Interviewing ‘people on the street’ QT43
Four categories of sources exist: experts, authorities, knowledgeable and reactors (sometimes called bozos). The first three should be...
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Quick Tips index
A summary of SPRC Forum status of student media • If you’re developing a new policy, the Scholastic Press Rights Committee recommends...
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Students should write what they believe QT42
Guideline: For opinion stories, students should stand behind what they write. Key points/Action: To ensure credibility, students should...
Read MoreThe process of deciding staff editorials QT41
Keys to effective editorials include focused positions, credible sources and meaningful topics. If the topic is focused on issues and...
Read MoreLetters and commentary can enhance pubic forum role QT40
Publishing letters to the editor is another way of fulfilling student media’s forum obligations to engage audiences through journalistic...
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enhances forum role QT 39
Accepting guest commentaries, offered randomly, reinforces student media’s role as a public forum for student expression. This would not...
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