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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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      Digital & Multimedia
      July 10, 2026

      Using Social Media as a Reporting and Distribution Tool

      How student reporters can use social media to find and verify information responsibly, and distribute finished stories without sacrificing accuracy.

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      Digital & Multimedia
      July 10, 2026

      Photojournalism Basics for Student Reporters: Composition, Captions, and Consent

      The basics of composition, respectful photography of people, honest captions, and consent that every student photojournalist should know before publishing an image.

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