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Nabj: National Association of Black Journalists
From the largest media organization for people of color, this imaginative site is graphically clever with content to support it. Interesting reading for all journalists, as well as a great teaching tool for anyone interested in effective...
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Edward Lowe Foundation: Creating Effective Advertisements
Guidelines to the advertising process, including copy length, ad placement, and the like.
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Top7 business.com: More Attention Grabbing Headlines
The premise is that brainstorming is effective as is focusing on the message. Discusses the advantages of "discovering" unique advantages of product & service, & what practice produces. Explanations are clear and easy to follow.
Poynter Institute
Poynter Institute: The Elements of Powerful Pages
Very brief article from the Poynter Institute that covers four basic design rules for effective pages.
NBC
Nbc: Breaking News and Top Stories
A 24/7 news feed of the most current, real time news by editors monitoring social media.
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Headline Challenges
Writing good headlines is a never-ending challenge to editors. Try your hand at creating good ones for these stories, and compare your results with the professional editors.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Features of a Newspaper
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart that examines the way in which newspapers and articles are constructed. The end of the flipchart focuses specifically on the battle of Glencoe, but the majority of the flipchart has much...