Basic News Writing

Austin district holds community budget forum tonight

• Who?

Who is involved?  
School board, parents and employees
Who does/did the situation affect?
Employees and schools
Who said so?
School board, officials

• What?

What is happening?
The district's cutting 1,153 jobs. The state could cut Austin's funding by more than $79 million
What did happen?
we approximately have $94.4 million shortfall
What are the consequences?
 Many people will lose their jobs. There will also possibly be school closures.
What are the choices?
Cut jobs, close schools

• When?

When did or will this happen?
 2011-12 budget will be presented to trustees on April 11.
When was this discovered?
Since the economy was down.

• Where?

Where did or will this happen?
State of Texas

• Why?

Why did this happen or will it happen?
Jobs will be cut to help close an anticipated $94.4 million shortfall and to balance the proposed $688 million 2011-12 operating budget

• How?

How did it or will it happen?
School board will propose 2011-12 budget.
How many people does this affect?
1,153 because those are the ones will lose their jobs.
How do you feel about this?
Sad people many people are gona lose their jobs and that could lead to family financial issues. 

Velarde testifies he received HGH injections from Bonds' trainer

• Who?

Who is involved? Barry Bonds, Randy Velarde, Greg Anderson
Who does/did the situation affect? Barry Bonds
Who said so? The court

• What?

What is happening? Barry Bonds has been using performance-enhancing drugs
What did happen? Barry Bonds was tested positive for the steroid Tetrahydrogestrinone in 2004
What are the consequences? Barry Bonds is charged with four counts of lying and one count of obstruction for telling a grand jury in 2003 that he didn't knowingly use performance-enhancing drugs

• When?

When did or will this happen? March 30th

• Where?

Where did or will this happen? San Francisco

• Why?

Why did this happen or will it happen? Because Barry Bonds used performance enhancing drugs

• How?

How many people does this affect? Barry Bonds and Greg Anderson
How do you feel about this? Barry Bonds is cheating for using the drug because he's supposed to use his own skills and talents he has.

 

Tens of thousands of evacuees can't head home for months

• Who?

Who is involved? People, government, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano
Who does/did the situation affect? Japanese people who live near the radiation affected areas
Who said so? Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano

• What?

What is happening? People who live near the radiation affected areas will have to stay away from homes longer than expected time. The evacuation period will be longer. There are concerns about radiation levels on beef, seawater and groundwater.
What did happen? People have evacuated but the time has extended.
What are the consequences? The disaster could get worsen. Radiation has been found in beef from Fukushina prefecture. Cesium are spreading through out the ocean waters which will affect the fish.
What are the choices? Meat will not be sold and will be tested

• When?

When did or will this happen? After the earthquake in Japan
When was this discovered? Recently

• Where?

Where did or will this happen? Japan

• Why?

Why did this happen or will it happen? Because of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan

• How?

How did it or will it happen? The radiation is spreading around. Cesium 137 levels have spiked in ocean waters off the nuclear plant. Once the cesium is exposed under water, plankton will absorb cesium which will be eaten by fish.
How do you feel about this? This will be a tragic event because the radiation affects so many things that could cause death to people.