"Spare Change" Magazine

This is almost all of the magazine that I did this year. Unfortunately, one page of ads has been lost somehow, so it's incomplete.

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"Spare Change" Magazine Notes

This was probably the most stressful assignment of the year, because I ended up printing a nine page magazine by myself, which is a lot when you have to format everything and make sure it all fits. It was a real eye-opener to how actual magazine editors and writers work, with multiple well-researched articles, adds, small charts, and photographs. In the end I got it done, but not before going through at least one late-night work session, several mental breakdowns, and ten minutes of nervous terror as I tried to find the finished copy for my teacher on the day it was due. This magazine was definitely a test of work ethic, formatting ability, and mental stability.

History of Journalism Prezi

A Prezi that's about the history of journalism, specifically the Watergate Scandal and how it continues to affect the way today's news is delivered to us.

History of Journalism Prezi Notes

This was a beginning of the year assignment on the history of journalism, specifically the role of scandals in modern news. As I got into the topic, I realized that the culture of scandals originated in Watergate, so that's the direction the Prezi took. It was an interesting assignment, but relatively mundane because I'd made a Prezi before, so I didn't take a special enjoyment in learning something new. It was still a cool topic though.

Famous Photographer Prezi

This is a Prezi on the photography of Roman Vishniac. All the information is there, but if something is unclear please keep in mind that this was made to be presented live with me making comments.

Famous Photographer Prezi Notes

The interesting thing about this assignment was that instead of really doing something myself that was journalistic, I analyzed photographs. It was an artistic assignment that required some research, but it ultimately taught me the basic elements of photography, and how to use image to convey theme. This information came in useful later when I made a Photojournalism Essay, so it was another stepping-stone sort of assignment.

Documentary

This is a documentary I made about teachers, their jobs, their responsibilities, and their students.