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Journalism Primer (4)
When is Enough, Enough by Mike Gange The kids always want to know how much to write. First story: 200 w. I suggest no more than that till they get their skills together. The story is often told about the young reporter, a cub, who was asked to get an update on the scores. He … Continue reading
Journalism Primer (3)
News stories What makes a news story? Good news stories are community oriented. If you teach in a school, you have a ready-made community. It includes kids, parents, teachers, etc. Have your students write things for that audience. Evergreen stories work best. This is a story that is not stale within a few days. Keep … Continue reading
Journalism Primer (2)
by Mike Gange Once you have settled on a format, decide what sections of the newspaper you want to have. You can have some stand bys. News and sports are obvious. Editorials are a good idea. I hate gossip columns. They are always so much tattle-tale stuff. And someone always gets embarrassed. More kids are going to … Continue reading
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