Week 10 Practical – Headline

Three alternative headlines for the media release from week 8 story:

1. FakeComicCon CEO saddened by fight injuring 12

The above headline could be used as it gives the reader the feeling that the CEO is genuinely saddened that people were injured. I believe it is good PR.

2. FakeComicCon CEO asks fans to support future events despite investigation

The above headline could also be used as it is good PR to use a statement that comes directly from the CEO leading the reader to want to continue  reading the story to see what other statements the CEO may have made in the story.

3. FakeComicCon CEO seeks answers after fight ends in 8 hospitalised

The above headline could be used as it suggests to the reader that the CEO wants answers, being particularly important given the mention that eight people were injured.

 

Week 10 Practical: Photo Essay

 

Melton Residents Say No To Islamic Only Housing Development

About 250 anti-Islam protesters attended the peaceful rally held at Hannah Watts Park, Melton, 28th August 2016, 11am. Local residents voiced their anger that a 75-lot development is being built off Coburn’s Road in Melton South was a muslim only housing development.

See full story below:

NOTE: All photos are my own photos taken on my mobile phone on the day of the Melton Rally.

https://storify.com/Kimmaree13/melton-residents-oppose-islamic-only-housing

Week 10 Technical Quiz -Punctuation

 

This week was another quiz on punctuation.

How did I score first go? Answer is poor.

I read the prescribed text and fortunately, scored 100%.

Reading and learning is everything.

References:

Hicks, W 2013, English for journalists: twentieth anniversary edition, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon.