Who/Whom exercise

1. (Whom) did you go to the game with?

2. She’s the student (who) writes the best articles.

3. (Whom) did you vote for?

4. (Who) failed the quiz?

5. We know (who) pulled that prank.

6. We want to know on (whom) the prank was pulled.

Is it libelous?

1. “Megan Fox is a man!” Headline on Weekly World News Web site
No, because this is a hyperbole.

2. “Up until the day he died, he was a brilliant writer. But the drugs made him a thief, a pimp and a liar,” said friend Karen Smith, who was with Johnson at the time of his death.
Not libelous, because it is a quote and the opinion of Karen Smith. We can also say whatever we want if the subject is dead.

3. “In my opinion, Kevin is a murdering rapist,” the prosecutor told the jury.
No, because the man is speaking to the jury and journalists can cover what is being said in a courtroom..

4. "In my opinion, he's a murdering rapist," the man said at the rally.
Yes

Otto Zehm

1. Establish Zehm's background. At courts.wa.gov, search for Otto Zehm. What records do you find?
2 cases at district court, municipal court, and 2 cases at superior court when he petitioned to change his last name. No criminal record
2. Here's the police investigation into the police officers' actions. What was the finding?
There is no findings that suggest the officers were in the wrong.

3. Here's a copy of the lawsuit filed against Spokane police.

True/False

T/F: Text messages sent by public employees are considered private correspondence.
False, unless the text contains personal information

T/F: You can find out how much President Floyd paid for his house.
True, depending on where he buys his house

T/F: You can find the name of a child abused by a foster parent if that child died.
True

T/F: Foreign nationals can file a FOIA request?
True

T/F: You can “FOIA” my salary from WSU.
False

Election Results on I-1183

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Here is my storify!

Is it ethical to use Hop's facebook friends?

Yes, they had the choice to delete Hop from their friends list but they chose not to. They could have simply erased him from their  lives forever like most of his other friends had, but they didn't. Since they are publicly known as Hop's "friends," I'd say you could use them as sources.

Twitter exercise

1. Create a Twitter account. If you have a personal account, consider whether you want to use that in this class, or whether you want to create a separate account for professional Tweeting.

        a. Adding a photograph increases followers by 10 times, according to Twitter.

        b. Adding a short bio increases followers by eight times, according to Twitter.

        c. Adding your name and location makes it easier for others to find you -- if you want to be found.

        d. Under 'Account,' see 'Tweet Privacy.' You can lock your Twitter account so only approved followers can view.

2. You can use Twitter to follow breaking news. Search for The Daily Evergreen and add them to your list. (You can always remove from the list you are following.)

3. Create a list of five other students in this class. To do this, you need their Twitter name and then you must follow them. Label this ‘305 Class’.

4. Create a list of three sources/people to follow. Search for keywords to track people discussing similar issues.

        a. Click on 'Who to Follow' to find more suggestions. As you spend more time on Twitter, it will refine its suggestions.

5. Using search.twitter.com, look for a term related to your last story. Post the Twitter address of one possible source.

        a. Look at the trending topics. What are the top three trending topics? Post to blog. Dr. Conrad Murray found guilty, WSU soccer.        
b. Click on one of the topics. You’ll notice that Twitter immediately alerts you as new tweets arrive. How many Tweets arrived in the first minute after your search? 35
        c. In the search bar, search for a keyword that interests you. Retweet one of these tweets.

        d. Underneath the search bar, click on ‘Advanced Search.’ Search for all posters within 50 miles of Pullman. Name three and post to blog.

                    a. You can also search  at addict-o-matic.

6. Tweet your lede from today's story, along with a link to the blog post.

        a. Google 'Tiny Url'  or 'bit.ly'  These tools will limit the character count.

7. Block one of your classmates from following your Tweets.

8. On the Twitter home page, click on Settings, then Mobile.

                a. Follow the instructions to set up your phone.

                b. You can turn off Twitter updates if you only wish to send -- not receive -- Tweets.

9. Does libel law cover Twitter? Can you be sued for a posting on Twitter? (I think we know the answer to this.) NO!

10. What else can we do? Go to oneforty.com to see other apps that can help you organize your Twitter account.

                    a. Click on TwitPic. Now open an account here. Upload a tasteful (!) photo to post to your Twitter account. You can find one on Google images.

                            1. If you have a smart phone, you can download the app.

                    b. Now, let's step it up: take a picture with your cell phone. 

                    c. On TwitPic, click on 'upload photos' and text the photo to the e-mail address. On your blog, post a link to the cell photo.

                    d. To make it easier in the future, save the address as a contact in your phone, e.g. 'TwitterPic'

11. Last step: go back to oneforty.com.

                    a. Click on HootSuite. One tab says 'Featured'. The other tab should have your Twitter handle -- click on that tab. This allows you to monitor Tweets, direct messages and anyone online who's mentioning you.

                    b. Add a "stream" for your classmates.

                    c. Add a stream for two keywords on a story you are reporting or have reported.

12. Last step, part 2: Add a Twitter feed to your blog. To do this, go into the 'layout' and 'Add a Gadget'. Then search for 'Twitter'. Post Twitter feed on your blog.

13. List aren't the only way to organize the flood of Twitter. We can also use hashtags. For example, search for #wsu. All these tweets have been tagged to help us locate topics that interest us. If you want to jump in on the thread, add the #tag to your tweet.

14. For Wednesday, post two story ideas found on Twitter or Facebook.

15. Go to http://whoretweetedme.com/ to see is sharing your links.

16. Go to http://trendsmap.com/ and list the top two trending topics?

17. http://muckrack.com/ tracks journalists on Twitter.

18. Guide to legislators on Twitter: 

19. Tweet Stats tracks your - or your company's - Twitter output.

20. Tweet Beep sends emails to notify you when you, your website or you company is mentioned.

21. Go to WeFollow to find the most influential Twitter users. Who has the most followers in Seattle?

Legislative Exercise II

1. What does GET do?

The Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program is Washington's 529

prepaid college tuition plan. Families can prepay for their child's college tuition today

knowing that the value of their account is guaranteed by the state to keep pace with rising

college tuition

119,000
3. According to the bill, name one way the program will change.

Modifies the terms of the Washington advanced college

tuition payment (GET) program for future purchasers.4. Did the bill become a law?
 yes
5. What is the name of the Senate staffer who prepared the report?
Aldo Melchiori

1325
1. Sponsor:Representatives Hunt, Dammeier, Darneille, Liias, Carlyle, Roberts, Jinkins, Orwall, Kenney, Hasegawa, McCoy, Fitzgibbon, Tharinger
2. Bill digest:

Requires the Washington state school directors'

association to work with school districts to develop and

implement a comprehensive statewide reorganization initiative

to streamline and provide efficiencies in the administration

and operation of school districts and educational service

districts.

Establishes the commission on statewide school district

reorganization to develop and recommend a comprehensive plan

for the reorganization of school districts and to consider and

determine appeals of or alternatives to the reorganization

plan if the plan is adopted by the legislature.

Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee

to conduct an independent review of the comprehensive plan.

Authorizes school districts whose organization is changed

by a reorganization plan adopted by the legislature to appeal

the reorganization.

Provides contingent expiration dates and a contingent

effective date.3. Go to tvw.org
a. Search for HB 1325
b. When was the most recent hearing on the bill? Feb. 10, 2011
c. What committee heard the testimony? House Education Committee

Go to TVW’s main page and search for 'Washington State University.'

1. We get too many results. Click on advanced search.

2. Enter "washington + state + university." How many results did you get? 13

Most recent bill signed into law: 5942

2 other bills that might be interesting: 5635, 5596

2. Since 1998, how many GET accounts have been opened by families?