Includes index.

Pt. 1: Journalism in a democracy --
The history of American media --
The responsibilities of the media --
Pt. 2: Gathering the news --
What is news? --
New organizations and sources --
Making the interview work --
Pt. 3: Writing the news --
Writing news story leads --
Writing news stories --
Handling quotes fairly and accurately --
Pt. 4: Writing features, sports, and editorials --
In-depth reporting --
Writing feature stories --
Writing sports stories --
Writing editorials and the editorial page --
Pt. 5: Producing the school newspaper --
Editing and layout --
Using photographs effectively --
Business and advertising --
Pt. 6: Beyond the newspaper --
The yearbook --
Broadcasting --
Student news bureau --
Understanding the technology --
Taking, developing, and printing photographs --
The new technology of publishing.