It's been awhile since I've posted a What I'm Into. It's not because I haven't been into anything. Quite the opposite, actually. It's because so much has been going on that I haven't taken time to write one of these posts. I hope you've missed reading them as much as I've missed writing them. Here's what I was into in November: Gratitude Duh, … [Read more...]
Schieffer Bestows Students with Career Advice
Be on time, answer the phone when it rings and make a career out of something you have fun doing. These are the three rules long-time broadcast journalist Bob Schieffer gave college journalists attending the annual National College Media Convention last week in Dallas. It's important for student journalists to learn to be on time because … [Read more...]
2 Things You Should Never Do When Staffers Miss Deadline
It would be easier for everyone if staffers just met their deadlines. We all hate it when our writers don’t meet deadlines. It causes problems for the rest of the production process and means the readers don’t get the content as refined or as soon as expected. In other words, missed deadlines break down the information delivery system in our … [Read more...]
September #EditorTherapy Schedule
We had such a great line-up for #EditorTherapy guests in August. It took a bit more planning to organize everyone, but I enjoyed the chats and learning from our guests as much as you did. You may remember that I planned more guests based on your your feedback from the first #EditorTherapy chat survey. As I told you in the #EditorTherapy … [Read more...]
3 Books Every Student Editor Should Read This Summer
We made it! The 2016-17 academic year is complete and we’re basking in the possibilities of summer. One of the many things I love about summer is having the time to read even more than usual. There is nothing quite as relaxing as curling up on the patio or floating around the pool with a book. Summer is a great time for you to catch up on … [Read more...]
What Student Journalists Are Thankful For
Student journalists are thankful this holiday season for the First Amendment... and pie. Oh, and coffee. Did I mention great pens... and pie? I asked student journalists what they are most thankful for this week. The most common responses were press freedom and people—their family, friends and student media colleagues. I am thankful for the … [Read more...]
What Student Journalists Want from their Advisers
It's difficult to know if you're doing a job correctly or well if you aren't really sure about that job's description, but that's exactly the situation most collegiate media advisers are in. I assume that most media advisers have a better idea of their job expectations than I do, but I think we're all kinda stumbling in the dark. I am a faculty … [Read more...]