What's Happening: 9.16.10

Today: Pitch your story ideas. We'll do it the way we did for November. Make sure you have a list of several story ideas because you will need to pitch something that has not been pitched before. You will need to fully explain your idea so don't just say "we should do something on the play."

We are currently planning an 8-page issue, but may have to go to 12 page to accommodate new advertisements. Congratulate the ads team (Davidson, Christian, Melissa and Joyce) on a job well-done.

Please note that some staff members have tasks other than pitching stories today. Do not bother them.

Don't Let Chicago Win!

There's only 3 days left. You guys cant vote tomorrow because of the in-class writing assignment. We're still down by a lot.

Translation: Start voting. Now.

ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT. PULL IT TOGETHER AND GIVE IT YOUR ALL. 3 DAYS. THEN ITS OVER. DONE.  


You guys vote like crazy during class, but that isn't enough. Do you know that it pretty much goes back down if you don't vote at home?


Voting ends on Thursday, but at 1pm. Lets turn the tables and win this thing!




Please. Really. Please. I've personally spent almost every day staying up until 2 in the morning voting. I'm asking for help with this one thing. Please, please, please help me. 

Wednesday: In class writing assignment. You will construct a story for a school newspaper in class. You will be given all necessary notes and will have the class period to complete the assignment. This will be for a grade. Review the inverted pyramid. Your story will be typed in a GoogleDoc, then it will be printed (double-spaced) before you leave the class. Your story will be 125-175 words and will include quotes.


Thursday: You should have your assignments for December by today. Start your GoogleDoc. Add questions you need answered to write the story and who you will be interviewing for the story. Schedule your interviews. You have a short turnaround on this paper, so you CANNOT delay.
Share your document with Wojo. If there is nothing on the document, you will receive a zero for the day. If there is nothing meaningful on the document, you will receive a zero for the day.


Friday: Introduction to multimedia. We have a website to feature multimedia stories, yet no one is using multimedia. Learn how to do your web assignments using audio, video and photography.

Next week is a three-day week! All of your stories should be to your editors by Wednesday of next week.