MODERN JOURNALISM

Course #12253

Half Year

½ Credit

Available to Grades 11-12

This semester long course introduces students to the principles of journalism. Students will read and discuss current examples of solid journalism and its ethics. Students will generate story ideas of interest to them, research background information, interview sources, and write for publication. In addition to contributing to the school magazine, students will create and publish podcasts and video broadcasts. This is not a textbook course; the world is our resource.

Prerequisite:  English 9 and 10