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  1. HBCU College Fair Rolls Into NY: bit.ly/nrbPGA via @AddThis
  2. Great visit to @WNYC. Here's the "Facebook Drama" Radio Rookies report wnyc.org/shows/rookies/…
  3. Essay contest. Deadline 10/17! $150, $75, $50 PRIZES! Describe embarrassing moment. How'd you deal? What'd you learn?ycteenmag.org/contests/yctee…
  4. Baruch hosts HS Journo Conf 10/26, reg. by Fri! TELL UR TEACHER/ADVISER TODAY! blsciblogs.baruch.cuny.edu/hsjournalism
  5. Saturday was great. Really good turnout and really good group. We've just posted photos.
  6. We've updated the workshop website with new looks and a big APPLY NOW button firsttakenyc.com
  7. All NYC-area high schoolers can now apply for our Fall journalism workshop: firsttakenyc.com/apply. 8 sessions meet Saturdays at LIU in BK
  8. Considering using Edmodo this year. Signed up in 2009 but didn't use for 2010's workshop. Testing it out again now. edmodo.com/firsttakenyc
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