JOURNALISM/NEWSPAPER I-V

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course explores journalistic writing through analysis of the newspaper. It concentrates on purpose, influence, and structure of language use. It also covers news gathering, ethics, copy writing, editing, and revising. It will include layout, circulation, and production as minor aspects of the course

1. ROLE OF SCHOOL NEWSPAPER
1. Philosophy of the paper
2. Function of the paper in terms of service to the school and the community
3. Editorial responsibility and editorial policy
4. Freedom of the press as it relates to the rights and responsibilities of the high school journalist
   
   
2. ADVANCED PLANNING
1. The year's publication schedule
2. Future's book
3. Individual duties and responsibilities of other staff members
4. Year's budget
   
   
3. REPORTING THE NEWS
1. News gathering techniques
2. School news sources
3. Proper interview techniques
4. Straight news stories
5. Editorials
6. Feature stories
7. Sports and other related stories
8. Editing the news
9. Copyreading
1. Proofreading
2. Lay-out
3. Headline writing
4. Interpreting the news
10. Advertising principles
1. Financial responsibility
2. Sales techniques
3. Bookkeeping and billing
4. Advertising design and lay-out
11. Staff positions
1. Editor in chief
2. News editor
3. Feature editor
4. Sports editor
5. Advertising manager
   
   
4. WRITING FOR PUBLICATION
1. News stories
2. Editorials
3. Features
4. Sports
5. Investigative reporting
6. Layout
1. Advertising
2. All stories
3. Headlines
4. Photos and outlines
5. Other illustrative materials
7. Business management
1. Budget-making
2. Products on costs
3. Advertising revenues
4. Circulation revenues
5. Salesmanship
6. Circulation
7. Advertising
1. Comparative analysis
2. Local newspapers
3. Other schools' newspapers
8. Staff leadership and career exploration
1. Training of new staff members
2. Exploring career opportunities in the media, print or broadcast