Beginning a semester in high school publications requires continued thinking. Outside the box, planning and a pledge to work toward a fair and impartial communication to readers in a modern, well-designed format.

Look for the winning edge in competition. Read through your handouts, and make sure you cut out all the baloney. Look for multiple news possibilities and select the one that has more interest for your readers. A bit of planning before you begin writing always pays off. Rarely does the enrollment or other extraneous information fit into the news story, feature or editorial. Check out Some tips for clear and graceful writing. 8226; Zero in on the main news idea.

Other handouts from Introduction to Mass Communications. 8212; History and background on the boob tube. 8212; From the earliest to today. 8212; Freelance writers must sell their articles with slick letters showing their ability.