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.
Read MoreHow to develop a beat, cultivate multiple sources, and build the kind of depth that produces stronger stories over time.
Read MoreGuidance for reporting carefully on mental health, protests, and campus crime without sensationalizing difficult subjects or causing further harm.
Read MoreHow student reporters can use social media to find and verify information responsibly, and distribute finished stories without sacrificing accuracy.
Read MoreThe basics of composition, respectful photography of people, honest captions, and consent that every student photojournalist should know before publishing an image.
Read MoreA framework for weighing privacy, public value, and potential harm before deciding what a student newsroom should and should not publish.
Read MoreA practical breakdown of editorial roles, workflow, and deadlines that keep a student newspaper running smoothly from pitch to publication.
Read MoreA guide to structuring news stories with the inverted pyramid, ordering information by importance, and writing clear, attributable, quotable sentences.
Read MoreA practical guide to preparing for an interview, asking questions that invite real answers, listening actively, and following up after the conversation ends.
Read MoreA practical FAQ on building a healthy working relationship with a faculty adviser while protecting your newsroom’s editorial decisions.
Read MoreA practical checklist for selecting, organizing, and presenting your student journalism clips so they actually help you land an internship.
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