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Another 45 essential words

Posted by on Jan 14, 2018 in Blog, Hazelwood, Scholastic Journalism | 0 comments

  by John Bowen, MJE In building a journalism program around the 45 words below, no journalist should be limited by Hazelwood v....

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When sources don’t respond QT35

Posted by on Dec 4, 2017 in Blog, Ethical Issues, Quick Tips, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

Guideline: The publication staff will provide every reasonable opportunity for sources to respond to a request for an interview. Students...

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Responsibility in scholastic media starts with
ethics, accuracy, complete story QT23

Posted by on Oct 23, 2017 in Blog, Ethical Issues, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

Administrators may want student media that depicts the school in a positive light, that promotes good news and overlooks the negative. Is...

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They need the freedom
to make mistakes, too

Posted by on Jul 11, 2017 in Blog, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

by Lindsay Coppens, adviser of The Harbinger, Algonquin Regional High School, Northborough, MA Scholastic press freedom is a big...

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It’s the real thing: journalists at all levels
need to take the lead in offsetting secrecy

Posted by on Jun 30, 2017 in Blog, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

by Stan Zoller, MJE In 1968, Tammi Terrell and Marvin Gaye teamed up on a hit song, “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing, Baby.” While the...

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