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RECAP: my sixth week at a small newspaper

Hi everyone, I didn’t get a chance to write my blog up for June 9-13 during the week and as I type this right now it is June 16 so

July 4, 2008 No Comments

SUMMARY: what i learned this week, June 2-6

Things I learned this week… 1. Letting your editor and coworkers know what interests you can REALLY help you out in the path to writing about what you truly love.

June 16, 2008 No Comments

RECAP: my fifth week at a small newspaper

Monday, June 2: Monday was a very good idea because not only did I have a story idea, I was also assigned 3 other stories to do! Having my own

June 16, 2008 No Comments

SUMMARY: what i learned this week, May 26-30

Things I learned this week… 1. It’s annoying when people don’t call you back. 2. It’s annoying when people are never in their offices when you call them. 3. It

June 6, 2008 No Comments

RECAP: my fourth week at a small newspaper

Monday, May 26: So today was pretty much a suckfest. I couldn’t come up with any other story ideas over the weekend so I came into the story meeting with

June 6, 2008 No Comments

SUMMARY: what i learned this week, May 19-23

Things I learned this week… 1. Story ideas are SO important. 2. People are often away from their offices when you try to call them. 3. Waiting for people to

May 27, 2008 No Comments

RECAP: my third week at a small newspaper

Hello blog visitors. My recap of this past week: Monday, May 19: No work! Long weekend holiday, it was great. :) Tuesday, May 20: Since we lay out our newspaper

May 27, 2008 No Comments

SUMMARY: what i learned this week, May 12-16

Things I learned this week… 1. There are rude people who don’t want to talk to you but you have to learn to deal with it. 2. When I ask

May 16, 2008 2 Comments

RECAP: my second week at a small newspaper

Hi everyone. So on Thursday after I copyedit and read the newspaper for story ideas, there’s not much else to do after that as that week’s paper is going to

May 16, 2008 No Comments

SUMMARY: what i learned this week, May 5-9

Things I learned this week… 1. First days are bad, but things do get better. 2. Covering conferences and events is very fun. 3. The routine appears to be: interview,

May 11, 2008 3 Comments

RECAP: my first week at a small newspaper

Hey everyone! Before I start my recap, I want to thank everyone who has visited & left comments (either on here, on Facebook, or messaged me via other methods) so

May 11, 2008 No Comments

INTRO: welcome to a look into a young reporter's life.

This is my introduction entry. Hi :) My name is Linda Hoang and I am an 18 year old Journalism student from Edmonton, Alberta in Canada. I recently finished my

May 10, 2008 4 Comments