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[Susan E. Gallagher]

<This is the only student the entire social studies  
 department could produce. I'm generally an idealist when it comes to community newspapers, but I fear this speaks to the core of the issue  of why newspapers are losing readers.>

Jeff's example illustrating why younger readers/writers can't be recruited into newspaper culture is great.  The student writes: "I did not read your email until today. I would  love to write a article for you're paper. Due to my busy scedule  (forgive me, I've always had horrible spelling) [but I don't care enough about accuracy to run spell check]  it would be hard  for me to meet you anywhere outside of school."

Then he goes on to explain that he's at school until 8:00pm, probably working on activities that don't involve basic learning, which confirms what I see constantly among college students: they are so busy with school, which has been reduced almost exclusively to frenzied resume-building for future acceptance into other institutions, that they have no time for education.  

Now, since my participation in this discussion is keeping me from the ton of work I must complete this weekend, I have to withdraw into drudgery.  Exchanging insight may be a pleasure, but it does nothing for one's c.v.

Susan

Susan Gallagher, Library Fellow
Political Science Department
UMASS Lowell
http://faculty.uml.edu/sgallagher


 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Potter/Shelburne Falls Independent" <jeff at sfindependent.net>
To: <Post at mgp-forum.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 11:23 AM
Subject: Re: [MGP-Forum Announce] Sony starts selling the Sony eBookreader: $349.00


> Really interesting discussion.
> 
> I just got a response from a local high school senior I e-mailed two  
> weeks ago on the recommendation of his history teacher; I had made an  
> overture to the school to see if I could involve students in election  
> coverage. This is the only student the entire social studies  
> department could produce. I'm generally an idealist when it comes to  
> community newspapers, but I fear this speaks to the core of the issue  
> of why newspapers are losing readers.
> 
>>  Dear Mr. Potter
>>
>> I am sorry to have replied to this so late, do to some  
>> miscomunication, I did not read your email until today. I would  
>> love to write a article for you're paper. Due to my busy scedule  
>> (forgive me, I've always had horrible spelling) it would be hard  
>> for me to meet you anywhere outside of school. If you have any time  
>> on tuesday, I am at mohawk regional until 8 pm. I would be  
>> interested in talking about what you had in mind. If you can not  
>> come to the school, give me a idea of when and where you would like  
>> to meet and I can see if its possible. Thank you for the great  
>> oppurtunity. If you are interested in reading somethign i wrote,  
>> there is a article by me out of the Mohawk Trail W.I.P (Work in  
>> Progress) which  can be found on the Moahwk website. Good Evening.
> 
> 
> Sic.
> 
> Jeff Potter, Editor
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