Outlines an approach for teaching journalism students to write editorials by following a five-step sequence: gaining readers' attention, indicating a need for action, leading readers to agree with a proposed action, enabling readers to visualize the proposal successfully enacted, and cementing readers' favorable attitudes into fixed beliefs. (TJ)

Advice on creating and maintaining effective editorial pages in school newspapers includes maintaining a cordial relationship with the school administration and adding regular features to the editorial page. (RL)

Pennsylvania sought statewide media support for higher education by working on a project to encourage editorials against President Reagan's proposed budget cuts in student aid. Guidelines for visiting newspaper editors are provided. (MLW)

Suggests that students can learn to recognize media bias by studying media reports of current events or historical topics. Describes a study unit using media coverage of the second anniversary of the Palestinian uprising against Israel. Discusses lesson objectives, planning, defining bias teaching procedures, and criteria for determining bias. (DK)