Student Profile Story

I am writing a profile story about a student at Central who was born with a heart condition.  Her condition makes it difficult to get around the school to her classes and she regularly has to visit the school nurse.  I’m not sure which angle to use with my story though.  I could solely focus [...]

How many angles can one story have?

Q. I know that your story should have an angle. But my question is: Can your story start with one angle and then  transition to another angle that is similar to the one that you started out with? Twitter This Usuario: Password:

What Are Some Opportunities for Teens Getting Published?

Q : If i’m looking to be a self-sustaining freelance journalist, what are the best opportunities out there for getting published?  Internships? Twitter This Usuario: Password:

First Amendment?

Q:  What is the best way to deal with teachers and administrators who don’t want you to publish a controversial story? A:  A good place to look for information on students’ rights is the website http://www.splc.org/.  Of course, different schools have different policies regarding the student newspaper considering if it is run entirely by students [...]

How do I know when I'm not being biased?

Q. I have been working on story where I felt that I wasn’t giving the opposing side of my story a fair chance. How do I know when I’m not being biased? – Tiya Fennell, University Academy Charter High School; Jersey City, NJ A. Great question, Tiya.  One of journalism’s main practices is objectivity, an idea [...]