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