Hello LM community,
The world of news and media is changing. Newspapers and magazines are folding, and even The New York Times is struggling to stay afloat. In this age of falling news giants, a new medium for journalism has emerged: the Internet.
Blogs have flooded the media scene, and while Microsoft Word might not recognize “blog” as a word, I promise they’re popular and successful.
At LM, though we claim to be hip to the technology scene (holler 1:1 laptops) the community has not fully adopted a veritable Internet news source, in addition to the paper one, for high school and high school-related happenings.
The Merionite Blog is a proposal to bring LM into the 21st century of media and publications, and to help gather the high school community more tightly around functions, causes, and events that create the rhythm of the school.
The Merionite in paper form, though a beloved tradition and fantastic news source, is only published monthly or bi-monthly, while the Merionite Blog will be constantly updated with new information and ideas directly as they occur.
Hopefully, the Blog will become a place for everyone to:
-Check the scores of all sports teams
-Read summaries of all sports games
-See a calendar for club hosted school wide events
-See fellow students’ art work
-Read fellow students’ opinions on everything from
music, to fashion, to food
-Post responses to those students’ opinions
-Find pictures from LM events
-Find pictures of stylishly dressed LM teachers and
students
-Learn about new local high school-aged musicians
-Watch short videos of LM life and events
-Get to know certain LM bloggers a little better
-Notice new ideas students have
-Respond to printed Merionite content
-Alert editors to points of interest via comments
To make this all happen, we need you (yes, you) to write for the blog, read the blog, and use the blog.
Keep your eyes and ears open for announcements concerning blog writers’ meetings – everyone is welcome to come. No prior blog experience is necessary. My team of blog experts and I will teach you everything you need to know.
We’re totally ushering in a new age of news. Can’t wait to see you in writers’ meetings and on the Internet!
Your favorite hepcat,
Becca Hafter, ’10, Blog Editor
