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Show t School o , cH N Jsi Cf - y. cs ft 1 i Valley High School Results of a survey conducted question many aspiring writers want to know before they by Northwesterns Medill School plunk down the big bucks for of Journalism established that that journalism over two thirds of the nearly 200 Agenda ' would As one expect, students who received an M.S. degree. I. Welcome V there are two opposing schools at the school in 1994 landed jobs II. Approval of Minutes of thought on the answer; how- as broadcast, print or online jourIII. Financial Items ever, no matter which fork in nalists, When it comes to filling A. Check Registers the road you may choose, aca- newsrooms with the best talB. Expenditure Report demics and professionals alike ents, they are coming through C. Investment Fund concur that all writers must journalism school, maintains Report Neil Brown, managing editor of have one thing: experience. IV. Information People still want people who the St. Petersburg Times. A. Student Recognition also offers a form of can write a sentence, said Mike B. Enrollment Hoeferlin, University of training for the stuV. Consent Agenda alumni " director. Missouris dent, allowing and even encourA.- Headstart Modular Theres no substitute for expe- aging faux pas, without the Building Request rience. Such experience comes ever present threat of losing B. 1998-9- 9 School Calenfrom internships at magazines, one's job. Says George Harmon, dar C. Home School Approval newspapers and newsrooms or associate professor at Medill, You make your mistakes in by working on campus publicaVI. Discussion , tions. the classroom, where there is A. Curriculum ImprovediJohn no injury. Kupetz, placement ment Plans . Medill In addition, whoyou know is B. Employee Recognition rector at Northwesterns School of to what you know in this akin expeJournalism, says Panel and rience on profescampus competitive industry. Not only C. Discussion with State School Board Member, Neola sional publications is at least, if does journalism school offer not more, important than a jour- students a graduate degree, Brown ; nalism degree. but it also provides valuable D. Presentations by Arechis This connections for' future job prevailing opinion chitects 82 oed by a national survey of placement. Vn. Executive Session consmall daily newspapers, Why a Degree may A less ofCredit Appeal to Univerducted be Unwarranted by Illinois State Board A editors confirmed that sity, major, if not the biggest, B. Negotiations much have didn't preference deterrent for those considering C. Personnel whether their new reporters at- journalism school can be found tended journalism school or not. in one simple word: cost. TuWhile they did acknowledge that ition for the 1996-9- 7 academic time spent on campus publica- year at Northwestern tions was good background for a University's Medill School of journalism career, 62 said Journalism is $18,108; total extheyd rather a new hire have penses (including books, room had a professional internship and board, and incidentals but instead of two years of campus not transportation) are estimated at $26,208. After such a experience. Why a Degree is Important financial outlay, which has Is a journalism degree, in and likely been supplied by student of itself, exclusively responsible loans requiring repayment, for getting you the better job? most first year graduates can No, of course not, especially if look forward to landing a that pays only about you don't have the goods to back it's the that But sheepskin. up $20,000 a year. key that could open an other- Says Greg Jarrett, an anchor on the Court TV cable network, You can learn more in six months on the job than in four years of school. Its not brain surgery. Robert Merry, executive editor of Congressional Quarterly and former political reporter for No one knows the tax code better than the the Wall Street Journal, agrees professionals at H&R Block. and adds, I wouldnt recommend journalism school for asOur experienced preparers can help you pay less piring young journalists. He and other editors say it's more or get more back. Our rates are reasonable, we stand behind our work. beneficial to have a strong backSound like someone you can use? ground in both English and political science, as well as additional studies in liberal arts, economics and foreign language (for the global slant). Coupled with comprehensive internship experience, aspiringjoimalists New address: 24 North Main, Kanab can successfully launch them644-207- 1 selves into the world of mass ;.ass media. ; , KSBiiSE agEssa Wednesday, March 18, 1998 Work Meeting 4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting 5:00 p.m. all-import- on-the-j- Fredonia High School DECA students excelled at state competition in mesa Michael Woitag, .Monique recently. Those participating included front row Allen, Amanda Heaton, Denise Spute and Brian Hunt. Back row: Wesley Lounsbury. (l-r- ): Fredonia High School DECA event. Other students competing were Brian Hunt, Wesley Lounsbury, Denise Spute and Monique Allen. DECA is a marketing and management student organization with over 3,000 members statewide (Arizona) and 250,000 nationwide. DECA competition spring. Wesley Lounsbury assesses the skills and knowlplaced in the top ten on the edge students learn in the classcommon core test for Advertis- room through competitive ing. Amanda Heaton also events including a common core placed in the top ten in the exam, and role play situations Entrepreneurial Participating before live judges. Old Barn Playhouse Auditions For: Country & Western Entertainers and Piano Players Saturday, March 21 7 p.m. in the Lobby at Parry Lodge Good pay for part-tim- e work 12 wise closed door in a tight job By Lori S. Mohr-Corriga- n To go or not to go: That is the market. . , , - , .. . sgjiw 1040AtoZ. H&R BLOCK aa: 1 . Journalism School: Is it necessary for success? . Last week, six Fredonia High School DECA students traveled to Mesa for the annual Arizona State DECA Career Development Competition. Michael Woitag placed 1st overall in the Technical Marketing event. Michaels win qualifies him to attend National DECA competition in Denver, Colorado this A WEDNESDAY MARCH 18, 1998 $ sTXJA- m SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS School Board 4Sf j ob |