My last article

In my last blog, I said I would discuss The Inkwell article I wrote. Two classes ago, Andrea, the A & E editor told the class The Inkwell has two more issues for the semester. I am glad she said something because I had no idea. I thought I had more time. Then I looked at my calendar and realized I didn't. I needed one more story.

So I contacted Dash, the news editor and he assigned me Armstrong's NAACP chapter wins The Best New College Unit award. Colleges are presented this award if they are reactivated for two years or less. The neat thing about Armstrong's chapter is that it was reactivated during the summer.

Once I was assigned, I called Dominique Hardy, the president to set up an interview. Setting up the interview took longer than writing the actual story because we both have busy schedules due to working, class, and life. We finally agreed to sit down on Thursday afternoon. I also interviewed Arnia Lee, membership chair that same afternoon. I then interviews Jamall Wynn, juvenile justice chair because one of the rules for writing for the paper, is to conduct three or more interviews so stories are balanced.

After interviewing, I wrote the story. Before I was in a groove, I contacted Dominique to verify that I had the correct information. I didn't want the organization to come back later because I made a mistake. It is embarrassing when someone tells you made a mistake and you have to make a correction in the paper. I know it happens, but it is not a good feeling. Anyway, once the info was verified, I wrote the story and sent it to Dash. It was printed on the second page of the paper. And the rest is history.

Here is the final product:
http://www.theinkwellonline.com/news/revamped-armstrong-naacp-awarded-1.2703779#.TsghxWNNjqM