JOURNALISM
I first started getting interested in journalism when I was a freshman at North Eugene High School.   In my first term there, I enrolled in a class called Photojournalism, taught by Mary Holland.  The class was divided into two parts: photography and writing.  I originally joined the class for the photography, but I ended up liking the writing part better.  We completed all kinds of assignments (an example of one of those assignments will someday appear here).  In addition to those assignments, I also wrote some extra credit articles for the school newspaper, the Caledonian.  The next year, I joined the Caledonian, and from that point on I knew I wanted to be a journalist (read more about my journalism exploits here). 

My main interest is print journalism: newspapers, magazines and such.  I don't think I'm cut out for broadcasting.  But Internet journalism might be a possibility. 

I am currently enrolled in the University of Oregon, and I take classes from the U of O's School of Journalism and Communication.  I hope to become a full major in the school by the end of this school year.  Before one becomes a full major, one is a pre-major.  To actually become a full major, you must:

-Take five core Pre-major classes, passing them with a C average.
                        - J101 Grammar for Journalists
                        - J201 Mass Media and Society
                        - J202 Information Gathering (otherwise known as Info Hell)
                        - J203 Writing for the Media
                        - J204 Visual Communication

-Pass the school's LSDT grammar test.  But before you take the test, it's wise to take J101.  Each student must pass the LSDT in no more than two attempts.

-Have a University GPA of 2.5 or more.

-Complete at least 45 credits of course work.

-Develop a plan of study.
JOURNALISM LINKS
Associated Press Wire
Your source for the latest news from the agency that brings you the most. 
U of O School of Journalism and Communication
This is the program I am in.  It's a good school.  Check out information about the school, and see photos of the additions to our building!
Holy Cow!!  It's Yahoo's list of newspaper links.  It includes all the big national papers, as well as high school, college and alternative papers too. 

Sportspages.com
For all you sports journalists out there.

New York Times
You have to register to see the articles, but it's free so why not?

Eugene Register-Guard
My hometown paper!!!  I even worked there on the youth section staff.
The Oregon Daily Emerald, the University of Oregon's daily student newspaper.  I hope to work for these guys very soon.

CNN (Cable News Network)
One of the better TV news networks out there. 
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