Examines the role of the journalist in preparing the various student publications and discusses the difficulties facing the reporter trying to find a logical and honest approach to reporting the news. (RB)

Shows students how to research and write an in-depth article for the high school press. (RB)

States that coverage of classroom news has often been relegated to a news brief column in the newspaper and "dull, uninteresting" pages in the yearbook. Suggests a variety of reasons for this, such as teachers not recognizing news and the newspaper staff's isolation from the rest of the school. Lists ways to combat this situation. (PA)

Reports on an analysis of more than 150 high school yearbooks, which indicated that yearbook portrayal of black students is frequently inadequate. Stresses the importance of adequate yearbook coverage of all student groups. (GW)

Outlines what feature writers for their school's media can learn from the winning entries in last year's Quill & Scroll International Writing and Photography contest. Discusses seven ingredients of winning stories, and outlines seven general weaknesses found among the 503 stories evaluated for the competition. (SR)

Outlines frequent sources of problems between yearbook advisers and printing company representatives and offers advisers suggestions for improving their working relationship with representatives, including the following: have something planned for each visit of the representative, give more attention to business details, and have a midterm…

Examines complaints made by 40 high school principals with respect to three aspects of their schools' newspapers: preponderance of negative news stories, flagrant violation of grammar and spelling rules, and gross neglect of finances. (GT)