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Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
In the September 2019 episode of The Yearbooking Report, hear some good ideas on staff organization with top adviser Kristen Scott from Kealing Middle School in Austin, TX. Kristen helped to write the Jostens Yearbook Adviser Guide and has one of the top middle school staffs in America, a book that rivals many high school efforts.
Listen for tips and inspiration on both organizing your staff, and that kids at ANY level can create a top notch yearbook! Yes middle schooler advisers, you can do this!
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
Welcome to a new school year! Check this our first episode of the new year with thoughts on building your new yearbook team with veteran adviser Kelly Shearer from South Williamsport HS, PA. Building a great team will mean ultimate success for your effort. Also be sure to listen for lots of other ideas and tips from Kelly, along with news on a new exciting portrait photo option slowly sweeping the country - is it right for your school?
Sunday May 12, 2019
Sunday May 12, 2019
To wrap up the school year, hear a great interview on the importance of student journalism with Sarah Nichols, president of the national Journalism Education Association (JEA) and one of the top yearbook advisers in the country. Sarah leads an outstanding media group at Whitney HS in Rocklin, CA where trained students do the reporting and decision making.
Hear Sarah's thoughts on good student journalism, inspiration to get there, dealing with administrators and journalism, and advice on yearbooking. It's a great way to end the current school year!
Sunday Apr 14, 2019
Sunday Apr 14, 2019
Welcome back! With the end of the school year approaching, your distribution day should be one of the most important days on the school calendar. But at most schools, it goes by without any fanfare. You've worked hard all year and then...nothing. Let's change that!
Listen to an interview with Maddi Hallock, adviser at Bradford Area High School, PA, on her staff's Barker Day entertainment and distribution event which is anticipated by everyone each year. Hear ideas and insights on what they do and see how YOU can do it!
And advisers, you have a chance to earn some graduate credit hours for yourself just by doing yearbook work! Listen in for some details...
Sunday Mar 17, 2019
Sunday Mar 17, 2019
It's March and SPRING! It's also about time for spring yearbook schools to wrap up their book work, and a popular question for them is "book's done, now what?" This month we talk with adviser Savannah Cajka of Loyalsock Township High School in Williamsport, PA on what she does with her staff once the book is completed. Last year's staff won the Jostens Yearbook Program of Excellence Award AND made the annual Jostens Look Book, a rare duo. And hear some thoughts on other yearbooking aspects, for both spring and fall yearbook schools.
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Having trouble motivating your students to do their best work or maybe even to WORK? In the February episode of The Yearbooking Report podcast listen to veteran adviser Mitch Eden of Kirkwood HS, MO as he shares some great advice and ideas to help any adviser get the best out of their staff. EVERY journalism adviser needs to listen to this interview and episode - it's time to get the kids to WORK!
Sunday Jan 13, 2019
Sunday Jan 13, 2019
The January 2019 episode of The Yearbooking Report has some great discussion on yearbook promotion, something that most yearbook staffs frankly don't do all that well. We interview Ava Butzu, veteran adviser of the award winning Echo yearbook from Grand Blanc High School in Michigan. Have your note pad ready for a long list of great ideas and tips to not only sell more books and ads but also to promote the hard work that your yearbook staff performs. And see how your yearbook can boost the climate of your entire school - you can do it!
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
The December 2018 episode of The Yearbooking Report is all about yearbook production - how is a book really produced? Why have deadlines and why are they important? And you get an audio visit to the best yearbook production plant on Earth, from Jostens in Clarksville, TN. Production manager Jennifer Gee gives us the tour with lots of information and ideas for any yearbook staff.
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
We're back, and this month's interview is all about writing, one thing that most students really struggle with. Acclaimed writing instructor Bobby Hawthorne (The Radical Write) shares some fascinating insights on how writing is taught, along with some tips and ideas to change your writing game. No more inverted pyramid?
For advisers, perhaps ask your students to listen to this on their own, then report back to you on their views. You may find some new inspiration to get more students to write...
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
In this month's update we look at yearbook design, probably the toughest part of the yearbooking experience for most staffs. Need some advice? Listen to many great ideas and tips from Rick Brooks, veteran Creative Design Manager for Jostens and a 2018 recipient of the prestigious Pioneer Award from the NSPA. You CAN create a beautiful yearbook that your readers will really enjoy reading - listen in and see...