This is the letter I sent to the editor of my high school newspaper explaining why I want to be on the newspaper and why they should let me. It got me a spot on the staff next semester. Well along with all the fabulous work I did in my Journalism class, the prerequisite for the newspaper. ^_^
November 15, 2008
Dear Editor-in-Chief,
My name is LizZ, (obviously I put my real name here) and next semester –hopefully next fall as well, I would very much like to become a part of the newspaper staff.
When I was twelve years old, my mother introduced me to a movie from the 1970’s; something she did quite frequently. The movie was called All the President’s Men a true story about the two reporters, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein who uncovered deep secrets about the Watergate Scandal, which controversy over eventually lead to the resignation of President Nixon. Kids change careers like Paris Hilton changes outfits: fast, on a whim, and each time moving on to bigger and shinier things. As far as anyone else knew, journalism was another career I’d toss to the wayside soon enough, but I knew it was something different. I don’t want to be a journalist to take down a president, or to uncover the scandal of the century. I’m here ready to be a part of the >insert Newspaper name here< because journalism is in my soul. I want to get out there and meet people, hear their stories, find the truth and connect the dots. Then, when readers feel like they met the people I met, when readers hear the stories I heard, when they read the truth I’ve found, it won’t be just the dots that connect, but people. That’s why I want to be on the Newspaper staff.
What I want, and what you want are two very different things, so here are a few reasons why you want me on your staff. I’m ready to throw myself into the task of making the >name< the best high school newspaper it can be. I have conviction, determination and a fair amount of brainpower to bring to the table. As a member of the Newspaper staff I could only be an asset.
As Mary Clemmer Ames in the poem “The Journalist” said: “To serve thy generation, this thy fate: ‘Written in water,’ swiftly fades thy name; But he who loves his kind does, first and late, A work too late for fame.” We are not here for fame or glory we pass in and out of this existence in a blink. Much like the police we are here to serve and protect –the truth.
Sincerely,
LizZ
I am so proud and honored to be on Newspaper. I'm hoping to make journalism my career one day. I plan to go to a university when I graduate and major in Journalism. With a minor in psychology of course, since I love seeing how people tick. And, being able to tell when someone I'm interviewing is possibly lying or holding something back would be a big bonus on the resume.
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The freedom of speech is something I cherish. I'm expressing it, you're expressing it, it's great! >_< Don't make me regret living in a democracy or you'll regret it. As many have said, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.