Describes using the process method to teach news writing. Emphasizes its usefulness in writing for the reader and editing. (SR)

Surveys college instructors on how magazine and feature writing are taught. Finds that most (55 percent) used the process method of instruction, and 30.5 percent used the product approach. Suggests the two methods have much in common. Notes advantages and disadvantages of each. (SR)

Reports a study of members of the Magazine Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Indicates that writing coaching is widespread in magazine writing courses. Describes a five-step writing process in which students were coached in one such course. (SG)

Urges the use of claims-based analysis in editorial writing instruction. Explains the use of five hierarchical claim types (factual, definitional, causal, value, and policy) to teach students to analyze and formulate arguments, thus teaching editorial writing by focusing more on the process than on the product. (SR)

Describes the successful use of computer conferencing in a journalism feature writing class. Discusses how conferencing works, conferencing and pedagogy, stumbling blocks, benefits, and further applications. (SR)