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.
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