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?

Attorney General Priorities

Due to budget concerns, the AGO eliminated the request for $10 million in gang
prevention and intervention funding and replaced it with language directing OJJ to assist local entities federal funds.

Chris Gregoire's Letter- Lede

Gov. Chris Gregoire sent a letter to the Washington State legislature Oct. 27, stating that her new budget proposal would eliminate programs such as basic healthcare for low-income individuals and those with disabilities, cut 15 percent from higher education, and cut the length of supervision for all offenders.

"Gay" Senator: Would I Publish This Story

I wouldn't, because there is no hard evidence that the senator is actually gay. It may make for a good story, but that doesn't mean it should be presented as factual for possibly millions to read. Bloggers say all kinds of crazy things, but unless there is hard evidence, such as the name of the guy who said he had sexual relations with the senator, or something along those lines, then it can't be deemed as "news." Plus, I could possibly get in trouble by publishing a story that has been deemed "a libelous, defamatory lie."

Initiatives

1. Under ‘Search the database,’ navigate to ‘Committees’ and then ‘Initiatives.’
    a. How much has been raised for initiatives in 2011? $41,059,275.69 
    b. How much has been spent? $29,144,188.63 
    c. How much was spent in each of these years?
    2011: $29,144,188.63 
    2010:$60,856,111.17 
    2009:$7,012,260.81
    2008:$9,565,276.17Glenn Avery's phone number: 206-286-1498

 

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I. Which committee has spent the most money this year?Costco

II. Which initiative is the committee supporting?1183

III. How much have opponents of this initiative raised? (Hint: Click the column header ‘Ballot’

to group by initiative.)

 

Inkind conttributions to 1183: $1,759,510.18
Inkind contribtuions: "We're going to donate our time to your cause"

Finally, let’s look at ‘Expenditures.’

    I. Which company has been paid the most money by the committee? Target

         a. Click on the Report. Go to page 14. What was Target Enterprise paid to do? advertising agency

b. How much did this committee – not the group, but the committee – pay Winner and Mandabach Campaigns in September? A LOT