The editor of a weekly newspaper in Glenville, West Virginia, presents a personalized account of his transition from a big-city news reporter to editor-photographer-editorial writer-sports reporter of the "Glenville Democrat." (RB)

Argues that sports readers are no longer satisfied with statistics and scores. Finds that people want in-depth coverage of sports, as well as sports-related human interest stories. Cautions that if sports writers and editors do not modernize, they will be seen by readers as unnecessary, and could possibly be eliminated. (PA)

Attempts to define the New Journalism and examines the effect of technology on metropolitan newspapers and print journalism. (RB)

Points out the importance of objectivity in newspaper journalism. (RB)

Relates how a 16,000 circulation daily newspaper publishes on the Web. Discusses lessons learned about audience, content, design, interactivity, and making money. Muses about the effect new media will have on print. (PA)

Presents the responses of ten of a total of seventy-three black press publishers, editors, and reporters who were asked in a national survey, "What is it that makes news?" (RB)

Describes the evolving use of by-lines since the practice was started in 1921 by the Associated Press. (RB)

Describes various ways scholastic journalism advisers have attempted to make real-world connections to boost their journalism programs: critiques of student publications by invited guest speakers (professional journalists); regional workshops where professionals offer short presentations; local media offering programming or special sections aimed…

Discusses the importance of a good caption for action/reaction photographs in newspapers and yearbooks. Describes how to write a caption; gives sample captions; discusses the four parts of a good caption; and presents a caption-writing assignment, complete with pictures. (SR)

Describes a high-school journalism adviser's experience working at the Sports desk of the "Sacramento Bee" during one summer. Suggests the short-term job helped the author flesh out what it means to be a working journalist, and helped him take some of the passion, energy, and excitement of the professional newsroom back to his classroom.…

Outlines the benefits of instituting a "youth page" for high school news in the community newspaper. (KS)

Teenage consumers question the priorities of the media. They: (1) regard the media as another institution against young people; (2) avoid it because they find it depressing, (3) challenge time allocated for sports and weather, (4) question emphasis on violence, and lack of concern for details and fairness; and (5) advocate a reversal in the role…

States that photography and the newspaper industry are at a crossroads with the new computer technologies. Discusses implications for photojournalism and for educating photojournalists. Lists 12 photography resources on the World Wide Web. Reports on "Visual Revolution," wherein a newspaper photo staff discusses pros, cons, and ethical…

Lists the following 10 tips for improved sports writing in high school publications: reporting comes before writing; do not try to do too much; show, do not tell; do not do game stories; avoid cliches; avoid "jock-talk"; use the drama of sports; do not write the obvious story; sports is also news; and read great sports writing. (PM)