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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.

[*mzkandi*]

I hate to be yet another person applying for the editor position but here we go

Name: Kiera
Age: 20
Mark Position Interested In:
If more than one, please rank from 1 (most interested) to 3 (least interested).
1_Editor: Looks over submitted articles for accuracy, spelling, grammar, and appropriateness.
3_Reporter: Finds topics and writes articles. Will occasionally find graphics in order to add visuals to a story. Must give credit for graphics.
2_Runner: Finds photos and humorous writings. Will write captions when necessary. Must give credit.
Indicate experience – I have worked for my high school newspaper for four years and was an editor my senior year. I was also active in the creating and organization of my high school's yearbook for two years. I currently submit articles to my college newspaper. I also work with the monthly news letter at my church.

Letter of Intent
Why are you interested in becoming a staff member? Writing is a passion of mine. Personally, its one of the best ways I express myself. I would love to be involved with anything dealing with writing.

What makes you deserve this position? I will offer professionalism as well as fun vibe to this job.

What can you bring to the team? My experience from such college courses as English 1101 and 1102 to Critical Writing Skills, Professional Writing, Expository Writing , and Writing for the Mass Media. In all of these classes I dealt with writing things from opinion papers to research papers which involved alot revision and editing. Also I bring to the table my experience from being an editor for my high school newspaper.


Editor Applicant’s “Audition”
Are you really editor material? Accept or reject these topics:
Find the flaws and correct them. Yes of course.
Be supportive of the writer/author Yes I would
Contribute ideas instead of just throwing out criticism. Yes, a thing such as this requires team work.
Help the author develop content that will appeal to the audience.. Yes I would totally love this...I love to brainstorm
Oversee the layout of each "paper" Yes
Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work. Yes I would be very observant in this area

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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.


pretty intriguing pictures at this link. I would have posted it but it was way too huge.
Picture from www.varietefestival.de/ presseinfo/presse.html

I couldnt help it I had to add these..teehee


look at what i can do!!


youre outta here!!

Pictues taken from www.sillyanimals.com/ hamsterfun.html

Something kinda humorous
Seminars For Men:
-You too can do housework.
-PMS—Learn when to keep your mouth shut.
-How to fill an ice tray
-Get a life—learn to cook.
-Changing your underwear—It really works!

Seminars For Women:
-Elementary Map Reading
-You can go shopping for less then 4 hours
-PMS—It’s Your Problem, Not Mine
-Gaining five pounds vs. the end of the world: a study in contrast
-Putting the Seat Down By Yourself: Potential Energy Is On Your Side.

Taken from: http://joek.com/jokes/joke_39.shtml


Thanks for considering me, Kiera ;0)

[heyyfrankie]

Name: Kiera
Age: 20

whoa, kiera!! i never knew you were 20! i always thought you were a teen! haha!