The final push

1. Finish all graphics TODAY
2. Read around ... let's get some group feedback on the pieces. What's missing? What's awesome?
3. Briefs for Wednesday
4. Final drafts to website to Friday
5. Trip to local donut shop to celebrate the semester (Friday!)

Day 30: Some briefs and more drafts

A & B Team: briefs
C Team: work on final article

Some TMZ time about articles.

Final Article Stuff

Day 27: All on the same page!

What's coming up:

Wed: everyone has brief #9

Fri: A & B = work on article 4; C = brief

Senior Speech Stuff
Julia = Tuesday
Sarah = Senior Arts

Some inspiration: Example 1 and Example 2

Today's work:
1. How are you splitting up the work for the final article?
2. Find 3-4 online sources for your article
3. Find 2-3 news articles pertaining to your article (not repeated from previous request)
4. Refine alternative story component of piece

Final Article Stuff

Day 26: Briefs due, final article work

Briefs due C & B

What's coming up next:
A team: 4.1 due
B team: 4.1 due
C team: 3.3 due

Final Article Stuff

Day 25: TMZ for C Team, what's the final article?

All staff work for final articles

A Team: Briefs
B Team: 3.3 due
C Team: 3.2 due

TMZ Time for C Team
Paul: Affluence & Accommodation
Holland: Socio-economic class & college process
Julia: Chinese program at MA
Henry: Revise opinion piece

Day 24: articles due, TMZ B Team, what's next?

A Team: 3.3 (brief due on Tue)
B Team: 3.2 (3.3 on Tue)
C Team: 3.1 (3.2 on Tue)

TMZ time for B Team
Philip: Tinder for teens
Bryn: Gils LAX
Maddy: Soccer moving to winter

Article ideas --> does entire staff want to work together? Keep going with teams? Ideas?

Holland --> senior speeches on Friday

Day 21: TMZ time, article ideas, and more

A Team: 3.2
B Team: 3.1
C Team: 2.3

Article ideas for C Team. Work on shared doc.

Discussion about A Team work:
1. Juliet: New science building
2. Matt: Ebola + flu
3. Sarah: What does it mean to be informed?

Senior speech recording on Wednesday: Sara S

Day 19: Articles due, TMZ for C Team, brainstorm for B team

A Team: 3.1
B Team: 2.3
C Team: 2.2

Brainstorm for C Team + graphics. Why do we want to read these pieces?
Henry: Why I take on so much work
Holland: How do you manage your day?
Paul: He for She
Julia: Bubble tea

Brainstorm for B Team --> new articles

How are briefs coming?

Day 18: Briefs and one-on-one check-ins

Briefs due! How are they going? Do you want to change?

Check-ins ....

Coming up:
A Team: 3.1
B Team: 2.3
C Team: 2.2

Graphics? Interviews? What's missing?

Day 17: Articles, check-ins, and longer check-ins.

A Team: Article 2 final
B Team: 2.2
C Team: 2.1

Brainstorm article ideas for A Team.

TMZ time for B Team: Bryn (eating issues) & Maddy (yes means yes)

Meetings with Mary

Day 15: Briefs, graphics, and some inspiration

1. Briefs due. Any issues? Questions?
2. Graphics for upcoming articles -- A Team & B Team
3. Some inspiration
4. Remainder of class ... working on articles and briefs for next week. Check-ins with everyone.

Day 14: C Team articles & stuff

A Team: 2.2
B Team: 2.1
C Team: 3.3 (Henry, Holland, Paul, Julia)

C Team: what are you going to write about? Deadline is 10/28. Everyone needs to generate one article idea per sections.

A Team: let's talk about your articles

• Juliet: Domestic Violence
• Matt: infographic
• Sarah: Gender roles in athletics
• Sara: Editorial

Check-in about briefs. Any changes? Needs? Worries?

Day 13: Briefs due!

Briefs due. Any issues? Any changes? Successes?

Editorial time with Sara.

Remaining time ... work on articles. B team -- what are you writing about?

Day 12: articles due, TMZ time, and article ideas

A Team: Article 2.1
B Team: Article 1.3
C Team: Article 1.2

Talk time for C Team ... and graphic needs?
Henry -- athletes going on to college
Holland -- community service
Paul -- Hum Dev program
Julia -- tutorial

New article ideas for B Team ... deadline is 10/22
Philip
Bryn
Maddy

Small things to get done:
Sarah: fix text on thinglink
Sara: push out opinion piece
Work on briefs or next articles (are people ok with current brief)
Senior speeches need editing and uploading (Holland?)
Finish up staff profiles

Day 11: what makes a good photo, staff bios & A Team check-in

Let's look at some tips from Jenny

Write your own staff bio

A Team check-in!

Day 10: First articles go live! Article ideas, TMZ time & photos

A Team: Final to mavoice.org
B Team: Draft 2 to gmail
C Team: Draft 1 to gmail

Article ideas for A Team (deadline Oct 15)
Sarah
Juliet
Matt
Sara

TMZ Time for B Team

Bryn: Uni vs MA

Maddy: Fall Play

How to take a good picture .... Jenny's handout

Day 8: Briefs due, infographics and more

1. Briefs due! Issues? Questions? Comments? Successes? Failures?
2. Check-in about articles/drafts due on Tuesday.

• A Team: final uploaded to mavoice.org. Graphic, too.
• B Team: 2nd draft to themavoice@gmail.com
• C Team: 1st draft to themavoice@gmail.com

3. Infographic lesson. So fun!

Day 7: stuff due & TMZ time

A cool thing to look at ...

1. A Team: 2nd draft. B Team: 1st draft. C team: another transcript.
2. TMZ time. And keep in mind, currency, timeliness, proximity, prominence, conflict, consequence, human interest, & novelty

Sara: College stuff (op)
Juliet: Ferguson backlash & MA (news?)
Matt: Third floor people (feature)
Sarah: Fall sports (sports)

3. Graphics check-in for both A Team and B Team. Can you make/take your own? Who else can help?
4. Briefs due on Wednesday. Any issues? comments? questions?
5. Senior speech schedule

Day 6: Briefs due & some writing work

1. Everyone has a brief!! How are they? Upload issues? Successes to report? Failures?
1a. Looming article deadlines
2. Editors edit briefs
3. Bryn, Holland & Sara --> work on articles or briefs.
4. Julia, Matt, Juliet, Paul, Maddy, Georgia --> some news basics

Day 5: resources for images

1. Article drafts (A Team) & transcripts (B & C Team)
2. Briefs .... ready to go? Who needs a iPad? Infographic help? Other kinds of help?

Cool resources for infographics
http://www.easel.ly/
http://piktochart.com/ (login: themavoice@gmail.com -- password: ilovetomakegraphics)
http://infogr.am/ (login: themavoice2014 -- password:same as piktochart )
https://venngage.com/ (login is same as piktochart)
https://www.thinglink.com


3. Finish up those profiles.

Day 4: Check-in, profile writing and other stuff

1. Article check-in --> first draft due for A Team on 9/9

• all drafting is done via google docs and shared with themavoice@gmail.com
• review the rubric process

2. Briefs --> is everyone set to go? Who will need an iPad? Questions?
3. Check in about receiving website login .... more review on Tuesday.
4. Get interviewing and writing for your profile (400-500 words)

Maddy, Georgia, Holland
Sarah & Juliet
Julia & Bryn

Day 3: Profile work & brief brainstorming

1. 40 mins = work with peer on profile
Matt & Holland, Paul & Maddy, Julia & Bryn, Juliet & Sarah, Henry! & Georgia


2. 40 mins for brainstorming for briefs (2014 ideas, 2013 ideas) and first articles.

Day 2: Interviewing & a profile

• Review of homework. What's the importance of figuring out the news value BEFORE the writing process?
• Let's learn about interviewing!
• Katie Couric on a good interview
• Take aways ....
• What to use for an interview
• In person
• Skype/FaceTime
• Phone
• How to capture the interview
• Audio recording
• Video recording
• Think about how you want to use the interview in your article. Always better to have more material and in few formats.
• Planning the interview
• How NOT to plan
• Questions to ask yourself: What do I know about my story? Who will best serve as sources for my story?
• What preliminary research is needed?
• How to plan
• Developing Questions
• Consider the 5 Ws and H
• Make sure your questions allow you to get detailed responses
• Open-ended questions are essential
• Have a long list of prepared questions, but be prepared to listen!
• The Interview
• Always let your source know BEFOREHAND that you will be recording the interview.
• Start informally and then move onto larger topics.
• Rephrase questions for clarification. It's ok to make sure you get it right.
• Be ready to answer follow-up questions
• Always ask -- is there anything else you'd like to add?
• Post-interview
• Transcribe the interview accurately.
• Your assignment: interview a classmate for a profile piece. Piece must be 500-700 words long, and it must include a minimum of three sources (one of which is your classmate).

Editors work on assignment calendar, and a few other things.

Partners:
Matt & Holland
Paul & Maddy
Julia & Bryn
Juliet & Sarah
Adriana & Georgia

Semester 1 Begins: Fall 2014!

1. What we do in this class
2. How we do it
1. Editors: Sarah, Philip, Henry
3. Review of course expectations:
1. communication (make sure you keep your emails to people professional and your communication with editors/advisor abundant)
2. interviews (in-person, FaceTime, phone --> all ok. EMAIL IS NOT OK!)
3. graphics (every article needs a graphic, as does every brief.)
4. Timeline of article due dates & briefs: first class of week article draft (4 in total this semester); second class of week brief (14 in total this semester); third class of each week is bonus day!
5. Senior speech recording schedule ... the first few scheduled
1. Philip: Tue 9/2
2. Sara: Thu 9/4
3. Henry: Wed 9/10
4. Holland: Fri 9/12
6. iPads & apps for iPhone --> recording app (VoiceRecord Pro, twisted wave, soundcloud)
7. Important email to know: themavoice@gmail.com (share all google docs and drafts with this email account)
8. Our newspaper website: mavoice.org (upload all briefs and final articles to this website -- more details to follow)
9. Our class blog: themavoice.blogspot.com
10. News judgment

Figuring out the next stories

Read some past work.

A little profile lesson

How to figure out our next move .... categories from last class.

Finish Page 1, Graphic ideas, some good reads ...

1. Let's finish Page One. What is The Voice's place in MA culture right now? What's our purpose? our role? What happens to MA if The Voice isn't here? Do we need to refine/review our mission?

Here's the statement of purpose as the founders of The Voice defined it:

The Marin Academy Voice

To serve as a forum for student opinion

To present issues fairly

Statement of Purpose

Journalism in a democracy celebrates people’s noblest achievements while at the same time stands on the conviction that it is absolutely essential not to ignore the challenges of human experience. Light is brought to the darkness of human suffering whenever a community is allowed to examine its weaknesses as well and it strengths.

The Marin Academy Voice, a forum for student expression, is published eight times a year, free from faculty or administrative censorship and prior review. All staff members are involved in the writing and layout of each issue. The Voice was established in the fall of 1990 in order to serve as a forum for student opinion, and to present issues fairly. Any student enrolled at Marin Academy may contribute to The Voice. Staff members are comprised of students who are taking Journalism 540. These students receive English credit for one semester of Journalism, and elective credit for any subsequent semesters.

The purpose of the course is to teach students the basics of journalistic reporting, writing, editing and production. Students learn how to produce a professional, school-focused, and thoughtful newspaper, with coverage of issues that are not only important to the student community but for the surrounding one at large. Opinion pieces are also emphasized through thought-provoking editorials.

The adviser or teacher serves as a “coach” for the production elements, never doing the work for the students, but supporting, critiquing, and helping to structure each step of the process. Instruction is on an individual as well as group level.

Staff members are dedicated to producing as clean, professional, and ethical a publication as possible. They strive to present all sides of an issue, and represent the community’s opinion fairly, even if it differs radically from their own. Editorials are written in order to encourage thought and dialogue about controversial and timely topics. Any criticism is directed at policy, not person.

2. What are you going to do for your article graphic? How are you going to engage the audience in alternative storytelling? What can you do that will be new?

3. A few interesting ideas to get us thinking about the next article:

Put The Resentment to Good Use
The Rise of the Shelfie

Briefs due, staff brainstorm, staff work

1. Briefs due (these should be uploaded with graphics to The Voice website BEFORE class; please note who did not complete this work)

2. Editors (Sara S, Taylor, Philip, Morgan) will edit briefs.

3. Sara will lead the staff in a discussion flushing out the remaining articles.

*Claire (real cost of MA)

*Ari’s (farewell to leaving faculty)

*Kim (prom), Adriana (dietary restrictions in cafe)

*Bryn (the new F word: Feminism

4. Staffers read following two articles and answer following questions. Post answers to comment section.

• How is information presented in these pieces?

• What effect do the alternative formats (non-writing) have on the piece as a whole?

• Be specific ... what alternative formats can you use in your upcoming piece?

Star Player Accused
No one walks off the island

Article drafts, sources check-ins, alternative story-telling work

** Upcoming recordings ... Tuesday = Morgan for special assembly. Friday = Philip for senior speeches

** Review social media plan

1. Article 4, draft 1 due (quick turnaround ...)
2. Working in pairs, who are the must-get sources for your article? (Partners: Sarah & Francesca, Claire & Kim & Ari, Adriana & Bryn, William & Sofia)
3. Schedule interviews. Use Wednesday as an interview period and work time.
4. Staffers read following two articles and answer following questions. Post answers to comment section.

• How is information presented in these pieces?
• What effect do the alternative formats (non-writing) have on the piece as a whole?
• Be specific ... what alternative formats can you use in your upcoming piece?

Star Player Accused
No one walks off the island

Article 3 due, check-in about interviews needed, deadlines coming up, social media

1. Article due! -- graphics and articles uploaded and ready to go?
2. Editors edit. Staffers check in about must get interviews for article.
3. Staffers read following two articles and answer following questions. Post answers to comment section.

• What new information is presented in these pieces?
• Are there any alternative ways of conveying info (traditional is writing)
• What can you take away as a writer?

Star Player Accused
Is college worth it?

Briefs due, articles check-ins, and article ideas

1. Briefs due. Does anyone want to change for the next few weeks?
2. What's left to do on your article? Due on Thursday!
3. We need to get working on the next articles. Please add an article idea to each section. If there's an idea from previous brainstorms, you can re-list it. BUT you must add a bit of reasoning behind your wanting to pursue this idea.

A cool high school piece to inspire!

Maybe another piece to inspire: online privacy

Day 21: Briefs due & infographics

1. Briefs due! Are they uploaded before class and ready to go?
2. Editors edit briefs.
3. Staffers work on making an infographic.

A decade ago no one talked about infographics. There were charts, graphs, and pictures, but it's only been more recently when designers have combined all elements of design to convey information in a new and alternative way. Hence, the birth of the infographic! And now you're going to make one of your very own. So fun.

First step: dailyinfographic.com. Look around. Get inspired. See how others have presented data and information in fun and exciting ways. What makes one infographic better than another? What kinds of information is being represented?

Step two: gather some information. I don't care what you report on. Maybe it's how many people like dogs more than cats. Maybe how many hotdogs are consumed during the MLB season. Maybe it's some information you've already gathered for a past article. It's doesn't matter. What matters is that you have some fun information to represent visually. You do have to make sure that all of your sources are cited within the infographic.

Step three: make the infographic. Here are some free and fun places to make infographics

http://www.easel.ly/
http://piktochart.com/ (login: themavoice@gmail.com -- password: ilovetomakegraphics)
http://infogr.am/ (login: themavoice2014 -- password:same as piktochart )
https://venngage.com/ (login is same as piktochart)

There are more sources out there, but this is just a start.

Step four: get inspired by one of your own .... Morgan's take on college info. 

Please save your infographic either to your own desktop. Make sure you have a hardcopy for our next class.

Day 16 maybe 20: First drafts due

1. First drafts due: rubrics? shared with gmail? Questions? Comments? Concerns? Graphics ideas?

2. Read this.

3. Then read this.

4. When you're done, we'll discuss. Lots of interesting issues at play here. Some related to journalism. Some related to being human.

5. As time permits .... another good read.

Day #15: Articles due, new articles ideas & assigning.

1. Articles uploaded and graphics ready to go. Editors edit!

2. Staffers -- article ideas for next cycle. Please work on this document to come up with one article idea for every section (News, Sports, A&E, Features, Opinion). This article will be posted after spring break, so there's some time. But please remember that we're looking for angles that present some new information or new perspective on a given topic.

3. On Thursday we will be reviewing that in-class reporting work you did. Make sure you have access to that on Thursday.

Day #14: Second drafts, check-ins, and finishing those articles

1. Second drafts due. Rubrics? What needs attention? Graphics? What are you doing?
2. Continue check-ins with remaining students (Claire, Sofia, & editors)
3. Briefs due next class. Questions, comments, concerns?
4. Friday is going to be a full assault work period. Time to work, finalize interviews, create graphics, etc for your final draft of this cycle.
5. Finish up that practice reporting ... let's review and check leads and overall format.

Day #13: Article drafts and more media law

1. Article 2, draft 1: rubric? shared with google doc?
2. Senior speech/senior arts recording schedule.
3. Briefs for Thursday. Questions, comments, concerns?
4. Let's learn more about media law cases.

Editors: lunch time meeting post-minicourse? Editing most recent senior speeches.

Day #12: Briefs due, review articles, media law!!

1. Briefs due .... did everyone get them in on time?
2. How are people feeling about their articles? Questions, comments, concerns for Draft 1?
3. Move to the lecture hall to review what we did well and what we need to do more of the next time
4. Media Law and you

What's coming up ...
Friday = Lit Fest in BBLC Lecture Hall
Wednesday = First draft of articles due

Day #11: Articles due, article ideas, writing practice

1. Articles uploaded and ready to go. Graphics all there?

2. Senior speech schedule check-in

3. Article ideas for the next cycle
Please use the comment section of this post for article ideas for the next cycle. Those article will come out on March 11. Yikes. Long way away, but there's minicourse in-between. Check the school calendar and the world calendar and see what's going on.
**Please post one article idea per section (news, A&E, sports, Features, Opinion)
** With each idea, please make it clear what the MA connection is.
** Please post 3-5 must-get sources for the article

4. As time permits ... some writing practice

You will present your media law cases on Wednesday. Friday we're going to LitFest!

Some article ideas ... maybe
Narcissist’s Dream: Selfie-Friendly Phone
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/06/technology/personaltech/making-the-case-for-a-more-selfie-friendly-smartphone.html
 
Michelle Obama Urges Students to Apply for College Aid
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/06/us/first-lady-urges-students-to-apply-for-college-aid.html
 
CVS Vows to Quit Selling Tobacco Products
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/06/business/cvs-plans-to-end-sales-of-tobacco-products-by-october.html
 
Taking Tobacco Off the Shelves (Editorial)
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/07/opinion/taking-tobacco-off-the-shelves.html
 
It’s Time for the N.F.L. to Welcome a Gay Player
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/10/sports/its-time-for-the-nfl-to-welcome-a-gay-player.html
 
Anne Heyman, Rwanda Rescuer, Is Dead at 52
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/09/world/africa/anne-heyman-rwanda-rescuer-is-dead-at-52.html
 
Bill Keller, Former Editor of The Times, Is Leaving for News Nonprofit
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/10/business/media/bill-keller-former-editor-of-the-times-is-leaving-for-news-nonprofit.html

CVS Plans to End Sales of Tobacco Products by Oct. 1
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/06/business/cvs-plans-to-end-sales-of-tobacco-products-by-october.html

Retailers Ask: Where Did Teenagers Go? 
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/01/business/retailers-ask-where-did-teenagers-go.html
 
In Texting Era, Crisis Hotlines Put Help at Youths’ Fingertips
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/05/us/in-texting-era-crisis-hotlines-put-help-at-youths-fingertips.html
 
CVS Plans to End Sales of Tobacco Products by Oct. 1
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/06/business/cvs-plans-to-end-sales-of-tobacco-products-by-october.html
 
Dalton School Apologizes for Screening Slavery Satire
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/31/nyregion/dalton-school-apologizes-for-screening-slavery-satire.html
 
The Road Back: Frost’s Letters Could Soften a Battered Image
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/05/books/volume-of-robert-frosts-letters-renews-debate-about-his-character.html
 
As Peanut Allergies Rise, Trying to Determine a Cause
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/03/as-peanut-allergies-rise-trying-to-determine-a-cause
 
Firearms’ Toll Among the Young (NYT Editorial)
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/04/opinion/firearms-toll-among-the-young.html
 
The Gun Report, 1 Year Later
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/04/opinion/nocera-the-gun-report-1-year-later.html

Day #10: Briefs due, article ideas for next edition, article work as needed

1. Briefs due. Where they uploaded and ready to go? Do you know what you're doing next cycle?

2. Morgan's amazing editorial discussion.

3. Please use the comment section of this post for article ideas for the next cycle. Those article will come out on March 11. Yikes. Long way away, but there's minicourse in-between. Check the school calendar and the world calendar and see what's going on.
**Please post one article idea per section (news, A&E, sports, Features, Opinion)
** With each idea, please make it clear what the MA connection is.
** Please post 3-5 must-get sources for the article

4. As time permits, work on your article, check in with editors, otherwise use your time wisely.

Day #9: Law Cases, Profiles, Article drafts, graphics and more!

1. Articles shared with themavoice@gmail.com. Questions, comments, concerns, complaints? Final draft is due to mavoice.org on Monday 2/10.
2. Article graphics: what are you going to photograph? create? You want something that complements the piece and wows the reader.
2a. Briefs for the next cycle. Anyone want to change? Switch?
3. Law cases: how are those coming? Let's check in and spend some time finishing those up. When you're done, can you please share a link with me so I can put it on our blog and share with the class.
4. As time permits we polish up those staff profiles and get them on the website. Fun times all around.

What else needs addressing?

Day #6: Drafts due, brief check-ins, profile writing

1. Drafts due. Are they all in? Shared with gmail account?
2. Questions, comments, concerns about next round of Briefs?
3. Senior speech recording schedule
4. Check in with Francesca and Ari about making polls
5. Get to writing your partner's profile. You have 200-250 words. The tone is light but serious. You want to be informative and interesting. Please don't share your work with your partner until you're done. And no questions asked during the writing process. This is a little mini test of your interviewing skills.
6. As time permits ... intro the work for the next few days.

Another great recording app for iPhones and iPads.

Day #5: Briefs, article check-in, profile writing and more

1. Are your briefs uploaded, graphic uploaded, and ready for review?

2. Everyone ready to go for the second round of briefs? Next one is due on Wed 1/29.

3. Article check-in. First drafts due on  Monday. Questions about sharing via google doc? Questions about interviews? Questions about anything? Don't forget the rubric (printed out and handed in to Mary).

Day #4: Rubrics, uploading, brief check-in ....

1. Check in about briefs -- graphics/pictures. Questions? Concerns?
2. Rubrics -- how to use them, where are they, what do they ask of you?
3. Practice interviewing (in pairs, write a 200 word staff profile on your partner)

Day 3: Review briefs, article ideas and assigning and staff bios

1. Do you know what you're doing for your brief? It is due on Thu 1/23. What will your graphic be?
2. Article assigning. --> once assigned, who are must interviews? how to use the rubrics.
3. Interview tips, tactics, and musts (record, record, record)
4. Staff bios: your chance for glory!

Article Ideas #1

Please post two article ideas for each section (A&E, News, Opinion, Feature, Sports). Read the prior posts so you don't suggest the same ideas. Along with the idea, please include who needs to be interviewed (think experts on campus and off) and how this relates to the MA community.

Good work!

Day 2: Review your news articles & more

• Working with a partner, look over the structure of your news articles.
• Identify the 5 Ws and H
• How long is the lead? Active voice?
• In what paragraph is the first quote?
• How does the author transition? (words, phrases, etc)
• What is the focus of the article?
• Discuss the structure!
• Brief ideas and assigning (first one due Thu 1/23)
• Article ideas and assigning (first draft due Mon 1/27)
• Rubrics: what you need to look for in each draft

Day 1: Semester 2 begins

1. What we do in this class
2. How we do it
1. Editors: Morgan, Taylor, Sarah & Philip
2. Review of course expectations: communication, interviews, graphics
3. Timeline of article due dates & briefs: first class of week article draft (5 in total this semester); second class of week brief (16 in total this semester); third class of each week is bonus day!
4. Senior speech recording schedule
5. iPads & apps for iPhone
6. Important email to know: themavoice@gmail.com (share all google docs and drafts with this email account)
7. Our website: mavoice.org (upload all briefs and final articles to this website -- more details to follow)
8. Writing basics