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December 2008 • Volume 96 • Number 9 Features: 10 THE FUTURE OF NEWSPAPERS: Small-town newspapers don’t get a lot of credit, but they are one media source that has lasting power. 16 HOW ACCURATE IS WIKIPEDIA? Since its inception, Wikipedia ute. But is this really true? has been accused of being an unreliable source because anyone can contrib- 20 THINK OUTSIDE THE NEWSROOM: There’s more to media than you may never have considered. newspapers and consumer magazines. Learn about a couple of options that 24 EDUCATING THE EDUCATORS: Maybe the best way to bring first Amendment rights to high school newspapers is not to teach the kids about their media rights, but to start educating the administrators. Departments: 3 FROM THE PRESIDENT 5 SPJ REPORT Toolbox: 29 FREELANCE: Cheer up, freelancers, your career can survive. 30 ETHICS: Check out this year’s ethical checklist. 31 GEN J: Tips for landing a job. 32 FOI: Public business should always be public. 33 GEMS: Personal stories bring heart to journalism. 34 DIVERSITY: Diversity helps vary content. 35 WORDS & LANGUAGE: Always be succinct. 36 NARRATIVE WRITING: How to find a story anywhere. 24 37 GLOBAL: Tunisia media is under severe restraints. 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