These links are meant to aid you in
surviving the media-based world in which we live. Whether you're a
journalism student or just interested in learning more about today's
current events, this page offers you links to various websites to help
in your media quest.
If you have suggestions of other pages to add to this index, please
let me
know so I can make revisions.
HTV Magazine Online
-
One of the country's premiere student stations.
My
Pop Studio - Make your own video and practice editing skills.
STN
- The Student Television Network - Extraordinary
people willing to help you in any way they can.
BrassTacks
- Some great ideas for redesign and graphics reporting.
Great Sites - Links to great resources.
Hosted by the Garden State Scholastic Press Association.
InDesign
Magazine - A monthly magazine offering tips and tricks for
InDesign, LZHS' desktop publishing software.
News
Designers - Lots of examples for front pages.
Newseum - See front pages from dailies
around the world!
ThincTanc
- Covers both design and photography.
Editing Treasure Hunt - 10 questions to test your newsroom
literacy and editing ability. A great challenge!
See
Writing Links
for general editing help and resources
Codes of Ethics - Codes of Ethics from media outlets around
the world.
Digital Tampering in the Media, Politics and Law
- Myriad photos which have been altered.
Ethics in Photojournalism - A Slate
story with altered photographs.
FERPA Fundamentalism - Learn from the
SPLC "how a federal law designed to protect student privacy is being
misinterpreted to injure press freedom"
First Amendment Handbook
Project Censored Media Democracy in Action -
Great site for monitoring censorship in our media.
SPLC - Student Press Law Center - Student journalists'
and advisers' first
stop for legal help.
Student Press Rights - Resource for learning/ teaching about
press rights.
NewsCollege – great resource for myriad situations
Rubrics - Random assortment of rubrics.
Note: these are not rubrics used for LZHS' journalism program.
Sharp
Points - How to do the crazy stuff we have to in print. Kinda
a stylebook.
Story
Hunting - From NewsCollege
Digital camera tutorials
- More of the basics and how to get started.
Digital Tampering in the Media, Politics and Law
- Myriad photos which have been altered.
Ethics in Photojournalism - A Slate
story with altered photographs.
Great Sites - Links to great resources.
Hosted by the Garden State Scholastic Press Association.
National Press Photographers Association
Photography for the Mass Media - Some
good examples of student work.
Photography Resources - Index of sample
photography from LIFE magazine to Pulitzer Prize winners.
Photojournalism - See a 2003 San Jose
University student's award-winning work. A Hearst Journalism Award
winner.
Photojournalism - See a 2000 University
of Florida student's award-winning work. A Hearst Journalism Award
winner.
Sports
Photography
Top 10 Tips - For those who are just
starting out or who need to master the basics.
Census Bureau
- Great for finding statistics about people, geography, economics, etc.
Fast Facts - Almanacs/factbooks/statistical
reports and related reference tools.
Federal
Statistics - Statistics from over 100 US Federal agencies.
Government
Accountability Office - For records on the programs
and expenditures of the federal government
.
How to
Use Statistics - Learn how to use statistics intelligently
and effectively.
Legislation Archives - Search historical records of the U.S.
House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
Maps - Printable maps. PS: Maps
are cool.
National
Security Archives - Run through George Washington University
Pew Research Center
- A research group
that studies attitudes toward the press, politics and public policy
issues
.
Power
Reporting - Thousands of free research tools for journalists.
The Salary Calculator - Helpful for
figuring out cost-of-living.
Statistical Assessment Services - Easy to search for evidence
or stats to bolster your argument.
Switchboard
- For finding addresses and phone numbers.
World Factbook - Compiled information
from CIA statistics and records.
ASNE
- The American Society of Newspaper Editors - A great site for
journalists and educators.
JEA
- Journalism Education Association - A site dedicated to helping student
journalists and advisers.
KEMPA - The Kettle Moraine Press
Association - One of our area's great resources for helping students and
advisers. The fall conference comes highly recommended by my student journalists!
Bear Facts Style Book - Created and edited by AJNP/Bear Facts staff. Use
this style guide for all Bear Facts work.
AP Style Guide -
Copy Desk - Practice your skills with
this style quiz.
Kansas
State Style Book -
Newsroom 101
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Journalism Terms - Searchable by first
letter of the term you're looking for.
50 Writing Tools - Quick list of
Poynter's top 50 rules for writing.
The Basics - A warehouse of links,
examples, tip sheets to help you with all types of journalistic writing.
Hearst Journalism Awards - Read sample
news and feature articles written by college students.
Media Writing Tips - An extensive list
of common mistakes beginning writers make. A good stylebook.
No Train, No Gain - Writing exercises
to help you hone your craft, including writing better leads.
The Power of Words - Comprehensive site
of writing tips by the staff of The Providence Journal.
Features
300 Words
- Archive of 300-word
features by Brady Dennis (St. Petersburg Times)
Elements and Structure of Narrative -
Lengthy handout discussing how write with a clear journalistic voice.
Everything About Features
- Use this
site to find out everything about features from A-Z.
Feature Writing
- An article with
direct instruction on how to master the art of the feature.
News Feature
- Find out how to
construct a news feature using this analysis of an article sample.
Personality Profile Interview
- A list
of questions to get you thinking about your conversation with
your subject.
Personality Profile "How To" - Follow
these common elements to write a personality profile.
Personality Profile
- Read a Michigan
State University student's writing. A 2006 Hearst Journalism Award
winner.
Personality Profile - Read a
Northwestern University student's writing. A 2004 Hearst
Journalism Award winner.
Writing a Feature - A general
"how to" guide for writing features.
Headlines
Headline Challenge
Headlines Past Deadline – how headlines
written past deadline can inaccurately capture the story
Interviews
Loosening Lips
- Learn the art of the
interview from the Seattle Times.
Tips for Interviewing - A
comprehensive handout from The Atlanta-Journal Constitution on how to
get what you need.
Leads
Leads
- Hook your readers with a
strong, interesting lead.... or they may not read the article.
Narrative Leads
Wall Street Journal - Use a single
person's experience to frame a large issue.
News
Defining News - A quick explanation of
news values.
Featurizing News - Use the Wall Street
Journal approach to address large issues by focusing on a single person.
News Leads - Hook your readers
with a strong, interesting lead.... or they may not read the article.
Newswriting Intro - An overview of
inverted pyramid, leads, organization.
Newswriting Tips - from Northern
Illinois University's paper, the Northern Star.
Opinion
Leonard Pitts' columns - Archive of
this fabulous columnist's work.
Quotes/Attribution
You Can Quote Me on That
- Everything
you ever wanted to know about how to use quotes and attribution in your
article.