Tips for small newspapers

http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/columns/stopthepresses_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003526363

In his latest column for Editor & Publisher, Steve Outing outlines “10 things that publishers and editors of small newspapers should be doing to keep up with the times and resist the industry-wide trend of flat or declining print readership and loss of advertising dollars to new forms of media.” Readers of his column requested that Outing offer some advice for small papers as bigger news institutions get most of the attention. In his column are10 things that publishers and editors of small newspapers should be doing, with emphasis on the online side of the business. His first tip is to “copy and build from the industry leaders,” among which is The Bakersfield Californian. Read the full article by clicking on the link above.

http://ncsu.edu/sma/staff/photostaffmanual/photostaffmnaual.htm

The Journalism Education Association's Bradley Wilson recently posted an online manual for newspaper photography staff. The manual is comprehensive and includes everything from camera basics, lighting and composition (for beginners) to color correction, accepting assignments, law & ethics, etc. (for more advanced folks). All of the JEA's job descriptions, photo contract, etc. are also there.

http://journalism.berkeley.edu/multimedia/

This site is for reporters to learn how to do multimedia stories. Novices, start with "Choosing a Story." To brush up on skills, choose a tutorial from the menu on the site.