Student newspapers raised more than $90,000 in the College Media Madness challenge Plus, how Final Four student newspapers covered their schools in the tournament April 7, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
More than 25 places to find journalism jobs and internships Checking multiple sources is a good way to ensure you don’t miss new openings as they’re posted March 31, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
College Media Madness: More than two dozen student newsrooms are facing off in a fundraising challenge This week is the start of NCAA March Madness, but also College Media Madness, a new fundraising competition for student newspapers. March 17, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
Anne Helen Petersen on how student journalists can guard against burnout as they start their careers Separating work from the rest of our lives has become near-impossible during the pandemic. March 10, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
How student journalists can find mentorship without working in physical newsrooms Working alongside more experienced colleagues or grabbing coffee with a coworker can’t easily be replaced by Zoom. March 3, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
Issue 💯: Thank you and a highlight reel As The Lead reaches its 100th issue, 10 favorites from the archives February 24, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
More student journalists on using TikTok: ‘There’s nothing to lose and so much to gain’ Editors at The Daily Aztec and The Hofstra Chronicle discussed how they’re using TikTok and how their newsrooms took cues from The Washington Post. February 17, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
How student newsrooms are using TikTok to entertain and engage audiences Student journalists fall directly in the app’s most engaged user base, and they’re harnessing humor and memes to engage their audiences. February 10, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
Student journalists, polish your online portfolio — or create one from scratch — with these tips Take some time to check in on your portfolio, make sure it reflects the work you’re currently doing, and remove anything that’s out of date February 3, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
How student newsrooms can set a framework for requests to update old stories There might not be legal justification for updating old crime stories. Whether it’s ethical to update them is a different question. January 27, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
Concrete steps student newsrooms can take to build trust with readers How can you earn your audience’s trust? Trusting News shares strategies for student newsrooms January 20, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
What student journalists can take away from last week’s Capitol attack Many rioters saw journalists as the enemy last week. But they kept doing their jobs, even as their own safety was threatened. January 13, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
COVID-19 vaccination story ideas for student journalists as the new semester starts Just weeks into the effort, many areas are struggling to reach their vaccination goals. Here are five ideas for any student publication January 6, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
Student newsrooms, consider going dark for a week this winter break Make sure everyone on your staff has at least a week or two where they are truly, totally off over the holidays December 9, 2020 Taylor Blatchford
Why an investigative team might be right for your student publication One editor at Lehigh University’s student newsroom shares advice for getting started with more in-depth work November 18, 2020 Taylor Blatchford
