Scholarships & Awards
2012 winners
2011 winners
Journalism Tips
News writing tips
: Advice on writing clearly, organizing your story, using quotes and more.
Legal guidelines for journalists
: Quick guides to libel, privacy, copyright and obscenity laws.
How to publish a student newspaper without getting sued, picketed or punched
- By Jim Killam, NIU
Need help on a specific problem, or in a specific area? E-mail us
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NIU Journalism
Northern Illinois University offers degrees in both journalism and communications, and boasts real-life learning labs in the Northern Television Center and the nationally renowned Northern Star
. To find everything you need to know about majoring in journalism or a related field at NIU, visit
http://www.comm.niu.edu/ or call 815-753-1564.
Useful Links for your high school newspaper
High School Journalists site , presented by the American Society of Newspaper Editors
. Help for students and advisers.
Kettle Moraine Press Association (KEMPA)
, major high school press group in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Quill and Scroll:
The international honorary society for high school journalists. Includes the
Principal’s Guide to Scholastic Journalism – highly recommended for your school.
The Poynter Institute
‘s Youth Journalism links page.
National Scholastic Press Association:
Based in Minneapolis. Trends in high school media, contests, workshops and more.
Dow Jones Newspaper Fund
, including contests, surveys, workshop information, adviser help and “The Journalist’s Road to Success.”
High School journalism links
from the Detroit Free Press. Tons of good info here!
Columbia Scholastic Press Association: News, workshops, contests for newspapers and yearbooks.
Student Press Law Center: A big help with legal and ethical questions, such as censorship and libel.
Northern Star Reporters’ Internet Guide: Links to numerous sources of information for news stories and for planning a career in journalism.
Journalism Education Association: Tell your teachers and advisers about this one.
NIU Communication Department,
including information about majoring in journalism at NIU.
Questions about journalism? Contact:
Shelley Hendricks, adviser, Northern Star: 815-753-4239, or shendricks@niu.edu
