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11:55

Chris Hogg - Welcome everyone to DigitalJournal.com's Reporting 101 class. Today we will offer tips and advice on how to write a profile. We'll also take your questions on other topics toward the end of the liveblog.

11:56

Chris Hogg - We'll begin in about 5 minutes but we welcome comments and questions as we go.

11:59

[Comment From Trisha]
Looking forward to it once again guys

11:59

[Comment From Tom Clarry]
My son told me I should check this out. Interested.

11:59

[Comment From Vincent M.]
What do you talk about in these?

12:00

David Silverberg - Hi Vincent, we hold these Reporting 101 liveblogs every month, and this month the session is about writing a great profile article. We'll be offering tips on choosing a profile subject, how to interview and writing the profile.

12:01

David Silverberg - So let's begin. Welcome to DigitalJournal.com’s News Reporting 101 Liveblog. Thank you for checking out this session today. We’re going to give you an overview about writing compelling profile articles and how to make sure they leap off the page.

12:03

[Comment From Vincent M.]
Oh that's handy. Nice.

12:03

Chris Hogg - For those of you not familiar with the term "profile," we're talking about writing an article about an individual (or company) in the news. While it may sound simple to write a profile, a good profile is never easy.

12:04

David Silverberg - First, who do you want to profile? A good rule of thumb is write about someone you would like to read about. Recognize what makes you read certain profiles. Then look around your community, explore your interests, and find someone who is doing something unique. Definitely find someone who is making something happen now.

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