Tested the attitudes of newspaper editors and public relations professionals to determine how much they understand each other's goals. Found differences in their perceptions of the role of news releases and the relative status of their professions. Contends these misunderstandings are rooted in journalism education. (PD)

Reports on a national survey of the state of technology use at college newspapers. Reports on types of work stations in use, page layout software used, other production matters, future technology plans, and creative uses of technology, as related to type of college and types of newspaper. (SR)

Summarizes a national survey of high school principals and newspaper advisers concerning their opinions on freedom of the high school press. Reports that, although most principals and advisers believe in a free press, they also believe that maintaining discipline is more important than an uncensored press. (MM)

Recognizes the opportunity for journalism departments to develop and institute courses for scholastic journalism teachers and to develop guidelines for the student press based on the most recent research. (CRH)

Presents findings of a comprehensive 1999 survey of advisers and administrators, which showed that the high-school student press is not free, is controlled mostly by advisers, but also by principals, and views editing of the newspaper by its faculty adviser as the norm. Notes that only 27% of the principals and advisers say their papers are not…

Surveys Columbia Scholastic Press Association member newspapers to explore the influence of the Supreme Court's ruling in the Hazelwood case. Finds a great deal of control is being exerted over student newspapers across the country. Finds that the clear majority of student newspapers across the United Stated are functioning as forums for student…

Advises that teachers help journalism and mass communication students learn to interpret and create clear, effective visual messages. Argues that each introductory journalism course should explore connotations of colors, shapes, and texture in print and broadcast media. (PA)

Asks public relations educators what they think about core classes required for students in their field. Finds they generally support the idea that their students should take core mass communications courses, even if such core courses are developed from a traditional journalism/news-editorial standpoint. (MS)

Describes a 1994 survey examining the role, costs, revenue, and policies related to advertising in community college newspapers, which replicated a similar 1990 survey. Discusses school demographics, newspaper characteristics, page formats, advertising rates, inserts and standard advertising units, management, revenue, and advertising acceptance…

Approximately 300 members of the National Council of College Publications Advisers responded to questionnaires in a study that (1) investigated press law and the ethics of advising as they relate to student publications, and (2) developed a profile of the college student publications adviser. In addition to obtaining demographic information, the…

Describes a study assessing the effects of technology on the production of college newspapers and assembling an overview of technology use at campus newspapers nationwide. Provides findings related to college journalism program enrollment, newspaper formats employed, funding, computer hardware, production methods, future plans, and innovative…