Comments on: So much to do, so little time http://atthealligator.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/so-much-to-do-so-little-time/ On managing and editing a college newspaper Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:09:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Lyndsey Lewis http://atthealligator.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/so-much-to-do-so-little-time/#comment-19 Lyndsey Lewis Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:03:04 +0000 http://atthealligator.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-19 That fall semester zips by all too quickly -- believe me, I know. Keeping your goals manageable is a good idea, because the day-to-day functioning of the paper can be such a challenge in itself. New CMS or not, though, you seem to appreciate the quieter accomplishments of the Alligator, which I think is great. It's the little things that keep you excited about the job. That fall semester zips by all too quickly — believe me, I know. Keeping your goals manageable is a good idea, because the day-to-day functioning of the paper can be such a challenge in itself. New CMS or not, though, you seem to appreciate the quieter accomplishments of the Alligator, which I think is great. It’s the little things that keep you excited about the job.

]]> By: Hilary Lehman http://atthealligator.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/so-much-to-do-so-little-time/#comment-18 Hilary Lehman Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:12:17 +0000 http://atthealligator.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-18 Inch counts are more for the total week. So writers get rewarded for writing more stories -- not necessarily longer stories. Our writers get 5-inch stories and briefs assignments pretty often. We have more trouble getting them to write longer than write shorter most of the time. Inch counts are more for the total week. So writers get rewarded for writing more stories — not necessarily longer stories.

Our writers get 5-inch stories and briefs assignments pretty often. We have more trouble getting them to write longer than write shorter most of the time.

]]> By: Mel Umbarger http://atthealligator.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/so-much-to-do-so-little-time/#comment-17 Mel Umbarger Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:23:49 +0000 http://atthealligator.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-17 I'm enjoying the blog, too, but I second the question about inch counts. Speaking as a copy editor and designer who has to argue with reporters and hack stories to fit ever tighter space on a daily basis, I can tell you that we would never reward reporters with the highest inch count! :) Papers are going more and more toward inch caps on stories, so learning to write tight should be high on the list in college! Perhaps a better reward system would be items contributed? I’m enjoying the blog, too, but I second the question about inch counts. Speaking as a copy editor and designer who has to argue with reporters and hack stories to fit ever tighter space on a daily basis, I can tell you that we would never reward reporters with the highest inch count! :) Papers are going more and more toward inch caps on stories, so learning to write tight should be high on the list in college!

Perhaps a better reward system would be items contributed?

]]> By: Randy http://atthealligator.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/so-much-to-do-so-little-time/#comment-16 Randy Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:50:23 +0000 http://atthealligator.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-16 Hello, First of all, let me say I enjoy this blog. I have the feed bookmarked so I can catch up on all the new posts. But I was curious about the recognition for writers with the highest inch counts. Do you have trouble getting longer stories? Do you ever have problems with stories coming back long, but filled with nothing? Hello,

First of all, let me say I enjoy this blog. I have the feed bookmarked so I can catch up on all the new posts.

But I was curious about the recognition for writers with the highest inch counts. Do you have trouble getting longer stories? Do you ever have problems with stories coming back long, but filled with nothing?

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