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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 | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 1.00 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 17.50 |
| | Contact DHR | 2.00 | | Contact DHR | 35.00 |
| | Contact Total | 5.00 | | Contact Total | 87.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | 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 newspaper and/or website.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for English 1A or equivalent; AND
Basic knowledge of Macintosh or Windows computers.
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 newspaper and/or website.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for English 1A or equivalent; AND
Basic knowledge of Macintosh or Windows computers.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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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:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of the course, students will 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 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, 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
A. Why use numbers
B. Interpreting poll results and
studies
C. Means, medians, percentages
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
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. Five to seven articles that may include general news, meeting, speech, event
coverage, police blotter, profile and feature article assignments.
2. Reading 10-30 pages per week in text and reader.
3. Seven to fifteen short assignments to build reporting and writing skills, 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 and problem solving libel and ethics cases
4. 1-2 Midterm(s) and final exam
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
5 - 20% |
| Homework problems | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
15 - 30% |
| Homework | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 30% |
| 1-2 Midterm(s) and final exam that can include multiple choice, short answer, and skill demonstration | |
| 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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Instructor prepared materials
Inside Reporting. Tim Harrower. McGraw-Hill: 2007
News Reporting and Writing. 11th ed. or higher. Mencher, Melvin. McGraw/Hill: 2008
News Reporting and Writing , 9th ed. or higher. The Missouri Group (Brooks, Brian S.; Kennedy, George; Moen, Daryl; and Ranley, Don. Bedford/St. Martin's: 2008
Writing and Reporting News (5th ed. or higher). Carole Rich. Wadsworth: 2007
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