School newspapers: High school newspapers chart new course in tumbling economy

As newspapers reinvent themselves, high school newsrooms are locked in their own transition amid the economic tumult that has jolted the industry.

Several school newspapers in Illinois now publish online only, while others are turning to the Internet to post stories edged out of a shrinking newspaper.

These days, the pressures of tighter budgets, thinner papers and slumping ad sales are as central to the lessons of journalism as beat ... Full Story »

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Derek Hawkins
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by Derek Hawkins - Apr. 22, 2009

A fine feature on high school newspapers cutting pages and going online, along with the rest of the industry. I thought it could have used some more student quotess and maybe another expert or two.

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