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How N.C. college papers are covering the 2008 election

Sara Gregory wrote 1 day ago: I’m taking an online journalism class this semester with Ryan Thornburg, a DTH alum who was in … more →

Tags: The Daily Tar Heel

Read other college sportswriters

jgisondi wrote 6 days ago: In order to write well, one needs to read as much as possible. If one wants to be a better sportswri … more →

Tags: News, College Newspapers, College Sports, College sports journalism, Prep Sports, sportswriting

Yet another reason to learn online skills

jgisondi wrote 1 week ago: Newspapers across the country are moving rapidly to online production, as you probably already know. … more →

Tags: New Media, Tips - general, Tips: Getting A Job, Journalism Jobs, Sports Blogs, Sports Reporting, teaching sports

Dress professionally for practices (and no cheering in the press box)

jgisondi wrote 1 week ago: As you head out to practices for interviews the first few weeks of class, please (please!) make sur … more →

Tags: Tips: Game coverage, sportswriting, Sports Journalism, covering sports

First DTH of the year

Sara Gregory wrote 2 weeks ago: The first DTH of the year is online and in stands now. It’s a good feeling, looking at the 26- … more →

Tags: The Daily Tar Heel

Collegian goes independent from university

Sara Gregory wrote 4 weeks ago: Welcome to independence, Rocky Mountain Collegian! After one of Student Media’s most tumultuou … more →

Tour of UGA's The Red and Black

Sara Gregory wrote 1 month ago: The last part of our day included a tour of UGA’s independent student paper, The Red and Black … more →

Tags: Internet, technology, The Daily Tar Heel

dancing into the sunset

alliegee wrote 2 months ago: Photo update: I am shooting photos. In fact, if I’m not copy-editing, writing, assigning or ma … more →

Tags: Life, Photography, Newspaper, job hunting

Student journalists offer mostly 1 side3 comments

jjgisondi wrote 3 months ago: There are always at least two sides to any story – unless that story happens to be about sports on … more →

Tags: Tips: Game coverage, Reporting, sportswriting

Rugby quietly building momentum

jgisondi wrote 3 months ago: Robert Husseman, a sports copy editor for the Oregon Daily Emerald, writes that the University of Or … more →

Tags: News, Tips: Game coverage, emerging sports list, women's rugby

Attention College Journalists

mbinker wrote 6 months ago: Linda Kleindienst, our contest chair, reports that there will be at least one new wrinkle in this ye … more →

Tags: Awards, 2008 Contest

Covering Campus Crime

Chris Evans wrote 6 months ago: You can find out a lot about the crime that happens at the University of Vermont: often much more th … more →

Tags: Covering Beats, Reporting tips, Covering Crime, writing, Reporting, Beats

Public records and meetings in Vermont

Chris Evans wrote 6 months ago: Vermont is a blissfully open state when it comes to your ability to get copies of public records, in … more →

Tags: Covering Meetings, Reporting tips, Public records access, writing, Reporting, PUBLIC RECORDS, open meetings

Grammar tips in a Word doc

Chris Evans wrote 7 months ago: This guide doesn’t always follow AP style, so be careful, but it’s a great place to begi … more →

Tags: Grammar, writing, Reporting, Beats, Editing

Roberts Rules of Order Cheat Sheet

Chris Evans wrote 7 months ago: The following comes from a handout presented by Kenna Griffin, visiting instructor in Oklahoma City … more →

Tags: Covering Meetings, Covering Beats, writing, Reporting, Beats, Meetings, robert's rules

How do you know if it's news? This is how.

Chris Evans wrote 7 months ago: If you see it on this link, then it just might be newz.The 6 Characteristics of News … more →

Tags: Reporting tips, writing, Reporting, Beats, News

Bad writing habits of beginning journalists

Chris Evans wrote 7 months ago: Thanks to Tom Pierce of the St. Pete Times (and veteran adviser of Valencia Community College) for t … more →

Tags: News Writing, writing, Reporting, Beats, News, interviews

Boston paper covers UVM anti-gay-marriage event

Chris Evans wrote 7 months ago: Check out this story in the Boston Globe about the anti-gay-marriage meeting this weekend in the Dav … more →

Tags: Local News, University of Vermont, UVM

Grammar Girl!

Chris Evans wrote 7 months ago: Not sure when to use that and when to use which? Have no idea what I’m saying when I admonish … more →

Tags: Grammar, writing, Reporting, Beats, Editing