Facebook and Face Looks: Comments on Cris “Cyborg” Justino

Add me on LinkedIn

Click the end of this sentence for my LinkedIn profile.

Social media story ideas

These are ideas for Sidelines to use as topics to write about in the future.

MTSU in 10 Photos

Ten photos taken on the Middle Tennessee State University campus.

Final Project

For my final project, I copy edited and searched for 10 copy editing mistakes on Sidelines.

How about these headlines?

Here are six examples of various good and bad headlines found online.

Bad Journalism Extra Credit

NBC news anchor Brian Williams lied on-air about what happened while he was riding a helicopter Iraq. He claimed the helicopter was being shot at – it wasn’t – and blamed his “misremembering” on the stress of being in Iraq. Williams was suspended for six months without pay and viewers began questioning what other stories he may have embellished on. Besides fans, Williams lost his credibility.

“Brian Williams Suspended From NBC for 6 Months Without Pay“

Oopsie Daisy: Corrections

“Why the Word ‘Fiancé’ Is Falling Out of Fashion“

This article corrected a mistake from a poll that was the basis of the article. It claimed a majority of people preferred to use the word “partner” instead the real statistic of a quarter. This drastically changed the meaning of the article since the number of people who dislike the term greatly dropped.

Three Midterm Q’s

1. True or False: Italics are used for movie titles, company names and products.
2. Correct this sentence: A Hail Mary during Saturday’s NFL game brought victory to the Georgia Bulldogs over the Tennessee Vols.
3. True or False: Oxford commons are never used in AP style.

“Spotlight” Extra Credit

Besides being a great movie, “Spotlight” provided a great insight to the world of investigative journalism. The journalists essentially put their lives on hold and dedicated all their time to uncovering the truth behind the Catholic church molestation cover-ups. All four of the journalists became so emotionally invested that the story was having a deeper mental impact on their own lives too. One man posted a warning on the fridge for his kids after discovering a priest was living in his neighborhood. The woman stopped going to church with her grandmother. Another man became enraged that it was too soon to publish anything after finding the evidence they needed.