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Go for the goal: team photos & scores

Picture book. Memory book. Record book. Historical book. While we often focus on the photo and memory functions of the yearbook, it’s important to remember it is the only permanent record of the

What’s a Colophon?

Providing details about a book’s publication, colophons have been included in books and manuscripts as early as the 6th century. Today, a colophon provides a description of printing notes relevant to

Tips for shooting sports

The game-winning shot at the buzzer. The player crossing home plate for the go ahead run. The dash for the finish line to make the podium. Being in the right place at the right time can make or

Four Balfour university yearbooks named ACP Finalists

The Associated Collegiate Press named four Balfour publications Yearbook Pacemaker Finalists, Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Baylor UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityTexas Tech University and The

Organize the camera closet

“A place for everything, everything in its place.” This old adage is fitting when it comes to camera closets. To provide stress relief, have a system for organizing and checking out equipment.

JEA selects three Balfour advisers as Rising Star recipients

Three Balfour advisers, Katie Comeford, John Horvath and Tim Ryckman, were named 2017 Rising Stars by the Journalism Education Association, Thursday, Jan. 26.

JEA honors Balfour adviser Leland Mallett with national award

The Journalism Education Association recognized Leland Mallett, Legacy High School, Mansfield, Texas as a yearbook Special Recognition Adviser in their Yearbook Adviser of the Year program on Monday,

Plan a picture-perfect club photo day

Dedicating one day for club photos can make your job easier. All the backgrounds are the same, the pictures are similar widths and the names are written down. Give yourself a little time to plan a

Yearbook Resolutions for 2017

Lose weight. Save money. Spend more time with family. We all think of ways to improve ourselves at this time of year. Let’s also take that energy and focus it on our staffs.

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