Provides examples of lively, interesting yearbook copy and outlines 12 rules for writing effective copy. (GT)

Suggests that yearbooks, like other journalistic media, should treat deaths of students and faculty honestly, factually, and tactfully. (JM)

Journalism rules for writing lead lines to articles are reviewed. Examples of leads made effective by observing or breaking these rules are discussed. (HTH)

Offers suggestions related to the following aspects of student publications: the use of photographs on the front page, language usage in news stories, the "personals" column, and getting story ideas. Provides some facts about trends in newspaper publication and in the size of the high school population. (GW)

Tells how students in a journalism class learn copyreading skills through reading and editing each other's work. (GT)

Discusses the ways in which to start and write a news story. (JM)

Explores the problem of what should be included in the school newspaper and discusses the topics of some recent stories printed by student journalists. (JM)

Provides suggestions to student journalists concerning coverage of campus news, direct quotes, front page art, headlines, and use of profanity; cites effective features in specific college newspapers; and lists noteworthy facts about college newspapers. (GW)

Examines sports writing from new perspectives: psychology, sociology, history, and photography. (MB)

Points to distinctive elements in six award-winning high school yearbooks. Includes page reproductions from each of the yearbooks. (GW)

Suggests that a sound, realistic definition of news must be agreed upon and applied fully to all stories, photographs, and art. Lists basic guidelines for developing the classroom story. (JM)

Points to distinctive elements in four award-winning high school yearbooks and one award-winning college yearbook. Includes page reproductions from each yearbook. (GT)

Raises questions about current student journalistic practices in such areas as news and editorial writing, selection of artwork and photography, and choice of newspaper content; offers suggestions for improving student newspapers. (GW)

Tells how a high school publications staff changed from publishing a weekly newspaper to publishing a bi-weekly newsmagazine; points out successes and problems involved in producing the newsmagazine. (GW)

Shows how the experience of serving as a newspaper reporter during a semester-long sabbatical was of value to a journalism teacher in working with his students. (GW)