Resources for student journalists to get the most out of their summer The Lead is taking the summer off, but we’ve still got you covered. May 26, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
Why employers should make sure remote internships stay — for good Diversify your newsroom with talented, low-income students for a better news product and more early career opportunities May 19, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
USC’s Student Journalism Wellness Project offers a new resource for emerging reporters The project includes student testimonies, advice, and resources on mental health and burnout May 13, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
What one newsroom learned from introducing paid positions for low-income student journalists of color The Wesleyan Argus has worked to break down barriers preventing low-income journalists of color from contributing to the paper. May 5, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
Student newsrooms, are you explaining opinion content to your readers? Plus, your calling isn’t one specific job, a new Poynter course for students and results from a new award. April 28, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
Protest policies: The first line of defense for student journalists Student journalists at The Western Front couldn’t find clear policies for ethical and accurate protest coverage, so they wrote their own. April 21, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
Reflecting on the state of student journalism In the face of challenges, student newsrooms are innovating and creating a new future for the profession April 14, 2021 Taylor Blatchford
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
