Teaching Journalism

Plagiarism Goes by a Different Name on the Web

By Judy Muller• Opinion• December 15, 2006

A journalism class experiences firsthand ‘the slippery new terms being used in our slippery times.’ Read more

Old Newspapers Lead Students to New Discoveries

By Doug Cumming• Nieman Notes• March 15, 2006

A valuable collection of historic newspapers is used to put ‘journalistic skills to work on news long dead.’ Read more

Nieman Reports Heads to Journalism Classrooms

By Melissa Ludtke• Nieman Notes• March 15, 2006

In our new outreach to journalism professors and students, Nieman Reports initiated an effort to help teachers use the content of our magazine in their classrooms. To do this, we invited friends of Nieman Reports — those who contribute to … Read more

Getting Acquainted With Newspapers and Journalism

By Susan E. Tifft• Journalist’s Trade• September 15, 2005

Students who didn’t read newspapers started doing so, and before long they knew a lot about journalism and were inventing news outlets of their own. Read more

Native News Honors Project

By Carol Van Valkenburg• Features• September 15, 2005

In a journalism class at the University of Montana, students report from the state’s Indian Country, and their words and images are published. Read more

Finding a Different Path Into the Newsroom

By Denny McAuliffe• Diversity• September 15, 2005

For Native students, a summer journalism institute, an online newspaper, and internships can lead to full-time jobs. Read more

A Student’s Most Memorable Story

By Anne E. Pettinger• Opinion• September 15, 2005

In tackling a tough topic—racial relations in a Montana community—a young reporter learned how much good journalism matters. Read more

Medical Journalism Training

Journalist’s Trade• June 15, 2003

Medical Journalism Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Journalism and Mass Communication. As one of the nation’s first master’s programs in medical journalism, the two-year experience emphasizes writing skills for print and broadcast media. Read more

Learning To Be a Medical Journalist

By Thomas Linden• Journalist’s Trade• June 15, 2003

‘If you already are a skilled reporter and writer, the transition to medical journalism should be relatively easy.’ Read more

Training for Environment Writers

By Paul Rogers• Journalist’s Trade• December 15, 2002

RELATED ARTICLE “Newsroom Issues Affect Environment Coverage” – Peter LordPaul Rogers, natural resources and environment writer at the San Jose Mercury News, compiled this list of training opportunities for journalists to … Read more