Bill Gates

Why do we use Facebook? Are we seeking content or connections?

I think most people use facebook as a way to stay connected with their friends and see what everyone is up to. Since it is a social media site, many people use it to "socialize" with others. I think the main focus is connections because there are a lot of people on facebook. I think that people also look at the content such as status updates and such.

Who or Whom?

1. (Whom) did you go to the game with?


2. She’s the student (who) writes the best articles.



3. (Whom) did you vote for?




4. (Who) failed the quiz?




5. We know (who) pulled that prank.




6. We want to know on (whom) the prank was pulled.

The Libel Smackdown

I do believe that she has an adequate case for a libel suit because she can prove that she was injured through monetary loss. Because the tabloids posted something about her that was proven to be false after the judge issued a statement saying that she had been clean for three years. She could claim monetary loss because she was so humiliated at her job because of this story that she was forced to resign before she was fired. She could also claim loss of reputation, loss of standing in her community, or even emotional distress because it said she was "humiliated." They could have contacted her and asked how she was doing and if she was sober before they published that story.

Top Lede

16. Washington State University Crimson Girls have been known for their moves and grooves but not their faith. That was until Christianity turned from a default religion to a lifestyle for some of the 2010-2011 dancers.

Murrow Symposium

Charlie Tillinghast, the president of MSNBC, spoke about how the creation of the internet and online news articles changed the journalism industry. He said that being a part of this phenomenon was really something special but scary at the time because online journalism put many people out of their jobs. They used facebook and twitter as a way to advertise their sites and MSNBC was the biggest one they had. They had to balance getting people to look at their ad vs. getting people to visit the site. All in all, it was a very informative talk and interesting to think about a world without online news media sources.

Ayman Mohyeldin's talk

Lede: Ayman Mohyeldin, a Middle Eastern Correspondent, spoke to WSU students on Thursday about revolutions occuring in the Middle East.

Three Questions:
1. As a journalist in the Middle East, how do you use social media to your advantage?
2. Have you ever been in a situation that you felt your life was threatened?
3. What advice would you give to journalists who want to pursue careers in the Middle East?

Important Quotes:

"Success in journalism has to do with the line of preparedness and bit of luck. When those lines cross it is good journalism."

"Al Jazeera amplified the voices of the masses."

Nut Graph:

Ayman Mohyeldin came to Washington State University and talked to students about his experiences in reporting and focused on reporting in Eqypt. He started out at a desk job but one day changed all of this. That day was September 11, 2001. During this time there were very few people who knew about the Middle East and especially knew Arabic but since he had grown up in a Muslim home, he did. He left NBC and went to CNN, where he traveled to Iraq for two and a half years. Then he left CNN and joined a local news group called Al Jazeera. He said that because of the Egyptian revolution, revolutions are beginning to spring up all over the place. The emergence of Twitter and Facebook have also had huge impacts.