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Show The Thunderbird Monday, September 26, 1983 Page 49 Deseret News editor speaks here Evans provides students with notes on real-worl- journalism d lowly position, it teaches writers accuracy in by Tamara Rumbaugh DeAnn Evans, the managing editor of the Deseret Nevus , highlighted The Thunderbird newspaper workshop week as the guest speaker at a banquet for workshop participants. The banquet last Saturday evening, hosted by President Gerald R. Sherratt, marked the end of the workshop which culminated in the publication of the largest newspaper in the colleges history. Evans told Thunderbird staffers how she began her career in the journalism field and related some of her experiences. Evans listed several reasons why she enjoys working in the newspaper business, saying that it is a job which serves the public in an important way by keeping them informed and aware of the events happening around them. Her interest in people helped draw her into the It offers a tremendous field of journalism. opportunity to help people, she said, giving examples of how newspaper articles have been the tool through which those in need have found assistance. Evans explained some of the skills she looks for when hiring new reporters: writing ability, willingness to learn, sense of social responsibility, sensitivity and a thorough knowledge of the English language. I see a lack of willingness to learn; many young people todav are not willing to start at the bottom and work their way up. I started out by writing obits, she said, pointing out that even though writing obituaries is considered to be a rather finding facts. Editor Kent Johnson said he was very impressed with Evans speech and felt it helped to fire new and returning staff members with enthusisam for the busy times ahead. We are looking forward to a very exciting and active quarter, said Johnson. This workshop has really gone well and the new staff members are going to play a key role in our success. Im very happy with everyone who has decided to join us. Larry Baker, our adviser, has put a tremendous amount of energy and time in arranging this workshop and it has paid off. We have some kids with sincere desire to learn and who are eager to do well, which is just what we need. Participating students enjoyed free meals and lodging in addition to journalism-relateinstruction during the week. Workshops indued photography, sports writing, editing and design and feature writing. New communications instructor, Dale Dombrowski, headed the photography workshop, while Baker taught the remaining classes. Basketball coach Bob Schermerhorn and football coach Don Conrad also took part by discussing their feelings and experiences in dealing with reporters. Every student who attended the workshop plans to become a part of The Thunderbird staff, which will enable more extensive and detailed coverage of campus happenings. The staff has now more than tripled, and Baker said he hopes that as the quarter begins more interested students will become involved. ? I d DeAnn Evans spoke to journalism students Saturday night at SUSC. ATTENTION STUDENTS If your need part-tim- e work while attending SUSC, the SUSC Placement & Student Employment Office has part-tim- e job listings from on campus, the community and Job Service. For you who will be graduating, there are directories of employers and graduate schools, listings of positions available, placement file, interview, resume and skill workshops. In many instances it is also possible to refer you directly to an employer who needs your services. So contact us early. job-seeki- ng Placement Student Employment Administration Building Room 102 Southern Utah State College Cedar City, Utah 84720 (801) 586-542- 0 & |