Explains the format and uses of a teacher-devised scoresheet for evaluating news stories written by students. (GW)

Summarizes how and when the first high school newspaper, the "Students Gazette," was published. (MB)

Describes the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the first school newspaper, "The Students Gazette," on 11 June 1977. (MB)

Recounts the author's experience writing a series of stories about a patient with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). (MS)

Discusses the use of in-house company newsletters as an effective means of marketing day care centers. Describes benefits to the company, planning of the article, ways to contact company newsletter editors, and provision of information for articles. (RJC)

Presents a step-by-step outline of the "Old Choo-Choo System of Magazine Writing"--a model for teaching feature article writing. Notes that this visual example helps students focus their feature writing. (MM)

Provides specific information for vocational educators who wish to write feature articles highlighting their programs for the local print media. Topics covered include idea gathering, interviews, writing, manuscript preparation, and placement. (CH)

Describes a workshop recommended for the beginning of each term to orient journalism students to the use of computers for news writing. (HTH)

Indicates that personal religious preference is the demographic characteristic best able to predict a religion journalist's use of a particular denominational news service. Shows that the journalist's own religious preference is a much weaker predictor than is the strength of the religious tradition in the newspaper's circulation area. (JD)

Tested the attitudes of newspaper editors and public relations professionals to determine how much they understand each other's goals. Found differences in their perceptions of the role of news releases and the relative status of their professions. Contends these misunderstandings are rooted in journalism education. (PD)

Analyzes employees' communication needs at a university-based research and development center. Defines three types of employees (information seekers and selective and nonselective information processors); describes their communication needs and habits. Suggests ways to enhance the existing communication program. (PD)

Describes the successful use of a list of transitions in a reporting and an article writing class. Includes the list. (HTH)

Music educators should consider music reviewing as a chance to expand their horizons. Three typical critical approaches are describing the performance, interpreting the program, and estimating the success of the occasion. Mentions the important elements to be included and discusses what should be left out of a review. (CS)

Offers suggestions for attracting readers to news stories by adding a "human" element to lead paragraphs. (HTH)

The Religion and Media Interest Group section of the proceedings contains the following 4 selected papers: "'Where All Things Are Pure and of Good Report': The Doctrinal Theology, Religious Practice, and Media Manipulation of the Christian Science Church" (Douglas J. Swanson); "Religion and Topoi in the News: An Analysis of the…