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Calling all writers, cartoonists
and photographers.

Your Ideas in Print.
Entry deadline:
Friday, March 20, 2009
Publication Date:
Tuesday, May 5, 2009.

High School Journalism Matters
The latest study from the NAA Foundation shows a positive link between high school journalism and academic achievement. Click here for the executive summary.

High School Journalism Awards Contest
Entries are due on Friday, April 24, 2009
Contest Guidelines
Entry Form



Journalism Resources

American Society of Newspaper Editors

ASNE
Journalism Education Association JEA
NSPA NSPA
poynterextra.org Poynters HS Journal guide

News University

Online training for journalists and journalism students
Beginning Reporting For beginning reporters and their teachers.
By Jim Hall, The Free Lance-Star

Multigenre Research Projects
Twenty one-page lessons with rubrics show students how to write and produce the many genres used in the newspaper. Topics include editorial, feature story, hard news, advice column, sports article, reviews, summaries, info-graphics, ads, and more. Students use this knowledge to produce a newspaper as a Multigenre Research Project on a curriculum topic.
Newspapers Inspire and Enlighten
A great resource for introducing students to newspapers. Topics include news gathering, newspaper sections, types of writing, advertising, production, history, careers and terms.
Press Ahead! A Teacher’s Guide to Creating Student Newspapers
This guide serves as both a teaching tool and a planning guide. It includes background on the different elements of a newspaper and a planning guide for students to produce their own newspapers.
 
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