Rough Draft

MINNESOTA- Legislators at the capitol proposed a bill on April 18^th that would take away state family planning dollars. The GOP wants to curtail abortions rights in the state, and is targeting clinics like Planned Parenthood that provide or refer abortion services.

This is the 12^th bill the Republicans have proposed that would put a large amount of restrictions on family planning services, especially Planned Parenthood. The bill demands that no state funding can be given to organizations that offer abortion services, advocate for abortion rights, or counsel pregnant women about abortion as an option. In addition, there will not be any funding for places that simply mention or refer women to abortion services, even if they are overtly seeking such services. While the House passed the bill in Washington, it was not passed by the Senate.

"I know that Minnesota needs to make severe budget cuts," says Nicole Kline, a senior at Eastview. "But Planned Parenthood helps so many people receive services they could not access or afford elsewhere".

Indeed, in Minnesota, most family planning funding actually goes to public health departments or smaller Planned Parenthoods that do not perform abortions. But with this bill, any organization that has “the same or a similar name” to one that provides, advocates, or refers abortion services would also be stripped of funding.

"No, it doesn't affect me. But I think Planned Parenthood is needed for [women] that can’t afford services that it provides. I don’t think it should be cut. But I do have issues with anything abortion-related funded by taxpayers." John Dorcy explains.

Even if Minnesotans are anti-abortion, the truth is this: in Planned Parenthood's annual report for 2009, 97% of services were those other than abortions. Thirty-five percent of them were contraception, 34% being STD testing and treatment, and 17% for cancer screenings and prevention. If the bill passes, many of these lifesaving benefits will no longer be state funded.

Emily Hegland, an 18 year-old Minnesotan says, "I’m very against the bill. Our government’s priority is to help citizens with health. People will use the services whether they’re funded or not, so it’s better to have the government than the back alley and a coat hanger."

(edits from Emily Hegland and Averi Haugesag will be posted)

Libel!

http://wonderwall.msn.com/music/Lady-Gagas-Twitter-hacked-1616192.story?GT1=28135#!wallState=0__%2Fmusic%2Fgossip-humiliated-and-distressed-katy-perry-sues-tabloid-over-cheating-claims-1616184.story

http://minnesotaindependent.com/80433/minnesota-gop-moves-to-ban-funding-for-planned-parenthood

1. What do you know about the bill to defund Planned Parenthood?
2. If this bill passes, will it affect you?
3. What are your views on the bill?

News story:

Defunding Planned Parenthood

Hard News Notes

+/-600 words

Hard news:
1) Summary lead: where, when, why, what, who, how (first two sentences)
2) Clean/uncluttered writing: give people the information they need
3) Inverted pyramid
Soft news: anything that's not time-sensitive (girls' lacrosse score)
Feature story: explores an issue, narrative-form, telling a story
Editorial: Opinion, persuasion

Law & Ethics

1. What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment?
-Speech
-Religion
-Press
-Assembly
-Petition

2. What is the Tinker Standard?
"Student speech cannot be censored as long as it does not 'materially disrupt class work or involve substantial disorder or invasion of the rights of others'".
(Tinker vs. Des Moines School District, 1969)

3. What is the Fraser Standard?
"Because school officials have an 'interest in teaching students the boundaries of socially appropriate behavior', they can censor student speech that is vulgar or indecent, even it does not cause a 'material or substantial disruption'".
(Bethel School District vs. Fraser, 1986)

4. What is the Hazelwood Standard?
"Censorship of school-sponsored student expression is permissible when school officials can show that it is 'reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns'".
(Hazelwood School District vs. Kuhlmeier, 1988)

5. What is the Frederick Standard?
In 2002, the Olympic torch travels through town. School is cancelled. Frederick unveils a banner on the sidewalk saying, "Bong Hits 4 Jesus". Suspended for 10 days.
(Morse vs. Frederick, 2007)

6. What is the definition of libel?
"Defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures." -http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/libel

News Notes

Definition:
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.

The telling of current events that are newsworthy,
(through newspapers, magazines, and the internet).

List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
1. Timeliness- things that are current (weather, sports scores, etc).
2. Prominence- famous people (Obama getting a dog, Prince William's marriage).
3. Proximity- news that's close to us (local traffic, weather, crime).
4. Significance- the bigger the event, the more people affected (Japan tsunami, 9/11).
5. Unusualness- things that don't happen often (murder, hurricane, Royal Wedding!!!).
6. Human Interest- 'feel-good' stories (baby pandas, babies, rescue missions, peace).

 What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. Stories go into more detail
2. Control what you read/how much you read
3. More tangible/able to take with you



What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
1. Much more current
2. Power of video/sound
3. Easy access


Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
Both print/broadcast journalism are combined: best of both worlds!
The internet is revolutionizing news.

Allen Ginsberg,

Amurrican poet

and writer of

the beat generation.