Here's the deal: On Thursday, Nov. 2, we will have a guest in class, my pal and co-worker Katherine Nguyen.
Her intentionally vague bio includes these facts: She's in her mid-20s, went to Cal State Fullerton and has worked at the Register since she got out of college -- actually even before.
She's covered everything from murders to models, dating to dogs, but mostly she does fashion and trends.
Your assignment, as discussed in class Tuesday, is as follows:
1) Database her byline and familiarize yourself with her recent stories. Or dig deeper and pick a few that catch your fancy. Proquest works best for the Orange County Register, and you all remember, of course, that it's listed under "Newspapers" in the library, right? Right?
2) Think about the stories and think about the vague bio I provided above, and then make yourself a list of questions you want to ask her after she talks for a bit in class. You can go for personal stuff (her age, where she grew up, etc.), practical stuff (how'd she get into the business and work her way up to her current job), or professional stuff (questions about stories she's reported and written about).
3) Finally, your homework on this assignment over the weekend is to write a story about her, based on what you learned in class and complemented by what you learned by reading background stories.
4) This is the "real" finally: please remember that your semester grade includes a sizeable amount of points based on your participation in class. For this assignment, I'd like to see/hear everyone ask at least one question during the Q-and-A session that will follow her opening chat - I'll be keeping a list, so speak up!
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