what high school teaches us about journalism

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What You Already Know Everyday lessons from high school that will help improve journalism

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Tennessee High School Press Association Awards Day 2012: Keynote Address. This is Knight Stivender's presentation.

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Page 1: What High School Teaches Us About Journalism

What You Already Know

Everyday lessons from high school that will help improve journalism

Page 2: What High School Teaches Us About Journalism

Know yourself.

Be proud.

Page 3: What High School Teaches Us About Journalism

Don’t talk behind people’s backs.

Be honest about your intentions.

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Cliques are trouble.

Represent the whole community.

Page 5: What High School Teaches Us About Journalism

Apologize.

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Not everything is a race.

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Field trips are better than a classroom.

Take the reader places.

Show, rather than tell.

Page 8: What High School Teaches Us About Journalism

Coaches and Counselors

They don’t just lecture.

They train. They advise.

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The back of the yearbook

People like to share.

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Grow.

Take chances.