8 things college journalists should do before they graduate

From building a portfolio to having a Plan B, some good advice.
I've been in the biz for 35+/- years, and I have a Plan B...GIS.

Yahoo contributors

Just picked up some fliers at the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association convention about becoming a contributor at Yahoo.com. More information can be found at this link.

What's wrong with this location?

Let's see how well your problem-solving skills are working: Click on this link and see whether you can figure out what's a potential danger with this location.
The map will be up all semester at "A Disaster Waiting to Happen," so that people can scrutinize the site and discern where the potential for trouble lies. There could be extra credit waiting for you if you figure out what makes this location so potentially dangerous.

Getting all of the story right...including minorities

This interesting story talks about how journalists sometimes are less than accurate when it comes to reporting about minorities.
I remember one time editing a story about a player who a reporter had said had come from Africa. Pretty big place; that's like saying someone came from South America.

AP-Google Online Scholarship

The Associated Press and Google are teaming for a new scholarship to help students develop digital and online skills.