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		<title>The Ghost of Journalism Future: Columbia J-School Students Make Viral Rap Video</title>

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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:51:45 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Watch two Columbia Journalism School students demonstrate their comprehension of j-school primer <em>The Elements of Style, </em>by William Strunk, Jr. &amp; E. B. White, in rap form.</p>
<p>We can only assume this is part of the application process for a job at Ben Smith's "Now With 100% More Reporting!" BuzzFeed.<!--more--></p>
<p>Sample lyric:</p>
<blockquote><p>Split infinitive<br />
Never definitive<br />
Sounds unintelligent<br />
Dumb and inelegant.<br />
Just say it like you meant<br />
Always write with intent<br />
Each word precious<br />
Like Benjamin’s that you spent.</p></blockquote>
<p>(Commas must have been omitted because there is no interruption to their flow.)</p>
<p>These skills and probably more can be yours for <a href="http://www.journalism.columbia.edu/page/78-school-tuition-and-fees/78">$52,707 in tuition and fees</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Elements-Style-Fourth-William-Strunk/dp/020530902X">Or $9.95</a>. Plus shipping.</p>
<p><object width="601" height="338"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=33410512&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=0&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=00adef&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=33410512&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=0&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=00adef&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="601" height="338"></embed></object>
<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/33410512">The Elements of Style</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/jakeheller">Jake Heller</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Watch two Columbia Journalism School students demonstrate their comprehension of j-school primer <em>The Elements of Style, </em>by William Strunk, Jr. &amp; E. B. White, in rap form.</p>
<p>We can only assume this is part of the application process for a job at Ben Smith's "Now With 100% More Reporting!" BuzzFeed.<!--more--></p>
<p>Sample lyric:</p>
<blockquote><p>Split infinitive<br />
Never definitive<br />
Sounds unintelligent<br />
Dumb and inelegant.<br />
Just say it like you meant<br />
Always write with intent<br />
Each word precious<br />
Like Benjamin’s that you spent.</p></blockquote>
<p>(Commas must have been omitted because there is no interruption to their flow.)</p>
<p>These skills and probably more can be yours for <a href="http://www.journalism.columbia.edu/page/78-school-tuition-and-fees/78">$52,707 in tuition and fees</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Elements-Style-Fourth-William-Strunk/dp/020530902X">Or $9.95</a>. Plus shipping.</p>
<p><object width="601" height="338"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=33410512&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=0&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=00adef&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=33410512&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=0&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=00adef&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="601" height="338"></embed></object>
<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/33410512">The Elements of Style</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/jakeheller">Jake Heller</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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