What is Newsworthy?
In this month’s episode, we focused on what is Newsworthy. We discovered that news is designed to report and spread knowledge on a subject that is currently affecting people. It’s what’s happening now, news that people want to know about whether it's Global, National, Local, Political or of general interest. There are 5 top categories Producers use to determine if an item is newsworthy. They are Trends, Timeliness, Relevance, Prominence, and Human Interest. This month we focused on things like Halloween Costumes, Candy and Safety, WHS Sports Reports and Playoff Previews, Homecoming, and Westlake Celebrities. Anchored by Lena Palushaj '23 and Elise Stuetz '23. Contributing reporters Broadcast 2: Danny Alvarez '23, Ryan Dierssen '23, Rocco Dominguez '23, Julie Lomurno '23, Lena Palushaj '23, Elise Stuetz '23, Dean Williams. Broadcast 1: Stephen DiNapoli '24, Victoria Engle '24, Aidan Hawkins '23, James Maxwell '24, Michael Pagan '24, Lia Prosperino '25, Thomas Sherman '23, Chase Sorby '24, Joe Vedovato '24.
Anchored by Lena Palushaj '23 and Elise Stuetz '23
Candy tier listNot sure which candies to take out of the basket on halloween? Well here’s Thomas Sherman '23 and Ryan Dierssen’s '23 list of ranked candies, S tier being the best and F tier being the worst
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halloween candy safety tips and tricksWorried about the safety of the candy your children get while trick or treating? Here's Danny Alvarez '23 to share with you some tips and tricks on Halloween Candy Safety.
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A day in the life: Senior reporter Danny Alvarez
The first of our Reporter Spotlights:
Senior Reporter Danny Alvarez '23 gives us some insight into what his Friday nights look like.
Senior Reporter Danny Alvarez '23 gives us some insight into what his Friday nights look like.
Baseball Playoffs |
Trending Halloween Costumes |
Did you know they expanded the baseball playoffs by adding a Wildcard round changing the format? If not, Joey Vedovato '24 is here to tell you about the new format and breakdown all the recent playoff series
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Do you struggle when choosing your Halloween costume? Well you're in luck because Lia Prosperino '25 shares all of this year's trendy Halloween costumes. The most popular and trendy costumes in 2022 are creative and stand out because they are being clever and fashionable. |
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Halloween Photo Shoot |
HOmecoming Game Music Video Recap |
Reporters Stephen DiNapoli' 24 and Aidan Hawkins '23 interviewed and produced this story about Photography and their Spooky Photo Shoot with Mrs. Morris.
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Produced by Lia Prosperino '25. A Homecoming game Recap.
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halloween history and todays costumes |
HOmecoming Game 2022
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The tradition of wearing Halloween costumes actually dates back to the 1500s in Europe when people wore costumes to scare away evil ghosts. Today people wear costumes for many different reasons to show Halloween spirit, to match friends, or just for fun. James Maxwell '24 and Chase Sorby '24 report.
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Filmed and edited by Victoria Engle '24. Go Wildcats!
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WESTLAKE'S VERY OWN Celebrity
There’s a stud that walks the halls of Westlake. The real cream of the crop. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy Dean Williams '23 and Rocco Dominguez '23 informative piece on this Westlake Celebrity.
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Pumpkid - Commercial |
The Section 1 playoffs are right around the corner did your team make it this year? Stephen DiNapoli '24 and Michael Pagan '24 report.
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A commercial break created by Julie Lomurno '23, and Rocco Dominguez '23, Voice over by Dean Williams '23.
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Pumpkin Carving |
This Or That? Hard Or chewy halloween candy |
It's become a tradition. If you take Studio Art with Mrs. Morris you get to carve some of the coolest pumpkins and bring them home for Halloween night. Here’s Aidan Hawkins '23 with more.
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A well-debated topic every spooky season is what is the best Halloween candy. Reporters, Victoria Engle '24 and Julie Lomurno '23, go out in the halls and ask Westlake students if they would rather have chocolate, hard or chewy candy.
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About Me: Thomas ShermanBroadcast 1 Reporter Thomas Sherman '23 shares a little about himself
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Vox Pop: Spirit weekFollow along as Elise Stuetz '23 and Lena Palushaj '23 show you the different spirit week themes and the outfits that students wore each day.
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Created by Elise Stuetz '23, Ryan Dierssen '23, Samantha DeLouise '23 in Media Video