This handbook was developed for the University of Southern California "Daily Trojan" student newspaper staff and the School of Journalism. It is a compendium of suggestions based on the problems that inexperienced reporters, copyreaders, and new staff members encounter. Contents include "In General," which discusses censorship,…

Offers suggestions to aid the junior high/middle school yearbook adviser in considering ten aspects of yearbook production: finances; staffing and planning; the theme; copy; planning a traditional or an innovative format; complete coverage; photography; layout; photograph identification and indexing; and staff morale. (GW)

An interdisciplinary project for secondary level mainstreamed hearing impaired students employed photography, word processing, journalism, and graphic arts to promote independent creativity. Academic skills were taught or remediated via this approach, which was motivating to the students. (CL)

Considers the value of university programs in preparing students for photojournalism, notes trends and problems in photojournalism education, and describes experiences helpful to the development of photography skills. (GT)

Describes a course which encouraged writer-photographer teams to pool their talents to produce articles for publication. (KS)

Not every story in a school newsletter or local paper will be printed with a photograph, but a well-placed photograph will show a school's story and strengthen its message. This article discusses composition, audience, working with photographers and subjects; provides guidelines for including photographs in publications and cropping tips; and…

Numerous aspects of yearbook production are discussed in this volume. Following a discussion of the roles of the adviser and the staff, separate chapters deal with planning and organizing, circulation, and such yearbook features as themes or linking ideas, design and layout patterns, editorial content, photography, opening sections, division…

This book explains the job of the yearbook editor and illustrates, in its own layout, how a yearbook should be designed, structured, and organized. By examining the design of this book, a yearbook editor can learn the basics of yearbook production and editing. The table of contents is divided into introduction, body, and appendixes to indicate how…

Describes the 1976 "Colonel," the yearbook of William Fleming High School, Roanoke, Virginia, which won The Five Star Award for distinction in photography, copy, design, coverage, and concept. (GW)

Presents a brief overview of visual and broadcast coverage of American courtrooms from 1935 to 1981; examines "Estes v. Texas," which effectively banned visual and broadcast coverage of the courts as a violation of due process; and examines "Chandler v. Florida" to determine the current status of such coverage. (FL)

An analysis of the professional orientations of 116 male and 91 female news photographers suggests that women news photographers are as professional as their male colleagues. (GT)

The individual's right to privacy has evolved into a concept that can affect photojournalists' newsgathering efforts in nearly every state in the nation. In addition to the many states that have recognized the right of privacy through common or statutory laws, the United States Supreme Court has dealt with the issue of an invasion of privacy by…

This handbook gives practical suggestions for organizing and conducting publicity campaigns. It is directed to media publicists working for private agencies, studios, stations, or networks; however, the methods and principles discussed apply to all fields of publicity. The book discusses the following topics: the publicity campaign; the press kit,…