Front Page

Well I finally scored my first front page at the Herald. I've been hunting for a front page for a while, and never thought this assignment would turn into it, but was happy it did. Aside from that, it's interesting to see how front page photos are generally judged by newsworthiness, not by the quality of the picture. The two photos below I think are a bit more dynamic, even though the sports feature went further back into the sports section and the portrait never ran. Link to the front page here Calgary, AB-20060802-. Norman Burke, 70, holds the notice of rental increase he received from his landlord indicating his rent at his Capital Hill duplex will increase by 112% this November. Photo by Brett Beadle/Calgary Herald
Calgary, AB-20060802-.Brett Sonne, a Calgary Hitmen and member of Canada's 2006 Under-18 team, gets roughed up by Carter Wilkie, 6, after the team's practice at Father David Bauer Arena Wednesday. Sonne was one of 22 players named to the squad that will try to defend its gold medal in the Czech Republic and Slovakia next week. Photo by Brett Beadle/Calgary Herald
Calgary, AB-20060725-.Gord Degenhardt, sitting in his home in Queensland, learned Tuesday he will be compensated for contracting Hepatitis C through a blood transfusion in 1991 after bypass surgery. Photo by Brett Beadle/Calgary Herald