Do your students comprehend the longevity of social media?
In a recent New York Times article, the ubiquity of company’s searches of job applicants’ on-line images is made crystal
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policies
Sample Combined Editorial Policy for High School Student Media
This is the sample combined editorial policy referenced in this previous post. This is a sample of an combined media
Read moreWhy we edit in Google Docs and not the back end of our site
This may be one of those polarizing issues, but I’m going to throw it out there. I don’t think that
Read moreHave a plan in place for covering tragedy
On the evening of Jan. 21, I sent my entire staff the full text of Paul Kandell’s article “Preparing for
Read moreComment policy evolution: Why you can’t just set it and forget it
Like your publication, your comment policy must evolve. Three years ago, when our staff first went online, we didn’t have
Read moreLegal and Ethical Questions to Consider When Creating an Online Presence
Weighing benefits and negatives of legal and ethical considerations before creating an online presence is an important part of expanding
Read moreMoving to the Internet – 10 Stops along the way to ensure success
Moving online seems like the thing to do these days. The professional media has seen the need and high school
Read more‘Comments are Closed.’ Whether to allow online commentary not always easy choice.
Like many journalistic Web sites, the HiLite Online allows readers to comment on stories. The process of how we post
Read moreRTDNA releases social media and blogging guidelines for journalists
How should professional journalists deal with their Tweets, Facebook entries and Blogs? When do you run photo or videos from
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