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1.) Using the Internet research and find descriptions for the roles of the following newspaper personnel:

- Editor – The editor is the person who has the power to tell his fellow team members what is put on the paper. He also sets deadlines so that everything runs as planned.

- Reporter – The reporter’s job is to collect information and writes the stories. A reporter either does specific types of stories, or covers up every topic.

- Journalist – Journalists keep readers informed about local or international issues from their stories. Journalists have very strict deadlines for completing a story. Even though they have deadlines, they need to make sure that the stories are interesting and accurate.

- Designer – The designer’s role is to design the layout for the newspaper so it can capture the reader’s attention. They use drawing softwares to complete their task.

PM Daily looking for our new Newspaper Editor!

Becoming our Newspaper Editor isn’t easy. We are looking for an experienced and mature Newspaper Editor. If you fit the criteria, you will be chosen by our elite judges with all the other people who are applying for this job which provides:

• Full Time Occupation
• High Salary
• Work for the Parramatta District
• A room of their own

A Newspaper Editor is a very important role. Not only can they have their say on what to put and what not to put in the newspaper, they are the ones who give out deadlines. If you can are good editor, all this is not a problem at all.

We are hoping for someone who is kind, smart and work well with team members

Essential Criteria:

• At least 1 years experience in publishing
• Able to cooperate with other people
• Capable of setting deadlines and following them
• At least Bachelor of Journalism degree required
• Good punctuality

Desirable Criteria

• Able to provide assistance to fellow workmates
• Able to think on your feet
• Have various of other degrees which helps journalism

If you think you fit into these criteria, please contact me.

Mobile: 0433 123 789
Fax: (02) 9635 9481
Email: Kwong@PMail.com

For the list of focuses which make us a inspiring person of faith in our previous IST/CST lesson. I have decided that I would choose ‘Lend a helping hand when required’.

The reason i have chose this is because, I believe that everyone would need some help in anytime necessary, but most often, the help is not given. I believe that i am able to complete this focus. If anyone asks me to help them for something sensible, I will assist them and to the best of my ability.

1.) Explain the difference between ’secular’ and ‘non-secular’.

Secular means something that is no religious meaning, e.g. if you are eating or drinking, it is considered secular because it has nothing to do with religion. Non-secular is the opposite, where doing something that has a religious intention. E.g. Attending church is non secular because it is religious.

2.) Provide FIVE links to media organisations who provide media to the public.

NNN National Nine News

Yahoo!7 News

British Broadcasting Corporation

Daily Telegraph

Sydney Morning Herald

3.) Select ONE event current in the news media and provide a summary.

Bushfire has affected Australia’s largest temperate rainforests ravaging the Tasmania’s north west region. The Tasmanian Fire Service, Incident Controller has said that “Three helicopters and a lot of fire fighters have been sent to fight this devastating bushfire. Inside this forest are sixty rare or more threatened species, we are worried what this fire can do”

1.) Describe the Australian Governments NetAlert program?

The Australian Government NetAlert program is designed to make the internet a much safer resource. It provides a safe environment in the internet which include advice and filters will help families.

2.) Discuss the reasons why they have implemented such a program?

This program was implemented to help protect children and families from the negatives of the internet, e.g. pornography, identity theft. The main reason it was implemented was because, the internet is a dangerous place where bullying may happen or anything violent, without any knowledge from this program, these are most likely to occur very often.

1.) Define the term ‘wired generation’.

The wired generation is the generation where children have grown up using electronic items such as computers as a part of their daily lives.

2.) Provide examples of FIVE different social community sites. (Create hyperlinks).

www.bebo.com

www.myspace.com

www.facebook.com

www.hotmail.com

del.icio.us

3.) Choose ONE of the list above a describe why it is used and how it could be misused.

www.hotmail.com is a website used to create an email which can be accessible online to store files, email to friends and forward messages. It can also however be misused if someone was to spam another hotmail user with any message either inappropriate material or any silly joke. It can also be misused as many people send chain letters which continue on usually giving off a threat if not sent.