Document Type

Other

Title

The Maine Journal, vol. 3, issue 3

Authors

Department of Journalism, University of Maine

Editor

Frances Dion

Publisher

Department of Journalism

Publication Date

5-1-1952

Publisher location

University of Maine, Orono

Issue Number

3

Volume Number

3

Abstract/ Summary

The final issue of The Maine Journalist, a student newspaper created by students in the University of Maine Department of Journalism between February, 1950 and May, 1952. The publication's run featured stories highlighting the activities and profiles of junior and senior journalism majors as well as professional journalists and newspaper publications across the state of Maine.

The paper, distributed to newspaper offices statewide, documents the latest technology adopted by Maine's newspaper publishers, state and national professional meetings, and career updates for Maine journalists and alumni of the UMaine's Department of Journalism. The Maine Journalist supported efforts by graduating seniors to locate internship opportunities as well as employment following graduation.

Of particular interest in this issue are the editorial standards of the Maine Campus during the early 1950s, including:

Before you let any piece of copy go, be sure that you have eliminated: (1) errors in names, (2) errors in time—dates, hours, minutes, (3) errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation, (4) errors in structure from the standpoint of clarity and readability, (5) possible libel, (6) possible bad taste ... (7) confusions or contradictions ... things that just don’t make sense, (8) deviations from the paper’s style.

“Be sure, too, that your story has a good lead and the right lead from the viewpoint of reader interest.

“Be sure that the story isn’t too long or too short....

“Be sure that no part of the story is unnecessarily dull.

“Be sure that everything in it is as clear as you can make it".

“Be sure that... you have put the right marks in the right places...

“Be sure that your headline agrees with your story.

“In short: Check everything that’s checkable. Improve everything that’s improvable.”

Mentions of UMaine journalism students include graduating seniors William Matson, Walter Schurman, Frances Dion, and Dana Warren.

Repository Citation

Department of Journalism, University of Maine, "The Maine Journal, vol. 3, issue 3" (1952). Maine Journalist. 11.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/maine_journalist/11

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