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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
JOUR 1 | Title:
INTRO TO JOURNALISM |
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| Full Title:
Introduction to Journalism |
| Last Reviewed:11/14/2022 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
JOUR 1A
Catalog Description:
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Introduction to journalism, news reporting and writing with an emphasis on journalistic standards, media ethics and the changing nature of the news industry. Students will learn fundamental reporting skills and write news and feature articles for possible publishing in the Oak Leaf college news media.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Concurrent Enrollment in JOUR 1L
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Introduction to journalism, news reporting and writing with an emphasis on journalistic standards, media ethics and the changing nature of the news industry. Students will learn fundamental reporting skills and write news and feature articles for possible publishing in the Oak Leaf college news media.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Concurrent Enrollment in JOUR 1L
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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| C-ID: |
| CID Descriptor: JOUR 110 | Introduction to Reporting and Newswriting | SRJC Equivalent Course(s): JOUR1 OR JOUR1 AND JOUR1L |
| CID Descriptor: JOUR 110 | Introduction to Reporting and Newswriting | SRJC Equivalent Course(s): JOUR1 OR JOUR1 AND JOUR1L |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Apply reporting and writing skills to create a portfolio of news and feature articles.
2. Analyze and discuss objectivity, ethics, libel cases and other judgments in news stories and news selection.
3. Critically evaluate the role of the news media in American society.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Develop story ideas, identify sources, conduct interviews, and research and write different types of news and feature articles.
2. Distinguish between news and feature articles in terms of lead, content, sources, and story structure.
3. Use copyediting skills and knowledge of Associated Press (AP) style to edit, refine and improve articles.
4. Apply ethical philosophies to the evaluation of news judgments regarding use of controversial photos, conflicts of interest, withholding information and other ethical dilemmas.
5. Analyze libel and invasion of privacy case studies and determine potential outcomes based on knowledge of media law.
6. Discuss and critically analyze the dynamic status of news media in America, including objectivity, framing and bias, media consolidation, fake news the democratizing role of the Internet and other issues.
Topics and Scope
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I. What is News?
A. Definition of news
B. Internet vs. newspaper vs. television vs. radio news
C. What is newsworthy?
D. Inverted pyramid
II. News Leads
A. Typology of news leads
B. Leads to avoid
C. Story angle
III. Covering a Beat
A. Finding story ideas
B. Developing and keeping sources
C. Police beat reporting
IV. Sources and Research
A. Types of sources
B. Diversity of sources
C. Agreements with sources (off the record, on background, etc.)
D. Offline and online research
V. Interviewing
A. Interview preparation
B. Question types
C. Rapport/listening skills
D. Note taking and accuracy
VI. Attribution
A. Choosing best quotes
B. Quote vs. paraphrase
C. Quote punctuation
VII. Working with Numbers/Data Journalism
A. Why use numbers
B. Interpreting poll results and studies
C. Means, medians, percentages
D. Importance of data journalism
VIII. Story Types
A. Meeting and speech stories
B. Event stories
C. News conferences
IX. Feature Writing
A. Difference between feature and news stories
B. Types of features
C. Profiles
D. Feature leads
E. Feature story structures
1. Focus structure features
2. Hourglass
3. Narrative
F. Use of fiction techniques
X. Editing
A. Grammar
B. Punctuation
C. AP Style
D. Active vs. passive
E. Conciseness
F. Clarity and precision
G. Strong verbs
H. Transitions and story flow
XI. Media Law
A. First Amendment, censorship. and prior restraint
B. Freedom of Information Act
C. Sunshine laws/Brown Act
D. Shield laws
E. Libel
1. Categories of libel
2. Elements of a libel case
3. Libel defenses
4. Avoiding libel
F. Invasion of privacy
XII. Media Ethics
A. Ethical philosophies
B. Ethical dilemmas
1. Conflicts of interest
2. Deceit
3. Controversial photos/stories
4. Withholding information
5. Plagiarism and other issues
C. Code of ethics
D. Ethics cases and ethical problem solving
XIII. Objectivity
A. Objective procedures
B. Is objectivity possible?
C. Framing and bias
D. Balance versus truth
E. Recognizing fake news
XIV. Media as Business
A. Media consolidation/monopolization
B. Role of gatekeepers
C. Media as business/profit-making enterprises
D. Role of Internet
Assignments:
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1. Articles (4-7 articles, 300-10,000 words each) that may include general news, meeting, speech, event coverage, police incidents, profile, and feature article assignments
2. Reading in text and discussion articles (10-30 pages per week)
3. Short assignments to build reporting and writing skills (7-15), including:
A. Copyediting
B. Writing leads
C. Developing story ideas
D. Practicing interview skills
E. Writing inverted pyramid and feature stories
F. Completing AP style and grammar exercises
G. Finding sources
H. Problem solving libel and ethics cases
4. Exam(s) (1-2) and Final Exam
5. Attendance and classroom participation
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
30 - 50% |
| Articles | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
20 - 40% |
| Short assignments | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 30% |
| Exam(s); final exam | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
5 - 20% |
| Attendance and classroom participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Inside Reporting. 3rd ed. Harrower, Tim. McGraw-Hill. 2013 (classic).
News Reporting and Writing. 13th ed. The Missouri Group. Bedford/St. Martin's. 2019.
News Reporting and Writing. 12th ed. Mencher, Melvin. McGraw/Hill Higher Education. 2010 (classic).
Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing: Foundational skills for a Digital Age 2nd ed. Filak, Vincent. 2021.
Instructor prepared materials
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