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Journalism 12

Course Outline

 

*Essential Graduation Learnings and Course Outcomes are posted in my classroom*

General Resources:

 

Open access to The Chronicle Herald:

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Introduction to Journalism:

Reporting the News

Media Bias and Word Choice 1

 

Media Bias and Word Choice 2

 

How to Detect Bias in the News

Forms/Types of Journalistic Writing

 


The Four Major Newspaper Article Formats:

 

Inverted Pyramid

Chronological

Suspended Interest

Lead-Plus-Equals-Facts

The Four Major Newspaper Article Formats PPT


Glossary of Newspaper Terminology


Assignment: Writing With Clarity

Is This Headline Clear? assignment

Proper Quotation Usage

CPA Style Guide

Developing News Judgment - Westray Story:

Westray Article Assignment and Scoring Key

Interviewing:

 

Interview Article/Story Assignment and Rubric

 

Interview Article/Story Ideas

 

How to Conduct a Strong Interview

 

Photojournalism:

 

Ethics in Photojournalism

 

"The camera never lies, but the software can"

 

8 Rules of Photography

 

Photo Essay Assignment

 

The Photo Essay - Info & Guidance

 

Editorial Writing:

 

Intro Activity re: 'Pet Peeves' 

Complaint Box - Public Grooming

 

Persuasive Language Techniques

 

Pet Peeve Article Assignment

 

Sports Article:

 

Sports Writing Assignment and Rubric

 

Sports Article Story Ideas

30 Dirty Sports Writing Terms

 

Arts & Entertainment Article:

 

A&E Review Article Assignment and Rubric

 

Guidelines for Movie Review Writing - Powerpoint

 

Democracy and Journalism:

 

The Elements of Journalism - Powerpoint

 

Working As A Journalist In...  Assignment and Scoring Key

**NOTE:  Please include a bibliography/list of your sources with your final submission**

 

Working As A Journalist In... Critical Thinking Chart

 

 

Process Exam:

 

Media Issue Project

 

Media Issue Project Mark Scheme

 

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