Monday 27 February 2012

Mystrery Man!

You know the feeling that you try hard to fight but I guess I can’t shake the feeling. My tummy feels empty after I have devoured a king sized burger. My legs just feel too heavy for my knees. My heart for a reason is starting to beat faster. I even smile in my sleep. I guess I have found puppy love and I just want to act like a puppy…and I mean literally. I want to jump up and down, roll over you know the drill.

To shoe addicts the feeling is like getting hold of the last exclusive Jimmy Choo shoes and there are three other women who are ready to go down and fight for the shoe, but you are the one who has the shoe.

To fashionista it’s like creating a trend that’s like a revolution on its own. The thrill, the joy of becoming a fashion guru people will be talking about you from generations and generations to come.

How can I forget addicts…laughs! I feel like I’ve got my fix.

I feel like dancing in the rain naked! I don’t understand what is happening to me but I can’t complain because I have never felt this good before.

I’m in Space now and floating with stars. I want to write your name in the sky. Where were you years ago, where were you to mend my heart?

There’s something about you, is it your smile? Is it the way you walk or perhaps the way you speak? There’s just something about you. You just stand out from the rest. There are many guys out there who try to impress but your presence just makes the rest seem worst. But you already taken…

Tuesday 14 February 2012

Online journalism in South Africa

Online journalism can be defined as the distribution of news by various newspapers through the internet. The internet has created a vast platform for people to also contribute in the news making process. Mainstream journalists market their stories through the internet because a mounting number of people now prefer online news.
They prefer online news because it is more effective to surf the net, it is also limitless and easily accessible.  Breaking stories can be easily linked online and there are regular upgrades on them.
Timeslive
The Times is a daily South African newspaper. It also has an online newspaper called thetimes.co.za. It is under AVUSA and a member to DMMA (Digital Media and Marketing Associations.)  
Timeslive has good top breaking stories and regular updates are made on the page. Their layout is easy to follow and they upload quality photos and videos.
Layout
Top Left of page: There is a logo of the newspaper
Top right of page: There is weather information.
Then below that there is the leading story of the moment. Next to the leading story there is advertisement placement. Underneath that there is sport news and there are more advertisement, voting polls and opinions.
Bottom left of the page: There is the cartoon segment.
The multimedia elements.
·         Videos
·         Facebook and Twitter page
·         Sound clips
Pretoria news
Since 1999 it has been under Idependant Online. Pretoria News is also a daily mainstream newspaper which has been an active contributer to the online news.  
Their layout is simple and not bombarded with many things. The template which they use makes it really hard to get access on audios and videos. Videos are rarely uploaded.
Layout
Top Left of page: There is a logo of the newspaper
The top story follows just underneath the logo. Underneath that Gauteng,  South African, Business and Sport news follow.
The multimedia elements.
·         Facebook and Twitter account
Sowetan live
Sowetan is South Africa’s well-known daily newspaper. It is under AVUSA and a member to the DMMA.
It’s template design doesn’t differ much from timeslive. It is a good news site as the necessary photos, links and videos are uploaded.
Layout
Top Left of page: There is a logo of the newspaper
Top right of the page: there is a search box.
The top stories is the leading in the page and other general news follow there after. Underneath that there are more headlines and sport, business and opinions.  The weather insert is sightly towards the end of the page.
The multimedia elements.
·         Videos
·         Facebook and Twitter page
·         Sound clips
References

Tuesday 7 February 2012

A Cinderella story.

Once upon a time in a far far away castle...There lived a beautiful girl with her two evil friends. Okay I wish my story was a fairy-tale but it isn't. We often do things and expect to put blame on others but it really work that way. Yes, people betrayed you in the past and yes, you have been hurt a thousand times but is that the reason you should live your life in regret and resent?

What I have learned is that people mustn't determine how we must live our lives, they mustn't determine the choices we make in life. Imagine having to live your life just to please others...What a drag I tell you.:) We are what we are because of other people but it doesn't mean we should suck up to whatever they say. I say take a stand and live your life the way you want to live it!