Project #7 Newspaper Project

In this project, my group had to create a project that is based on what our articles that we wrote. For our theme, it was Trivia, because our articles did not have a specific topic like the other groups. So the definition of trivia is any facts that has little or no importance, so our articles must be anything that is not important to modern people. Our theme for the cover page was Jeopardy, because it is a game show on trivia facts. So the backgrounds is suppose to look like TVs. Our ads are simple ads that are based on fake shows or companies. Ricardo was our time manager, so he would tell us the time to get the stuff done and to move on. Also Job plans out the design of the cover page and the inside. I had to put all of the articles into the newspaper and create the "Yellow Paper". First, I got all of our articles that we created and put that into the file where we would put everything together. Next we start putting all of the design and ads. We had to think of putting the ands in a place where usually one would be.
After we placed all of the ads and articles, we started to make the fonts and deciding the gradient, so we decided to make it look bright and colorful. To me, it sort of looks like Opal. After that, we began to put the settings for the printer. The paper should be Tabloid and Landscape, or the picture would be cut off. also the paper should be short-edge binding. After that is all done, we print the yearbook and we were done. One thing that I learned is the package feature and its functionality. One thing that I wish I could fix is the spelling mistakes. as I went through the texts and the ads I saw a huge spelling error. I should of focus more on the writing and not on the editing. This would help me as a Web Designer by learning how to cooperate with my teammates when working on a project. This will also help me as a Web Designer by developing my skills in InDesign.

SPJ Code of Ethics

As journalists in our Newspaper Project, we have to follow some "Code" to be an ethical journalist and to even be a great one. The first code as an ethical journalist is to seek the truth and to report it. This means that any report you make must be as original as possible. Try to verify the work before releasing it or else you might be writing on fake news. You should also keep updating your news report when it is possible. In your news report, you should try to context it, or else it will be too simple and boring. You also must identify your sources as much as possible so the public can know. also when getting information, you should avoid using undercover methods. Lastly NEVER PLAGERIZE. The second code is to Minimalize Harm. This means that you must treat sources, colleagues, and members as human beings that deserve respects. For those that are in the news coverage, show compassion, especially to juveniles. you also must balance the public's need for information against potential harm of discomfort
The third code is to Act Independently. This means that you will have to serve the public. you should avoid conflict of interests, real, or perceived. Also you will have to refuse gifts, activities, free trips and anything related to politics that can ruin your reputation as a journalist. This can also ruin your credibility and lose your job. You should also be aware of information that will require a favor or money. Don't ever pay access to news for money. You also must deny favored treatment to advertisers. The final code is to Be Accountable and Transparent. This mean to take responsibility of one's work and explaining one's decision to the public. You should respond quickly to questions based on accuracy, fairness and clarity on the news article. Also you should acknowledge mistakes and correct them promptly.

Work Based Learning Wrokshop #6

In this workshop, I learned how to spend my money, to saved, to invest, and to make a good budget. One way to save is by creating a bank account or a checking account. A checking account is where you write a check for a payment to an individual company. A saving account is money that is hold by an institution. Its important to create one, because it could be use for emergencies or to purchase expensive stuffs. A credit card is actually a loan by the bank that it must be paid every month. It is important to pay the credit card, the whole purchase amount because interest will be charged to the balance. When you receive your check, it will include some payroll taxes, like Federal Taxes, Medicare, State Taxes, and Local Taxes. all of these withholding will reflect in your gross income, which will lead to your Net Earning. There are retirement accounts available that will make you a millionaire when you retire. For example, there are two long term saving tools like Roth IRA or 401K. It is better to create a retirement saving at a young age. It is recommended to analyze your budget before spending. First you save, then you spend. Don't spend money you don't have like having credit card depts. Investing is to expend money with the expectation of achieving a profit. You could invest in financial schemes, shares, properties, or commercial venture.
Financial Literacy is the ability to understand how money works, how to manage it, how to earn it, and how to invest it (to put money to work for you). The most important key is time, because time is finite. Time that you spend now determines how you spend it in the future. Its very important to budget your time. Assets are things that appreciate in values over time. Liabilities are things that depreciate (become worthless) over time. The rich accumulate assets while poor people accumulate liabilities. Wealth= Assets-Liabilities. Here are some examples of Assets and Liabilities that were shown in the presentation:
Assets: Your mind, your deputation, your physical and mental skills, your ability to adapt to change.
Liability: Your lack of time management, your lack of education, clothes, sneakers, lack of interests in personal grown, dept.

Newspaper Aritcle Project

In this project, we have to create a newspaper article on anything that we wanted for our upcoming newspaper project. My topic of my newspaper is science, because to me, science is the most interesting to write about. It makes me want to write a lot on it. So I went to a science news website and found an interesting article on the Homo Naledi. I decided that I would be talking about it. I learned many things about the Homo species and the past of the Earth while reading the article and I knew this was a good thing to write about. I started by creating a Word document on the project and writing all about it. There also needs to be images on the newspaper and must comply with the pinwheel structure. I made sure that the caption of the image include the person that took it and some information on it. I also included a byline, which is my name right below the title. After I get all of the information that I need, I start to construct it on a new InDesign file.
I first created text boxes to have an idea to where the title, byline, article and the captions would be. I start to put all of the images in place and the required components in. I then reread the article to myself to make sure that things make sense. I then got everything in place and export it into a PDF file. Now this article can be used for my future group on my newspaper project. This project has taught me many things during the process of it. One thing that I learned is the different types of components in a newspaper. Now I know where each section should be at and how a perfect article should look like. This skill can help me as a Web Designer in the future by creating articles online for readers to find. This would help me as a Web Designer and improve my writing skills.