Photojournalism
During the Hall of Honor assembly, my photojournalism growth is exhibited in the following photos. I have learned the difference between taking photos and using photos to tell a story. As a freshman, photos were primarily posed. Students were happy to pose for me. However, I've learned that most of the action and story comes from candid photos. I had to maneuver around the subject so they do not notice me as I point the lens at them. I also found that candid photos are the best at capturing expressions. To get these photos, close proximity and the surroundings is key. During the assembly, I was constantly moving from one side of the gym to another to capture every emotion and action, capturing the people's faces and not their back of their head.
Taking photos at the Hall of Honor in my JROTC Class A uniform.
Commitment to Diversity
Person on the street (POTS) demonstrates commitment to diversity because interviewing an average of four to six people per pots helps to tell the perspective of the student body and also helps to bring diversity to the students we interact with.
Design
The layout of the print paper of The Pinion requires at least two weeks to prepare and finish. During my four years, the staff and I determined by the lengths of the articles, photos, and headlines. The front page design has changed over the years. In my freshman year, the front would consist of the most prominent news or featured articles during that quarter.
In my sophomore and junior year, we decided to change the front page to a preview page where not one article is seen but a preview of several articles where readers might be interested in reading.
In my senior year, we decided to revert back to the original design. We thought it had more impact and design appeal and would get more readers to pick up and read the newspaper
This goes to show that, even though our newspaper is 104 years old, student journalist like me are still evolving and finding ways to better engage our readership and school community.