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This story is newsworthy for two main reasons. First of all it correlates directly with our demographic: teenagers. Secondly, the issue takes place locally, creating more interest because the issue hits "closer to home" literally.

I think that this would be newsworthy because it is about to happen and a lot of teenagers have either iPhones or other Apple app devices. Possible images: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iphone_4G.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/zagatbuzz/3471181438/ http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Available_on_the_App_Store_%28black%29.png http://www.flickr.com/photos/gisuser/6212172546/

This story is newsworthy because it marks an important step in the process of building One World Trade center. This would be relevant to teens because we have grown up in the aftermath of 9/11 and many people see the trade center being rebuilt when they go to new york or areas where you can see new york. Images that could be used for this would be student photos that they have taken (i have seen some) or government images of the building. Another photo that could be shown would be an image of the twin towers before 9/11 or ground zero.

Teenagers would find this interesting if they are nba basketball fans. Plus this is interesting, because Mark Jackson is a well known nba figure who was all time leader in scoring for many years, as well as an all star, and to see him coaching and getting fined during this heated play off battle can easily strike interest to sports fans at our school

Why this would be interesting to teenagers is because there is some sort of form of violence involved, and teens find that to be entertaining and interesting. Plus it was a fight between a grown man, who is a manager for a little league team hitting a 17 year old umpire.

"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.

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.

Army Pfc. LeRoy DeRonde III was coming into his own, distancing himself from a hard-luck childhood and stepping up to take care of his family. The 22-year-old Jersey City man saw the military as a way to do that, his family said, in a plan that began to form eight years ago when his mother, Elizabeth, died of cancer. Her absence shook the family's foundation and then profoundly galvanized her eldest son.

New York City plans to enact a far-reaching ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts, in the most ambitious effort yet by the Bloomberg administration to combat rising obesity.