Blue Announced for Eurovision Song Contest Research

Blue announced as UK entry - song = 'I Can' written by Duncan James and Lee Ryan (band members)

Blue started in 2001, split in 2005 and then reformed in 2009.
They have toured Europe - possible fan base?

1997 - last Eurovision win for UK - Katrina and the Waves.
2003 - Jemini - Nul Point
2010 - Josh Dubovie - 10 points

Bookies favourites:
1. France
2. Azerbaijan
3. Ireland - 3/1
Uk = 12/1

You Blue It

Chelsea’s loss at Old Trafford almost certainly decides the Premier League winners, with Manchester United now being only one point away from their 19^th title.

The game was set to determine whether the Blues could steal the title for a second year running or whether United could return the crown and bring home a record breaking number of titles.

The 2-1 defeat began when Javier Hernandez put his print on the game. The young Mexican striker wasted no time in blasting the ball into the back of the net after only 36 seconds of play. Hernandez has now scored 20 goals for his club in his debut season, being the first player to do so since Ruud van Nistelrooy ten years ago.

Chelsea vs Man Utd Research

Manchester Utd won 2-1
Goal Scorers
- Javier Hernandez (MU) - 36s
- Nemanja Vidic (MU) - 23m
- Frank Lampard (CH) - second half.

Utd now 1 point away from winning Premier League. This will be their 19th title.

Press quote from Chelsea Manager, Carlo Ancelotti:

“This game was important for us to fight for the title today but we didn’t do our best. Manchester United played better than us and they deserved to win. Also I think they deserved to win the title.”

“We lost the game in the first minute. We started so badly. Conceding the goal in the first minute, it was very difficult,”

Press Quote from Man Utd Manager, Sir Alex Ferguson:

“The players won’t muck it up. They’ll get the point. It’s fantastic to say we are the most successful team in the country regarding championships.”

News Piece Section

This section of my portfolio is to display my news writing skills. I have chosen to write 4 news pieces. 3 for national news and one for local.

The national news outlets I have been looking at include 'The Daily Mail', 'The Times', 'The Daily Express'. The local paper I have been looking at is Wiltshire's 'Gazette & Herald'. Their writing styles are relatively formal and to the point. I will be using the generic pyramid format to write all of these articles.

The focus will not so much be on the length of the article or the quantity of information as much as it was with features. Instead the focus is on including the important facts in the correct order.

I have chosen four articles to write. They are as follows:
1. Chelsea vs Manchester United - A win for Chelsea could bring them closer to holding onto their Premier League title. A win for Manchester United will all bar 1 point secure their 19th title.
2. Blue announced as UK Eurovision act
3. Eurovision Winner
4. Local Night club loses licence.

InDesign Layouts

Below are the links to my Indesign layouts for my articles within the Cosmo section of my portfolio.

Perfect Wax Article
This is arranged in the style of the  Cosmo website as it is an online piece. The images for products were acquired through retailers.

Tip Top Anning Article
Images acquired through retailers

"I am not who you think I am" Article
Images courtesy of Ryan Gingell with his permission to  use.

Summer Beats
Images acquired as free press images for the albums.
Back to School Article
Images acquired from Jennifer Spinks at the OU press office.

Fashion Article
Images acquired from retailers

Final Photo Edits

From the photoshoot I had a large selection of pictures to choose from. I picked two of the best images and edited them so they could fit into a magazine feature article.
The results are below

Photo's

These are the raw photos from the photoshoot with Linda Blight , directed by myself and taken by Natalie Blight, for the photography piece of my portfolio.Edited images to follow.