Do you have a newspaper in school?If that's the case, you could be responsible for creating one.A new club on your resume is great.You will gain a lot of experience in writing and editing.Form a game plan to start a newspaper.Determine your newspaper's goals and missions.You have to get funding for your paper from there.You can assign articles to write, design, and print your paper.
Step 1: There is a need to hire a staff.
You wouldn't be able to run a newspaper on your own.The first thing you should do is recruit like minded students to work on your staff.Think about the rolls you need to fill.People are needed to take pictures, design the layout, and help with advertising your paper.Look for people who enjoy writing.Ask in an AP English class.People with technical skills should also be looked for.If there is a computer club in your school, see if anyone is interested in working on the paper.
Step 2: You have to decide how you will print your paper.
There are many ways to publish a student paper.You have to decide how you want to publish.This will help you figure out how much money you will need.A paper can be published online.This may be a good option as more and more people are turning to the internet for reading.You can use a website to start a blog.Think about how you'll deal with the idea of a print publication.Do you know how many pages your paper will be?What size paper will you use?Are you able to print multiple copies of a paper?Look for a printer that can print out a paper.You can ask the newspaper if they have a printer.If you stop by a local print shop, you can see how much they charge.
Step 3: Think about what you're writing.
There should be a mission statement and goals in your paper.What kind of content will you produce?What kind of newspaper would you like to create?Think about what you want to write about.What kind of stories would you like to write about?Do you want to include editorials or stick to unbiased reporting?Is it better to include the basic news or to look for interesting or controversial stories?Do you want to include lighter subjects?Will you hire someone to cover sports?Is it entertainment?Are there school events?Will they be on the front page or in a separate section?Put together a mission statement.The goal of the paper is to provide students a unique voice and report on issues relevant to our school.
Step 4: Look for a meeting space.
You will have an idea of the kind of meeting space you want once you know the resources you need.If you want to meet for the newspaper in a classroom, talk to your school's principal.Make sure you have the right resources in the room.You probably want a room with computers if you're doing a digital paper.You should think about space as well.How many people are employed by the company?You should have a room that accommodates everyone.As the meeting progresses, a whiteboard or chalkboard may be necessary.If you are going to give a presentation about the plans for the paper, you may want a projector in the room.
Step 5: A budget is created.
You should know how much money you need.List everything that will cost money.Determine how much money you need for each part of the paper.It's a good idea to figure out how much printing will cost.Are you printing at your school?Do you have to pay for the paper?What amount of paper will you use?Determine the total number of pages you're printing and how much it will cost.Other supplies will be needed.You might need to use pens and pencils.You may have to pay for some graphic design software.Take the costs of these expenses into account.
Step 6: Think about advertising.
Contact businesses in your area.If you give them ad space, they may be willing to give you money for your paper.Businesses want to attract a teenage audience.The grocery store that your mom shops at may not benefit from advertising in a student newspaper.The coffee shop that high school students frequent is interested in ad space.Ask managers politely.Explain to them that you need money to start a newspaper.Give them details about the ads.How big will the ad space be?The ads will appear in the paper.
Step 7: Talk to your school board.
You may be able to get funding from them.School boards often give money to student clubs.How you request money varies by school.The formal requirements for requesting money can be found on the school board's website.You may have to register your club with the school in order to get funds.Explaining your plan for the paper is probably what you will have to do.You might have to explain how it benefits the school.It is possible to teach students about reading, writing, and journalism with a newspaper.The student body can be informed about current events.When requesting funds, these are things worth mentioning.
Step 8: Do some raising.
You can raise money on your own.There are many ways to raise money for your paper.A bake sale, car wash, or talent show is a good place to start.You can make money selling tickets, goods, and services.If you want to work with a local business, ask.It is possible to bag groceries at a local supermarket for a day for tips.Try to raise money online.There are websites that can be used to ask for money.
Step 9: Write the articles down.
Work on your paper once you have gained funds.The first step is assigning articles.Each writer should have an article that matches his or her skills.Pick articles that match the skills of the writer.The student that tends to be the class clown is the best person to write an article for.A student could write about current events.Make sure you cover everything you want to.Everyone can't get their first choice article.There are no small parts to some news stories.Everyone makes a valuable contribution to the paper, and there's always the next issue to get a better article.
Step 10: Figure out the layout.
You want to know what the paper will look like.Students are working on graphic design.What do you want the layout to look like?You should think about where you want to place the stories.Which stories will be on the front page?Will there be separate sections for sports, politics, arts, and entertainment?Are you going to use a color printer?Is photographs included?How will they be integrated into the articles?
Step 11: Write but also create content.
If the newspaper only had written content, it would be boring.You could include other things in your first issue.You should include pictures.A photographer is able to add a visual element.Do you have anyone who draws?Some cartoons can help.Including things like puzzles is a good idea.A crossword or word scramble can be fun.
Step 12: Make changes to your paper.
It's a good idea to give your paper a quick read before sending it out.Everyone's content should be edited carefully.You can give advice to the writers.People miss their own errors when reading their work.It makes sense for students to swap articles.
Step 13: Your paper should be sold.
Make sure students know about your paper in the days leading up to your release.The paper needs to be widely read.At the beginning of your classes, you can give out flyers.Posters can be put up around the school.If you're doing an online paper, you might be able to send a mass email to your school the day your paper comes out.