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      Ethics
      July 15, 2026

      Cleaning Up a Quote Without Changing What Someone Actually Said

      Where the line sits between acceptable light editing of a spoken quote and altering meaning, with examples student reporters actually run into.

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      Ethics
      July 15, 2026

      Byline and Credit Policy: Who Gets Named and Why It Matters

      How student newsrooms should decide bylines, shared credit, and contributor lines for stories with more than one person’s work in them.

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      School Newspaper
      July 15, 2026

      Running an Editorial Board Meeting That Actually Ends in a Decision

      A structure for weekly editorial board meetings that turns story pitches into assignments instead of open-ended discussion.

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      Writing
      July 15, 2026

      Editing a Reporter’s Copy Without Erasing Their Voice

      Guidance for student editors on tightening a story’s structure and accuracy while preserving what made the writer’s draft distinct.

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      Digital & Multimedia
      July 15, 2026

      Breaking News Online: Deciding What to Publish First and What to Hold

      A framework for student newsrooms deciding how fast to post a developing story online without sacrificing accuracy.

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      Reporting Skills
      July 14, 2026

      Note-Taking Systems for Reporters Who Don’t Trust Their Memory

      A comparison of shorthand, structured notebooks, and digital tools for capturing accurate notes under deadline pressure.

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      Reporting Skills
      July 14, 2026

      Turning Recordings Into Quotes: A Transcription Workflow That Doesn’t Eat Your Week

      A realistic system for logging, transcribing, and pulling usable quotes from interview audio without losing a full evening to it.

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      Reporting Skills
      July 14, 2026

      Covering School Board Meetings and Budgets Without Losing Readers

      A practical approach to translating district budget line items and board agendas into stories students actually read.

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      Writing Craft
      July 14, 2026

      Covering Graduation and Other Annual Events Without Repeating Last Year’s Story

      How to cover recurring events like graduation, homecoming, and orientation with a fresh angle instead of recycling the same predictable coverage every year.

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      Ethics
      July 14, 2026

      Building a Conflict-of-Interest Policy for a Student Newsroom

      Why student newsrooms need a written conflict-of-interest policy, what belongs in one, and how to handle the overlaps that come with covering your own school.

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