Reminder that SNO now requires captions and attributions for any images, graphics, drawings, etc. included in @BestofSNO submissions.
This piece from ENO offers a great example of captions that make graphics more accessible to those w/screen readers: eaglenationonline.com/70063/…
Reminder: We've updated @BestofSNO guidelines this year and now require a caption AND attribution for any images, graphics, drawings, etc. used in the story. Make sure to double check that you have those so your story is eligible for publication!
The link to the interview video doesn't work in the newsletter. You can access that interview here: youtu.be/klY29ufrx3Y
Help your student staff stay smart about images! From support strategies to exclusive Reuters photos, we’ve got you covered. sno.buzz/copyright
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We’re thrilled to announce the 2024–2025 SNO Distinguished Sites! These schools have achieved excellence in digital journalism by earning all six badges.
👏 Congratulations to all the honorees!
🔗 Full list: sno.buzz/snods24-25
#StudentJournalism #SNOSites
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🏆 Shoutout to Wingspan (Liberty High School, TX) and The Delphi (Delaware Valley Regional High School, NJ) for achieving SNO Distinguished Site status! 🎉
Want to join the ranks of excellence in scholastic journalism? Start your journey here: sno.buzz/3OzUOl7
Congrats to @TheStandardASL for earning their @schoolnewspaper Site Excellence badge on their first submission! If you want an example of what we are looking for, their live site (standard.asl.org) and design draft (standard.asl.org/?draft=11) are great examples!
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Student journalists, filling local news gaps, step up to cover the 2024 election sno.buzz/4ej6JhR
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💻 @schoolnewspaper also highlights some of the best election coverage from its network of student media websites: bestofsno.com/category/elect…
.@BestofSNO end of week 7 stats. I think we'll hit over 600 stories submitted this week by the end of today.🤯
Thanks in advance for your patience next week as our judges attend the @nhsjc convention in Philadelphia. We hope to see many of you there! #GetYourRibbon
.@BestofSNO end of week 6 stats. You all are keeping me busy, but producing great work. Keep it up!
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The Ap Stylebook picked a fight with every corner of sports Twitter, and now the social media manager is getting cooked.
A team losing a game is not a "disaster."
Home runs are homers, not "dingers," "jacks" or "bombs."
A player scored 10 straight points, not 10 "unanswered" points.
If a football team scores two touchdowns and the opponent doesn't come back, say it "never trailed" rather than "never looked back."
In short, avoid hackneyed words and phrases, redundancies and exaggerations.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
AP using the word "disaster" for a sports loss:
apnews.com/article/soccer…
AP using the phrase "unanswered points":
apnews.com/article/orange…
"McGwire got there first and finished with 70 dingers."
apnews.com/article/mlb-ho…
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George Washington University's police chief resigned after The GW Hatchet investigated alleged issues with the process of arming police officers on their D.C. campus. #studentjournalismmatters
🔗 Inside Higher Ed covered the impact of the Hatchet's reporting: insidehighered.com/news/stud…
🔗 The Hatchet's original, blockbuster investigation: gwhatchet.com/2024/09/30/gun…
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Today is the LAST DAY to submit to this year’s Yearbook Excellence Contest! Don’t miss your chance to recognize your best work: ow.ly/5OHv50TFgSz
Correlation is not causation, but @VandyHustler submitted an awesome feature story about one of their assistant football coaches to @BestofSNO last week, and they beat no. 1 ranked Alabama on Saturday. bestofsno.com/73167/college/…
.@TheBattOnline also beat a top 10 opponent on Saturday after having their work published on @BestofSNO last week. bestofsno.com/73176/college/…
Could your football team use some good vibes? Well, if you use @schoolnewspaper consider submitting to Best of SNO!
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🚨 Coming soon: SNO Distinguished Sites '24-'25! 🚨
Submissions open on October 7th! Earn badges & recognition for your online journalism program. Don't miss out! #SNODistinguishedSites #StudentJournalism
📲 More details: sno.buzz/3ZKvVKl
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Every school year is filled with unexpected challenges, but SPLC's attorneys are here to make sure you're prepared! Join us and our partners @NSPA, @QuillandScroll, @acpress for an opportunity to ask all your media law questions! loom.ly/7mScfEU
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Calling all high school student journalists and advisers! Join us for an open discussion of legal issues for student media Oct. 3. Register today: ow.ly/yHej50TvIr7