Recruiting the right kid: skills, attitudes
include accuracy, credibility, handling stress
by Candace Bowen, MJE Each semester, when I ask my freshman newswriting students at Kent State University why they chose a...
Read MoreRespecting privacy and public space
important for photographers, too QT47
Student journalists should never invade the privacy of others while accessing information or photos for a story. However. it is their...
Read MoreMake it matter: Scholastic journalism
must do more than give facts QT45
by Kristin Taylor How can student journalists keep their publications relevant when information spreads faster than they can report it?...
Read MoreStudent should ask permission to record
before interviews begin QT 44
As school begins, advisers often find now is the time for some legal and ethical reminders about interviewing. One of those areas easily...
Read MoreInterviewing ‘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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