Introduction to Journalism

Early School Journalism

Before

1900-the principle was that where

there is a student body there is a need for a
news 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.

1920-poetry abdicated its position

to the columns, news story
suggested interpretation, and
editorial entered the paper.

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.

School Journalism Today

Student

journalism is never stationary, it

always responds to student ingenuity and
changing times, and the present period is
exceptionally active one, with significant
trends.
School papers sphere of news coverage
today has noticeably become broader.

Definition of Journalism
literature

in a hurry Jose A. Quirino

Something that embraces all forms in which

and through which the news and comments
on 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 these
happenings stimulate become the materials
for the journalist.-F. Fraser Bond

Functions of Journalism
1. Inform the public through the news
coverage
2.Influence and mold the public opinion
3. Amuse or entertain the public
4. Serve and promote community welfare
as a whole

Scope of Journalism
Journalism covers three channels or areas of
mass communication:
1.
2.
3.

Audio
Audio-visual
Print

Definition of Campus Journalism

Campus journalism is defined as that
enjoyable activity of the staff of the campus
paper
in
collecting,
organizing
and
presenting news, writing editorials, columns,
features, and literary articles, taking pictures,
cartooning, copy reading, proofreading,
dummying & writing headlines.

Functions of the Campus paper

A.

Aid to the students

1. provide an opportunity for interesting
writing;
2.give students the opportunity to learn how
to read newspapers;
3.act as a stimulus to better work.
4.develop students power of observation
and discrimination

Functions of the Campus Paper

B. Aid to the School & Community
1. educate the community as to the work of
the school
2. publish school and community news;
3. create & express school opinions;
4. make known the achievements of the
school to the community.

Sections of the Campus Paper

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

News Section
Editorial Section
Features/Literary Sections
Columns: Sports, Fashion, etc.
Review

Qualities of a Good Journalist

1.Resourcefulness- a good journalist is

supposed 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 from
propaganda and dogmas that may distort
truth.

Qualities of a Good Journalist

3. Objective- a journalist is supposed to put
aside personal biases and should not let his
emotions cloud his judgment.
4. Conscientious- a journalist is not supposed
to use his influence in order to meet personal
objectives and should be well aware of the
consequences that may result from his
actions.

 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 be

good at working to strict guidelines.
*Compare yourself to real broadcast journalisttake notes of what they do well ( and what
they aren't doing well ).
*Learn from your mistakes.

Write to express
not to impress.

Be heard and be
understood
GMEVEANS!!