"NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Gunmen opened fire on dozens of people marching in a neighborhood Mother's Day parade in New Orleans on Sunday, wounding at least 19 people, police said. The FBI said the shooting appeared to be "street violence" and wasn't linked to terrorism."

"The best available evidence suggests the amount of the gas in the air has not been this high for at least three million years, before humans evolved, and scientists believe the rise portends large changes in the climate and the level of the sea."

For those of you thinking about going into journalism: "I'm in a minority of reporters and editors who are genuinely excited to be working at this moment in history and not in the past. Again and again, I found myself playing the role of cheerleader, trying to convince tired and broke journalists to get excited about the future of media. Here's the case I've been trying to make:"

"The Jersey Shore town hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy is going to be the site of a royal visit when Prince Harry tours a few blocks of this affluent Ocean County community next week. Mayor George Nebel said England's Prince Harry will take a walking tour of about 10 homes on Tuesday to see the extent of the destruction from the Oct. 29 storm."

Please list five stories that you feel are most newsworthy for our first broadcast. Remember to keep the visual elements and your audience in mind. If there is a story from over the weekend that you feel we should cover (check out the ones I bookmarked), you may include that as well.
Briefly explain your five choices.

Since our show won't air until Friday, it might be a good idea to look at this preview of the week's events. Look it over before deciding on our final stories for the show.

Check this out to update yourself on what happened over the weekend. Decide whether you want to use any of these in this week's show.

Video of President Obama's commencement address at Ohio State. You can use this video without violating copyright since it comes from the Whitehouse YouTube channel (government publications are public domain). 

News briefs from the last few days. Take a look. You might want to include some of these in your newscast.

"The U.S. Navy sent 40 medics to Guantánamo on Monday in reaction to a huge hunger strike that is taking place there now. The medics put rubber tubes into the strikers' noses, force-feeding them nutritional supplements so they wouldn't starve to death - a move the U.N. is calling torture."

"We asked Thibodeaux a few questions about his new role, his plans for the future of AP multimedia and how rank-and-file journalists can get involved in interactive projects. Here's a lightly edited version of our email exchange:"

"Programs around the country are encouraging self-expression, critical-thinking skills, and collaborative learning through digital-media production. Learning to research and write scripts, hone interviewing techniques, and edit footage are just some of the skills students develop during the creative process-a process that touches on multiple academic subjects and builds both self-esteem and confidence-traits shown to lead to better grades."

"A powerful multimedia piece by Maisie Crow about a young man with Prader-Willi Syndrome. For more from Maisie Crow, visit maisiecrow.com"

". Vocativ, an international-focused news startup that curates eyewitness and citizen journalism, released an easy how-to video on their blog that will help even the shakiest of shooters to get good footage out of their next breaking story. This is the first in the Vocativ Video School series, which focuses on video news gathering techniques and styles"

Great site that explains the steps in creating a multimedia story.

"At B-Side we like our stories to break the rules. But before you can break them, it's good to know what they are. This guide contains the rules for creating great radio. As you read through it, we encourage you to follow links to sample scripts, sample audio and other examples. This is a work in progress, so please send all comments and suggestions to"

Follow up to the Nicki Minaj story. Remember, you can't use these images without permission.

Review the stories bookmarked to the J2 Diigo group and then list the five stories that you feel are most newsworthy for our last broadcast. Remember to keep the visual elements and your audience in mind. If there is a story that you read over the weekend that you feel we should cover, you may include that as well.
Briefly explain your choices.

Post your top five stories by replying here.

Online retail giant Amazon.com plans to build two huge distribution centers in New Jersey, creating what Gov. Chris Christie said today will be 1,500 full-time jobs. But New Jerseyans intent on buying a big-screen TV or laptop computer should act quickly: Come July 2013, Amazon will start collecting a 7 percent state sales tax - whether or not the sprawling warehouses are built.