Offers ideas on ways to increase readership of the editorial pages in college newspapers, including the masthead, using a variety of design elements, and making it truly a students' newspaper by running plenty of letters to the editor. (SR)

Analyzes the decision made to publish a controversial photograph in the Wichita State University "Sunflower." Lists the various reasons for and against publishing the photo. States that the photo did run, and the predicted public outrage did not result. (PA)

Describes how reporters with disabilities can be easily helped in producing accurate work with inexpensive technology. Examines the role of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 in affecting college journalism. Argues that the college media provides an excellent training ground for students with disabilities who are interested in journalism.…

States that there is concern over what kind of training college media advisers receive. Discusses results of a survey sent to 449 student newspaper advisers that determined their professional and academic background. Cautions that the results of this survey are not easily applied to finding a solution to any perceived problems. (PA)

States that advertisers have recently realized the value of tapping into a $63 billion market represented by college students and have increased advertising in student newspapers. Analyzes the demographics, newspaper characteristics, page formats, advertising rates, advertising inserts, management, and revenue of these newspapers. Concludes that…

Reports on a national survey of the state of technology use at college newspapers. Reports on types of work stations in use, page layout software used, other production matters, future technology plans, and creative uses of technology, as related to type of college and types of newspaper. (SR)

Discusses ominous assaults on press freedom on college campuses across the United States. Laments the lack of concern about First Amendment issues involved in these incidents, in which student newspapers have been stolen, trashed, and burned. (SR)

States that with the increasing dominance of electronic journalism, the traditional role of the publications or media adviser is in need of updating. Discusses the role of the Internet and e-mail as a journalism tool. (PA)

States that when journalism advisers are working with students who have had little journalism training, it is important to observe the three Cs: critiquing, coaching, and complimenting. Explains critiquing focuses on individual effort and the finished product, coaching involves teaching basic and advanced skills, and complimenting should show…

Discusses ethical issues facing college journalists, including general issues, truth, privacy, confidentiality, conflict of interest, economic pressure, offensive content, and diversity. Concludes that it is in the best interests of a college newspaper to remember these guidelines when writing the newspaper's code of ethics and when writing each…

Discusses publishing a student newspaper when there is a lack of proper equipment. Examines Norwich University's solution, in which students learned how to convert stories in Leading Edge format to Apple Macintosh equipment for the Pagemaker pagination program. States that not only were the stories published in the student newspaper, they doubled…

Interviews faculty, students, and staff from various college campuses on ways to create a multicultural staff for college media to raise sensitivity and increase understanding about diversity on campus. (SR)

Summarizes the content of the federal constitution and various state constitutions regarding freedom of the press. Examines certain borderline issues, including actions and expressions, pornography, defamation, libel, and copyrighted material. States that regulation of unprotected material must be reasonable, specific, and clear. Discusses what…

Examines the issue of censorship in relation to college newspapers and the result of a survey sent to 340 student newspaper editors. Describes the standoff between college administrations and college newspapers, listing the objections given by administrative officials. (PA)