be a journalism rock star

Hi.I’m Jim.

Thanks for having me.

Jim Streisel, MJECarmel (IN) High School

@CarmelJimMonday, November 18, 13

Let me tell you a little about myself…

Monday, November 18, 13

Why, yes, that is me with hair...


This is me by day…

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…but at night…


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@carmeljimMonday, November 18, 13

@carmeljim

it is time to

rock


it is time to

rock


be a journalism

jim streisel, mjecarmel high school

rock star


you can be a

rock startoo

well ... a journalism rock starjust as cool ... trust me


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wear it at all times ... ok, not in the shower


enjoy

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enjoy vip facilities


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eat catered meals


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sign autographs


gear up for the

in fewer than 10 easy steps

rock star tutorial


journalismrock star step 1

know your material


know your material



do it for the music

@carmeljim

(i.e. the deeper learning)


do it for the music


do it for the music

@carmeljim

what do students know?

what do students know how to do?

do students know how to ask the right questions?

do they know where to go to find those answers?

do they know how to apply those answers to their daily lives?

good... best...

this is what we teach in journalism

better...


act the part



act the part

@carmeljim

cje,mje, mentor, committee member,school leader


act the part


enjoy the performance



1"

2"

3"

4"

enjoy the performance

@carmeljim

faculty meetingsplanning

teaching

grading



find your voice


find your voice

@carmeljim

each with a unique sound

journalism rock stars, all



reinvent yourselfnot like miley cyrus, though


reinvent yourself


reinvent yourself

@carmeljim

1995 2013


reinvent yourself



party

@carmeljim

you have earned it.



do it for the fans


one special note

@carmeljim

rock on, jeff nardone. rock on.


journalismrock star bonus step

believe in yourselfbecause i

believe in you


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

My dream is to end up working for National Geographic…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…Working under a deadline has hardwired me to be more organized and efficient which helps me with classwork and life in general.

Amira Malcom ’13, IUPUI


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

(I learned) how to think analytically and take initiative…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…You challenged us to think of and develop our own questions and we had to seek out the answers on our own…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…I think that’s pretty much how life goes, isn’t it?

Claire Pickett ’07, Digital Marketing Account Manager

Purdue University ’10


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

I know that if you want to learn a new skill, if you just ask you can find someone to teach you…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…above all, I learned the sky really is the limit.

Olivia Weprich ’13, Michigan State University


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

(I learned) the art of time management. There is a tremendous amount of unstructured time in college, and only you can decide how to delegate that time…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…I’m proud to say I’m in my sophomore year of college and I have yet to pull an all-nighter…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…because of HiLite I can effectively budget my time and still find opportunities to unwind and enjoy being a college student.

Katie Utken ’12, Butler University


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

I’m a PR major, and being able to write is the most important skill…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…Walking into class on the first day, I was light years ahead of my classmates. The knowledge I learned from the HiLite I use every day.

Maddie Bourgerie ’10,Auburn University


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

My four years spent as a journalism student at CHS make me very aware of the constant demand for professionalism…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…the result is a much greater awareness of my ‘brand’…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…The ability to have a conversation, ask questions, and make observations are all abilities introduced and developed at the HiLite.

Patrick Bryant ’12, Wabash College


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

I learned how to lead a team and multitask as an editor…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…I understand how to recognize a good story and how to interview people productively…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…Now I’m creating content daily that’s continuously evaluated on its newsworthiness.

Lucie Zhang ’06, Social Media Manager, KCD Digital

Duke University ’10


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

You always preached about the more people we have who know what they're doing, the better off we'll be…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…this was incredibly helpful, because I was never bound to one position; I could take photographs for one issue and write a story for the next…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

I'm covering the women's basketball team for the IDS this semester…because of my time on the HiLite staff, there was no learning curve.

Stuart Jackson ’12, Indiana University


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

I know how to hold others accountable, motivate and lead a diverse team and deliver results through others…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…I can also manage and meet deadlines, ask better and more effective questions and write in a clear and concise manner.

Stephen Holtsclaw ’98, Financial Analyst, Eli Lilly

Purdue University, Northwestern University


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

Had it not been for your guidance, I would never have found my passion in the industry, graphic design…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…HiLite taught me my most valuable skills—design and writing—but most of all, it taught me how to thrive in a leadership position.

Meagan McNulty ’08, Creative Director, Boston University AdLab

Indiana University, Boston University


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

When I got to college, I was five steps ahead of all of my classmates…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…More importantly, I learned how to be a better storyteller…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…I have interned for an investigative reporter for ‘Nightline’ … ABC News … and NBC’s election coverage.

Marianna Cooper ’11, Northwestern University

Medill School of Journalism


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

Whenever we plan or conduct Army training, we’re expected to provide a storyboard or some similar product requiring visual communication…


believe in yourself

@carmeljim

…This has never been difficult for me to grasp, and I know for a fact that I acquired the foundation of my visual communication skills in HiLite.

CPT Nate Bethea ’00, U.S. Army (Camp Casey, Korea)


i believe in you

you should too.


thank you.

now go be rock stars.


be a journalism rock star

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