So you’ve written a story and want to get paid. Now what? IMPORTANT DEADLINES TO REMEMBER Bills need to be to your editor by TWO DAYS before the first of the month. Here’s the deadline for the Fall 2023 Semester: Your editor then needs to have the bills finalized and turned in to Carrie by… Read More Billing or $$$!
So you’re ready to shoot a feature or a game and you need some gear! We have you covered! Just a few rules of the road before you check something out: Gear Checkout Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed Equipment Checkout Student Publications provides equipment to qualified staffers who need cameras and… Read More Gear Checkout
Welcome to the WKU Student Publications training website. We’ve created this website to help you find resources, training and to streamline the experience of working at Student Publications. On this website you will find the basics for news writing, editing, designing and ethics, along with many other tips. We strive to create the highest quality… Read More Start here: Student Pubs Basics
Writing is the backbone of a newspaper, and news is the primary source for Herald content. Because of this, it’s essential for writers to know the basics of what makes a strong article. Check out these links to learn about being a news reporter. News Writing News Writing Basics (Journalist’s Resource) Writing Tips Inverted Pyramid
Our website, wkuherald.com, uses the content management system TownNews’s Blox CMS. To gain access to publishing on TownNews, please see Carrie for an account. To log into your account please visit their login page: https://admin-newyork1.bloxcms.com/ Publishing To learn more about publishing on the website please visit the Blox Training Quick Start Guide: There you will find information… Read More Web Publishing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, organization, and many other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate and complete work. Copy editing (also copy-editing or copyediting, sometimes abbreviated ce) is the process of reviewing and correcting written material to improve accuracy, readability, and… Read More Editing
The primary role of a College Heights Herald photojournalist is to be a strong visual storyteller. By photographing, editing, and presenting images in the Herald and on our website, we need you to tell a story in a way that no one else in our community can. From photographing greek events, to WKU sports, to breaking… Read More Photojournalism
No matter how good a newspaper’s content is, it won’t matter if reader’s aren’t enticed to pick up a copy. Designers are an integral part of every staff who help boost circulation with an informative and creative layout. Check out these links to learn about being a designer. Designing An introduction to news design (SchoolJournalism.org)… Read More Design
WHY ETHICS? As a member of the staff of the College Heights Herald and WKU Talisman, you are expected to follow a code of ethics that should be considered when making reporting decisions. Inevitably you will face situations where you have to make a decision and here are some resources to help you along. Student… Read More Ethics