Here we go

Students have created their blogs. I'm very excited by what they are doing. We've got lots of cool topics and people are blogging from all over the state and even from England. The links to these blogs are on the right. Please check them out.

Students will begin blogging soon

My students will begin blogging in about a week. They've got some interesting ideas, from recreation centers to racial issues, from local restaurants to film, from bars to the environment. I can't wait to see what students do with these topics.

As students decide what to blog about, I wonder what beat I would pick if I were in this class. I am passionate about a few things. I might pick poker, country music or "Jeopardy!" Or I might choose one of my favorite sports teams, the Red Sox, Giants or UConn women's basketball.

One of the great things about this class, in my humble opinion, is that there are so many things to write about that anyone can come up with a blog topic. You just have to pick something you're really excited about. As I tell my students every semester, if you're going to be a journalist, you have to have a passion for something.

Summer class 2018

Welcome to Blogging for Journalists. This blog will serve as a home base for the class. Check in daily to see what's new.

Once everyone creates a blog, I will link to them on this site. That way you can easily find them to read and comment on.

Check out what students have done in the past by clicking on the links to the right. One blog that was particularly good was Santa Fe Art Scene by Jordan Baca, so please read it thoroughly.