So you're in charge of the yearbook and/or newspaper at your school. Congratulations! It will be a whirlwind experience. Don't worry, you'll learn more this school year than your students!
The desire of this blogger is to help improve your scholastic journalism knowledge, give you daily helpful hints, and ease the overwhelming realization that you are now an Adviser.
There are approximately 200 school days until summer vacation, so let's get moving.
Tip #1
Here are ten questions you need to ask your principal or the former adviser:
1-What is the budget for the publication?
2-How much money is currently in the yearbook/newspaper school account?
3-Who is your newspaper/yearbook publisher?
4-Is there a bid in place for these services?
5-If a yearbook adviser, who is your yearbook company representative? Call them immediately.
6-What expectation does the principal have in terms of newspaper publication frequency?
7-What were the publication dates/deadlines from the previous year?
8-Who are your editors OR do you need to select them after the school year begins?
9-What computer equipment, software, cameras, etc...are property of the publication staff?
10-Is the publication a member of any student press organizations?
Answers to these questions will better inform you of the administrations expectations and provide a current glimpse at the budgetary and equipment necessary to successfully to your job.
