An invaluable resource for any staff is the Student Press Law Center. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress [...]
One of the best school newspaper ideas is just getting back to the basics. The best way to start gathering information is the 5 Ws (+H). As a journalist "Who", "What", "When", "Where", "Why" and "How" will become synonymous with breathing. While just about everyone can agree that these concepts are the basics to telling a [...]
Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York has been printing with us for 11 years. This issue of "The Dial" is an 8 page newspaper. Check out their awesome design: Click here to view their entire publication.
Get to know the team that works on your publication! Keith Criswell - Pre-Press How long have you been working at JS? Since 2006 In your own words, describe your job duties:? I take care of the pre-press work on every publication that comes through. This includes toning images, pagination and adjustments that the customer [...]
Need ideas for a centerspread? We see tons of awesome designs in our pre-press department. Here are some that stood out: Northridge High School - Tuscaloosa, AL Wylie East High School - Wylie, Tx Boone County High School - Florence, Ky
We're always telling you guys that we need "high resolution images", but how can you check that? On a Windows computer, simply right-click on your JPEG file and select "Properties". Next, select "Details". Under "Details" you can see your image resolution. On a Mac computer, simply right-click or Ctrl+click on your JPEG file and select [...]
Need a comprehensive application for your staff? Here ya go: PDF Version Word Version
Writing attention grabbing headlines is an important part of putting your publication together. Your headlines must draw the reader in, convey the point of the article and pique curiosity. Typography can be just as important as the wording. Here are several examples of excellent headline writing and design that we saw in 2014/2015:
Your newspaper's nameplate is one of the first things that people are going to see when they look at your publication. The nameplate can set the tone for the design of your publication, it can act as a marketing tool or it can simply inform the reader. Here is a visual of some of the [...]
Over the years, we have come across many quotes regarding journalism, both good and bad. Here are a few of the more meaningful ones that made an impact: 1 “Journalism can never be silent: That is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the [...]
