Barack Obama is on a winning streak and nothing seems to be stopping him. According to exit polls, he is now receiving votes from older people, women, and lower-income people, as well as his previous supporter groups consisting of blacks and the younger crowd. This past Tuesday, he won his eight consecutive Democratic nomination contest, impressing many with his strength of success. Most recently, he has acquired the support of states such as Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. With these results, it is safe to say that Barack Obama can breathe a little easier as he takes the lead in what seemed was going to be an ongoing battle between himself and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Almost everyday there has been an article concerning the continuing presidential race. This is why timeliness is a key element. Not only is the popularity of this topic is prominent in New York State, but it is significant across the entire country. Since the presidential election is going to have an effect on all of us, impact is also an important element. (The New York Times, 2/13/08, p. A1)
Over the weekend, two CBS television journalists were kidnapped while reporting in Basara, a southern city in Baghdad. This story caught my eye because it seems that quite often in opposing countries journalists are a common target. Being that we are studying journalism, I thought this story was very appealing because for anyone interested in this field of employment, it really makes you open your eyes and become aware of the dangers you may encounter. The story went on to say that not even two days ago another Iraqi journalist was found after being abducted in Baghdad. There are a few clues as to who might be responsible for these kidnappings, although nobody has a definite answer yet. The search for the journalists is still taking place. (The New York Times, 2/13/08, p. A8)
Women in Mexico City are cheering as single-sex buses are developed to free them from the harassment they often encountered during their rides. (The New York Times, 2/11/08, p. A4)... Destruction, dilemma, and death spread across the South as quickly as the tornadoes affecting them, killing more than 50 people. (The New York Times, 2/7/08, p. A1)... Mitt Romney withdrew from the presidential race this past Thursday, leaving some conservatives very unhappy. (The New York Times, 2/8/08, p. A1)… Over at last, the writers arrive at a tentative three-year deal with producers after partaking in Hollywood’s longest strike since 1988. (The New York Times, 2/10/08, p. A1)… A sophomore from Memphis was charged with first-degree murder, reckless endangerment, and carrying a gun on school property after shooting a fellow peer this past Monday. This was the second shooting in eight days reported by a Memphis high school. (The New York Times, 2/12/08, p. A18)
