Noah's Journalism 120 Blog

Hard News: At least 54 killed in Egypt after police operation ambushed      I believe this article would be considered "hard news" because nothing is sugar-coated. The article states cold hard facts about the story and doesn't beat around the bush with anything. This story isn't meant to entertain the reader, but to provide facts about the attack. The article is informative and gives insight into what is happening in Egypt, and while it may not be in the human interest to see this story, it needs to be told. Soft News: Taiwan Police Department's Newest Recruits are Sleeping on the Job      This article would definitely be considered "soft news" because its purpose is to entertain the reader with a lighthearted cute story about the puppies joining the department. The headline of the story leads the reader to believe the story will be about actual officers but leaves them pleasantly surprised. It also provides some very cute pictures of the "recruits...

Mogadishu Truck Bomb: 300 Casualties in Somalia's Worst Ever Terrorist Attack Timing- 4/4 The news story describes a terrorist attack that took place on Saturday October 14th. It provides updates as more information is learned. it is relevant as in the past year there have been many attacks, and this provides information on the most recent. For these reasons I gave it a 4/4 Significance- 4/4 This attack left a huge impact of the city of Mogadishu, 300 people have been confirmed dead, while many others are injured. Hundreds of thousands of dollars of infrastructure have been damaged or destroyed. For the scale of this attack and impact felt around the world I gave the significance of this article a 4/4. Proximity-3/4  On a geographical scale, this attack happened far from us. As Canadians however, we can relate to having acts of terror performed in our country and in our neighboring county of USA. We know the fear and helplessness of being attacked, and can sympathi...

Narcotics Operation Exposed After Meth Lab Explosion      A local narcotics operation has been exposed after an explosion at a meth lab, a statement from police reads.      Residents of Shadyville Ohio were shaken yesterday after an explosion shook the tiny town during the early hours of the morning.  Homeowners dialed 911 after what they described as a "mushroom like cloud" was seen rising above an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town.            Police and Firefighters arriving on the scene discovered a distraught man trying to put out the flames with a garden hose. Witnesses say the man was screaming incoherently about "his crystal" and how "the whole operation was ruined."       As the smoke settled it became apparent that there were components of a methamphetamine laboratory among the charred remains. Boxes of common ingredients in the deadly drug was also found in a tra...

Saudi Women Will be Allowed to Drive in 2018          This past Tuesday, September 26th, 2017, the country of Saudi Arabia lifted a 32-year ban on women drivers in the country. CTV news reports that the decision comes after three decades of campaigning from activist to lift the misogynistic ban. Activists said on Wednesday that the decision is just one on a long list for demanding equality in the country. Saudi Arabia was the only country in the world that barred women from driving, women often faced arrest for their protests and for getting behind the wheel.  The lifting of the ban, which comes into effect next summer, is the most dramatic step yet in a campaign by the king's son, 32-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to modernize the kingdom. The young royal has been promoting change as needed to boost the country's economy and ease international criticism, but he risks a backlash from powerful clerics from the ultraconservative Wahhabi interp...