All Journalism Classes, April 26

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As the students filed in, there was a remarkable lack of blond British witch at the desk. Instead Callisto and Krycek stood at the front of the class, the main screen turned on.

"Professor Skeeter's out for today," Krycek greeted them, seeming somewhat smug. "She's asked us to stand in for her."

"And we think you'll find our lesson very useful," Callisto smirked. "When you're a journalist, sometimes the most important thing is knowing when to run a story."

"Opportunity is key," Krycek agreed. "So we're taking this one to educate you on a subject we're sure you'll all find very fascinating."

"Thanks to an anonymous source, several weeks ago we came into possession of some very interesting information about a member of the Fandom High faculty." Callisto gestured towards the screen. "Krycek, if you will?"

"Screen, display picture attachment from uploaded e-mail." Turning to look up at the screen, verifying its work, he smirked again. The words "Make my monster GROW" seem to practically jump from the display screen, followed by the rest of the advertisement.

"But the esteemed Professor Skeeter has not confined herself to mere slogans and bylines, indeed her longform -" Callisto, being a mature and responsible adult, did not snicker. "-advertisements are legendary." She then proceeded to read out an advertisement for 'wand enhancement' doing a fairly good impression of Skeeter.

Krycek nodded as she finished. "We share this information purely in the interest of fair play, to even the playing field," he explained. "Since we probably all feel that journalistic interest shouldn't necessarily extend to rummaging through students' lives in the name of authoring an article or two."

"Of course, we trust that you will all know to use this knowledge responsibly, just like Professor Skeeter has taught you to." Yes, that was a halo illuminating Callisto's head, being the shining beacon of innocence and purity she was.

Krycek motioned to a stack of papers on the desk. "You can pick up copies of the articles and the print ad here, and for archival purposes they have now been encrypted into the computer systems here in the journalism classroom."

"You can spend the rest of the class working on your final projects," Callisto said. "And be sure to have a good transmogrification-free day."

[ooc: Co-written with krycek_rat. ODC threads coming are up!]

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Journalism 101/201

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Journalism 101/201 - Sign In

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Reply under the latest comment so the thread collapses.

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Anakin signed in.

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[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

Peter signed in.

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[swerval_zero]

Just for the heck of it, Zero signed in. As 'Angelica Demesnes'. Maybe they could convince Skeeter she'd been there all along.

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[sooo_cute]

Quinn signs in. Just a teensy bit late. Shhh.

Journalism 101/201 - During Class

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

React to the presentation, work on your projects.

Don't forget the hand outs at the front of class.

Re: Journalism 101/201 - During Class

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Anakin looked at the hand outs. And at Callisto and Krycek.

And then laughed until he cried. "Genius," he said, wiping his eyes.

Re: Journalism 101/201 - During Class

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

Peter had seen this stuff before, but having it presented was so much better.

The name on his forehead was faded but still readable. Damn Sharpie.

Re: Journalism 101/201 - During Class

[swerval_zero]

Zero bounced in and took a seat next to Peter. "Why, hello there."

Re: Journalism 101/201 - During Class

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

"Hey," Peter said, smiling. "What are you doing here?"

Re: Journalism 101/201 - During Class

[swerval_zero]

"I'm sure I don't know what you're talkin' about. I've been here all along."

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[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

"Skeeter's not here today," Peter said, pointing to the front of the room. "You're safe."

Re: Journalism 101/201 - During Class

[swerval_zero]

"Darn. Why d'you have your name on your forehead?"

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[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

"I paid back a promise I made to Alanna a couple months ago and forgot that permanent markers don't fade right away," Peter explained.

Re: Journalism 101/201 - During Class

[swerval_zero]

"My boyfriend's really smart," Zero said affectionately.

Re: Journalism 101/201 - During Class

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

"Hey, she originally wanted me to do it last Tuesday," Peter said. "Then I would have had it for meeting your family."

"By the way, did you get my e-mail? There were pictures that I had promised to show you."

Re: Journalism 101/201 - During Class

[swerval_zero]

"Yeah, I like your costume. Although, I don' know many blue and red spiders...who was the guy tryin' to squish you?"

Re: Journalism 101/201 - During Class

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

"I had a black costume for a little bit, but that didn't work out," Peter said. "The guy trying to squish me was this punk scientist guy who was working on a battle armor for the military. He stole the armor - which, and don't ask me why because I don't know, is rhino-themed - and I had to beat him up."

"Twice."

Re: Journalism 101/201 - During Class

[swerval_zero]

"He was a punk?" Funny how that's the part Zero picked up on.

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[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

"'Punk' being a negative term for a jerk, not a positive term for 'fan of good music' in this case," Peter said. "I guess I should have gone with 'schmuck' in this case."

"And technically, he somehow went on a rampage three times, but Iron Man captured him the first time. I have no clue how he kept getting his hands on the RHINO suit..."

Re: Journalism 101/201 - During Class

[swerval_zero]

"Yes, I don't particularly care for my people bein' used as a perjorative term."

Zero frowned at that. "Your law enforcement kinda sucks."

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[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

"I'll do my best to avoid that in the future," Peter said apologetically.

"Tell me about it. You don't want to know how many times I've caught this one guy. Herman Schultz, 'The Shocker.' Sad little schmuck, really. He somehow keeps getting out, though. The courts probably feel sorry for him because he sucks so much."

Re: Journalism 101/201 - During Class

[swerval_zero]

"That's a stupid reason to let someone who's actually done something wrong out of prison. It doesn't sound very...well, safe. Where you're from."

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"He's harmless, really," Peter said. "He's actually gotten to the point where he just faints when I stop stop by one of his robberies. He's like my very own pet super-criminal. Passing out is his best trick."