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[Spirited Away]

Fellow cBers,

James (MarchHare2UrAlice), Ruth (Suddenly She), Basick, and I are going to start a sort of cB newspaper. At the moment, we have only simple plans, such as interviewing members and writing cB related articles, but we hope to expand the project with your help.

This is a way for you to become more involved with cB in a positive way, other members will surely appreciate your contribution, and you'll be getting extra writing practice. (I'm not very good at persuading people... maybe James, Ruth, or Basick can help me out here)... It'll be FUN~~~~~~

The "paper" will be posted in the Writing forum. As you all know, the Writing forum is often overlooked and this is one of the ways we hope to bring more attention to it. I know we have many talented writers in cB and I hope you all will consider joining our team!

This is only for fun and you will not be an official moderator or anything of the like. Please do not confuse this is a cB hiring thread.

If you're interested, please fill out this application and post it in this thread.

Createblog Newspaper Staff Application
All required fields are bolded. If it’s not… we’re probably just curious.
Name:
Age:
Mark Position Interested In:
If more than one, please rank from 1 (most interested) to 3 (least interested).
_Editor: Looks over submitted articles for accuracy, spelling, grammar, and appropriateness.
_Reporter: Finds topics and writes articles. Will occasionally find graphics in order to add visuals to a story. Must give credit for graphics.
_Runner: Finds photos and humorous writings. Will write captions when necessary. Must give credit.
Indicate experience – if any, please specify. Remember, your application does not depend upon experience.

Letter of Intent
Why are you interested in becoming a staff member? What makes you deserve this position? What can you bring to the team? If you are considering more than one position, please write a separate letter for each one and specify.

Editor Applicant’s “Audition” Are you really editor material? Accept or reject these topics:
Find the flaws and correct them.
Be supportive of the writer/author
Contribute ideas instead of just throwing out criticism
Help the author develop content that will appeal to the audience
Oversee the layout of each "paper"
Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work

Reporter Applicant’s “Audition” Are you really reporter material? Write a short (quarter page to half page OR 6-8 sentences) story on a topic of your choice. If necessary, find a graphic to go along with the story. Include a title. Give credit for optional graphic.

Runner Applicant’s “Audition” Are you really runner material? Find at least two intriguing/inspiring photos (NOT from funnysomething.com) and at least two humorous quotes/jokes. They need not match. Write a caption if necessary. Give credit.

Example of humorous bit:
Mortified doesn’t describe how Jane’s parents felt after meeting her boyfriend. He sported vile tattoos, swore, and just had a hostile air about him.
After he left, the mother said, “Dear, he doesn’t seem like a very nice person.”
“Mom,” Jane said, “if he wasn’t very nice, why would he be doing 500 hours of community service?” American Legion Magazine

You can make anything your write on the application cB related for now.

[zbrittanyz]

Createblog Newspaper Staff Application

Name: Brittany
Age: 15
Positions Interested In:
2-Editor: Extremely meticulous when looking over works. I cannot stand bad uses of spelling, grammar, and sentence structure.
1-Reporter: I am a reporter for my school newspaper and contributes numerous articles. I have plenty of articles if anyone is interrested in viewing.
3-Runner: Exceptionally good at photography and using resources to find photos and facts, yet not specifically interrested in this position.

Letter of Intent
I have been writing since a very young age. Journalism has sparked a passion for writing. I am expreienced in writing for a prestigious high school newspaper. This outlet has provided me with expression through writing inquisitive pieces. I am also ready for any challenges the position puts me through. I am very adaptive and gifted at changing problems into positive outcomes.

Editor Applicant’s “Audition”

[Accept]Find the flaws and correct them.
[Accept]Be supportive of the writer/author.
[Accept]Contribute ideas instead of just throwing out criticism.
[Accept]Help the author develop content that will appeal to the audience.
[Accept]Oversee the layout of each "paper."
[Accept]Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
------>All of these are important jobs for an editor. I would uphold all of these responsibilities.

Reporter Applicant’s “Audition”
This is a condensed version of an article I wrote for the online edition of our newspaper.

Our High School is 'Kite Runner' crazy

It seems "The Kite Runner" has swept over the sophomore curriculum of our high school. From assemblies to classrooms, this Read Across Rhode Island book has taken over the English department.
Ms. Julie Bisbano organized one part of the first assembly for the sophomore class and presented a PowerPoint presentation. Also during that assembly, English teacher Ms. Derektor arranged for a professional dancer to show the sophomores traditional Afghan dancing. Even some brave students joined her on stage for a step-by-step instruction on her dancing techniques.
For the second assembly, the high school's sophomores were connected via television along with other schools across Rhode Island for a interview with the author and a short questionnaire. Ms. Bisbano comments on the assembly. "I feel that the forum lent itself to people being rude." Sophomore Kimberly -------- says she may have an explanation as to why the sophomore class was a little too rowdy. "They took about 25 minutes to hook up the equipment so we could watch live. We had to sit and watch random people come on and off the screen...I am sorry for the few people being rude and talking during the author's time on-screen." Although there were students talking, the discussion with the author was a success and provided the students with a better understanding of the novel.