Copy Edit the World #2

1. Access Magazine, March 2011- Front cover

Comedienne Anjelah Johnson

This should be--Comedian Anjelah Johnson

2. Access Magazine, March 2011- Page 3

Our cover girl, comedienne and actress Anjelah Johnson, grew up in San Jose and recently moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career.

This should be--Our cover girl, comedian and actress Anjelah Johnson, grew up in San Jose and recently moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career.

3. Access Magazine, March 2011- Page 3

Filmmakers will unveiled more than 170 films during the festival, which ran from March 2 to 12.

This should be--Filmmakers unveiled more than 170 films during the festival, which ran from March 2 to 12.

4. Access Magazine, March 2011- Page 3

This level of local collaboration has developed Cinequest's identity, says Hussey.

This should have quotations--"This level of collaboration has developed Cinequest's identity," says Hussey.

5. Access Magazine, March 2011- Page 7

The true colors of a comedienne

This should be--The true colors of a comedian

6. Access Magazine, March 2011- Page 7

During the pilot-audition season in Los Angeles, the comedienne and actress opened up to Feature Editor Jennifer Elias and writer Lidia Gonzalez.

This should be--During the pilot-audtion season in Los Angeles, the comedian and actress opened up to Feature Editor Jennifer Elias and writer Lidia Gonzalez.

7. Access Magazine, March 2011- Page 8

And Johnson's famous Vietnamese manicurist character, Tammy, was born on Myspace -- The start of what Johnson jokes as a cult-following.

This should be lower case--And Johnson's famous Vietnamese manicurist character, Tammy, was born on Myspace -- the start of what Johnson jokes as a cult-following.

8. Access Magazine, March 2011- Page 8

Her younger brother Kenneth, she says, was her inspira-tion for her MAD TV character, Bon Qui Qui.

This should be together and have a comma after brother--Her younger brother, Kenneth, she says, was her inspiration for her MAD TV character, Bon Qui Qui.

9. Access Magazine, March 2011-Page 8

I believe Bon Qui Qui is also one of those -- A lot of people act the way she acts, and a lot of the time Bon Qui Qui will say things that we only wish we could.

This should be lower case and not have a comma before and--I believe Bon Qui Qui is also one of those -- a lot of people act the way she acts and a lot of the time Bon Qui Qui will says things that we only wish we could.

10. Access Magazine, March 2011-Page 8

This year the young actress will be tying-the-knot with fiance, Manwell Reyes, at an undis-closed location in the Bay Area.

This should not have a hyphen--This year the young actress will be tying-the-knot with fiance, Manwell Reyes, at an undisclosed location in the Bay Area.

11. Access Magazine, March 2011-Page 8

Ironically, Johnson will spend the evening of April Fool's Day performing at the Im-prov Comedy Club in San Jose where a portion of proceeds will be donated to the Lincoln High performing arts program.

This should not have a hyphen--Ironically, Johnson will spend the evening of April Fool's Day performing at the Improv Comedy Club in San Jose where a portion of proceeds will be donated to the Lincoln High performing arts program.

12. Access Magazine, March 2011-Page 10

... members Dominic "Goldenchyld" Cueto, Nick Ngo, Ryan "DJ Replay" Buendia, Germel "G-Wrex" Boado, Paolo "Cutso" Bello, and Aaron "Squareweezy" Aquino are a group of guys who have shared roots in turntablism and friendship since the early 1990s.

This should not have a comma before and--... members Dominic "Goldenchyld" Cueto, Nick Ngo, Ryan "DJ Replay" Buendia, Germel "G-Wrex" Boado, Paolo "Cutso" Bello and Aaron "Squareweezy" Aquino are a group of guys who have shared roots in turntablism and friendship since the early 1990s.

13. Access Magazine, March 2011-Page 10

While they can be heard at venues throughout the Bay Area, the group also marked its territory in New York, Miami, and the Philippines.

This should not have a comma before and--While they can be heard at venues throughout the Bay Area, the group also marked its territory in New York, Miami and the Philippines.

14. Access Magazine, March 2011-Page 10

The group's distinct sound is a concoction of soul, breaks, booty bass, and dirty south blended with rock, pop and '80s.

This should not have a comma before and--The group's distinct sound is a concoction of soul, breaks, booty bass and dirty south blended with rock, pop and '80s.

15. Access Magazine, March 2011-Page 8

Together the diversity of San Jose and the cutthroat mentality from the "City of Angels" has brought Johnson fame, happiness and a fiance she never thought possible, as a teenager.

This should not have a comma after possible--Together the diversity of San Jose and the cutthroat mentality from the "City of Angels" has brought Johnson fame, happiness and a fiance she never thought possible as a teenager.

Feature Topic Ideas

1. Women in Consumer Electronics Industry

Perceived effects of being a minority on promotion and pay

2. Gluten Free and Celiac's Disease

The new no carb diet which for some is not voluntary

3. Diabetes

The effects of diabetes on individuals with family members that have it

4. Sports Safety

How different leagues handle sports safety

5. Mobile computing

Its affect on regular computer sales and usage

NPR Interview Analysis

Fresh Air host, Terry Gross, seems to have done his research on “The Daily Show” host, Jon Stewart.

The questions he asks begin with basic interview questions about his show, what he does and how he started his career.

Gross points out the political nature of Stewart’s show and questions how he is able to lighten the mood and make politics into comedy.

At some point in the interview they even discuss Stewart’s bar mitzvah and the type of music that was played.

It seems as though Gross had a strategy, a simple one—have a conversation, have only a few questions that MUST be asked and go with the flow.

The flow of the interview is very much that, but with points here and there that the interview was intended to cover.

Every once in a while they would discuss the rally and politics, but more than anything, they seemed to be having a “getting to know you” conversation.

One of the best things I can take away from this interview is that mastering the skill of leaving work at work and genuinely taking personal time, is a skill that I am not the only one trying to master.

The evasive answers were handled in a manner that was neither harassing nor forcing an answer, in what seemed to be an attempt to keep a good relationship between the two.

Gross and Stewart had the relationship of an interviewer and interviewee, but they made it a conversation instead of a question and answer period, which is what I believe a good interview should be.

The biggest thing I am taking away from this interview, is that a good interview is one in which both the interviewer and the interviewee are engaged, comfortable, not pushing buttons, pushing boundaries and having a good, honest conversation.

Conversation is a great way to get people talking and to keep people talking and hopefully if they are comfortable enough, they will forget they are being interviewed and may be more likely to share details that they otherwise would not.

Have a small amount of questions in mind that you want to ask, allow the interviewee to veer off track, but bring them back nicely, control the interview and make it a conversation.

In My Humble Opinion

Charlie Sheen will be staring in TLC’s latest television documentary, “Charlie Sheen: On the Brink.”

In my humble opinion, this is the biggest load of crap to come across television since “Sarah Palin’s Alaska.”

Sheen is a drug addicted celebrity and the public is saying that this behavior is okay by following him on twitter, watching his USTREAM videos and, soon tuning into his TLC channel documentary.

Everyone wants to say what bad things he has done and make fun of how crazy it is, but it is like when a baby does something bad, but you laugh because it’s cute and so the baby does it again to get a reaction out of you.

Sheen is that baby and the public needs to start acting like his parents and stop laughing, because it’s not cute anymore.

Sheen is probably the only person in the world, to be arrested with a brick of cocaine—which I looked up and that is equivalent to one kilo or 2.2 pounds—and insist that at home rehab was the best thing for him.

After all of the things he has done to jeopardize his celebrity, his job, and his life, you would think that he would be a little more self-centered, but he WAS considerate enough to “demand” that the cast and crew be paid through the remaining episodes of the now canceled “Two and a Half Men” season.

His “generosity” is negated by the fact that the shows remaining episodes and seasons are only canceled because Sheen could not keep the cocaine or the prostitutes out of his bedroom.

I can only imagine how TLC will be portraying Sheen in this so-called documentary that will be featuring MacKenzie Phillips discussing how she dealt with drugs and her recovery.

The show is also supposed to be examining the relationships with the women in his life—I wonder if this will also include the prostitutes caught in the hotel room when he has a psychotic break.

Hmmm.

I will say this, we all criticize, laugh and poke fun of Sheen because he cannot seem to get his sh*t straight, but at the end of the day we are still laughing at that baby and until we stop laughing, he is going to keep doing what he is doing and making money for it.

In my humble opinion, I’m winning!

Blog #5 Mystery Character

As part of a traditional Italian American family growing up in Staten Island, New York, it was difficult to not become the “mama’s boy” that I am proud to be. I graduated from the State University of New York and now I enjoy spending at much time as possible at the shore. I love making people laugh and a good prank war is always a good time.

I have an accent that is native to small, smoggy area of the east coast. I love going out and spending time with my seven closest friends. I love to party and go out. I’m a pretty chill guy until it is time to go out and I have to put my t-shirt on. Once I am out, I love bringing the ladies home to see my pad and sometimes they even stay the night.

I worked at a t-shirt store a couple of summers ago and spent some time in an ice cream shop last summer, but found my way back to selling t-shirts. In my spare time I go to the gym, I do laundry and spend some time at the tanning salon and not always in that order.

I love traveling—I recently went to Miami and am planning a trip to Italy with some of my friends.

For all of you that are reading this, if you are a hot girl, come through and try not to step on any grenades on your way.

Lead Writing

1. Reverend Lead

Orders by the Vatican forced the editor of the Catholic magazine, America, to resign because of articles he published that were critical of the pope.

2. Students Drunk

Alleged alcohol consumption is believed to be the cause for the destruction of on-campus housing at Pacific Coast College over the weekend.

A Fly on the Wall

When you close your eyes and breathe in deep a sense of calm and serenity can be felt. Sitting where you are feels like nothing else in the world matters. Upon taking another breath, the cool chill of the wind strikes you and a shiver runs through your body. The sun is out but is not warming this morning.

When you open your eyes, you realize that the world is not as beautiful as it feels or smells when you cannot see it. The smell of cigarettes hits you and the chatter of conversation around the bench where you sit takes you out of that serene state. As you look around, hundreds of students are walking from one class to another, talking with friends, listening to music and some just walking quietly.

When you first sat down, classes were not out and peace existed on the calm of the campus bench. In a matter of minutes, the campus is flooded with students chatting, wheels of scooters and skateboards on the sidewalk, and people on cell phones obnoxiously speaking as if everyone around them is part of their conversation.

As students pass by bits of music from headphones playing too loud can be heard. Conversations about what happened over the weekend and how work is a pain overshadow the calm that once was.

The sun is allowing what little grass there is on campus to shine and glimmer. If it weren't for the chill in the air and the breeze blowing one might think that it is Spring time. Sadly it is not, it is another school day and class will begin soon. You must let go of your spot on the bench, break away from the hope of peace coming soon, and find your place in the crowd of students and make your way to class.