My First Article!

For my Reporting for the Media class, we work with St. Mike's school newspaper, The Defender, to create stories. This semester was my first time ever writing for a newspaper, and it was a really cool experience!
First, on Thursday we went to the "Pitch Pick-Up" where you go  to hear the different stories that they have and choose which one you want. This can be competitive sometimes, but I luckily got my first choice in articles. Mine focused on a student run concert venue on campus called Turtle Underground, located in the bottom of Purtill Hall (mostly sophomore and junior dorms) on our North Campus. Turtle has equipment for student bands to use and perform with so they can continue their passion for music while here at St. Mikes.
After picking up my pitch on Thursday, I had until Wednesday to interview my sources and write my first draft. Though it is a short amount of time, I was lucky enough to get all my interviews finished in time. When I met with my editor, we went over my article to see what I did well, what I could add, and making style adjustments. It was super helpful!

My questions for my interviews

My first edit after meeting with my editor

Once my changes were made, I sent it to my editor at 12:00 pm that Friday, and the following week, I found my article in the Defender!

My final article!

I really enjoyed my experience writing my first article and working with my editor and look forward to contributing more to the Defender! And if you want to check it out, here is the link!