Feb 25 _Assignment: Where are the brave journalists?

So look at this on Fair Use. It is the Nascar wreck that Nascar tried to get off of YouTube.

Click here for bravery. This professor is worried that student are sheep, especially journalism students when they get to college. Look at what he says.

For anyone who is afraid to approach a source for an interview, here is some valuable information. I am going to ask for demonstrations of this. Click here What is your reluctance to get your stories? Are you worried about approaching or cold calling people you don't know? What is your role as a journalist? What are we doing when we write stories? Why do it at all?

20 pts. on the paper -- Due Tuesday Ms. Greer Silver Spring, Md.

Feb 20 - Homework for quiz

Please take this quiz. Click here for file on ethics. Expect a short quiz on the issues in this on Friday along with the current events quiz. Ms. Greer Silver Spring, MD

February 20 -- Listen

Something is embedded in this story that directly relates to our newspaper. What could it be? Click here to access the file.

Write up a short paragraph explaining what you just listened to and the historic relationship to our newspaper. You may have to search online for more info, but this is a good start. The clue is embedded in the audio from NPR. (10 pts. Formative)

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.