Quick Tips Week

Tip #5

Artistic photography is a medium typically ignored by journalism.  Unless you're shooting for a literary magazine, photojournalists scoff at the artistic photo.  This late in the school year, your photographers also need a boost and "think outside the box" moment.  Check out this website and develop a quick shoot assignment in which all the photographer set aside photojournalism and explore the art world.

Artistic Photo Tips

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Tip #4
Women in journalism have powerful roles.  Here is the Poynter Institute link to the new Newsweek under the direction of a female editor with a very powerful female politician on the cover.  What does this say about reaching a gender specific target audience?

A great talking point for today's young journalists.

Newsweek Cover

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Tip #3--Staff Motivation

Motivating the staff in the week before spring break can be a huge challenge.  Try one of the games listed on this site to liven up the staff, give them a change of pace, and encourage them to have fun heading into these last few deadlines of the year.

Daily Games

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Tip #2--Stuck on the last few fun coverage topics for your yearbook pages?  Look at this website filled with crazy quizzes to motivate your staff.

http://quiz.myyearbook.com/

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Welcome to quick tips week.

Tip #1--Restaurant reviews are a great way to spice up your entertainment or opinion pages.  Check out this link on ehow.com, which give a fast guide for a first time reviewer.

Restaurant Review