1. Week 13: Journalism 2001
December 5, 2005

2. Review of last week’s news
Hard News:
Major local stories
Major national stories
Major international stories

3. Announcements Cancelled: Last guest speaker tonight
Susan Latto, UMD Public Relations Director
Final Project Due: December 17
Continue work tonight
Letter to the Editor: 11/30
Congratulations, Nick Asbach!
Table for Two: 12/8
Congratulations, Allison!

4. Internship Information

5. Speech/multicultural story review
Overall good stories
Attribution strongest after a quote
If no attribution, reads like a report
Direct quotes add life to a story
Use them high in stories!
Remember to sum up story in the lead
Just use said!
Not explained, claimed, reported, denoted
Exact time, place usually not important

6. A Superior woman offered a candid twist to UMD’s Transgender Awareness Week Thursday night, when she spoke to packed Kirby Ballroom audience, drawing both warm laughter and stunned silence.
Many young people who may not have understood the power of the vote were enlightened during this past election by a group on UMD’s campus.
UMD hosted history Saturday afternoon, when seven women miners told their triumphant story about overcoming all odds in a sexual harassment class action lawsuit.

7. Students at UMD received a chance to voice their opinions in regard to on-campus parking before the chancellor-appointed committee on Wednesday, at the Kirby Lounge.
A mother and daughter, along with a panel of two other women, spoke to a class on Nov. 8 about how adoption helped make their dream of a family become a reality.
The student run Women’s Resource and Action Center at UMD provides programs and services to help women and men within UMD and the community.

9. Deadlines for major stories
Feature Story Assignment
Final article due: December 12

10. Susan Latto Guest Speaker: 12/5
story of no more than 400 words to by Wednesday, 12/7
Susan Latto Biographical Information:
1963 UMD graduate
UMD Director of Public Relations, 1996-present
Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Greater Downtown Council, Duluth,
Account Executive and Creative Advertising Writer, WAKX FM and KXTP AM Radio, Duluth,
Freelance television and radio on-air talent and writer, Duluth
Private tutor and homebound instructor, Duluth Public Schools
Secondary English and Speech Teacher/Debate Coach/Drama and Forensics Director, Duluth Public Schools and San Diego, California Public Schools

11. Egradebook Doublecheck assignments in egradebook:
Grading as of today:
+ 280: A
: B
: C
: D
- 132: F

12. Final Project: Due 12/19 Create presentation in eportfolio
Share with
Include at least five articles in your portfolio
Goal: Create portfolio presentation of your best work that you can share when applying for internships, jobs