This document discusses the benefits and challenges of publishing a high school journalism website online rather than in print. Some of the key benefits mentioned are that an online publication has a wider reach, more opportunities for student work to be published, lower production costs, and allows for more interactivity. Challenges include the need for staff to have a wide range of technical skills, keeping up with changing online resources, requiring more ongoing monitoring and maintenance, and facing more competition from other online sources. The document encourages embracing online publishing as an opportunity for students to be innovative journalists.

1. “ We are all publishers now” The Benefits & Challenges of Online High School Journalism Melissa Wantz/June 2011

2. “ We Don’t Use Paper for This” Launching The Foothill Dragon Press (October 2009)

5. Student voices travel farther.

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7. Student voices travel farther.

8. 2. Student work travels faster.

9. 3. Student opportunities are greater.

10. 4. Feedback is more authentic .

12. 6. Online is interactive.

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19. 8. Makes history more accessible .

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21. 9. Creates a searchable database.

22. 10. Builds positive digital identities

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25. Builds positive digital identities Click to go to Alex’s online resume. This was the first-semester final project for staff.

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