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      Ethics
      July 12, 2026

      Writing Editorials and Op-Eds Without Losing the Newsroom’s Credibility

      How to write a persuasive editorial or op-ed that argues a clear position while keeping the newsroom’s news coverage credible.

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      Business & Funding
      July 12, 2026

      Funding a Student Publication: Ads, Sponsorships, and a Realistic Budget

      A practical look at how student publications actually cover costs, from local advertising to sponsorships, and where the real risks are.

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      School Newspaper
      July 12, 2026

      Yearbook Deadlines vs. Newspaper Deadlines: Why the Two Staffs Work Differently

      How yearbook production schedules differ from newspaper deadlines, and what each staff can learn from how the other one plans.

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      School Newspaper
      July 12, 2026

      Building a House Style Guide: AP Style and the Calls You Have to Make Yourself

      Why most student newsrooms lean on AP style as a foundation, and how to document the local decisions AP style leaves open.

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      Reporting Skills
      July 12, 2026

      Covering Student Government and Campus Elections Without Playing Favorites

      How to cover candidates, debates, and results fairly, and avoid the access traps that come with covering people you will interview all year.

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      Writing Craft
      July 11, 2026

      Writing a Lede That Earns the Second Sentence

      How to write an opening sentence that carries real information and gives a reader an actual reason to keep reading.

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      Press Law
      July 11, 2026

      Student Press Law Basics: Tinker, Hazelwood, and What Advisers Can Actually Censor

      A plain-language look at the two Supreme Court cases that shape student press rights, and where prior review legally can and cannot go.

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      Reporting Skills
      July 11, 2026

      The Student Journalist’s Guide to Public Records and FOIA Requests

      An introduction to public records and information requests, what to ask for, and why involving an adviser matters for student reporters.

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      Reporting Skills
      July 11, 2026

      Building a Beat: How to Own a Subject Area and Develop Sources

      How to develop a beat, cultivate multiple sources, and build the kind of depth that produces stronger stories over time.

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      Ethics
      July 11, 2026

      Covering Sensitive Topics: Mental Health, Protest, and Crime on Campus

      Guidance for reporting carefully on mental health, protests, and campus crime without sensationalizing difficult subjects or causing further harm.

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