Week 34: The end
Jill Applegate and Sarah Darby, editors-in-chief
May 13, 2012
This is the last week of newspaper, and therefore the last week that we will be editors-in-chief. We decided to dedicate our last blog to saying goodbye and reminiscing on memories from the year. Sarah speaking: Throughout this year, there have been a couple of times where I have either had to write... Read more »
Week 33: Selling ads
Jill Applegate and Sarah Darby, editors-in-chief
May 6, 2012
In the fall, the newspaper staff spends a day selling ads to businesses and continues to try and sell ads throughout the year. The district pays for some of the newspaper publication costs, but the staff has to raise the rest of the funds. This year, the staff sold enough ads every issue to print a 20-page... Read more »
Week 32: Awards time
Jill Applegate and Sarah Darby, editors-in-chief
April 29, 2012
It’s the time of the year when the staff earns awards through JEMKC (Journalism Educators of Metropolitan Kansas City) and the Kansas Scholastic Press Association. We have gotten many awards in the past week and are now looking forward to our state competition this coming Saturday, May 5. Sarah... Read more »
Week 31: Returning staff members choose new staff
Jill Applegate and Sarah Darby, editors-in-chief
April 22, 2012
Every year, returning staff members spend one to two class periods reviewing applications turned in by students wanting to join the newspaper staff. Seniors are not involved in the decision making process, as they will not make up the staff next year. Sarah speaking: One of my favorite days of the year... Read more »
Week 30: Success at the national convention
Jill Applegate and Sarah Darby, editors-in-chief
April 17, 2012
This past weekend, some of our staff attended the JEA/NSPA National Convention in Seattle. During the convention, we came back with many awards including fourth place for Best of Show for the newspaper, 10th for special section and second for website. Editor-in-chief Sarah Darby also was named a JEA... Read more »
Week 29: Worknight memories
Jill Applegate and Sarah Darby, editors-in-chief
April 10, 2012
Every issue deadline, the Newspaper has two “worknights” designed to help our staff complete the issue. The first worknight of the month lasts from 3-5 p.m. and then the following week on a Monday after the short worknight, we always have a “long” worknight which lasts from 3-9... Read more »
Week 28: Journalism dreams and nightmares
Jill Applegate and Sarah Darby, editors-in-chief
April 2, 2012
After spending so much time working with journalism throughout our day to day lives, both of us find ourselves sometimes dreaming about journalism. The following are just a few of those dreams. Sarah speaking: While Jill’s dreams related to journalism seem to be easy to laugh about, my dreams have... Read more »
Week 27: State bound
Jill Applegate and Sarah Darby, editors-in-chief
March 25, 2012
The regional results are finally in! Sarah speaking: After about a week of waiting, the yearbooks and newspaper staffs finally were informed of KSPA regional journalism competition results. A total of 31 entries (in both on-site and off-site competitions) placed in the regional competition. This means... Read more »
Week 26: Issue six
Jill Applegate and Sarah Darby, editors-in-chief
March 4, 2012
Issue six just came out last Friday, with the first special feature the JagWire has ever done as well as coverage over a few difficult topics. Sarah speaking: Every spring, the journalism room becomes a very busy place. This year, many of the editors on the newspaper staff were preparing for regional... Read more »
Week 25: Regional competition
Jill Applegate and Sarah Darby, editors-in-chief
February 26, 2012
On Thursday, Feb. 23, 18 staff members from both the newspaper and yearbook staffs traveled to Kansas State University to compete in the Kansas Scholastic Press Association regional competition. Sarah speaking: The regional journalism competition is essentially like any team’s regional competition.... Read more »
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