The fundamentals of journalism involve telling the story of communities, and no one does this better than the school yearbook.
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QR Codes are a great way to increase information in your yearbook. Get started on using them now with these simple instructions.
Sometimes great things happen when you step aside and let your staff take off and run with something that initially sounds silly.
If you have ever wondered how you can pack more photos and information into a spread, the solution may be as simple as a QRC.
You can create an anniversary book that showcases the history of your school while being relevant to this year’s students.
Imagine a mobile phone technology that yearbook staffs could use to make the printed pages of their books more engaging. Sounds enticing, right? Many in the yearbook world agree, which is why staffs are adopting QR codes.
It can be tempting to get a clean break from the grind of yearbook over the summer. But there is yearbook work that can be done – preparation that will make creating next year’s book go even smoother.
Supplements can be used to add more coverage to a yearbook, but they also can be created as booklets to commemorate school anniversaries and graduation, and for directories and literary magazines.
Yearbook staffs that believe they have a duty to tell the stories of everyone from the quarterback to the transfer student will spend their year scouring the school for good story ideas.
There are many ways to go about making your yearbook a more attractive product to students and parents. Making your yearbook coverage more inclusive and unique is one of the best ways.
