Journalism

Journalism 1-4 Newspaper (Course #1006300N/10/20/30)

1.0 credit – Grades 10-12

Enrollment in this course is limited. Prerequisites: written application, writing sample, two teacher recom­mendations.

Students learn how to produce the high school newspaper, The Paw Print, using the journalistic style and desktop publishing pro­grams. In addition, students learn about the history and tradition, the evolving role, and the ethics and re­sponsibility of journalism. Students also produce news content for the web edition of Paw Print. All Paw Print staff members are required to meet an advertising quota. Outside class time is often required to com­plete assignments and meet dead­lines.

Journalism 1-4 Yearbook (Course #1006300Y/10/20/30)

1.0 credit – Grades 10-12

Enrollment in this course is limited. Prerequisites: written application, two teacher recommendations, and year­book instructor approval.

This class involves a daily commitment. The pri­mary purpose of this course is to pro­duce the URSA MAJOR Yearbook. Tasks include selecting and develop­ing an appropriate theme, designing and laying out pages, photography, and writing and editing copy. Team­work and a willingness to commit to work outside of class is a necessity. Students use business-compatible computer programs and work with digital photography. Organization and management techniques relat­ing to journalistic productions will be stressed, including leadership skills, record keeping, time management, interviewing, sales techniques, and task organization. Students are re­quired to sell advertising to assist in paying for the publication.