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Cal Thomas Talks to Journalism Classes

Abby Singley • Oct 9, 2009



VIDEO RECORDED BY HILARY GATES

On Monday, Oct. 5, syndicated columnist and political commentator Cal Thomas talked to the Pitch online and print staffs and the Journalism 1 class during their separate classes.


While answering student questions during The Pitch Online‘s class, Thomas discussed what students can do to be good journalists and in general, what it takes to make a good reporter and columnist/commentator. When asked at what point a journalist could be a reliable columnist/commentator, Thomas answered questions regarding what will make readers want to listen to a journalist in a commentary or read their view in a column.

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Abby Singley
Abby Singley, Online Editor-in-Chief
Abby Singley was on the Pitch staff since her sophomore year, and as a senior, she was Online Editor-in-Chief and the Print Copy Chief in 2010-2011. The previous year, Abby was the first online editor-in-chief, and was also a copy editor during her sophomore and junior years. She is excited to be involved with the up-and-coming Pitch Online and help bring news to the WJ community in a faster, more innovative way. When not scanning the online administrator page or copy editing articles, Abby likes reading pop culture and news magazines and Web sites. Although she does not know where she is going to school yet, Abby will be entering college as a journalism major next year.
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