Tells why good organization is helpful to a publication staff; outlines eight aspects of getting organized, including determining the publication's philosophy and goals, establishing a clear chain of command, and providing each staff member with a staff manual. (GT)

Provides copyreading guidelines for the reporter, the typist, the section editor, and the copy editor; includes a chart of copyreading symbols. (GT)

Suggests ways in which the school newspaper adviser who is relinquishing advisory duties can help the replacement. (JM)

A survey of 23 high school newspapers revealed factors contributing to a "winning" sports section, including methods of game coverage and the use of a sports column and sports features. (RL)

Suggests that student editors know their jobs, set a good example for the staff, have regular staff meetings, make assignments clear, not "hog" good assignments, be available to the staff, help the staff learn to rewrite, attend all staff or editorial board meetings, and accept decisions of the board. (TJ)

Suggests that having journalism students write critiques of magazines and read books on the topic of journalistic practice can revitalize high school newspapers and yearbooks; provides an annotated list of recommended books. (KS)

Provides a list of some of the national journalism organizations which can assist advisers in their work with high school publications; briefly describes the services offered by each organization and includes its address. (MB)

Provides a mini-unit on editorial writing for journalism advisers to use directly with staff members in an independent study situation. (TJ)