Introduction to Journalism by Jennie Thompsons

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Introduction to Journalism

8/20/2013By Jeannie Thompsons,

University of Texas at San Antonio1


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Early School Journalism

Before 1900-the principle was that where

there is a student body there is a need for anews organ

School publication was just a dotted account

with little significance other than the birth of

the school publication. 1920-literary essay had given way to the

feature story.

8/20/2013By Jeannie Thompsons,

University of Texas at San Antonio2


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1920-poetry abdicated its position

to the columns, news story

suggested interpretation, andeditorial entered the paper.

8/20/2013 By Jeannie Thompsons,University of Texas at San Antonio3


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Four Distinct Types of Publication emerged:

Newspapers

The annual-now called yearbook Magazine

Handbook

*half of the school papers that are published

today began between 1920 to 1940.



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School Journalism Today

Student journalism is never stationary, it

always responds to student ingenuity andchanging times, and the present period is

exceptionally active one, with significant

trends.

School papers sphere of news coveragetoday has noticeably become broader.



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Definition of Journalism

literature in a hurry Jose A. Quirino

Something that embraces all forms in which

and through which the news and commentson the news reach the public. All that

happens in the world, if such happenings

hold interest for the public, and all the

thought, actions, and ideas which thesehappenings stimulate become the materials

for the journalist.-F. Fraser Bond



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Functions of Journalism

1. Inform the public through the news

coverage2.Influence and mold the public opinion

3. Amuse or entertain the public

4. Serve and promote community welfareas a whole



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Scope of Journalism

Journalism covers three channels or areas of

mass communication:

1. Audio

2. Audio-visual3. Print



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Definition of Campus Journalism

Campus journalism is defined as that

enjoyable activity of the staff of the campuspaper in collecting, organizing and

presenting news, writing editorials, columns,

features, and literary articles, taking pictures,

cartooning, copy reading, proofreading,dummying & writing headlines.



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Functions of the Campus paper

A. Aid to the students

1. provide an opportunity for interestingwriting;

2.give students the opportunity to learn howto read newspapers;

3.act as a stimulus to better work.4.develop students power of observationand discrimination



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Functions of the Campus Paper

B. Aid to the School & Community

1. educate the community as to the work ofthe school

2. publish school and community news;

3. create & express school opinions;

4. make known the achievements of the

school to the community.



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Sections of the Campus Paper

A. News Section

B. Editorial SectionC. Features/Literary Sections

D. Columns: Sports, Fashion, etc.

E. Review



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Qualities of a Good Journalist

1.Resourcefulness- a good journalist issupposed to be resourceful in order to gain

access credible sources of information and to

gain success to all important event.

2. Critical- in order to separate truth frompropaganda and dogmas that may distort

truth.



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You need to be thinking I want to be the

best and be prepared to take all the

necessary steps to get this.

*Specific skills: articulate, confident and begood at working to strict guidelines.

*Compare yourself to real broadcast journalist-

take notes of what they do well ( and what

they aren't doing well ).

*Learn from your mistakes.



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If you want to succeed youll

definitely need to beheadstrong. Always think

What do I need to do to

achieve my goals?


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