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The College Journalism Newsletter

A newsletter to help you teach, mentor and lead the next generation of journalists

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Barbara Allen

Featured Posts

A template for tracking records requests

Aug 23, 2026

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5 min read

A template for tracking records requests

Plus, incredible back-to-school reporting (already!) and research on college voter registration for your election coverage.

Barbara Allen

Resources for getting your AI house in order

Aug 16, 2026

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4 min read

Resources for getting your AI house in order

Plus, an SPJ ethics policy update, an overzealous marcom gets the legal treatment, and the battle isn't over at Indiana

Barbara Allen

Let's round up some back-to-school examples

Aug 9, 2026

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3 min read

Let's round up some back-to-school examples

Plus, a Colorado community college shuts down student journalists, and some coverage and financial ideas for your sports desk.

Barbara Allen

A template for tracking records requests

Plus, incredible back-to-school reporting (already!) and research on college voter registration for your election coverage.

Barbara Allen

Aug 16, 2026

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4 min read

Resources for getting your AI house in order

Plus, an SPJ ethics policy update, an overzealous marcom gets the legal treatment, and the battle isn't over at Indiana

Barbara Allen

Aug 9, 2026

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3 min read

Let's round up some back-to-school examples

Plus, a Colorado community college shuts down student journalists, and some coverage and financial ideas for your sports desk.

Barbara Allen

Before Your Byline is now ready for you and your staff!

Aug 2, 2026

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4 min read

Before Your Byline is now ready for you and your staff!

Plus, a student journalist on 'The Daily Show,' News Creator Corps recruits student fellows, and a great photo for an ethics talk

Barbara Allen

Why your summer staff deserves a big round of applause

Jul 12, 2026

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4 min read

Why your summer staff deserves a big round of applause

Plus, an ambitious six-university partnership, more resources from CELM and happy donation news.

Barbara Allen

Interviewing anxiety ≠ laziness. Here's how to help.

Jun 28, 2026

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3 min read

Interviewing anxiety ≠ laziness. Here's how to help.

Plus, a chilling situation at a Long Beach community college, an endowed editor-in-chiefship, and a concrete example of the importance of ethics training.

Barbara Allen

Here's a solution to one of your biggest pain points

Jun 21, 2026

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4 min read

Here's a solution to one of your biggest pain points

My first-ever training product will save you and your students time, energy and money, letting you concentrate on what's important to your news operation.

Barbara Allen

CELM is loaded with resources for journalism students and recent grads

Jun 14, 2026

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3 min read

CELM is loaded with resources for journalism students and recent grads

The University of Texas' Center for Ethical Leadership in Media is a treasure trove of journalism career advice in often overlooked areas like business, professionalism and finance.

Barbara Allen

Jun 7, 2026

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3 min read

A newsletter cheat sheet from a student media expert

Plus, the harrowing arrest and trial of a student journalist and the best in student media bylines.

Barbara Allen

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Featured Posts

A template for tracking records requests

Resources for getting your AI house in order

Let's round up some back-to-school examples

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A template for tracking records requests

Resources for getting your AI house in order

Let's round up some back-to-school examples

Before Your Byline is now ready for you and your staff!

Why your summer staff deserves a big round of applause

Interviewing anxiety ≠ laziness. Here's how to help.

Here's a solution to one of your biggest pain points

CELM is loaded with resources for journalism students and recent grads

A newsletter cheat sheet from a student media expert

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