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High School Journalism I

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Suggested Prerequisites

N/A

Description

Embark on a journalistic journey that propels you from cub reporter to seasoned storyteller. From the roots of journalism to the dynamic digital frontier, you'll immerse yourself in the chronicles of current affairs. You'll learn the art of interviews, how to hone your information-sourcing skills, and how to masterfully craft inspiring stories from impactful news features to engaging editorials. Beyond words, you'll use visual storytelling to breathe life into your reporting through photographs, videos, and cutting-edge technologies and tools. Navigate the newsroom confidently, drawing inspiration from journalism's historic pioneers to contemporary trailblazers to guide your transformation into a formidable journalist with a fair, balanced, and compelling narrative voice.

Module One: The Pillars of Press

-The history and evolution of journalism

-Journalism’s role in society

-Ethics in journalism

-Elements of newsworthiness

-Journalism media and formats

-Objectivity and bias

-Roles and jobs in journalism


Module Two: The Journalist's Blueprint

-MLA vs AP style

-AP formatting

-News story structures

-Elements of storytelling

-Diction and tone and how they impact clarity

-Traditional new article structure and features


Module Three: In Pursuit of Truth

 -Evaluation of source materials for research

-Methods of observation

-Notetaking techniques

-Evaluation of primary and secondary sources

-Ethical research and reporting practices

-Nest practices for interviews

-Synthesizing information from diverse sources

Module Four: Write All About It

-Proper grammar and punctuation

-Active vs. passive voice

-Distinction between news writing and academic writing

-Development of a central idea

-Structures of feature and opinion articles

-Rhetorical devices and appeals

-The editing process


Module Five: Picture This

-Layout design

-Graphic design

-Typography

-Photojournalism

-Photography equipment

-Elements of effective layout design

-Data journalism

-Data visualization techniques


Module Six: On the Air

-The evolution of broadcast journalism

-Characteristics of audio broadcasts

-Characteristics of visual broadcasts

-Characteristics of multimedia journalism

-Communication skills

-Broadcast script and storyboard composition

-Narrative structure in broadcast journalism

-The elements of a news package

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