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"I hope it’s not your life, but you’ll find that you’re always an editor." These were words of both warning and expectation that I heard from my newspaper adviser before this year as editor in chief of the my high school’s student newspaper. I found them to be true in more ways than I expected. [...]
BY DYLAN HODGES, AVON HIGH SCHOOL Yes, we are in a new year, but more importantly we are facing a new decade, a new chapter. We’re out of the rut that we were stuck induring the 2000s, and we can look ahead to the possibilities of the 2010s. As journalists, we bite our nails in anticipation of what to [...]
Many might believe that the chatter in the high school halls consists entirely of pointless gossip and whimsical stories. Journalists, on the other hand, crave these random conversations. Why, you might ask? Because, for the most part, the best article ideas stem directly from the people for which we write. I learned from the beginning [...]
Interviews are pivotal to any kind of journalistic article. I always thought that it was the quotes and not the writer that write a good story. Depending on what you are writing about, it is important to try to find the best sources possible. Sources need to be knowledgable and have at least something interesting [...]
This is the finished spread I created for our school’s marching band. I designed the template, took all the photographs, wrote the story, and collected caption information. Our book’s theme is "You Had To Be There," so the success of the band complements our choice in theme. On every spread we have what we call [...]
At Bartlett High School, the National Honor Society requires senior members to initiate and lead a service project unique to their interests. When I learned of this task, I racked my brain in hopes of uncovering an idea worth my while. Every possibility I came up with would most definitely have a positive influence on [...]
Over the years, the Echo’s nameplate has changed as new editors determine how they want to run the newspaper. The editors bring in new designs that the staff must follow that year. This year, I designed the 2009-2010 nameplate in an attempt to modernize the Echo. It was my pleasure to find that many students and a previous adviser of [...]
Handle with care—a label relevant not only to fragile knick-knacks, but journalistic stories as well. It is understood that as reporters, we must make our voices heard and display certain facts for all to see. When our words may cause destruction to the life of another, however, where do we draw the line? Don’t get [...]
Ethics. If you have ever taken journalism class you should know what those are. Over the years journalists have pushed these "Codes of Practice" to the limits. Libel, slander, prior review, and bias are a few terms that should be very familiar to all journalists. It is important to know your boundaries as a reporter [...]
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