| Journalism
Journalism aims to give students a basic background
in the history of journalism and to provide them with full exposure
to the many techniques and writing skills required of a working
journalist. Students enrolled in Journalism learn a broad range
of skills that will be useful to the production of the school newspaper,
The Courier. Journalism is an exciting learning experience supported
on the foundation of hands-on instruction and real-life applications.
Journalism teaches:
- Writing skills
- Interviewing tactics
- Business skills
- Design fundamentals
Newspaper
Production
Newspaper Production
is a sequential course which implements and expands upon the principles
learned in Journalism. The course requires students to be responsible
for in-depth reporting, for the monthly layout and sale of The Courier,
for editorial decisions regarding the format and content of the
paper, and for their managerial and financial duties of procuring
ads and billing.
The Courier
has a history of being one of the nation’s top student newspapers.
A large wall of plaques in Room 200 and in the sophomore hallway
near the Math Office record the numerous awards the staff has won
in previous years. Students may enroll beyond one year.
AWARDS:
First Place Newspaper Award, 2005: American Scholastic Press Association
First Place Newspaper Award, 2005: Columbia scholastic Press Association
Second Place Newspaper Award, 2005: Northeastern Ohio Scholastic
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