Beats!

Ok, Young Journalists, your beats are listed below. By the end of this week (which means Friday before you go home), I need you to find two contacts for your beats. These should be coaches (for sports), or advisors (for clubs and honors societies) NOT STUDENTS. Please turn into me (on paper) the name of your contact, and how you will be contacting them.

Allie- JV Cheerleading
Sam- Teacher profiles
Nancy Ann- Varsity Cheerleaders
Madison- JV Football
Nick- Agriculture and Horticulture
Aisha- Media Club
Barron- Student Council
Ana- Show Choir
Stephen- Boys' Cross Country
Joey- Swim Team
Connor- Girls' Varsity Basketball
Mercedes- National Honor Society
Asha- Girls' JV Basketball
Dana- Yearbook
Sadie- JV Boys' Basketball
Nina- Volleyball
Libby- Administration
Johnny- Band
Addie- Girls' Cross Country
Daniel- Orchestra
Daiquan- Mock Trial
David S- Varsity Football
Jessie T.- Boys' Varsity Basketball
Ashley V- Theater
Logan- ROTC
Ryan- Boys' Varsity Basketball
Sara- JV Cheerleading

These are NOT switchable (sorry). I tried to accomodate everyone's wishes. You must post no fewer than 7 times between now and the end of the semster. We will go over what to write about, but this week, just get that contact information to me.

Good Luck!

Mrs. H

Band

I would like my beat to be the Carolina Forest band. I would be a good journalist for this because I used to be in band. I know what they do and how hard they work. I would make sure I know what they are doing at all times. Johnny Plump

Theater

I want my beat to be theater. I think that I could do good with this because im in the theater class and I help out a lot with backstage for plays at the school.

I would like to have theatre as my beat. I feel theatre would be an easy beat for me because I have Ms. Hall as a drama teacher and think it would be very easy for me to get information. I find theatre very interesting. I feel I would do a very good job covering theatre. I would appreciate if I could have theatre as my beat. Thank you.
-Ashley

I'll be pleased with which ever beat you assign me to.

Project Questions???

OK, who has a question about their First Amendment project? How can I help you (no, I'm not going to just give you an "A" or do it for you) :P

Mrs. H

show choir

I would like to do show choir as my beat. My reasoning for this is because ive always gone to show choir performances so i would know what i'm getting myself into. Another reason is i have background knowledge on performing so i think my experience will really pay off.

Welcome

Hello Young Jounalists!

     Welcome to Journalism 1! We will be using this blog as a way to publish your first journalistic endeavours. Before we start publishing, though, there are a few things we need to go over.

               1) Blogging is PUBLIC. Your parents, teachers, administrators, and the ENTIRE WORLD has access to what goes on here. Therefore, be professional. (No bias, no put-downs, etc)
               2) Blog often. News is only good if it is current.
               3) Blog well (use your AP style rules)

Here is your first assignment:

Every journalist is class will be given a "beat" - a specific topic or area- to cover on our blog. This could be a sports team, club, class, the administration, etc. In a post, tell me what area of school life you want to talk about, what you want to be your beat. You must defend your choice- as there will be many people trying to cover the same beat. If you have an idea for a beat that is different, tell me why I should even bother allowing you to write about it. Posts should be 4-5 sentences, and make sure you check your spelling and grammar. Posts are due by Friday, August 26th at 3:30.