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.
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 [...]
Not everyone gives a good interview. You, as the interviewer, must guide the person you are talking to. Don Ray, Author of “No Questions Asked”, has come up with a great formula for extracting meaningful quotes from your interviews. Check this out: The Don Ray Formula to Getting Great Quotations Investigative journalist Don Ray, who [...]
Humor and wit can be used in a publication to appeal to the reader’s emotions and intellect. While you will need to be careful not to over-use humor in your publication, satire and puns, humorous verse, anecdotes and parodies are just a few ways that a publication can engage readers when used correctly. Here are [...]
