Discusses the criteria of "newsworthy" regarding news reporting and the right to privacy. Examines the thin line between what is legal and what is ethical to print and some components of the law to consider when making such decisions. (HTH)

Recommends teaching journalism as an English course or in combination with an English course to ensure the continuation of journalism education in the face of more stringent graduate requirements. Describes such a course, which includes literature, a research paper, and regular composition assignments. (HTH)

Defends the value of the high school journalism course, examining the attitudes of students and college instructors. Discusses the importance of journalism in a well-rounded liberal arts education. (HTH)

Examines the role of certification of journalism instructors in improving the quality of journalism education and of high school publications. Discusses the relationship of journalism to the English curriculum. (HTH)

Graduates from four high schools across the United States, some journalism majors in college and some not, discuss their high school journalism experiences and the value of those experiences to their professional lives. (HTH)

Laments the emphasis on packaging, marketing, and graphics characterizing many award-winning school publications. Calls for a return to the realm of more substantive journalism in evaluating school publications. (HTH)

Explains the problems of and the school's responsibility for putting out a quality literary magazine. (CRH)

Explains good graphic design and gives examples using the student literary magazine "Runes." (CRH)

Describes the standard student contribution to the literary magazine and offers substitute writing assignments. (CRH)

Offers tips on effectively and cheaply incorporating student graphics and photography into a literary magazine. (CRH)

Recommends avoiding cliches, overly long statements, and label themes for a literary magazine and coming up with tailor-made themes through staff brainstorming. (CRH)

Advises faculty editors to have a written set of guidelines for all materials submitted to a literary magazine to avoid alienating contributors. (CRH)

Explains how a national press association review of a school publication is beneficial even if a low score is given and provides a brief overview of associations. (CRH)

Emphasizes people, professionalism, and pride as aspects of leadership that must emerge from within a staff of school newspapers. (CRH)

Explains control techniques used to limit the freedom of the scholastic press. (CRH)