Journalism Studies 20 Objectives

Objectives from the Journalism Studies 20 Curriculum

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1. Recognize and appreciate the role of journalism in contemporary society and in their personal lives.
2. Recognize and explore the ways in which print and broadcast media create and present a message.
3. Recognize and create the various forms, conventions, and styles of journalistic writing.
4. Recognize the attributes of quality journalism and the legal, ethical, and moral issues which confront the free press.
5. Develop the speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing, and representing skills needed to create various print publications and broadcast productions.

1. Recognize and appreciate the role of journalism in contemporary society and in their personal lives

recognize how pervasive information is in contemporary society
Module One, Lesson 1.4 - Slant, Spin, Bias
Module One, Lesson 1.7 - Introduction to Newspaper Reporting
Module Two, Lesson 3.1 - Introduction to Television Journalism
Module Two, Lesson 3.2 - Parts of a Broadcast

consider how print journalism has changed and evolved over the years
Module One, Lesson 1.7 - Introduction to Newspaper Reporting

recognize what is news
Module One, Lesson 1.4 - Slant, Spin, Bias
Module Two, Lesson 2.4 - Radio Feature Stories
Module Two, Lesson 3.2 - Parts of a Broadcast
Module Two, Lesson 3.3 - Constructing a Story
Module Two, Lesson 3.6 - Anchoring the Show
Module Two, Lesson 3.10 - Making the Local News
Module Three - On Assignment

understand the role of business and advertising in journalism
Module One, Lesson 8.5 - Advertising Techniques
Module Two, Lesson 3.7 - Selling the News
Module Three - eZine

understand how a newspaper is produced
Module One, Lesson 1.9 - Parts of a Newspaper
Module Three - School Newspaper

differentiate among the kinds of magazines
Module One, Lesson 8.2 - Profiling a Magazine
Module Three - Freelance Writer

understand how magazines serve both readers and advertisers
Module One, Lesson 8.1 - Introduction to Magazines
Module Three - Freelance Writer

evaluate how advertising affects magazine content
Module One, Lesson 8.1 - Introduction to Magazines
Module Three - Freelance Writer

assess the role magazines play in their lives
Module One, Lesson 8.2 - Profiling a Magazine
Module Three - Freelance Writer

understand how a magazine or newsletter is produced
Module One, Lesson 8.3 - Dissecting Magazines
Module Three - Freelance Writer

consider how electronic media, including the Internet, have changed journalism and will continue to affect it in the future
Module Two, Lesson 1.1 - Introduction to Electronic Media
Module Two, Lesson 1.5 - The Media and Culture
Module Two, Lesson 2.3 - Writing Radio News
Module Two, Lesson 3.1 - Introduction to Television Journalism
Module Two, Lesson 4.1 - Mixed Media in the 21st Century

understand how a radio or television production is created
Module Two, Lesson 2.2 - On the Job in a Radio Station
Module Two, Lesson 3.1 - Introduction to Television Journalism
Module Two, Lesson 3.2 - Parts of a Broadcast
Module Two, Lesson 3.5 - Adding to the Story
Module Two, Lesson 3.10 - Making the Local News
Module Three - Talk Radio
Module Three - Investigative Journalism

2. Recognize and explore the ways in which print and broadcast media create and present a message

recognize the elements of a news story
Module One, Lesson 2.3 - Elements of a News Story
Module Two, Lesson 2.3 - Writing Radio News
Module Two, Lesson 3.2 - Parts of a Broadcast
Module Two, Lesson 3.3 - Constructing a Story
Module Two, Lesson 3.10 - Making the Local News

understand effective news gathering and editing techniques
Module One, Lesson 1.6 - Finding the Central Idea
Module One, Lesson 1.8 - Introduction to Types of Reporters
Module One, Lesson 2.3 - Elements of a News Story
Module Two, Lesson 3.3 - Constructing a Story
Module Two, Lesson 3.10 - Making the Local News
Module Three - On Assignment

recognize the differences between a news story and sports writing
Module One, Lesson 2.4 - Elements of a Sports Story
Module Two, Lesson 1.2 - Characteristics of Electronic Media
Module Two, Lesson 3.10 - Making the Local News

understand the purpose of a news release
Module One, Lesson 2.1 - Finding Stories and Writing Releases
Module Two, Lesson 3.3 - Constructing a Story

understand the role of a news bureau
Module One, Lesson 2.1 - Finding Stories and Writing Releases
Module Two, Lesson 2.2 - On the Job in a Radio Station
Module Two, Lesson 3.3 - Constructing a Story
Module Two, Lesson 3.10 - Making the Local News

understand the role of the editorial
Module One, Lesson 4.1 - Point of View
Module One, Lesson 4.2 - Simulated Community Meeting
Module Three - The School Newspaper

recognize various types and functions of editorial material
Module One, Lesson 4.3 - Characteristics of an Editorial

identify the characteristics of new journalism and literary journalism
Module One, Lesson 6.1 - Introduction to Literary Journalism

understand the major functions of photographs in publications
Module One, Lesson 7.1 - The Power of Photojournalism
Module One, Lesson 7.3 - Design and Layout
Module One, Lesson 7.4 - Layout Project
Module Two, Lesson 4.7 - Using Images on the web
Module Three - eZine
Module Three - The School Newspaper
Module Three - Photojournalism Portfolio

understand photo layout, cropping, sizing, and writing cutlines
Module One, Lesson 7.2 - Editing and Using Images
Module One, Lesson 7.3 - Design and Layout
Module One, Lesson 7.4 - Layout Project
Module Three - eZine
Module Three - The School Newspaper
Module Three - Photojournalism Portfolio

recognize how computers and desktop publishing are used in commercial journalism
Module One, Lesson 7.2 - Editing and Using Images
Module One, Lesson 8.6 - Creating a Magazine Satire
Module Two, Lesson 3.4 - Shooting and Editing Tape
Module Two, Lesson 4.1 - Mixed media in the 21st century
Module Two, Lesson 4.2 - Diversity in web journalism
Module Three - Photojournalism Portfolio

profile a magazine
Module One, Lesson 8.2 - Profiling a Magazine
Module Three - Freelance Writer

understand the organizational patterns of magazine articles
Module One, Lesson 8.4 - Types of Magazine Articles
Module Three - Freelance Writer

recognize the difference between writing for electronic media and writing for print media
Module Two, Lesson 1.3 - Electronic Style
Module Two, Lesson 1.6 - Comparing Print and Electronic Journalism
Module Two, Lesson 2.1 - Introduction to Radio Journalism
Module Two, Lesson 2.3 - Writing Radio News
Module Two, Lesson 3.2 - Parts of a Broadcast
Module Two, Lesson 3.3 - Constructing a Story

understand the requirements for reporting news using radio, television, and the Internet
Module Two, Lesson 1.2 - Characteristics of Electronic Media
Module Two, Lesson 2.1 - Introduction to Radio Journalism
Module Two, Lesson 2.3 - Writing Radio News
Module Two, Lesson 3.1 - Introduction to Television Journalism
Module Two, Lesson 3.2 - Parts of a Broadcast
Module Two, Lesson 3.3 - Constructing a Story
Module Two, Lesson 3.5 - Adding to the Story
Module Two, Lesson 3.10 - Making the Local News
Module Two, Lesson 4.6 - Transforming a feature for the web
Module Three - On Assignment

understand and demonstrate copy editing for the electronic media
Module Two, Lesson 1.3 - Electronic Style
Module Two, Lesson 2.3 - Writing Radio News
Module Two, Lesson 3.4 - Shooting and Editing Tape
Module Two, Lesson 3.10 - Making the Local News
Module Three - eZine
Module Three - Talk Radio
Module Three - Investigative Journalism
Module Three - Feature Reporter

understand the role of advertising in the electronic media
Module Two, Lesson 3.7 - Selling the News
Module Two, Lesson 3.8 - Control and Camera Angles
Module Two, Lesson 4.3 - Advertising and the web
Module Three - eZine

recognize the importance of market research
Module Two, Lesson 3.1 - Introduction to Television Journalism
Module Two, Lesson 4.3 - Advertising and the web
Module Three - Freelance Writer

understand how a home page is planned and produced
Module Two, Lesson 4.4 - Introduction to web designing
Module Two, Lesson 4.5 - Making Web Pages
Module Three - eZine
Module Three - Photojournalism Portfolio

3. Recognize and create the various forms, conventions, and styles of journalistic writing

recognize the role of news reporting in print media, especially newspapers
Module One, Lesson 1.7 - Introduction to Newspaper Reporting
Module Three - The School Newspaper

recognize the basic formats used in newspapers
Module One, Lesson 1.9 - Parts of a Newspaper
Module Three - The School Newspaper

use the inverted pyramid style of news writing
Module One, Lesson 2.6 - Pyramid Structure
Module Three - The School Newspaper

write effective headlines
Module One, Lesson 2.5 - Headlines
Module Two, Lesson 2.3 - Writing Radio News
Module Three - The School Newspaper

write various types of news story leads and news stories
Module One, Lesson 2.3 - Elements of a News Story
Module Two, Lesson 2.3 - Writing Radio News
Module Two, Lesson 3.5 - Adding to the Story
Module Three - The School Newspaper

write clear, informative sports stories
Module One, Lesson 2.4 - Elements of a Sports Story
Module Three - The School Newspaper

identify the components of the editorial page
Module One, Lesson 4.1 - Point of View

write effective editorials
Module One, Lesson 4.4 - Informed Opinion
Module Three - The School Newspaper

compare a general-interest and a special-interest magazine
Module One, Lesson 8.2 - Profiling a Magazine

identify conventions of feature stories
Module One, Lesson 5.2 - Reading for Meaning
Module Two, Lesson 2.4 - Radio Feature Stories
Module Two, Lesson 3.9 - News Magazines
Module Two, Lesson 4.6 - Transforming a Feature for the Web
Module Three - The School Newspaper
Module Three - Talk Radio
Module Three - Investigative Journalism
Module Three - Feature Reporter

develop feature writing skills
Module One, Lesson 5.4 - Writing the Feature Article
Module One, Lesson 8.6 - Creating a Magazine Satire
Module Two, Lesson 2.4 - Radio Feature Stories
Module Two, Lesson 4.6 - Transforming a Feature for the Web
Module Two, Lesson 2.4 - Radio Feature Stories
Module Three - Talk Radio
Module Three - Investigative Journalism
Module Three - Freelance Writer
Module Three - Feature Reporter

write effective interview stories
Module One, Lesson 5.3 - Feature Interview
Module Two, Lesson 2.4 - Radio Feature Stories
Module Three - The School Newspaper
Module Three - Freelance Writer

experiment with literary journalism
Module One, Lesson 6.2 - Writing Using Literary Journalism
Module Three - Freelance Writer

recognize the impact of effective photography
Module One, Lesson 7.1 - The Power of Photojournalism
Module One, Lesson 7.3 - Design and Layout
Module Three - eZine
Module Three - The School Newspaper
Module Three - Photojournalism Portfolio

take effective photographs
Module One, Lesson 7.4 - Layout Project
Module Three - eZine
Module Three - The School Newspape r
Module Three - Photojournalism Portfolio

experiment with design and layout using a computer and desktop publishing program
Module One, Lesson 7.4 - Layout Project
Module One, Lesson 8.6 - Creating a Magazine Satire
Module Two, Lesson 4.4 - Introduction to Web Design
Module Two, Lesson 4.5 - Making Web Pages
Module Three - eZine
Module Three - The School Newspape r

compare the design and layout of various magazines
Module One, Lesson 8.2 - Profiling a Magazine

explain how titles and articles are used to sell magazines
Module One, Lesson 8.1 - Introduction to Magazines

identify the conventions of the electronic media
Module Two, Lesson 1.3 - Electronic Style
Module Two, Lesson 2.1 - Introduction to Radio Journalism
Module Two, Lesson 2.3 - Writing Radio News
Module Two, Lesson 2.6 - Interviewing and "talk back"
Module Two, Lesson 3.1 - Introduction to Television Journalism
Module Two, Lesson 3.2 - Parts of a Broadcast
Module Two, Lesson 3.3 - Constructing a Story
Module Two, Lesson 3.9 - News Magazines
Module Two, Lesson 4.1 - Mixed media in the 21st century
Module Two, Lesson 4.2 - Diversity in web journalism

apply understanding of print journalism to the electronic media
Module Two, Lesson 1.6 - Comparing Print and Electronic Journalism
Module Two, Lesson 2.3 - Writing Radio News
Module Two, Lesson 3.1 - Introduction to Television Journalism
Module Two, Lesson 3.3 - Constructing a Story
Module Two, Lesson 4.6 - Transforming a Feature for the Web
Module Two, Lesson 4.7 - Using Images on the web

write effective advertising copy
Module One, Lesson 8.5 - Advertising Techniques
Module Two, Lesson 3.7 - Selling the News

determine and plan a project in one area of journalism
Module One, Lesson 4.3 - Characteristics of an Editorial
Module Two, Lesson 3.3 - Constructing a Story
Module Two, Lesson 4.4 - Introduction to web design
Module Two, Lesson 4.5 - Making Web Pages
Module Two, Lesson 3.10 - Making the Local News
Module Three - On Assignment

complete and present a project
Module One, Lesson 7.4 - Layout Project
Module Two, Lesson 3.5 - Adding to the Story
Module Two, Lesson 4.5 - Making Web Pages
Module Two, Lesson 3.10 - Making the Local News
Module Three - On Assignment

prepare a school or community newspaper targeted at a particular audience
Module One, Lesson 2.9 - On Assignment in a Newspaper
Module Three - The School Newspape r

prepare a magazine or newsletter targeted at a particular audience
Module One, Lesson 8.6 - Creating a Magazine Satire

prepare a simulated television or radio broadcast
Module Two, Lesson 3.5 - Adding to the Story
Module Two, Lesson 3.10 - Making the Local News
Module Three - Talk Radio
Module Three - Investigative Journalism
Module Three - Feature Reporter

prepare an effective ad
Module One, Lesson 8.5 - Advertising Techniques
Module Two, Lesson 3.7 - Selling the News
Module Two, Lesson 3.8 - Control and Camera Angles
Module Three - eZine

design and produce a home page with hypertext links
Module Two, Lesson 4.4 - Introduction to web design
Module Two, Lesson 4.5 - Making web pages
Module Three - eZine
Module Three - Photojournalism Portfolio

4. Recognize the attributes of quality journalism and the legal, ethical, and moral issues which confront the free press

evaluate the quality and reliability of various forms and examples of journalism
Module One, Lesson 6.1 - Introduction to Literary Journalism
Module Two, Lesson 1.4 - Convergence in the media
Module Two, Lesson 3.1 - Introduction to Television Journalism
Module Two, Lesson 4.1 - Mixed media in the 21st century
Module Two, Lesson 4.2 - Diversity in web journalism

distinguish fact from opinion
Module One, Lesson 1.1 - Differentiating Fact from Opinion
Module One, Lesson 4.1 - Point of View
Module One, Lesson 4.2 - Simulated Community Meeting
Module Two, Lesson 2.6 - Interviewing and "talk back"
Module Two, Lesson 4.2 - Diversity in web journalism
Module Three - On Assignment

quote accurately, paraphrase where appropriate, and use appropriate attribution methods
Module One, Lesson 2.7 - Writing Style
Module One, Lesson 6.2 - Writing Using Literary Journalism
Module Two, Lesson 2.4 - Radio Feature Stories

understand the rights and responsibilities of the press
Module One, Lesson 3.1 - Introduction to Ethics
Module One, Lesson 3.2 - Libel and the Law
Module One, Lesson 3.4 - Writing Your Code of Ethics
Module Two, Lesson 2.6 - Interviewing and "talk back"
Module Two, Lesson 3.3 - Constructing a Story
Module Three - On Assignment

understand the legal limitations on the media
Module One, Lesson 3.1 - Introduction to Ethics
Module One, Lesson 3.2 - Libel and the Law
Module One, Lesson 3.4 - Writing Your Code of Ethics
Module One, Lesson 7.4 - Layout Project
Module Two, Lesson 3.9 - News Magazines
Module Two, Lesson 4.2 - Diversity in web journalism
Module Three - On Assignment

understand the limitations that may be imposed on student journalists, depending on school policy
Module One, Lesson 3.1 - Introduction to Ethics
Module One, Lesson 7.4 - Layout Project
Module Two, Lesson 3.10 - Making the Local News
Module Three - On Assignment

understand the concepts of libel and slander
Module One, Lesson 3.2 - Libel and the Law
Module One, Lesson 3.4 - Writing Your Code of Ethics

understand the concepts of stereotyping and ethnocentrism
Module One, Lesson 3.3 - Equity debate
Module Two, Lesson 1.5 - The Media and Culture

evaluate the concept of objectivity
Module One, Lesson 1.4 - Slant, Spin, Bias
Module One, Lesson 5.3 - Feature Interview
Module One, Lesson 6.1 - Introduction to Literary Journalism
Module Two, Lesson 1.4 - Convergence in the media
Module Two, Lesson 2.6 - Interviewing and "talk back"
Module Two, Lesson 3.5 - Adding to the Story
Module Two, Lesson 4.2 - Diversity in web journalism

demonstrate responsible journalism
Module One, Lesson 3.4 - Writing Your Code of Ethics
Module One, Lesson 2.9 - On Assignment in a Newspaper
Module Two, Lesson 3.3 - Constructing a Story
Module Two, Lesson 3.4 - Shooting and Editing Tape
Module Two, Lesson 3.10 - Making the Local News
Module Three - On Assignment

5. Develop the speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing, and representing skills needed to create various print publications and broadcast productions