Entries by SNO Trainer

Embrace the Spirit of Giving with SNO Donate

With the holiday season upon us, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible generosity of our communities and how it can bolster the future of student journalism. This year, SNO Donate has proven to be a game-changer for many of our publications, with contributions pouring in from family, friends, alumni, and supporters who believe in […]

Does your SNO site need a few updates?

We look at a lot of websites every day. Like, a whole lot of them. One thing that’s sure to catch our eye (and not in a good way) is sites that need an update or two. Whether it’s Legacy Elements in the header or Trending Stories from three years ago on the homepage, items that are […]

Meet a few new SNO tools…

In one of our SNO Reports a few weeks ago, we briefly mentioned two new tools you might want to try for formatting election coverage this fall – the Story Collection and Live Coverage. Since these are our newest content creation tools, we think they deserve a more formal introduction. And, just in case you need an extra nudge, we’ve […]

Election Coverage Ideas Part 2: Resources

If you read last week’s SNO Report, you probably saw our suggestions about SNO tools to organize and format your election coverage. As a follow-up, now that you know the “how,” this week we’re sharing some suggestions about what exactly to cover – some from other organizations, and some from members of the SNO network. Organization […]

Election Coverage Ideas Part 1: Tools

Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past few months, we probably don’t need to tell you it’s a presidential election year. Whether you’re gearing up to tackle the presidential election or you’re staying focused on state or local elections, SNO has several tools available to help you beef up your election coverage this fall. Check out […]

Coming Soon: SNO Distinguished Sites 2024-2025

As we settle into the new school year, it’s hard to believe October is already right around the corner! The past month has flown by with our team busily connecting with new sites, training student staffs, and kicking off Best of SNO for the year. Now, as everyone gets into the rhythm of things, we’re thrilled to […]

Is your SNO site accessible?

In our Welcome Back report last month, we mentioned website accessibility and ADA compliance. SNO regularly runs checks to make sure our default site template settings are compliant, but since there are thousands of individual content and design choices available for you to make, it’s up to you to maintain that standard. According to guidance from the U.S. Department […]

Best of SNO is OPEN!

It’s the most exciting time of the year (in the SNO office anyway): Best of SNO opens today! But wait. Don’t go running to your dashboard to submit just yet… Before you can submit to Best of SNO, you will need to confirm that your site data is accurate. To do so, click on the SNO Badges section […]

Kick off your year with help from SNO Support!

Feeling overwhelmed at the start of a new school year? The SNO Patrol is here to help! At least with the things related to your SNO website… Here’s a list of SNO resources you can use to start your year off on the right foot. Think of this as your own personal “SNO Cheat Sheet” (and maybe bookmark it […]