College Journalism

The challenges facing journalism schools in a digital media age

Journalism Jobs - What can new Journalism School Graduates Expect in the Job Market?

Graduating from Journalism School - Tips for Getting Your Career Started

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The Pros and Cons of Majoring in Journalism

Do you need a bachelor's degree to be a journalist?

How Do the Laws Differ at High Schools and Colleges?

It’s a chilling but all-too common scenario: A student writes something controversial in a high school or college newspaper, and pretty soon school officials are threatening to censor the publication, and the paper's faculty adviser is taking heat from the administration. And while college papers generally enjoy the same First Amendment rights as professional publications, high school papers ar…

Fussy College Administrators Are Taking All the Joy Out of Student Newspapers

Some Worry That Courses in the Fundamentals Are Being Lost

Melvin Mencher, Mentor to Several Generations of Journalism Students, Says He Fears for the Future of J-Schools

Dean Peggy Kuhr's Letter to Me About Changes at U of Montana Journalism Program

Student Newspaper Advisers Under Fire for Not Censoring High School Papers and Yearbooks

It's back-to-school time, and while students everywhere are buying textbooks and sharpening their pencils (or firing up their laptops), journalism students in high school and college have specific stuff they need - and need to know. Whether it's a reporter's notebook or brushing up on Associated Press style, here are some of the basics to get the school year started right.

So you're a high school or college student, and you want to work in the news business, but you're not sure how. Here, step-by-step, is a list of the things you can do to have a good shot at landing a job when college graduation rolls around.

Follow these steps to make the most of your time in J-School.

Pick The Program That Fits Your Needs

Look for Real-world Experience

They're Great Work Experience And a Real Resume Builder

The Competition is Fierce, So Improve Your Odds

Seven Tips to Help You Impress Your Editor and Get Great Clips

Sure it's Extra Work, But It'll Pay Off Down The Road

Keep Busy Outside the Classroom

Dress for Success, Show a Little Attitude

Clips are copies of your published articles. Most reporters save copies of every story they've ever had published, from high school onward.

Offering Encouragement and Advice in a Troubled Time

High school and college newspaper advisers are now protected from retaliation by school administrators under a new California law. The Journalism Teacher Protection Act bars administrators from retaliating against advisers when their students publish stories the administrators don't like.

Few Legal Protections Exist for Student Newspaper Advisers at High Schools & Colleges

Journalists who become teachers say it can be a rewarding change, the chance to pass on some hard-won wisdom to the next generation of eager young novices. But teaching jobs often pay less, and journalists accustomed to the frenetic pace of the newsroom often have trouble throttling down to the decidedly more sedate pace of the classroom.

Use Everything From Blogs to Facebook

Writing for the Temple University student paper in Philadelphia

Editing a Weekly Student Paper at a Community College in Pennsylvania

Writing for a Website That Covers Penn State

Running The Daily Student Newspaper at UC-Berkeley