I mentioned an article on Romenesko today in the morning class but forgot to say anything about it in the afternoon. So here is a link to the New York Times article and also to one looking at the future of journalism.
Bill Elsen mentioned several websites during his talks today about copy editing and internships. "The slot" is already linked on this blog. Here are the others:
On Sunday, the Missoulian ran an article about Mignon Fogarty, otherwise known as Grammar Girl. You might find her website and podcasts helpful. Take a look
. . . are those of the instructor or the students in the University of Montana's School of Journalism News Editing classes, sections 1 and 3, autumn semester 2008 This is not an official web site of the university.
Here's where the instructor, John B. Saul, can be found: Office: DAH 404 Office phone: 406-243-2176 E-mail: john.saul@umontana.edu Office hours: M & W 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. T & Th 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. (by appointment) and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
I have been working in journalism since I was 16 -- and that was a long time ago. I retired as deputy Metro editor at The Seattle Times in 2005 and since then have been teaching, writing, editing -- and learning.