Associated Press style basics - The Journalist's Resource
WEBMay 7, 2009 · The basics of Associated Press style from Boston University's College of Communications. The Associated Press was founded more than 150 years ago and now has thousands of employees working in more than a hundred countries for a readership that numbers in the millions. AP style is designed to address the …
How to write an op-ed or column - The Journalist's Resource
WEBJan 28, 2013 · Every successful op-ed piece or column must have a clearly defined topic and theme. The topic is the person, place, issue, incident or thing that is the primary focus of the column. The topic is usually stated in the first paragraph. The theme is the big, overarching idea of the column.
How does social media use influence political participation and …
WEBOct 18, 2015 · The study’s key findings include: Among all of the factors examined, 82% showed a positive relationship between SNS use and some form of civic or political engagement or participation. Still, only half of the relationships found were statistically significant. The strongest effects could be seen in studies that …
School uniforms: Do they really improve student achievement, …
WEBApr 20, 2018 · Yeung, Ryan. Educational Policy, 2009, Vol. 23. doi: 10.1177/0895904808330170. Abstract: “One of the most common proposals put forth for reform of the American system of education is to require school uniforms. Proponents argue that uniforms can make schools safer and also improve school attendance and increase student achievement.
Code of ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists
WEBMar 30, 2009 · Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist’s credibility. Members of the Society share a dedication to ethical behavior and adopt this code to declare the Society’s principles and standards of practice. Seek truth and report it. Journalists should be honest, fair and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting ...
Appointing federal judges and U.S. attorneys: An explainer
WEBAug 22, 2017 · Under the Constitution, the Federal Judiciary is a branch of government equal in power to the legislative (Congress) and executive (the president and cabinet) branches. The Federal Judiciary operates 94 district courts, each with a roster of judges who hear cases before a jury. The districts are organized into …
Copyediting for reporters: How to get the basics right
WEBFeb 13, 2015 · A good resource for copyediting is The Chicago Manual of Style. The AP Stylebook doesn’t attempt to address grammatical questions, so it is less helpful, but if it’s all you’ve got, use it. Note that whatever style you use, the key is to be not just correct, but also consistent. For example, there’s only one correct way to spell the ...
'Defund the police': What it means and what the research says
WEBJun 29, 2021 · Last June, video of white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin killing George Floyd, a Black man, went viral on social media. Uprisings took hold across hundreds of U.S. cities, and activist calls to “defund the police” went mainstream.. For some, “defund the police” is a movement, a stepping stone toward abolishing police departments entirely.
Committee of Concerned Journalists: The principles of journalism
WEBNov 26, 2009 · In 1997 the Carnegie-Knight Task Force, then administered by the Project for Excellence in Journalism, began a national conversation to identify and clarify the principles that underlie journalism. After four years of research, including 20 public forums around the country, a national survey of journalists and more, the group released a Statement of Shared Purpose that identified nine principles.
4 tips for covering religious exemptions to vaccine mandates
WEBSep 28, 2021 · She also researches and has written extensively on vaccine mandates and religious exemptions. Here are the four tips Reiss shared: ————————-. 1. Don’t assume employers, colleges or schools that require COVID-19 vaccinations will offer religious exemptions. If they do, don’t assume exemption requests will be approved.