{"id":4742,"date":"2017-09-13T20:37:33","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T01:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/?p=4742"},"modified":"2017-09-17T10:54:50","modified_gmt":"2017-09-17T15:54:50","slug":"crash-course-8-free-downloads-that-can-help-your-newsroom-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2017\/09\/13\/crash-course-8-free-downloads-that-can-help-your-newsroom-today\/","title":{"rendered":"8 free downloads that can help your publication today"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s the start of a new school year \u2014 and that means it\u2019s time to rev up your newsroom. To help you do this, we\u2019ve compiled a huge variety of resources that we hope will make your goals more achievable. You can read the full list on our Info Hub,<\/a> or catch the highlights every couple weeks on the blog. Last time, we talked about resources that will make you a better digital journalist<\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

We all love free stuff \u2014 especially when it helps us do better work. This week, we\u2019re featuring eight free PDFs that are jam-packed with journalism advice from our award-winning advisors. They\u2019ll help you with everything from interviewing to improving your organization\u2019s public image. <\/span><\/p>\n

Have anything to add? Let us know on Facebook<\/a> or Twitter<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

Student media application<\/h3>\n

We\u2019ve got a <\/span>detailed template<\/span><\/a> to help you create an application for interested students to fill out. It covers coursework, interests, job descriptions and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Interviewing<\/h3>\n

This is an excellent primer on <\/span>how to nail an interview with a source<\/span><\/a> \u2014 and it\u2019s worth reading in-depth, whether you\u2019re looking to brush up on your skills or you\u2019re just trying to avoid crashing and burning during your first interview. You can also send this to new reporters or use it as inspiration for interview training.<\/span><\/p>\n

Covering meetings stories<\/h3>\n

Ah, yes, the titillating meetings stories. But they don\u2019t have to be dull (or miserable to report on). <\/span>This PDF<\/span><\/a> offers tips for what to do before the meeting and ideas for how to cover them in an interesting way.<\/span><\/p>\n

Student publication orientation<\/h3>\n

Not sure what to talk about with new students? <\/span>This slideshow<\/span><\/a> from ACP adviser Laura York Guy offers a wide overview of topics that need to be discussed upfront in order to make sure new students are comfortable and on the same page when it comes to expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Improving your organization’s image<\/h3>\n

We all know media gets a bad rap. Some of that is unavoidable \u2014 but that doesn\u2019t mean we shouldn\u2019t try to change people\u2019s minds. Taking the time to connect with your audience will improve your on-campus relations (and help you recruit a wider range of staffers!). <\/span>This document <\/span><\/a>offers 10 practical tips for how you can improve your publication\u2019s image.<\/span><\/p>\n

The role of an adviser<\/h3>\n

What exactly is a college media adviser supposed to do? <\/span>This slideshow<\/span><\/a> explains the many roles of an adviser in an applicable, clear way. Whether you\u2019re an adviser yourself or you\u2019re a frustrated student, we hope this will offer some insight.<\/span><\/p>\n

Writing better leads<\/h3>\n

There are a lot of bad leads out there \u2014 and we\u2019ve gathered 27 of the worst. <\/span>This PDF<\/span><\/a> will help you learn from others\u2019 mistakes and think about ways to write engaging, interesting leads. <\/span><\/p>\n

Interviewing and newsgathering \u2014 again!<\/h3>\n

Because who doesn\u2019t need more help with interviews? We\u2019ve got <\/span>another (very) detailed presentation<\/span><\/a> that will offer perspective on interviews, things to look out for and even what kinds of quotes are best to use. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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