After details emerged following the media storm that swept the state and nation following the Prosper ISD student press censorship allegations in May, journalism advisers in Texas have turned their ears — and their voices — toward the attention they believe is long overdue. Friends of scholastic...
Covering the April 20 Walkouts
See how high school newspapers across Texas Covered the April 20 Walk Out for gun reform. Canyon High School http://eaglestaleonline.com/opinion/2018/04/20/school-protects-legal-right-to-protest/ Legacy High School, Mansfield https://www.therideronline.com/top-story/2018/04/20/students-walk-out-to-encourage-gun-reform/ Coppell...
NSPA/JEA National Convention Wrap Up
Online Pacemakers The Shield Online McCallum High School Austin, Texas Adviser: Dave Winter Editor: Sophie Ryland The Eagle’s Tale Canyon High School Canyon, Texas Adviser: Laura Smith Editors: Erin Sheffield, Katelyn Spivey, Jaren Tankersley Coppell Student Media Coppell...
TAJE Announces Texas Journalist of the Year
St. Mark’s School of Dallas senior Kobe Roseman represents Texas as its 2018 Journalist of the Year, moving up to compete for the national JOY title in the Journalism Education Association contest that will be announced in April. The Texas Association of Journalism Educators’ JOY...
Teacher Summer Workshop Winners Sean Claes, Akins HS Haley Gluch, John B. Connally HS Rachel Kidder, Midlothian Heritage Student Summer Workshop Winners Melina Padron, John B. Connally HS, Pflugerville; Haley Gluch, adviser Selena Lam, Pleasant Grove HS, Texarkana; Charla Harris, adviser Kayla...
Group Level SubCategory Award Publication Name School Name School City Yearbook College Silver Baylor Roundup Baylor University Waco Hybrid Middle School News Silver Digit | digit.press Gorzycki Middle School Austin News High School Gold Eagle Edition Episcopal...
More Expert Advice: Gathering Story Ideas
How do you organize coverage and help students develop story ideas to keep coverage from becoming stale? Corey Hale, Lovejoy High School 1) Both staffs have weekly story...
We know Google Chrome is the superior web browser, but are you using it to its full capacity? Extensions and add-ons amplify the current applications offered by Google. First,...
Know Your Contests: Celebrate your Students’ Work
Journalism students have a number of opportunities to be recognized for their work, both on a state and national level. Recognition in individual contests can help students...
Katye Rutledge McKinney High School, McKinney Number of years teaching I'm wrapping up my second year of teaching. Name(s) of media you advise The Lost Art literary...
Nima Kapadia Wakeland High School/Frisco Number of years teaching 8 Name(s) of media you advise The Prowler Yearbook Most unusual item in/on your desk? It’s...
Name Ed Larsen Number of years teaching 21 Name(s) of media you advise County Line News Media and Panorama Yearbook School Name & City Cinco Ranch HS - Katy,...
