a specific quote. 

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

Yes. 

Page 7 Photos-

1st picture- I liked this photo a lot, and the lighting created a more dramatic effect. It probably wasn't the best photo for the top though. 

Comp Rules- Background, balance, rule of thirds, avoided mergers

Main Sub.- Maddie Sparks and Blake Pousson.

This had a shallow depth of field

3rd picture- I like the depth that this photo created with the blurred coat-hangers in front of it. I also like that the actress was standing out against the background. 

Comp. rules- Depth of field, balance, and background.

Main sub.- Sparks

This showed a deep depth of field.

6th Picture- I like the placement that this picture had on the page. The lighting and contrast was good too. 

Comp. Rules- depth of field

Main. Sub- Blake Pousson

Page 16 photos- 

1st picture- I feel like the picture could have had better lighting. It had a good impact on the page though, and I liked the placing. 

Comp. Rules- Rule of Thirds, avoided mergers, balanced, view point, and depth. 

Main sub.- Hendon's hands and the pot he's working on.

I think that there is a shallow depth of field.

3rd Picture- The picture had nice lighting. It also impacted the story and was a nice contrast from the darker photos. 

Comp. Rules- Balance, avoided mergers, symmetry. 

Main sub.- Hendon and his girlfriend

I think that this photo shows evidence of a deep depth of field. 

5th picture- This picture could use better lighting, and seems very underexposed. The placing on the page doesn't seem very impactful either.

Comp. rules- depth of field, patterns

Main Sub.- Hendon

This had a larger depth of field 

                                                                            

My favorite picture in the paper was the top soccer picture. Its my favorite because of the motion and the emotion that it captured, it really makes me feel like I am at the game.

The photo had rule of thirds, balance, depth of field, and it avoided mergers. 

My least favorite photo was the 5th one on page 16, its my least favorite because it was too dark and underexposed and thats one of my photography pet peeves.

If I was on staff I would like to take photos of sports, I already kind of do it when it comes to swimming so I think I'll be good at it. 

I think that this issue was one of the stronger ones when it came to photography, the strong points were the photo essays and the sports section, and the weaker points that I saw were the profile or head shots.