The issue of freedom of the alumni press is explored in terms of the nature of freedom of the press, the institution's use of and need for alumni publications, pressures on alumni editors, and the future responsibilities of the alumni press. (JMF)

The responsibilities of the alumni editor to the reader and to the author are discussed, and principles of good editing including how to edit interviews, convert speeches into articles, and edit class and club notes are covered. (JMF)

Offers eight brief essays containing job descriptions and advice from student editors of news publications, a TV station, yearbooks, and art and literary magazines. Details the jobs and responsibilities they had, and dilemmas they faced. (SR)

Compares an "uncluttered" writing portfolio to a wise investment. Describes methods for saving words, or "tightening" an essay, such as using firm verbs and nouns, maneuvering active and passive tense, and making every word count. (PA)

Intended for journalists in developing countries, this manual gives a detailed account of the functions carried out in the newsroom. The first section deals with aspects of the reporter's job, including news writing and stylistics, interviewing, and press law. The second section discusses the duties of the news editor, including maintaining…

Recently, the Communication Department at the University of Texas at Arlington offered an innovative news editing course taught collaboratively by a journalism professor and an editor of the "Fort Worth Star-Telegram," a metropolitan daily newspaper. In 1990 the course was continued on the model describes by R. L. Gates (1989), and in…