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Investigative journalism
In the years since a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island in which 100 people died, the Providence Journal has published literally hundreds of articles on the fire. They've published articles about their struggle to hold government officials accountable for their actions. In an exercise designed to supplment the feature package by Barbara Meagher in the spring 2009 issue of Communication: Journalism Education Today, work with your students to improve their knowledge of how to cover breaking news and the power of investigative journalism. CLICK HERE
"NIFTY 50: BOOKS FOR THE JOURNALISM CLASSROOM": The fall 2006 issue of C:JET features a list of books compiled by Anne Whitt for the journalism classroom. Secondary lists by Howard Spanogle and Kathy Craghead supplement the "nifty 50." CLICK HERE
"ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN": The spring 2007 issue ofCommunication: Journalism Education Today features a plethora of activities on using movies in the classroom. But back in the fall of 2002, JEA published a guide for All the President's Men. CLICK HERE
"THE PAPER": Partner Test A appeared in the spring 2007 issue of C:JET. Here is Partner Test B, a good way to review the content of this action-packed film and to test students fact-checking skills as well. CLICK HERE
"GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK": Nominated for six Oscar Awards, "Good Night, and Good Luck" is a 2005 movie about CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow and their challenge of Sen. Joe McCarthy in the early 1950s. Howard Spanogle wrote two lessons for teachers to follow when using this movie in the classroom. CLICK HERE
TRAVELING: Once in the fall and once in the spring, JEA and NSPA host a national convention and, on average, about 4,500 students from all over the world will attend. Here is information on everything from getting permission forms signed to advice on how much money to bring from experienced, and well traveled, advisers. CLICK HERE
GRADING: Advisers are constantly struggling with how to grade the publications production class. In this series of articles, a number of advisers give their advice and suggestions. They also provide numerous examples of forms they've used to make life easier and more organized. Reprinted from the winter 2004 issue of Communication: Journalism Education Today. CLICK HERE
STAFF MOTIVATION: Student leaders and advisers alike look for new and effective ways to motivate their staff. This series articles gives advice on everything from staff banquets to awards to classroom management techniques. Reprinted from the fall 2002 issue of Communication: Journalism Education Today. CLICK HERE
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