Instructions…

OK kids so here’s the plan:

I want you to write two letters today.  One you will address to me, and one you will address to yourself with the school’s return address.

1. The first letter is your letter of intent, if you intend to return next year for Journalism II.  I want you to explain to me what job you might be interested in, and why you are uniquely qualified for this job.  Please attach samples of your best work that show why I should select you.  If you are requesting an editorial position, please also describe a “backup plan” as to what you would like to do if you are not selected.  Possible jobs include, but are not limited to: section editor, business manager, staff writer, photographer, videographer (new), web editor, graphic design, layout.  If you can think of a job that is not listed here, describe it!  Make me an offer I can’t refuse…  Please address your letter to me in professional language, place it in a white envelope, write my name on it, and turn it in to Ms Sevillanos.
2. I want you to write a letter to yourself that expresses your goals for next year.  They can be personal goals (go out on a date with so and so), school goals (earn an B in Precalculus), or goals in Journalism class (get two articles published in the paper / become Features Editor / etc.).  Please address the letter to your home address, and make my name and the school’s address (2231 Prairie Ave) the return address.  Give it to Ms. Sevillanos.  I promise I will never open the envelope once you seal it, so feel free to write confidential information.  I will mail the letters to you sometime next year.

That’s it!  Have a great weekend and make sure to come to class Tuesday – I promise we’ll do something fun.

Blissberry Ad Info

“Thank you Beachcomber!  Advertising in your newspaper has brought Blissberry great customers.  Thanks for the exposure.” 

-Kim Pham, Blissberry owner

“Thank you Beachcomber!  Advertising in your newspaper has brought Blissberry great customers.  Thanks for the exposure.” 

-Kim Pham, Blissberry owner

Happy Friday

Please Do Now:

1. www.newsroom101.com
2. Set 2, newsroom 19

Today, students will:

1. View White House Press Briefing
2. http://cspan.org/Watch/Media/2009/05/21/HP/A/18909/White+House+Briefing+with+Press+Secretary+Robert+Gibbs.aspx
3. Analyze questions.
4. Finalize presentations

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Finish your presentations and have the contact information of your target decisionmaker ready.  You will be graded on your performance Tuesday.

Wrapup

Please Do Now:

1. www.newsroom101.com
2. Set 2, newsroom 18

Today, students will:

1. View part of this senate hearing: http://cspan.org/Watch/Media/2009/05/06/HP/A/18251/Senate+Hearing+on+the+Future+of+Journalism.aspx
2. Check out Roberta (last year’s news editor) on the front pager of the UF Alligator! http://alligator.org/media/frontpages/090514.pdf
3. Also check this out – how can we replicate? http://www.alligator.org/market_survey/
4. Work on presentations using this ad mockup I made:

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Finish presentations: be ready to present (again) on Wednesday and Friday
2. Make sure you have contact info for the decider at your target store.

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I’m Baaaaack

Please Do Now:

1. www.newsroom101.com
2. Set 2, newsroom 17

Today, students will:

1. Role play advertising presentations
2. Give and receive feedback
3. View excerpts on on the following congressional hearing on the future of the journalism industry (super-interesting; I thoroughly recommend viewing the whole thing):  http://cspan.org/Watch/Media/2009/05/06/HP/A/18251/Senate+Hearing+on+the+Future+of+Journalism.aspx
4. Discuss how to make an effective presentation and counter objections

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Research the “decisionmaker” at the company you are pitching to.  Who what were when why how?

AP day

Hi guys I am posting from my phone because I am proctoring the European history AP exam this afternoon. Your only assignment is to make sure your presentations are finished and polished on Tuesday. Make sure you follow the guidelines from last class’s post (notice proper use of apostrophe) and don’t be afraid to seek additional poll data, or other information you can use about Miami beach online.

Have a great weekend – see you Tuesday!

Long Time No See

Please Do Now:

1. www.newsroom101.com
2. Set 2, Newsroom 16

Today, students will:

1. Review the guidelines for presentations: project guidelines 
2. Review polling data and determing missing information
3. Work on presentations
4. Presentation status check

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Presentations due Tuesday