Emma's Portfolio 2019

Emma’s Portfolio 2019

Reflection #1 I have learned a great deal this semester in newspaper, and I am really excited to see what next year has in store. Nevertheless, this semester I learned many production skills as well as how to use a camera properly to take good quality photos. Some of the production skills I learned are how to manage my time to meet deadlines and that teamwork plays a large role in creating and publishing the newspaper.

Meeting deadlines is one of the most important things when it comes to producing the newspaper.

I learned that if one person does not finish what they were assigned to do it affects the entire paper. I will need to improve on my planning next year especially since I will be an editor. I also need to work on this just so I will not be cramming towards the end to get all of my photos, articles, and page done.

Teamwork also plays a key role in the newspaper. I believe I worked well with the other staff members this semester. If the class didn’t work together nothing would get done. Communication with the other staff members is very important and I did communicate more this semester but not as much as I wish I would’ve. I should have stepped up more often and communicated my concerns or questions with the editors. Since I will be an editor next year I will need to improve this skill. At the beginning of the year I was hesitant to share and ask for help when needed, but I know now that I have no reason to hesitate everyone in this class is willing to help me and I know this now. This improved as the semester went on, however, this is one thing I will need to Improve on most next year.

This semester I also learned that ethics in journalism is another major area that affects the quality and reliability of the paper. Telling the truth and being objective is extremely important and affects how people may view the paper, If I am truthful and do not plagiarize the paper will continue to be a reputable source, but if I were to lie and/or plagiarize it would damage my reputation as well as the entire newspaper itself.

Dedication is yet another skill that is used constantly in the production of the paper. Dedication is a skill that teaches me discipline and how to work hard for what I want. I was an asset to the staff this semester because I was able to get my work completed, and I was able to work well with my peers to help make the paper a success.

I feel like I have grown a great deal my second semester as well as my first year here in newspaper.

Originally I was placed in this class and I wasn’t sure how I felt about it because I am not a big fan of writing. But then I found out that I could be a photographer. I didn’t know very much about photography but it has always interested me. For a few years now I have wanted to get into photography and this finally gave me a chance to pursue that goal. At the beginning of the year, I was extremely nervous to be in this class. Now, I am just excited to see how next year will be and what new challenges will arise and how I will deal with them to help me grow into a more well-rounded student and Individual.

Reflection #2 I consider this piece about the drive-in movies my most significant piece of work this semester. It was a really fun and easy article to write. It of course had it’s challenges like any assignment would but overall it was a piece of cake when it came to actually getting all the facts lined up. I actually ended up going to the drive in which was a great experience and really helped me to write my article. It was a new different experience and I had a great time. I could honestly review it and talk about the up and down sides of going because of my personal experience. I only found one downside and it was just that it is a bit of a drive. The theater was in Glendale which was I little inconvenient for me but it ended up being okay because it helped me so much with my article. I learned that making sacrifices and going out of my way to better my articles is a great idea and betters my overall quality of my articles. I also learned that the more research I do the easier it is to write my articles as well as, taking the time to revise and add to my article often helps a lot.

Revising and adding more and more to my articles allows it to be a more reliable article.

Reflection #3 I am proud of this photo because I love the meaning behind it. I enjoyed the fact that it show kids coming together and enjoying themselves.

I chose this photo because I actually went to the waste management plant to take these photos. I thought it was really interesting to see how the plant works. It was crazy to see the amount of work it takes to separate and organize the trash.

I am proud of this photo because it was really hard to get.

Sports photos are some of the hardest ones to take but I managed to get this photo through a fence non the less.

I took this photo as well as wrote the article. I am proud of this article and photo about yoga because I like the way that the story turned out and how in the photo she is looking up at the story.

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