Journalism Class - Monday November 21

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Krycek is sitting at Jerusalem's desk with a cup of coffee when the students arrive. He's managed to dig up the Professor's dry erase markers and has scrawled the assignment in block-print across the screen behind the desk.

Find an on-line source of headlines such as yahoo.com or msn.com.

Compare the listed headlines and skim the top five stories.

Comment on the differences or similarities and also on why those stories were the top five listed.

He appears to be doing the assignment as well, but distractedly, should anyone wish to interrupt.

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After speech, D nodded to Krycek and slid into her usual spot. She pulled her laptop out and set to work. A while later, she handed him a sheet with her assignment upon it which read:

Of these only two were similar, both dealt with music file encryption and potentially malicious intent on behalf of the encryptors. The stories, be they sports, politics or leisure were put in the top slots because an editor believed they were either of importance or would be of interest to their reader-base.

GoggleNews.com (http://news.google.com/nwshp?hl=en&tab=wn&q=)


• GM cutting 30,000 jobs and closing auto plants (http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/11/21/news/gm.php)


• Sony BMG sued under anti-spyware laws (http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8E14D486.htm?campaign_id=apn_tech_down&chan=tc)


• Stewart chooses the safest route (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2005-11-21-stewart-strategy_x.htm)


• WHO concedes battle with Aids still being lost (http://news.ft.com/cms/s/ac5acf3e-5ac8-11da-8628-0000779e2340.html)


• Mapping out a global Aids epidemic (http://news.independent.co.uk/world/politics/article328519.ece)

WashingtonPost.com (http://www.washingtonpost.com)


• Sharon Quits Party He Helped to Establish (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/21/AR2005112100258.html)


• Ex-Aide to DeLay Pleads Guilty (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/21/AR2005112100719.html)


• Cheney Attacks War Critics (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/21/AR2005112100276.html)


• Texas Attorney General Sues Sony (http://blogs.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/)


• Journalists Who Won't Give Up (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2005/11/21/BL2005112100334.html)

"Here ya go, teach," she said with a wink.