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      Reporting Skills
      July 9, 2026

      Covering School Sports Beyond the Score

      Walk through a single game assignment to see how a student reporter can find real stories beyond the final score and box scores.

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      Digital & Multimedia
      July 8, 2026

      Starting a Student Podcast Without Losing Newsroom Discipline

      A workflow guide for launching a student news podcast that sounds casual but is reported, edited, and fact-checked like any other story.

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      Writing
      July 8, 2026

      Feature Writing vs. News Writing: Knowing Which Story You’re Telling

      A side-by-side comparison of structure, voice, and reporting approach to help you match your writing style to the right story.

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      Writing
      July 8, 2026

      The Craft of Writing Headlines That Work

      A style guide covering the rules, habits, and common traps behind headlines that inform readers instead of tricking them.

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      Ethics
      July 8, 2026

      Building a Corrections Policy That Builds Reader Trust

      A step-by-step guide to writing and following a corrections policy that turns mistakes into evidence of your newsroom’s honesty.

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      Reporting Skills
      July 8, 2026

      Email, Phone, or In Person: Choosing the Right Interview Method

      A decision guide for picking between email, phone, and in-person interviews depending on your story, source, and deadline.

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      Digital & Multimedia
      July 7, 2026

      Data Journalism Starter Skills Every Student Reporter Needs

      Learn the basic spreadsheet, sourcing, and verification skills that let student reporters turn raw numbers into real stories.

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      Reporting Skills
      July 7, 2026

      How to Pitch a Story Your Editor Will Actually Say Yes To

      A practical guide to shaping a raw idea into a pitch your editor can approve in thirty seconds.

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      Reporting Skills
      June 24, 2026

      How to Conduct Your First Interview: Prep, Questions, Listening, and Follow-Up

      Your first interview will feel awkward. Here is how to walk in prepared, ask questions that actually get answers, and leave with the material you need to write a real story.

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      Writing
      June 21, 2026

      Writing a Tight Inverted-Pyramid News Story

      The inverted pyramid is not a formula for boring writing. It is a tool for respecting readers’ time and making editors love you. Here is how to use it correctly.

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