What's Happening: 12.17.10

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What's Happening: 12.16.10

Work on your Journalism History assignment. There is no reason for anyone to be working on anything else. Your THREE questions are due by 7 pm. Don't forget to include the answers.


SAVE THE DATE!

CIIJ’s annual BoldFaced Journalism program is set for Saturday, Feb. 26, 2010 from 9:30 – 4:00 at San Francisco State University’s College of Humanities.  

We will offer you and your students a full day of workshops and lectures taught by Bay Area professional journalists, journalism instructors, university students and others involved in the world of journalism today.

Planned Workshops:

•    Stereotypes
•    Preparing to be a college journalist
•    Opinion Writing
•    Moving your publication online
•    Writing for the web
•    Reporting on LGBTQ
•    Motivating writers
•    Legal issues
•    Ipads and cellphones
•    Reporting on teen violence, suicide, eating disorders and other health issues
•    Getting your foot in the door of the independent journalism movement
•    Finding story ideas through the social web
•    Sports writing
•    Become your own boss – start a magazine, website, or other news publication
•    The Stylebook
•    Investigative reporting
•    Publication design
•    Newspaper critiques

What's Happening: 12.15.10

Work on your Journalism History assignment. There is no reason for anyone to be working on anything else.


SAVE THE DATE!

CIIJ’s annual BoldFaced Journalism program is set for Saturday, Feb. 26, 2010 from 9:30 – 4:00 at San Francisco State University’s College of Humanities.  

We will offer you and your students a full day of workshops and lectures taught by Bay Area professional journalists, journalism instructors, university students and others involved in the world of journalism today.

Planned Workshops:

•    Stereotypes
•    Preparing to be a college journalist
•    Opinion Writing
•    Moving your publication online
•    Writing for the web
•    Reporting on LGBTQ
•    Motivating writers
•    Legal issues
•    Ipads and cellphones
•    Reporting on teen violence, suicide, eating disorders and other health issues
•    Getting your foot in the door of the independent journalism movement
•    Finding story ideas through the social web
•    Sports writing
•    Become your own boss – start a magazine, website, or other news publication
•    The Stylebook
•    Investigative reporting
•    Publication design
•    Newspaper critiques

What's Happening: 12.14.10

Web Assignments are due TODAY by 3:30.

TODAY: Your journalism mission for the week will be handed out and discussed. It is due Friday. You will work with a partner.  If you're not here on Friday, the assignment is due Thursday.



Today, December 14=Professional Development Opportunity. The meeting will be here at HHS in H105 at 4 pm. The topic is "Covering Controversial Issues." The talk will be about one hour. Pizza will be served after. Mark your calendars now.

SAVE THE DATE!

CIIJ’s annual BoldFaced Journalism program is set for Saturday, Feb. 26, 2010 from 9:30 – 4:00 at San Francisco State University’s College of Humanities.  

We will offer you and your students a full day of workshops and lectures taught by Bay Area professional journalists, journalism instructors, university students and others involved in the world of journalism today.

Planned Workshops:

•    Stereotypes
•    Preparing to be a college journalist
•    Opinion Writing
•    Moving your publication online
•    Writing for the web
•    Reporting on LGBTQ
•    Motivating writers
•    Legal issues
•    Ipads and cellphones
•    Reporting on teen violence, suicide, eating disorders and other health issues
•    Getting your foot in the door of the independent journalism movement
•    Finding story ideas through the social web
•    Sports writing
•    Become your own boss – start a magazine, website, or other news publication
•    The Stylebook
•    Investigative reporting
•    Publication design
•    Newspaper critiques

What's Happening: 12.13.10

Your Web Assignment is due TOMORROW (12.14). Seriously. The first time you do a multimedia assignment it will take you longer. If you don't see your name on the list, please see Wojo.

Tuesday, December 14=Professional Development Opportunity. The meeting will be here at HHS in H105 at 4 pm. The topic is "Covering Controversial Issues." The talk will be about one hour. Pizza will be served after. Mark your calendars now.

SAVE THE DATE!

CIIJ’s annual BoldFaced Journalism program is set for Saturday, Feb. 26, 2010 from 9:30 – 4:00 at San Francisco State University’s College of Humanities.  

We will offer you and your students a full day of workshops and lectures taught by Bay Area professional journalists, journalism instructors, university students and others involved in the world of journalism today.

Planned Workshops:

•    Stereotypes
•    Preparing to be a college journalist
•    Opinion Writing
•    Moving your publication online
•    Writing for the web
•    Reporting on LGBTQ
•    Motivating writers
•    Legal issues
•    Ipads and cellphones
•    Reporting on teen violence, suicide, eating disorders and other health issues
•    Getting your foot in the door of the independent journalism movement
•    Finding story ideas through the social web
•    Sports writing
•    Become your own boss – start a magazine, website, or other news publication
•    The Stylebook
•    Investigative reporting
•    Publication design
•    Newspaper critiques

What's Happening: 12.10.10

Worknight is December 10. Don't forget. Please check your email to see if you are supposed to be here. If your work is done, you do not have to attend. You are welcome to leave once your work is finished.

Your Web Assignment is due 12.14. Seriously. The first time you do a multimedia assignment it will take you longer. If you don't see your name on the list, please see Wojo.

Tuesday, December 14=Professional Development Opportunity. The meeting will be here at HHS in H105 at 4 pm. The topic is "Covering Controversial Issues." The talk will be about one hour. Pizza will be served after. Mark your calendars now.

What's Happening: 12.9.10

Start planning your Web Assignment for 12.14. Seriously. The first time you do a multimedia assignment it will take you longer.

Tuesday, December 14=Professional Development Opportunity. The meeting will be here at HHS in H105 at 4 pm. The topic is "Covering Controversial Issues." The talk will be about one hour. Pizza will be served after. Mark your calendars now.

Worknight is December 10. Don't forget. Everyone should be here UNLESS all of your work is finished.

What's Happening: 12.8.10

Please click here to read a longer piece on Food Politics. Yes, we are going to be talking about the politics of food. It's tastier than a double bacon cheeseburger from the cafeteria. Hmmm. Wait, they don't have those in the cafeteria. Read on...

Start planning your Web Assignment for 12.14. Seriously. The first time you do a multimedia assignment it will take you longer.

Wednesday, December 8=Professional Development Opportunity. The Academy of Art College will be here 4th lunch to give an overview of their programs related to design and media. If you have 5th lunch, but are interested in attending, please see Wojo.

Tuesday, December 14=Professional Development Opportunity. The meeting will be here at HHS in H105 at 4 pm. The topic is "Covering Controversial Issues." The talk will be about one hour. Pizza will be served after. Mark your calendars now.

Worknight is December 10. Don't forget. Everyone should be here UNLESS all of your work is finished.

What's Happening: 12.7.10

Start planning your Web Assignment for 12.14. Seriously. The first time you do a multimedia assignment it will take you longer.

Wednesday, December 8=Professional Development Opportunity. The Academy of Art College will be here 4th lunch to give an overview of their programs related to design and media. If you have 5th lunch, but are interested in attending, please see Wojo.

Tuesday, December 14=Professional Development Opportunity. The meeting will be here at HHS in H105 at 4 pm. The topic is "Covering Controversial Issues." The talk will be about one hour. Pizza will be served after. Mark your calendars now.

Worknight is December 10. Don't forget. Everyone should be here UNLESS all of your work is finished.

What's Happening: 12.6.10

I only have a few stories in my queue. Where are the rest?

Start planning your Web Assignment for 12.14. Seriously. The first time you do a multimedia assignment it will take you longer.

Wednesday, December 8=Professional Development Opportunity. The Academy of Art College will be here 4th lunch to give an overview of their programs related to design and media. If you have 5th lunch, but are interested in attending, please see Wojo.

Tuesday, December 14=Professional Development Opportunity. The meeting will be here at HHS in H105 at 4 pm. The topic is "Covering Controversial Issues." The talk will be about one hour. Pizza will be served after. Mark your calendars now.

Worknight is December 10. Don't forget. Everyone should be here UNLESS all of your work is finished.

What's Happening: 12.3.10

Reporters and Editors: make sure your stories are in on time. Editors, check off the stories on the spreadsheet as you get them.

Start planning your Web Assignment for 12.14. Seriously. The first time you do a multimedia assignment it will take you longer.

Wednesday, December 8=Professional Development Opportunity. The Academy of Art College will be here 4th lunch to give an overview of their programs related to design and media. If you have 5th lunch, but are interested in attending, please see Wojo.

Tuesday, December 14=Professional Development Opportunity. The meeting will be here at HHS in H105 at 4 pm. The topic is "Covering Controversial Issues." The talk will be about one hour. Pizza will be served after. Mark your calendars now.

Worknight is December 10. Don't forget. Everyone should be here UNLESS all of your work is finished.

What's Happening: 12.2.10

Reporters and Editors: make sure your stories are in on time. Editors, check off the stories on the spreadsheet as you get them.

Start planning your Web Assignment for 12.14. Seriously. The first time you do a multimedia assignment it will take you longer.

Tuesday, December 14=Professional Development Opportunity. The meeting will be here at HHS in H105 at 4 pm. The topic is "Covering Controversial Issues." The talk will be about one hour. Pizza will be served after. Mark your calendars now.

Worknight is December 10. Don't forget. Everyone should be here UNLESS all of your work is finished.

What's Happening: 12.1.10

Thanks for your help with the WASC criteria. Over the next week, I will be talking to a few of you individually to get additional feedback for our summary of findings. Your name will not be attached to the report.

Today we will be reviewing the revised requirements for your Web Assignments.

Worknight is December 10th beginning immediately after school.