Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Basic News Writing

Austin District Holds Community Budget Forum Tonight

Who?
Who is involved?
  • AISD Teachers, and AISD School Board
Who does/did the situation affect?
  • AISD Teachers, and students
Who said so?
  • AISD School Board
    What?
    What is happening?
    • The School Board is in the process of cutting more teaching jobs, they are having a forum meeting so they could discuss the cuts with parents, and teachers
    What did happen?
    • Many teachers have been cut
    What are the consequences?
    • Students class sizes will increase. The many programs at the schools will eliminated
    What is different about this?
    • They listening to teachers and parents input and taking them into consideration.
    What are the choices?
    • They can cut other less important jobs besides the teachers, but overall there are no other choices. The school board has to reduce the budget and this is the only way
    When?
    When did or will this happen?
    • (The Forum meeting) March 30,2011 (The budget Crisis) Is happening right now( 2010-2011 school year to 2012-2013 school year)
    When was this discovered?
    • (The Forum Meeting)Today (The Budget Crisis)during the 2010-2011 school year it became public
    Where?
    Where did or will this happen?
    • (The Forum meeting) Bowie High School (The Budget Crisis) AISD school district
    Why?
    Why did this happen or will it happen?
    • (The Forum Meeting) To listen to individuals complaints and ideas (The Budget Crisis) The school district is in debt, over 90 million dollars. So the district decide to cut jobs
    How?
    How did it or will it happen?
    • The school district is in debt, over 90 million dollars
    How much does it cost?
    • over 90 million dollars
    How many people does this affect?
    • Current and future students and teachers
    How do you feel about this?
    • It is a horrible thing that could happen. Teachers are a main part of todays society. They already don't get paid enough and to know they are going to be paid less is sad. I fell sorry for college students who are trying to pursue teaching degrees because they are probably not going to find a job around the Austin area. 
    Velarde testifies he received HGH injections from Bonds' trainer

    Who?
    Who is involved?
    • Randy Velarde, and Greg Anderson
    Who does/did the situation affect?
    • Barry Bonds
    Who said so?
    • Randy Velarde
    What?
    What is happening?
    • Randy Verarde testified that he allegedly met with Barry Bonds personal trainer Greg Anderson for steroids
    What did happen?
    • He allegedly met with Greg Anderson
    What are the consequences?
    • It is one step closer to finding Barry Bonds guilty of four counts of lying and one count of obstruction
    What is different about this?
    • They are finding many players to testify against Barry Bonds
    What are the choices?
    • Whether Randy Verarde could of have testified against Barry Bonds or not
    When?
    When did or will this happen?
    • 2011
    When was this discovered?
    • 2011
    Where?
    Where did or will this happen?
    • San Francisco
    Why?
     Why did this happen or will it happen?
    • It was an attempt to show jurors Bonds must have known the substances he was receiving from Anderson were performance-enhancing drugs.
      How?
      How did it or will it happen?
      • Randy Verarda testified in court
      How much does it cost?
      •  Randy Verarda Reputation
      How many people does this affect?
      • Any athlete in contact with Barry Bond's Trainer
      How do you feel about this?
      • Im not really a sports fan, so I don't really care but I do think that Randy Verarda is a snitch, but he had to do what he had to do.

      Official: Tens of thousands of evacuees can't head home for months


      Who?
      Who is involved?
      • Japanese People
      Who does/did the situation affect?
      • Japanese People
      Who said so?
      • Japan's Nuclear Safety Commission

      What?
      What is happening?
      • Tens of thousands Japanese people were evacuated from Fukushima Daiichi power plant may not be allowed home for months
      What did happen?
      • Tsunami and Earthquake hit the Fukushima Daiichi power plant
      What are the consequences?
      • People have to evacuate there homes
      What is different about this?
      • Didn't believe nuclear contamination levels would be so high
      What are the choices?
      • They have no choices, they have to evacuate
      When?
      When did or will this happen?
      • People found out they still could not returned on March 31, 2011
      When was this discovered?
      • People found out they still could not returned on March 31, 2011
        Where?
        Where did or will this happen?
        • Japan
        Why?
        Why did this happen or will it happen?
        • Contamination levels are too high
        How?
        How did it or will it happen?
        • Tsunami and Earthquake hit the power plant
        How much does it cost?
        • Tons of money, and Japanese Peoples livelihood
        How many people does this affect?
        • Everyone in japan
        How do you feel about this?
        • Its very sad, and I hope this won't happen anymore

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