WEEK 2

Hey everyone! It was great meeting all of you and hearing about your majors and job goals. We introduced ourselves and talked about the course. 

This coming week, everyone will set up their Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Medium accounts (if you don't already have these). You should also have downloaded SLACK, a free app for both iPhone and Androids. I will send you an invite to our channel as soon as you have your account set up this week. 

Photos will be taken for press passes on Tuesday, and you gave us your contact info and Twitter handle.  You will also follow all the social media listed on your syllabus.

We will have a tutorial on how to use Twitter for journalistic purposes, how to use Slack, and a presentation on preserving your online reputation.

You should have your textbooks. Read chapters 1 and 2.  *Bring your textbook and AP stylebook to class with you each week.

*The textbook can be purchased at the Mt. SAC bookstore, on Amazon, or rented via Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1506344747/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

AP Stylebooks are also on sale at the Mt. SAC bookstore or on Amazon. You cannot get through this class without your AP Stylebook:  https://www.amazon.com/Associated-Press-Stylebook-2019-Briefing/dp/1541699890/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3rn2v86r5AIVF6rsCh1nhA_dEAAYASAAEgJYP_D_BwE&hvadid=323159444365&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1014392&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=b&hvrand=15511078382330233309&hvtargid=kwd-608890780475&hydadcr=8456_10382405&keywords=2019+ap+stylebook&qid=1567203274&s=gateway&sr=8-1

*If you are strapped for cash and cannot afford to purchase the book, see me in private on Tuesday.

You also need to be reading a reputable news source daily. See me for recommendations if you are not already reading one. You will be given periodic news quizzes without notice. Always come to class prepared and knowing what's going on in the world around you.

See you on Tuesday!

 It is important that you arrive to class on time!! See you on Tuesday.