Journalism Resources
Informational Sites
Beginning Reporting
A website for beginning reporters and their teachers.
Censored: Wielding the Red Pen
This site features a discussion of censorship and works that have been censored via a variety of means. The books on display have been drawn from the University of Virginia Libraries.
The Editorial Eye
The Eye is a resource for writers, editors, designers, project managers, communications specialists, and everyone else who cares about contemporary publishing practices. Any aspect of effective printed, electronic, visual, or spoken communication is likely to appear as a topic in the Eye.
Glossary of Newspaper Terms
Presented by the Holland Sentinel, Holland, MI.
Media Awareness Network
Resources and support for everyone interested in media and information literacy for young people.
Newseum
The "News Museum" Web site.
Newspapers Online
A guide to online newspapers
Some Do's and Don'ts in Interviewing
These interviewing suggestions are valuable tips for beginning journalists.
Student Press Law Center
A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing legal help and information to the student media and journalism educators.
Traci's 45th List of Ten: Ten News and Journalism Interrogations
These assignments aim to help students evaluate the news they see in meaningful ways that lead them to their own conclusions and questions, rather than simply accepting whatever they see or hear.
The Write Site
An interactive language arts and journalism project for middle schools developed by ThinkTVNetwork, Dayton, Ohio. An OET/SchoolNet Project
Lesson Plans
A Choice of Voice: Exploring Alternative Perspectives in News Media
In this lesson, students analyze the design, news content and demographic profiles of local alternative newsweeklies, then design and write articles for their own community "zine." Lesson using online resources from the New York Times.
Color, Contrast, and Dimension in News Design
An interactive exploration of the impact of color in a series of 5 lessons.
Effective Interviewing
Two activities to help students ask open-ended questions and develop meaningful conversations, distinguish useful information from excess data, and grow more comfortable approaching strangers and asking questions.
Fair Judgment
In this lesson, students consider the demands of the judicial process and work in small groups to write editorials in response to the one that is read in class. Lesson using online resources from the New York Times.
From Printed Page to Home Page: Comparing On-Line Newspapers to Their Print Counterparts
In this lesson, students assess the roles of print and on-line versions of local newspapers in fostering ties among the people in a community. Lesson using online resources from the New York Times.
Not Just the Facts Learning to Write News Analysis
In this lesson, students explore the difference between hard news and news analysis. Lesson using online resources from the New York Times.
Right On Time?
In this lesson, students share their reactions to hearing a false rumor. Lesson using online resources from the New York Times.