How NewsHounds Works

Rules:
1. All posts must start with your name and email address, and a 1- to 3-word subject slug.
2. Students ONLY may post stories and comments.

How To File:
Entries—stories or comments—will appear in the order they are filed. To file, click on the “Comment” link under the last entry. A dialog box will come up. Paste your story or type your comment in the box, making sure it includes your name, email address and 1- to 3-word subject slug (e.g., “New Story—Puppies,” or “Feedback on Puppies”).

Slugs—Slug (label) EVERY entry like this at the top of the post:
New Story (or Feedback on (STORYNAME); or Query about (STORYTOPIC))
Your name
Your email

Queries—Students also make ask for ideas about sources or angles for their stories. Slug these entries “Query” and try to keep them short and specific. For example: Query: I'm doing a story on plumbers. Does anyone know someone who has a plumbing nightmare story (like an overflowing septic tank or toilet) or a plumbing hero?

Tips/Leads—To respond to a Query with the name of a source or an interesting angle on someone's story, slug the entry “Tips/Leads” and offer the suggestion concisely as possible (or email the student directly).

Responding Offline—If you prefer, you may respond to queries or offer feedback to each other offline, conversing directly with one another via email. You can tell each other that, too, but posting a response that simply says you’ll talk via email.

Etiquette—We’re interested in constructive feedback and give-and-take. Professor Pease will monitor the conversation closely and will delete inappropriate or overly harsh postings.

Ideas?—If you have suggestions on how to make this work better for you, let me (or everyone) know.