Applying for the position

Below are the positions available this semester for the Journalism 120 class. They include the online school newspaper, podcasting and sometimes yearbook.

• Read through each of the positions carefully and decide on TWO positions.
• You will write ONE letter of application that you will share with the teacher on Google Drive.
• In the letter you will include any experiences or qualifications that are relevant to the position. Because you are not submitting a resume, ensure that you state in the letter what makes you the right person for both positions. Consider what talents and experiences you can bring to your desired position.
• Check out this link for information on how to write your letter.
• For an example of a letter, click here.
• When you have finished your letter, share it on One Drive or Google Drive with at least one other student who can proofread it and then make any final revisions.

The World of Journalism in the 21st Century

Below is a link to a collection of commentaries where journalists consider how they think the world of journalism will change this year. You can consider our discussions in class (storytelling, the nature of news and social media/technology) as you select one of the articles. With a partner, discuss the article, what you think of the ideas in the article and whether you agree or disagree with the opinion(s) presented.

Do the following (you will be presenting this to the rest of the class):

• Summarize what you think are the main points of the article
• Provide an example of what the article is discussing (the article itself may have links to examples)
• State whether your team agrees or disagrees with the article and why