Journalism
- Do ONE of the following:
- Read two different newspapers and two different
newsmagazines. From each of these, cut out stories
about the same event. Put each item on a separate
sheet of paper. Write an analysis of each,
explaining where and in what way each story is
objective or subjective and why each publication
handled the story differently for a different
purpose or audience.
- Listen to two radio news broadcasts and watch two
television news broadcasts on the same day. List
the different news items, features and editorials
on the broadcasts. Note the time in minutes and
seconds for each story. Write an analysis
explaining where and in what way each story is
objective or subjective, and why the stories were
treated differently for each audience by the two
media.
- Do either a or b:
- Newspaper and magazine journalism:
- Visit a newspaper or magazine office. Ask for
a tour of the various divisions (editorial,
business, and printing). During your tour
talk to an executive from the business side
of management's relation with reporters,
editors, and photographers and what makes a
"good" newspaper or magazine. If possible, go
with a reporter to cover a news event.
- With the help of your counselor, prepare a
newspaper layout, edit copy, and proofread a
story after it has been set up in type, and
be able to explain the printing process.
- Radio and television journalism:
- Visit a radio or television station. Ask for
a tour of the various departments,
concentrating on those related to news
broadcasts. During your tour, talk to the
station manager or other station management
executive about station operations,
particularly how management and the news
staff work together, and what makes a "good"
station. If possible, go with a reporter to
cover a news event.
- With the help of your counselor prepare a
radio or television news show format. Edit an
audio tape or a video tape. Explain what it
takes to put a radio or television news
broadcast on the air.
- Do ONE of the following:
- Attend a news event. Write a newspaper news story
about the event, a sidebar feature, and an
editorial or critical review of the event.
- For the same event, for radio or television, write a news
story, a color story and an editorial or critical review.
- For the same event, take a series of photographs that
would help to tell the story in pictures, including some
news photos and some feature photos. Write captions for your
photos and a brief story of the event.
- Answer at least three of five questions about
qualifications, educational preparation, training
opportunities, wages, and personal satisfaction in a
career in journalism.