Great class

Well, class is over for the summer. It went well. Students did a great job blogging, and I think they learned a little. I learned some things, too. I will definitely change a couple of things next time I teach it. Looking forward to next time.

Students are doing great

We're now halfway through the semester, and students are doing great. They are now posting to their blogs three times a week. They are also required to comment on two of their classmates' posts per week. We've actually got some interesting discussions going. A good conversation is one of the positives of a well-done blog, in my opinion.

Reading the posts from the past week, I was struck by how much impact a good image can  have on a blog's audience. I was particularly intrigued by the photos of food and drink on Zoie Campbell's blog and the image of the placenta on Desirae Holliday's blog. The one of the milkshake made me want to drive to Greeley and order one at Stuft, and the one of the placenta made me wonder why on earth anyone would eat something like that. To each her own, I guess.

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.