Being the movie enthusiast that I am, the Oscars are like Christmas morning for me. I love watching all the stars in their gorgeous gowns and sophisticated tuxedos. Having the room filled with all of those actors is like Disney World. Some people think that the Oscars are boring and way too long to watch. I am glued to the television two hours beforehand watching the red carpet action. This years Oscars were no different. I loved every minute of it.

The Orlando Sentinel actually had really good coverage of the award show. The day before the show, there was a photo gallery of all the nominees. It was toward the bottom of the homepage. The day of the Oscars there was a tab on the top of the homepage entitled "Oscar Swag" which talked about all the items that the actors are given. Actors are given an insane amount of free merchandise just for attending the award show. The Orlando Sentinel focused its attention on the Daytona 500 and Jimmie Johnson on Saturday.

During the red carpet portion of the evening, the Orlando Sentinel was broadcasting it live through DailyMotionUSA. I thought this coverage was great for people who couldn't watch it on television. The red carpet portion started about an hour and a half before the show, which was good compared to other news stations. I know E news began their coverage of the red carpet at noon.

I definitely didn't think that the Orlando Sentinel would be original in their coverage. They proved me wrong, because they had an article was that constantly being updated throughout the show, with winners. After the show, they also had a photo gallery of red carpet moments and best and worst moments photo gallery as well. The homepage main story after the show was about the Oscars. I thought all of the coverage was great. As usual the Oscars were entertaining to watch, and I can't wait until next year. Cheers to all the winners of the evening

The Orlando Sentinel had little to choose from when it came to profiles. Either the profiles were too short or they were taken from another news source. I did come across one profile that caught my eye from 2009. It was about a local man who lives in the Dover Shores neighborhood who was laid off of his job in 2008. He used to install fire-alarm systems in buildings across Central Florida.
 
Victor Rivera, 45, was laid off after three years at the same company. He lives with a roommate in an apartment that they both rent. Rivera was very unsure about when his job would be back or when he would find another job. Rivera shortly found a job, with the help of WorkForce Central Florida at a library stocking shelves with books. He makes $12 more a week compared to his unemployment check. He makes sure that all of the lights are off in the apartment and that everything he buys is accounted for. He always knows the balance in his bank account.

Rivera also suffers from health problems. He has ruptured his appendix and has had fluid in his lungs. Rivera doesn't have health insurance, therefore he can't afford to see a doctor. He tries to give blood as much as possible, so that his blood pressure is checked. Rivera doesn't know when a job will appear again, but he does have hope.

I thought that this was a great profile. It really showed how someone was affected by the recession. The reporter highlighted Rivera's thoughts on the situation and how he felt about it as well. I felt like I knew a lot about Rivera. There was good background information about his job, his home, and also his family. I also liked all the details about he tries to save every penny by watching everything that he does. The details really painted a picture and focused on the "show, don't tell" method of profiles. The only downside about this profile was that it wasn't newsworthy. He didn't happen recently, but I did like the way it was written.

I also searched the website to see if a follow-up story was done, but I couldn't find one. I think that the Orlando Sentinel should do a follow-up to see if Rivera has a full-time job again.

The Orlando Sentinel could somewhat care less about the Super Bowl, and so could I. I am not a football fan at all, but I do enjoy watching the commercials and half-time show. The Sentinel did keep updating the story throughout the game,which score changes and statistics. The Sentinel also had a video from the Associated Press, which focused on the game and the power outage.

The Sentinel did some leading-up to the game coverage. The day before there was a story written about the different places in Orlando that were throwing Super Bowl parties. The Sentinel did not really have a lot to say about the Super Bowl in general. The main story after the game was done by the Baltimore Sun. The story focused on the Raven's season and how Ray Lewis ended his career
with a Super Bowl victory.

Along with the article by the Baltimore Sun, were picture galleries from the game. The pictures
were of the fans celebrating at the actual game in New Orleans, to fans celebrating back in Baltimore. The one thing that was not mentioned at all in the Sentinel's coverage of the Super Bowl was the half-time show. Beyonce put on a great performance and the Sentinel didn't even post a
video of it. They did however write an article about the Puppy Bowl. I thought that Beyonce should have gotten more recognition from the Sentinel because she is such a popular performer and during the performance, Destiny's Child was reunited on stage.

I figured that the Sentinel's coverage was not going to be great. Their team or even a team from
their own state was not in the game, so I think that they decided to sit this one out. With the football season coming to a close, this just means baseball is right around the corner. Here is to warmer weather and the sweet smell of summer coming.