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)

A study examined the opinions of high school principals and advisers regarding a free student press and adviser role to determine whether opinions and practices had changed since the Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier decision. A survey was sent to both the newspaper adviser and the principal at 531 schools throughout the United States during the spring…

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)

Offered as a concise source of information and thought on the role, ethics, and responsibilities of the college student publication adviser, this publication discusses the major points of relevant codes of ethics and adds information about contemporary journalistic practices. The first section discusses the adviser as journalist and deals with the…

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…

Presents findings related to the characteristics of program advisers from a 1995-96 survey of the status of community college media programs, updating surveys conducted in 1984, 1987, and 1991. Provides information related to advisers' demographic and employment characteristics, educational background, typical work assignments, and hours and…

Offers information and guidelines delineating the roles and responsibilities of an adviser to student publications--to safeguard students' First Amendment rights and to ensure that students will have freedom of expression. (RL)

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…

The opinions of principals and newspaper advisers toward high school student press freedom were surveyed in a random sample of principals and newspaper advisers at 502 high schools in all 50 states. Subjects completed a 39-statement instrument on which they indicated levels of agreement or disagreement on the following concerns: control and…