NewsNow Deadline Assignment

Washingtonians Fear Job Loss

Survey shows almost one-third of Washingtonians fear job loss
Job security a big concern for Washington residents

Almost one-third of Washington state residents are afraid of losing their job, according to a survey conducted on behalf of Everest College.

The Second Annual Washington State Workplace Confidence Survey reported fears of job loss, which plagued 29 percent of workers, and also reported that 63 percent of those that have jobs suffer from some sort of workplace anxiety.

Anxiety over job loss ran higher among those in lower income brackets, with 37 percent of those who make household incomes of less than $40,000 reporting a lack of job security while only 18 percent of those who make household incomes of more than $80,000 reported anxiety.

Wendy Cullen, vice president of employer development at Everest College says such a high anxiety over job loss is "understandable" in light of the embattled state economy.

Profile Critique

I am critiquing this profile.

Doug Goodnough chose an excellent candidate for profiling right out of the gate. Mr. Sessions, the 18-year-old mayor is in a position that teenagers rarely find themselves in and it is worth describing the processes that led him there.

That being said, I think Mr. Goodnough barely scratches the surface Mr. Sessions' psyche with his profile. Technical work aside, Goodnough gets quotes that are not surprising nor insightful from Sessions and others and gets too hung up on the novelty of a mayor who has to work from his parents' living room. He fails to really dig in to what made Sessions want to become mayor, what drove the people of Hillsdale to invest in Sessions and what Sessions is actually accomplishing. Most of it is similar to political rhetoric one would hear during a campaign.

His first quote is very weak. A victory would have likely been a surprise because he is 18, and the only nod toward a reaction to winning Goodnough gets is "I've always been interested in politics."

It was a good move to point out the irony in losing in his student body elections before winning as mayor.

The Beck quote, about Sessions knocking on every door during his campaign should have been something that Goodnough presented to Sessions for an in-depth response. Aside from Sessions being so young, it's apparent he campaigns in a completely different way. The reasons he is out there like that are not adequately explored.

Goodnough is sure to include what an average day is like is Sessions' life, which humanizes him a bit for the reader.

Zack Meisel, Sports Editor of the Year Nominee

**This is a class exercise only. No editors have been nominated in the writing of this article**

Sports editor for The Lantern gets award nomination

Sports editor for The Lantern nominated for College Sports Editor of the Year


The Student Newspaper Association of America has given a nod toward a staff member of The Lantern, nominating sports editor Zack Meisel for the College Sports Editor of the Year award.

"[This is] probably the biggest accomplishment of my life," said Meisel, 20, a journalism major.

Meisel began working as sports editor for The Lantern in September of 2009, and though he admits he had not heard of the award before his nomination, he lauds it as "truly an honor."

Meisel is one of five nominees for the award, which will be presented at a banquet in the end of May. All of the nominees received a $1000 cash prize, which Meisel plans to donate to charity.

The winner of the award will receive a $5000 cash prize.

Profile Outline

I am doing the profile on French exchange student Clare Grasset, who has traveled to the United States for the first time to spend spring quarter here at OSU. She has also spent time in other countries, including England. She is in pursuit of a Master's degree in business administration.

Some possible questions:

1.What program are you part of, which brought you to America?
2. What were some of your preconceptions about what America would be?
3. Were those accurate? If not, how are they different?
4. Did it surprise you when you actually got to see our culture firsthand?
5. What part of French culture is most similar to American culture?
6. What part of French culture is most different?
7. What stereotypes of French culture do you find yourself combating most here?
8. As a sort of ambassador, what parts of French culture do you try to highlight?
9. What other countries have you been to?
10. Who has made your trip to America most comfortable?
11. Will you be traveling anywhere else as part of your MBA program?

She also has an "American Buddy" as part of her reception here, who seems like a perfect person to interview for outside details on her time spent here.

Profile Example

This is a profile I found on Michael Sessions, an 18-year-old who was elected mayor in a small town in Mich.

Lantern Rewrite Exercise

Alcohol sales at Union raise little concern from off-campus bars

Local bars not worried about Union alcohol sales


The new Ohio Union now features two restaurants that serve alcohol, but off-campus bars see little
competition coming from the new establishments.

Alcohol sales at Sloopy's Diner and Woody's Tavern at the new Ohio Union are of little concern to off-campus bars.

Tiger Woods Press Conference Assignment

Tiger Woods speaks to press on return to golf

Woods speaks on fans, family, fellow golfers and his return to the Master's

Tiger Woods: "Today was just something that really touched my heart." He talked fans, family, fellow golfers and his return to the Master's