Journalism Websites

For high school teachers and students

ASME High School Journalism

This site offers excellent resources for students and teachers. Students are provided with story coverage ideas, journalism contests, workshops and conventions, links to hundreds of high school papers, information on journalism schools and careers and other helpful resources to enhance their journalism skills.

Indiana University High School Journalism Institute

Explores the status of journalism and news media in high schools across the country. Indiana University conducted a nationwide survey concerning the role of journalism in high school. This is an excellent site for advisers.

Web English Teacher

The site provides resources for the creative side of yearbook and newspaper production, such as design, writing and photography. Ethics, censorship and copyright are covered. The site also concentrates on topics such as advertising, marketing and fundraising. Again, this site is an excellent resource for advisers, editors and staff members of high school newspapers.

Student Press

The National Scholastic Press Association at the University of Minnesota gives information about conventions and contests of interest to high school journalists. It also highlights deadlines for other national contests.

Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center advocates for the freedom of press in high schools. Their Web site offers advice and legal assistance to students and educators. Students can learn about their rights and responsibilities as a journalist. SPLC provides free legal service from lawyers specializing in the First Amendment, seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

Journalism and Media Education

Contact information for national and regional journalism associations.

General journalism sites

PoynterOnline

One of the top journalism sites, PoynterOnline provides students with a multitude of tools to become better journalists. Print, television, radio, and online journalism are all covered by the site, which is produced by the Poynter Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. Extensive resources are available for topics such as writing, editing, photography and design and graphics. Leadership and diversity in the newsroom are also addressed.

Newseum

Students can find the latest headlines, read about the plights of journalists fighting for freedom around the world and check out past journalists who have influenced the field. The electronic museum showcases the best in photojournalism, reporting, design and editorial cartoons and writing.

Reporter.org

Students can access dozens of journalism organizations through this host site. Groups include the Asian American Journalists Association, Unity Journalists of Color and the Education Writers Association.

JournalismNet

Search for specific newspapers, television news programs, radio broadcasts and other journalism outlets around the world. Also provides tips on how to find people, use resource tools and locate facts for articles.

Media Awareness

Statistics about television, video and computer games, the Internet, film and video and print media are available for teachers, students and journalists.

University of Maryland Journalism Department

Provides a reporter’s guide to the Internet. The easy-to-navigate site provides government and law information pertinent to maintaining free speech, regarding subjects like the court system, politics and federal and state government. Also included are helpful hints on how to research public records, use maps and directories and search the Internet.

Power Reporting

Site supplies thousands of free research tools for journalists. Students can search for information on people, companies, government, media and other topics. News beats are also listed.

Columbia Journalism Review

Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism offers resource guides, technical information, language tips and other helpful information, as well as providing the latest stories about the news business.

Editor and Publisher

Students can read about the latest news in the world of journalism.

Journalism association sites

American Society of Newspaper Editors:

Offers information on newsroom diversity, how to gain credibility as a staff and how to build a journalism resume while in high school. Resources to further your career are also provided, such as internships and job fair postings.

Society of Professional Journalists

Promotes accuracy, timeliness and comprehensiveness in the newsroom. Site offers resources on ethics, diversity and other journalism educational topics. Information on how to build your journalism career, such as internship and job listings, is listed, as well as journalism awards and contests.

Newspaper Association of America

The NAA, an organization representing 90 percent of the daily newspapers in the U.S., supplies advice on how to raise ad sales and revenue, create a diverse newsroom, and increase readership. The site is geared towards professional journalists, but offers specific resources for students and educators.