Describes the development and objectives of a personal computer program to help journalism students learn word processing at Syracuse (New York) University. (HTH)

Reviews the options for typeset punctuation (e.g., open and closed quotation marks, and dashes) hidden in most desktop publishing software packages. Advocates the use of software manuals by journalism students in order to produce publications that look typeset rather than typewritten. (DMM)

Describes the changes resulting from the Texas A&M Journalism Department's switch to Macintosh-equipped writing labs, serving beginning and advanced writing classes, and classes in graphics and design. Discusses factors involved in choosing a microcomputer system for use in a journalism department. (SR)

Describes the transition of a high school's news magazine production from typewriter copy to computer-based typeset copy and lists suggestions on how to select hardware and software for such a change. (AEA)

Describes the use of word processing and database management programs to encourage student involvement in school newspaper and yearbook production. (AEA)

Outlines the advantages of using microcomputers in producing high school newspapers--word processors permit the generation of columnar newspaper copy and encourage student revision--and suggests three necessary characteristics in computer hardware--a large memory, good software, and reliable technical assistance for handling problems. (MM)