Goal for staff: Make each day your masterpiece. You have to apply yourself each day to becoming a little better. By applying yourself to the task of becoming a little better each and every day over a period of time, you will become a lot better. Only then will you be able to approach being the best you can be.

Goal for editors & advisor: Define success for those under your leadership as total commitment and effort to the team's welfare. Then show it yourself with your own effort and performance. Most of those you lead will do the same. Those who don't should be encouraged to look for a new team. — John Wooden

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Day 2: you love the Inverted Pyramid!




  1. Editors: refine and finish new briefs list.
  2. Review of writing basics (pattern: lead, DQ, trans, DQ, trans, …)
  3. Highlight different parts of homework article: Lead, transition (facts), DQ
  4. Practice writing in pairs. Who doesn't love working with a partner?!
Using the following information, write a straight news story. Be sure to following the IP. And sure, you can review that snazzy powerpoint we looked at in class. Do it! You know you want to.

Who: Maxine Jones
What: Won the Powerball
When: Last night
Where: She lives in Ross, California with her husband, James, and six children.
Why: She bought the winning ticket moments before the numbers were announced
Extra: The powerball was worth $400 million. The Jones family is known across Marin for its philanthropic doings. Last year the family donated more than $200 million to local charities and schools.
Quotes: “It’s amazing. Our family has been so fortunate, and for this to happen to us, I feel especially lucky.” – Maxine Jones

“You have to wonder why such a fortunate family would purchase lotto tickets.” — Local gas station attendant who sold the winning ticket, George Monroe.

“This couldn’t have happened to a better family. Everyone knows how giving and generous the Jones family is. This money will be shared with the entire community.” — Marin County Mayor, Susan DeMill.
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