Words and Light

Today was another thoroughly engaging, stimulating day of discussion, conversation, revelation and collaboration among my fellow Poynter College Fellows.

You’d think that throwing 32 young journalists together for an intensive two-week workshop would be the worst kind of disaster possible, but we’re all engaged, respectful, honest and eager to learn. I think it’s safe to say I’ve learned at least as much in the past 72 hours as I have in the past three years.

But today, the photos are all about the chicken dance.

Nezile's sexy rendition of the chicken dance.

Okay, let’s back up a bit. We need context.

Before beginning another lunchtime session, Roy Peter Clark brought out his accordion, and six of us performed our own renditions of the chicken dance to the music he played.

Okay, that’s enough context.

How Gabe opened his version of the chicken dance.

How Gabe ended his version of the chicken dance... with Poynter online managing editor Steve Myers, who happens to be Gabe's cousin's husband.

The chicken-dance-off came down to Nezile and Gabe…

As soon as Roy played the first note, Gabe struck this pose... and Nezile dropped to the ground for her dramatic beginning.

…and Nezile won!

Of course, that’s not the only thing we did today. Check out a few more photos here.