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Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Star Gazing

	Prepare: Entertainment journalism is probably more commonly referred to as entertainment news. There is no shortage of magazines, television programs, and websites dedicated to delivering news to the public about celebrities and the latest trends and gadgets. While this area of journalism is attractive, many people do not understand the qualifications required and what it actually takes to succeed. For this discussion, you will explore either a print or digital entertainment news publication or an entertainment news program.
	Reflect: First, explore the website for your chosen publication or program. Next, view the profiles of those who write or broadcast for the entity. Then, look for any job postings that are available on the site. Once you have completed these steps, consider the three most important journalistic skills as well as the two most important character attributes you believe a person wishing to work for the publication or program must possess.
	Write: After you have discovered the information you need, write a 250- to 300-word response that discusses your findings. In your initial post, you must include at least one in-text citation from the reading material and an additional in-text citation from a scholarly source that you locate in the Ashford University Library or from another credible source. At the end of your post, include your name and a full reference for all sources cited in the body of your post. All citations and references must adhere to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. . Check It! Your post must be submitted through Grammarly prior to submission.
	Respond to Peers: After you have written your initial post, read the posts of your peers and respond to at least two others about the skills and attributes they feel are most important. Your responses should address them by name, be between 100 and 150 words in length, and you must include your name at the end of each response.