On Saturday, Ana, Karen, Karina, Stephanie and I attended High School Journalism Day at Cal State Northridge. We found it very useful and they will tell you what they learned on Monday. As for me, I came away with some great ideas. At the advisers workshop, one adviser told us about an online writing lab at Colorado State University where you can submit your story (or essay for English class) and within five days a tutor will respond with feedback. As soon as I create an account, I will show you how to use it.
Keynote Speaker: David Cuillier, University of Arizona professor
Cuillier warned about the erosion of democracy and urged journalism students to take a stand. He railed against principals and administrators who "are teaching a generation of students to toe the line...and I'm outraged."
When people in power refuse to release information or attempt to censor student newspapers, democracy suffers, he said. "These folks are ruining this country, one classroom at a time, one student at a time."
Cuillier's tips for student journalist include:
1. Read, read, read.
2. Travel and see the world. (He said Mexico's new freedom of information law is better than the U.S. law.)
3. Challenge authority. "It's our moral, ethical duty," he said.
4. Care about your community. Don't become detached.
5. Hold the line on democracy. "It's up to you to educate your fellow students, your principal, on the First Amendment."
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