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10 ways to nurture scholastic journalism

Posted by on Feb 28, 2012 in Blog, Law and Ethics, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

by Randy Swikle Retired Student Newspaper Adviser Johnsburg High School, Johnsburg, Ill. In 2002, my principal at Johnsburg High School,...

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‘Social Media Toolbox’ available for those
considering, and using, social media in journalism

Posted by on Feb 25, 2012 in Blog, Law and Ethics, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

Marina Hendricks, a member of JEA’s Scholastic Press Rights Commission, has developed a “Social Media Toolbox” for use by student...

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Thinking first or acting first? A journalistic dilemma

Posted by on Jan 22, 2012 in Blog, Law and Ethics, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Lessons abound following the death this morning – and premature reports of it – of Penn State football legend Joe Paterno. We raised the...

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Questions for thought #6 part of a series

Posted by on Sep 20, 2011 in Blog, Law and Ethics, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

The last question of our current series. Do you have others you would raise? •  What does a free press contribute to our democratic...

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Questions for thought #4 of a series

Posted by on Sep 16, 2011 in Blog, Law and Ethics, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

Here’s another question in our series. Appropriate for Constitution Day? •  What if any issues or topics should be “untouchable” by...

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