Journalism 101
This class is designed around what major project?
Producing the Morrow High School newspaper.
What are the four BE-Attitudes?
What device should students bring every day?
A charged Chromebook.
What writing structure will you learn?
The Inverted Pyramid.
What is Unit 11
Introduction to Journalism.
Students will learn interviewing, photography, news writing, and this important journalism principle.
How many bathroom passes does each student receive each semester?
Three
Students should check this website daily.
Canvas
Name one thing you'll create besides news stories.
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Which unit focuses on interviewing?
Unit 2: Reporting & Interviewing.
Journalists should be able to distinguish between these four things.
Fact, opinion, bias, and credible sources.
Can you eat candy during class?
No. Food, candy, and gum are not permitted. Water is allowed in a closed container.
Technology should only be used for what?
Educational purposes.
What are students expected to participate in besides class discussions?
Editorial meetings and peer review.
Which unit teaches AP Style?
Unit 3: News Writing.
What organization created the Code of Ethics we'll learn?
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).
When can cell phones be used?
Only with teacher permission for instructional purposes.
Students should follow whose technology policies?
Clayton County Public Schools'.
Students will work together as what?
A newsroom team
Which unit focuses on the First Amendment and plagiarism?
Unit 4: Media Law & Ethics.
Name two skills journalists use when gathering information.
Name two skills journalists use when gathering information.
What happens if a student plagiarizes?
They will not receive credit for the assignment and may face disciplinary action.
Besides Canvas, name one instructional resource we'll use.
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Name three journalism skills you'll develop this year.
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What is the final unit of the course?
Newspaper Production.