SCHOOL NEWSPAPER ADVISER’S SURVIVAL GUIDE

By Patricia Osborn. Packed with proven tips, models, and ready-to-use materials, this book is a lifesaver for new advisers and a source of fresh ideas for experienced teachers. The work features more than 100 reproducible exercises, forms, checklists, models, and examples organized into four units. Unit 1: “Gaining Perspective, Gaining Control” (adviser’s role, staffing, student rights, the paper as a teaching tool). Unit 2: “Newswriting Workshop” (27 basic lessons). Unit 3: “Newspaper Layout” (ads, photos, sidebars, headlines, leads). Unit 4: “Managing to Find Time and Finding Time to Manage” (computers, newsroom management, rating end products). Appendixes offer a glossary, style manual, idea bank for stories, and resources for added support. Grades 9–12. Illustrated. Spiralbound. 8″ x 11″. C.A.R.E. 408 pages. ©1998.