Good article on the state of affairs of high school journalism

http://www.northcoastjournal.com/news/2010/06/03/where-journalism-begins/

Good article on the state of affairs of high school journalism

http://www.northcoastjournal.com/news/2010/06/03/where-journalism-begins/

Good article on the state of affairs of high school journalism

http://www.northcoastjournal.com/news/2010/06/03/where-journalism-begins/

Editorial board meeting

Today period 4. - bring lunch.

Job descriptions and interview process -

Please send me an email if you are interested in any of the roles - and why you are qualified

Responsibilities and descriptions are in the staff handbook guide -

Interviews will be held this week

Editor-in-chief
news editor
feature editor
entertainment editor
opinion editor
sports editor
photo/art editor
layout editor
copy editor - must possess strong grammar skills
business editor
fact checker

Creating a Blazer Handbook -

We need to create a handbook for our paper... one that has all the stuff we do...

I have a lot of samples and for last couple of weeks of school (June) this is what we will be working on.

You will be working in sections with your section leaders to add information as a google doc

Here are sample handbooks:
http://www.scribd.com/full/8641702?access_key=key-ulw1mdvi896fdwt7c7e
http://editingnewspapers.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_write_for_a_newspaper
http://www.iapea.org/

Interviews for editor positions

Starting May 24th, I will be conducting interviews for all those Juniors interested in holding an editor's position...(please tell your friends if they aren't in our class, but you think they would be a good fit)

You must talk about why you are qualified and what you bring to the paper currently.

All must apply

Positions available:

• Editor in chief
• news editor
• feature editor
• sports editor
• entertainment editor
• opinion editor
• layout/design editor
• photo editor
• copy editor
• fact checker
• business editor - advertising and circulation

Hard deadline for the 8th issue is May 19th (Wed)

All work being considered for publication must be finished by Wed. 5/19. 

All work is still expected to be completed, but will NOT be considered for publication.

Weekly meetings

Tuesdays there will be lunch meetings (period 6) open to all who want to contribute to the production end of Issue 8.

all editorial staff is expected to attend

bring lunch

room 351

Deadline reminders

4th article for the 8th issue is due tomorrow in class.

1st draft of 5th article is due on Thursday.

2nd draft of 5th article is due Monday, 5/10

final draft due Wed. 5/12

Hard deadlines for all work that you'd like to be considered for the last issue is 5/21

Late work will be accepted until 5/24 - but not for consideration of publication (article only)

Eportfolio should be uploaded on-going -

Why Schools are moving to Google Apps

 http://mashable.com/2010/04/28/schools-google-apps/

news topics MUST BE DONE

if anyone decides to do news, here's topics that i need done FOR SURE in school based.


-career day middle school
- Wildlife conservatory club meeting with Mr. Speizer goes to the Bronx Zoo (jordan)
- Musical presentation
- orientation for new kids
- open mic at Barnes and Nobles
- 8th grade stepping up at 9 am (sharon)
-graduation (erica)
-senior brunch - brief (lisamarie)
-senior awards night - brief
-arizona new law controversary

Journalism Code of Ethics

 http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp -

In light of what Alan November was saying about knowing what is going on and always being sure of what you report...  it is never a bad idea to review the journalism code of ethics and how we should all strive to act.

More potential topics

The changing landscape of journalism - feature or opinion or both
The Pulitzer prize winners -  news
The Pulitzer prize - feature /opinion

1st articles for the 8th issue

the final drafts of your first articles are due on Wednesday.

Your first drafts of your second articles are due on Thursday.  They should be submitted to your section leader and I should be cc'd so that I can give you credit in teacherease.

I'd like to remind everyone that current events make up assignments are now due... you must complete 8 assignments.

2nd drafts of 1st article for 8th issue are due tomorrow

Please email your drafts to your section leaders and cc me so you can get credit.  You are all responsible for graphics and/or pics for your pieces so consider what you want with  your spreads.

See you in class tomorrow

Advertising for the 8th issue

If you know anyone or would like to solicit businesses for the 8th issue to give advertising...

here are the rates... (please see me for a copy of the contract)
These rates apply to just 1 issue -
full page -$250
half page - $125
quarter page - $62.50
1/8 of a page - $31.25
business card - $25

Rates will be adjusted next year for a package on all issues, plus individual rates

2nd drafts of 1st article for 8th issue are due Monday.

Please send your work to the section leaders: (and cc me)
News -livianette.cabrera@wjps.org
Feature - sarah.bianchi@wjps.org
entertainment - gpapazafiropoulos@wjps.org
opinion - anastasia.papis@wjps.org
sports - lisamarie.ludford@wjps.org or amneet.singh@wjps.org

More topics... for the 8th issue (and the hits just keep coming :)

News
-PTA meeting on April 8th (go and get info about what is coming up and talk to PTA) - This can also be a feature story on PTA relationships in school which can also become opinion on how well it works.
-Career day in Middle School
-Learning environment surveys
-EF tour to Spain
-Play
-Mr. Mengani on ABC
-LIFTT students on Channel 1
-Alan November speaking at Town Hall on 4/14
-Senior trip to Pinegrove
-PTA Sports Night 4/23
-Middle School ELA testing 4/26-28
-Middle School Math testing - 5/5-5/6
-AP testing in May

Investigative Feature
Why students fail and what gets done about it
Reforming education

Feature
Standards based learning
Understanding NYS standards
Motivation - Intrinsic versus Extrinsic -
the decline of Art and music education
Teacher/Student relationships... What's your metaphor?
The benefits of keeping your life private
How to remain attentive and retain information
Setting responsible boundaries
Cell phone recycling
Electronics recycling programs

Opinion
Do the NYS Standards set high expectations?
What happened to the Arts in school?
Public vs Private - how much of your life should you post in a status update?
Parents or Friends - discussion of parent/child relationships


Entertainment
Books that changed our lives
Movies that changed our lives
Music that changed our lives
Favorite foods of WJPS and where to get them
Vapid television programming that we feel compelled to watch and why

Sports
Understanding baseball
Understanding hockey
Duke wins the NCAA men's basketball
UConn withs the NCAA women's tournement - 2 undefeated seasons back to back
Playing college sports
Intramural sports

More topic ideas are on facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=13815&post=68090&uid=369540468595#!/topic.php?uid=369540468595&topic=13815

this will bring you to the topics on The Blazer group on facebook... aren't a member yet, join up!