8th Grade Trip to the EO

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On Wednesday, October 29, the eighth grade publication's class form Sunridge Middle School went and visited the East Oregonian. Publications is an extra curricular class that involves an online blog where kids publish pieces regularly, the homebase for creating the yearbook, and last, an end-of-the-year slideshow. The class took a fieldtrip to the EO to learn about the procedures of writing an article and a potential job career.

While visiting, the class was given a tour and a chance to ask any questions. First, Daniel, the editor, brought the kids into the conference room. He introduced them to Tim, a reporter, and EJ, a photographer. The class learned about the life of a reporter and received writing and photography tips. There were many questions about editing and personal experiences. Leanne Machado asked, “What inspired you to become a reporter?” Tim answered by explaining he had always loved writing and the job was perfect for him.

After the kids got a chance to ask the reporters questions, they were shown the printing room. The whole tour lasted around two hours. Then the sunridge kids headed back to school before the day ended. The whole trip was a great success because the kids gained knowledge on writing and taking photos.