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Show TTT' ?? fT ???' 4B That'Saal 5 Actually, everybody in the newsroom thinks Im using this time slaving over press releases. Press releases! Per-- i in the morning. Imagine my delight when my first real newspaper job turned out to be working for THE Green Sheet Newspapers, only the most prestigious newspaper this side of 21st South. But once I began work at the paper, I became disillusioned. Yes, I was just like everyone else out there, waiting patiently for those two bright spots in my week each Thursday: trash collection and the delivery of my Green Sheet. I longed to be one of the few, privileged enough to earn the revered title of Green Sheet (Who says flattery Reporter. wont get you anywhere? These last few paragraphs just may earn me a spot in the newsroom next summer.) widely-acclaime- the enough presses to s h thought. Why, Ive released con- sider opening my own public relations firm. Oh, perhaps I should explain all this from the beginning. As a journalism student at the UofU, Ive been seeking all the practical experience I can get my grubby little hands on. naturally, in looking for a summer internship, I was ready to take any newspaper job that came along - short of tossing papers on doorsteps at So d, But, then I began work at the paper, and I learned mighty quickly that intern meant just that. In turn! I would get my own In turn, desk. In turn, I would get my own merit badges. For his project he built ed 26 Grad Becomes KHS An Eagle KEARNS. A 1982 graduate of Kearns high received the Eagle shelves in the Kearns 5th ward nursery. He is a member of troop 226, with Deon Orr as his Explorer leader. He has served as senior patrol leader and as Scout award during a Kearns North stake court of honor. He is Layne Jensen, son of Don and Vanda Jensen. The youth earn sity. He plans to continue his education at Utah Technical College. WHITTIER (From Page IB, Col. 3) program is being offered to children who wish to improve their memories and classes will be held after school every Friday for 10 weeks. Debra Hatfield will present the program, by accompanied children who have WHEEL BARROWS ex- already perienced it. PTA board members have voted not to increase dues this year, and memberships may be purchased for $1.50. Whittier falcon will be available in adult and childrens YARD MAID 4 CU. FT. llST sizes. STANSBURY Layne Jensen CONTRACTORS 88 presented U08" Robert Lauber, stake high 'Bftfctw6 968-212- by councilor. The Jensen lad was involved in auto body shop at Kearns, receiving several, MART in- awards, cluding a first place in an Industrial arts fair at Brigham Young Univer 1 3555 W. 3500 So. sent by organizations and people wanting their names in the paper. News release topics range from informational to educational to constipational, but theyre all one thing Boring. With a capital B and that rhymes with D and that stands for Dull (right here in from information - the one about the new foot fungus clinic in Kearns. Im sure youre all dying to know what its like to work for THE Green Sheet. Well, thrill-wisworking for this paper ranks right up there with kissing my sister. But since you asked, Ill tell you. To aid in comprehension of the inner workings of a newspaper (which, incidentally, has taken me 22 years of college to understand), were going to play e, make-believ- Chloroform in print would be a more accurate description. Yessir, these things have great potential as a new form of anesthesia. I can see it now. man is wheeled A into the operating room for brain surgery, hes handed a pile of press releases (carefully screened by an expert in the field such as myself) and bingo. Hes out before he gets halfway through cond vice president; Kim Peterson, teacher vice president; Peggy secretary; Helen McAfee, treasurer. The first person were likely to notice is the one for whom the show is named, Lou Grant, or in the Green Sheets case, Don Robinson. Hes the news editor. The news editor is the one who decides what goes in the paper and what doesnt. As you can imagine, this makes him a convenient scape goat when Mrs. calls up and wants to know memberWestwood, ship; Stephanie Bird, Commissioners and board members are Ann e. Close your eyes (but keep reading) and pretend that you are on the set of Lou Grant. Murray City). finances; Sheila parent and family life; Stephanie Bird and Donna Allen, com- Palmer, Thursday, Sept. didnt why little Suzie get her name in the paper. A sharp reporter will always blame it on the editor. The one were liable to notice next on our little tour is the publisher. On Lou Grant, its the broad with the spoiled rotten pooch. At the Green Sheet, the publisher is Jim Cornwell. He writes the Heres A Point column on the front page - Dont get me wrong, its a terrific column. But, even if it wasnt, its his paper, and do you think Im going to argue? 16, 1982 newsroom its been a trying experience. Every time the editor calls Mark, Im like a on the bench being called by the coach in the crucial fourth second-string- quarter: Send me in, coach. Not if I want to keep my Im not. know, if not love. Like the reporters - Michele Bartmess, Mike Gorrell and Mark Arner - who somehow keep -- meeting deadlines despite their apparent attempts to make procrastination a way of life. And with two Marks in the Dawn Westover, Chapter I. Also, Chris Christopherson, Bill McElduff, health; safety and welfare; four-yea- hour-and-a-ha- lf there are others at the Green Sheet Ive come to Of course, great books; So, now you know everything I learned in 22 years at the UofU. r But dont laugh, its a atBYU. program Uh, oh. Here comes Don, er, Mr. Robinson. I think hes wise to the fact that I havent spent the on press last releases. He could probably tell by the smile on my face that I was having too much fun hunched over this typewriter to be Bonnie rewriting releases. those darn press Sigh, not only was this my first column, it may well be my last. Shaw, in- dividual development; Luana Birch and Peggy Staker, citizenship; Rusty Anderson, cultural arts; Ingrid , FOODS Pacheco, hospitality; Barbara Hemingway and Cathy Auxier, room representatives; Winnie Thomas, newsletter. CONVENIENT ORDER FORMS AVAILABLE IN ALL OUR STORES SOUTH A I.Tib EAST 21.1 SOUTH A 23rd EAST 33rd SOUTH A 23rd EAST 3735 SOUTH 9ih EAST 2029 EAST 70lh SOUTH 26lh WEST PRICES EFFECTIVE SEPT. 16 17 4700 SOUTH A ST!!1russet potatoes 18 STORE HOURS: 9:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M. CLOSED SUNDAYS - Fresh IB, Col. 9) Ripe BANANAS! outstanding crossing guard for the school year, with the 1981-8- 2 award for most outstanding substitute going to Karen Smith. Sterla Hansen is serving as president of the Stansbury PTA. Assisting her are Bonnie Thomas, vice Max Merciers La Parisienne VINAGRETTE Dressing president; Kent se- - Btl. Schlappi, principal, New Crop Jonathan APPLES! $1I 49 Honeydew MELONS Special 15 Farm Pak Head Anniversary Sale September MUSHROOMS Clothing Men, Women And Children Clothing, For Fall Choose From Hundreds Of Different And Unusual Items Our Best Work Is Your Best Buy Deseret Industries Thrift Store West Valley-Mag- na 3602 South 7200 W. 250-426- 2 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Mon. Sat. -- is a federally approved sheltered workshop Its reclaim donated goods the handicapped and those m need Deseret Industries LETTUCE 3 Dole No. 1 Medium 16-1- 9 employees-- - fheeldetly Im ready, I want to scream, but when it turns out to be the other Mark he wants, its back to the bench (and the press releases). C 8xh er -- Pin-coc- k, munity service; Donna Allen, Juanita Trujillo and Christine an award as the The award was REG. BUILDERS (From Page president of the deacons and teachers quorums. 5 CU. FT. typewriter. But most important, in turn, I would graduate from the daily chore of rewriting (ugh!) press releases. Rewriting press releases consists of writing brief news stories Olsen, several $OQ88 " 64' WEST VALLEY VIEW by Mark Saal first column. Wow, my TTTTTTTTTr TT TTTfrr! Fresh Tasty CORNED BEEF! |