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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Read MoreHow student newsrooms should decide bylines, shared credit, and contributor lines for stories with more than one person’s work in them.
Read MoreA structure for weekly editorial board meetings that turns story pitches into assignments instead of open-ended discussion.
Read MoreGuidance for student editors on tightening a story’s structure and accuracy while preserving what made the writer’s draft distinct.
Read MoreA framework for student newsrooms deciding how fast to post a developing story online without sacrificing accuracy.
Read MoreA comparison of shorthand, structured notebooks, and digital tools for capturing accurate notes under deadline pressure.
Read MoreA realistic system for logging, transcribing, and pulling usable quotes from interview audio without losing a full evening to it.
Read MoreA practical approach to translating district budget line items and board agendas into stories students actually read.
Read MoreHow to cover recurring events like graduation, homecoming, and orientation with a fresh angle instead of recycling the same predictable coverage every year.
Read MoreWhy 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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