Advises beginning reporters how to obtain the three major ingredients of the news story: relevant factual material from direct observation; information from authoritative, knowledgeable, and reliable sources; and significant background material. (Author/GW)

Provides suggestions for giving potential investigative reporters a general overview of the topic in first-year reporting and writing classes. (KS)

Points out the advantages to journalism students of working on student newspaper staffs and discusses principles of news reporting. (GW)

Discusses one of the most difficult problems in the adviser's career, teaching journalism students to substitute disciplined thought for non-rational stereotyping in their reporting and writing. (LJR)

Offers suggestions for instructors to consider in training journalism students to be reporters; specifically, that they emphasize the importance of observation, the development of creativity, and reporting over writing. (FL)