Notes several practical ideas to keep the frustrations of desktop publishing to a minimum in high school journalism. (SR)

Reviews several methods to increase yearbook sales and generate more funds for future publications. (AEW)

Discusses good writing and good reporting in high school journalism. Presents writing tips, editing tips, and discusses weak writing (such as backward and cluttered sentences) and good writing. (SR)

Suggests the rights of high school students to access and use their schools' Internet resources are confusing and complicated. Discusses authorized user policies, freedom of expression, and the Internet as a library. Concludes that until the Supreme Court establishes a legal precedent, students, parents, administrators, and teachers are left the…

Maintains that student photographers must develop a strong understanding of composition, keep up with technology, study books by and about great photographers, and continually produce pictures that tell stories and capture the essence of the event. (SR)

States that the pervasive atmosphere of distrust and hostility toward the professional press is just as "virulent" with the scholastic press. Argues that today's student journalists need and deserve the same rights and protections as their professional counterparts. States that the First Amendment is the country's first liberty. (PA)

Considers the use of local daily newspapers in the high school journalism classroom to learn news reporting. Suggests weekly quizzes consisting of six questions that are global, national, and community related in nature. (PA)

Discusses legal and ethical issues surrounding methods of news-gathering, including undercover reporting, misrepresentation of the reporter's identity, fabrication, and plagiarism. Maintains that high school reporters should search out and follow guidelines for their information-seeking methods. (SR)

Describes the experiences of a group of 24 Johnsburg (Illinois) High School students as they attended a White House press briefing (at the height of the Monica Lewinsky scandal) during their trip to attend the National Scholastic Press Association convention and to study media in the Washington, DC. (RS)

Argues that students are being trained to believe that censorship of the press is a good idea. Shows, using two examples dealing with teenage pregnancies and gangs, how students can bring about real change in their school climate through their school newspaper--but only if it is a free press controlled by students, not the administration. (SR)

Recalls the accomplishments of Sister Ann Christine Heintz, an educator who devoted her career to identifying the best and brightest young minority people, and encouraging them to get involved in journalism. (MS)

Describes elements of visual reporting which help a photographer get photos that tell a story and have visual impact. (SR)

Offers advice to high school students (from a college student who was editor of her high school yearbook) regarding what they can do now to prepare for college and for jobs in journalism. Discusses joining professional organizations, keeping up and learning about technology, making a portfolio, asking lots of questions, and always being on the…

Explores the use of computers in high school newsrooms. Discusses how computers eliminate the need for professional typesetting and how students benefit from and enjoy learning to use them. (AEW)

Presents an account of the year a high school graduate spent working for the Student Press Service, a national news service devoted exclusively to youth concerns. (RL)