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Reports on an analysis of more than 200 high school newspapers which showed that only nine papers included humor on a regular basis. Uses excerpts from those nine newspapers to illustrate how humor can be used. (FL)

Proposes using the community surrounding a school as a source of story ideas. (FL)

Gives suggestions on style and materials for beginning editorial cartoonists. (HTH)

Shows why the "screw model" of news story organization helps journalism students to visualize the way stories should and should not be structured. (RL)

Relates the findings of a four-month study of spelling errors made by a high school newspaper staff. Presents a copy of a test used to determine students' spelling ability. (FL)

Guidelines for critical evaluation of speeches, a skill seldom taught in journalism courses, are given in the areas of content, organization, rhetoric, and environment (CORE). (HTH)

Provides suggestions for helping journalism students keep informed of local and regional news events, an area in which most students are very weak. (HTH)

Suggests that having students write for the school page of a local newspaper is a way for a high school newspaper adviser to justify the publication program to the principal, cut the costs for the school board, and provide the students with a legitimate journalism experience. (JL)

Suggests guidelines that faculty advisers can use to create an effective darkroom and darkroom staff for student publications. (RL)

Presents guidelines for cropping photographs for student publications. (JL)

Discusses the right to freedom of speech as it applies to the high school newspaper. Proposes guidelines to be followed by newspaper staff members when covering a controversial story. (FL)

An American press history teacher develops student interest in his topic by masquerading as major personalities in the history of journalism. (RL)

Outlines steps for developing learning activity packets which may be used in journalism classes as a time saver, an aid to teaching, and an individualized method. (JM)

Reports on a classroom activity that emphasizes to journalism students the importance of good observational skills and of getting accurate information firsthand. (RL)