Although the lack of diversity in newsrooms and reporting remains a serious issue in the journalism industry, college journalism education and student media provide a critical opportunity for change. Yet prior research has found notable diversity gaps in both. This study analyzed the state of diversity at a Midwestern university student newspaper…

This research advances communities of practice (CoPs) theory by documenting a role distinct to CoPs within student newsrooms. Using a survey (N = 127) of college student media advisers, the data support a liminal role in which advisers are simultaneously inside and outside the CoP. This study also develops and verifies scales for each of the four…

This study explores a Capstone course's pedagogical process and considers both the challenges and triumphs that emerge from experiential learning within a news desert region. The research employs micro-ethnographic methods to analyze the learning outcomes gleaned by both students and instructors of one magazine publishing Capstone course over the…

Each morning the first-graders are excited about applying their learning in reading, writing, math, science, social studies, art, oral language, and the social-emotional realm. The children are reporters, observing, documenting their work in small notebooks, discussing it, and reporting on it weekly in the class newspaper. To help teachers adapt…

Provides suggestions students can use in developing stories for school publications. (RB)

Reviews the responsibilities of high school students and advisors involved in producing school publications. (RB)

Suggests ten posibilities high school editors can use in planning a series for the school paper. (RB)

States that a yearbook can cover student life in a way that reflects student interests. Outlines how this can be done in the areas of student life, curriculum, clubs and organizations, sports, album coverage, and community information. (TJ)

Discusses the role of the critic in journalism and argues that student journalists should confine their critical reviews to professional performances and should write straight news stories of school performances. (TJ)

The author demonstrates how simple snapshots can open new entryways into literacy for all children and help educators view teaching and learning in new ways, building classroom-wide and school-wide community. The book offers projects that help children see real-world possibilities in literate behaviors by using photos as a stimulus for literacy…

Describes the different kinds of stories that may appear in the school newspaper and lists additional suggestions for feature stories. (RB)

Lists eight standards to follow in good sports reporting and suggests a number of ideas and angles for good stories. (RB)

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)