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JOURNALISM

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definition

The word JOURNAL comes from the

Latin word diurna meaning daily.

In ancient Rome, short bulletins were

compiled by government officials and

posted in public places and thesewere called acta diurna

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definition

The occupation of writing for

publication in newspapers and other

periodicals. (Webster)

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definition

That enjoyable co-curricular activity

of the school paper staff in collecting,

organizing, and presenting news; inwriting editorials, column, literary

articles, and features; in copyreading,

proofreading, dummying and writingheadlinesall for the purpose of

putting out a school organ. (SPA of

Manila)

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Scope of Journalism

Journalism is divided into three

areas:

WrittenOral

Visual

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Functions of the Campus Paper

Aids to the students

Provides an opportunity for interesting

writing

Gives students the opportunity to learn

how to read the newspapers.

Acts as a stimulus to better work.

Develops students powers of

observation and discrimination

concerning relative merits of news

articles.

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Serves as an outlet and motivation for

journalistic writing.

Offers training in organization, business

methods, commercial art, salesmanship,

bookkeeping, and business

management.

Develops qualities of cooperation, tact,

accuracy, tolerance, responsibility, and

leadership.

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Aid to the school and community

Informs the community on the work

of the schoolPublishes school news

Creates and expresses school

opinion.Makes known the achievements of

the school.

Hel s unif the school.

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Encourages and stimulates worthwhile

activities.

Develops right standard of conduct.

Provides an outlet for student

suggestions for the betterment of the

school.

Develops better interschool relationship.

Develops school spirit.

Develops cooperation between parents

and the school.

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Functions of the Modern Campus

Paper

Information function

Opinion function

Education function Watchdog function

Laboratory function

Documentation function Entertainment function

Developmental function

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ETHICS

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A school paper, like all

newspapers, should observe

accuracy, fairness, and goodtaste in reporting events.

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Code of Ethics

To cooperate at all times with the faculty in

the improvement and betterment of the

school and to give only constructive

criticisms in regard to any schoolundertaking.

To reflect good sportsmanship in writing

by disregarding personal grudge andenmity.

To avoid ironic personal jokes

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Code of Ethics

To exclude from publication articles about

the school that may draw wrong and

unpleasant conclusions from those

unaware of the real situation.

To extend full credit to the author of any

borrowed article.

To be accurate and truthful in newspaper

reporting.

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Code of Ethics

To correct errors brought to the attention

of the staff.

To strive hard for the best way of

expression.

To practice teamwork and discard

individualism.

To adopt new ideas and make change

whenever such will mean progress and

advancement.

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