Journalism
Course Description
Journalism is an elective course where students will learn the fundamentals of print and online newspaper production. Journalism students will also be given the opportunity to control, create, and produce the content for the school’s newspaper.
In addition to learning journalistic writing, AP style, interview techniques, and other best practices, students will also learn the ethics, law, and history of journalism. The majority of the coursework for the class will include reporting, interviewing, writing, editing, teamwork, and publication management.
Course Requirements
Class Expectations
Journalism is an elective course where students will learn the fundamentals of print and online newspaper production. Journalism students will also be given the opportunity to control, create, and produce the content for the school’s newspaper.
In addition to learning journalistic writing, AP style, interview techniques, and other best practices, students will also learn the ethics, law, and history of journalism. The majority of the coursework for the class will include reporting, interviewing, writing, editing, teamwork, and publication management.
Course Requirements
- Students are required to uphold and maintain ethical journalistic practices at all times
- Students are required to meet all deadlines for assigned stories and produce content for the school newspaper
- Attendance at outside events (sporting events, concerts, plays, etc.) to cover assigned stories is requested but not mandatory
Class Expectations
- Students will not abuse their press pass privileges
- Students are expected to follow all class and school rules
- Late work is not accepted
- No foul or offensive language
- Students will work hard and be kind
