Today I read the story "Toyota: Recalls May Not Solve All Problems" on msnbc.com. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35536620/ns/business-us_business//) I believe that this story is newsworthy because Toyota is a major auto company. They had to recall many car models and it has affected many people. There were problems with sticking accelerators and braking (in the case of the Prius). There are approximately 35 related deaths and many more scares. It is news because it is relevant to some many people lives. Toyota can be found in so many households and this is one of the biggest recalls ever. This story has unexpectedness, negativity and continuity.
I could localize this story easily. As Toyotas are so widely used it would be easy to interview people directly affected by the recall or the original problem. The best angle would be finding a local person who had their accelerator stick while they were driving and how they handled the situation.
I think for a local reporter, it would be the same. It will be best to talk to someone directly affected by Toyotas issue. To talk to someone in the local community is a good way to localize.
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, was fundamentally a children’s book written first in French and later translated into English. For children the book is full of imagery and imagination and has lessons to teach young readers. I read The Little Prince about a year ago. Though on the surface it is a children’s book, there is a much deeper, existential undertone to the story. It has so much about life, relationships, and the human condition. It is an absolutely beautiful story that all adults should read. The Little Prince’s devotion to his rose is beautiful, so few people love anything as much as the boy loves his rose. The story teaches lessons about being narrow-minded and the dangers of it. While it shows children about imagination and open-mindedness, it gives adults a glimpse into the errors of human ways. It tugs at the heart strings. It’s about exploration and loneliness. It’s about love and devotion. It’s about forgiveness.
The Little Prince really affected me. I had to read it for a class and I was blown away but the powerful undertones. It’s an amazing story and talking about it makes me want to read it all over again. It’s truly a great piece of literature.
My name is Brooke Carpenter and I am a senior getting ready to graduate in May. My major is Advertising and I’m on the management track. I’m excited to get my foot in the door and see where my career path takes me. There are so many possibilities after graduation and I want to try many things. Due to the state of the economy though, I know it’s going to be tough starting out. I’m optimistic though.
As far as my strengths and weakness as a writer goes, I feel that I am a pretty strong creative writer, more specifically having to do with short stories or poetry. I am not as strong when it comes to news writing. I am a good proof reader but I need someone else to proofread my own work. I have a harder time catching my own mistakes.
My favorite color depends on my mood really. I enjoy blues and darker reds usually. I grew up in Morgan Hill but I am currently living in Santa Clara with my boyfriend. We have a cat named Phoebe and a pair of fish, long-finned, zebra striped danios, named Pablo and Esteban. In my free time I enjoy watching movies, spending time with friends, cooking, and reading. On occasion I also enjoy doing a Sudoku or crossword puzzle.
