News Engagement Day
COMM 200 Video Playlist
Students in my COMM 200: Intro to Media Writing class celebrated News Engagement Day 2018 by creating video playlists. Students found a variety of news sources and matched the articles to videos found on YouTube. Each group compiled a list of ten songs; the Top 10 of the Top 10 are listed below.
Many thanks to @jbatsell's Digital Journalism class at SMU for this idea!
"No"
Meghan Trainor
Judge denies Trump's request to dismiss Emoluments Lawsuit- cause he was denied.
"Hot Blooded"
Foreigner
Headline: Over 80,000 Americans Died of Flu Last Winter, Highest Toll in Years.
This song relates to this music video because if you are suffering from the flu, you more than likely are "hot blooded" or "have a fever of 103".
"Forget You"
Cee Lo Green
Headline: Seahawks Safety Earl Thomas flips off his teammates and the bench of the Seattle Seahawks.
This article is about Seahawks Safety Earl Thomas flips off his teammates and bench after he was carted off from breaking his leg.
"This is America"
Childish Gambino
Headline: Chicago Policeman Defends Shooting of Black Teen at Trial
The article talks about a white police officer using unnecessary force against a young African American teenager.
"One (Is The Loneliest Number)"
Three Dog Night
Headline: The Joy of Cooking for One"
Eating alone is sad...
"Africa"
Toto
Melania Trump opens Africa tour in Ghana with baby weighing.
"Temptation"
Joey Bada$$
Headline: Her Son Was Careful to Avoid Police Officers. Then He Was Killed by One
Botham Shem Jean was an African American teenager that was shot and killed by a Dallas police officer who says she mistook him for a burglar in his own home. Botham Shem Jean was a good kid that went out of his way to avoid even routine encounters with police officers. This is a sad reality that thousands of African Americans have to ordeal still even in today's society because of police brutality and racism.
"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
Michael Jackson
Headline: FDA seizes documents during inspection of E-cigarettes and juul's.
The FDA seizes documents during inspection of the E-cigarettes and juul's which are being investigated because there unhealthy.
"Surfin' USA"
The Beach Boys
Headline: Maya Gabeira: Female surfer sets world record for biggest wave
This article is about how Maya Gaberia has set the new world record for tallest wave ever surfed by a person
"Riot"
Three Days Grace
Headline: Four California Men Accused of Inciting Riots in Charlottesville Violence
The article is about riots and the song is literally titled riot.