School Days: Openings for journalists?

She should teach journalism, not newspapers.

Max Kalehoff
www.attentionmax.com

good luck to you Ann, sounds like a great cause.

Yes Max, I agree in theory that it's more useful to learn journalism than newspapers. But for kids, it's more satisfying to create a product than to assimilate notions. The question is whether they will view putting together newspapers as the equivalent of some crafts class, where you learn to make leather scabbards and other artifacts of our past.

I agree with Max and Steve concerning the theory of journalism verses newspapers. I feel that if a person choses to work with children on any subject,it is a great task as well as a tough journey. Working with children can be fun and exhausting, but in the end you can stand and see the impact that education has had on their lives.

Thanks for the link Steve. Just to clarify, our newspaper clubs produce 4-page print editions. The kids are generally fourth and fifth graders (although we're expanding into some middle schools in September) and they report on the news of their school. The kids are really into it. They ask hard questions when they are assigned a Q&A with the principal; they agonize over their ledes; and yes, they argue with the instructor over editing changes. The emphasis is on writing and we started the programs, not to create a career path for future journalists, but to support the writing curriculum being taught in school. (I'd have to say we've inadvertently managed to create a few budding journalists.)
On a personal note (not that writing Hot Property and chasing Britney Spears around wasn't great fun), I can't remember how long ago it was that I did something professionally that felt this good.
And the fact that I can hire my fallen bretheren is the cherry on the cake.
I'm looking for some people based in Manhattan, Scarsdale and Westchester right now -- so please send them my way. -- Ann

I agreed mostly with Max and Steven, but most of all I agreed with the great apportunity given to are next generation. Ex. the kids can start with a small task but practice makes perfect.

Great Ann!!

Give our little ones every opportunity to express themselves and thrive!

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