"A news sense is really a sense of what is important, what is vital, what has color and life-what people are interested in. that's journalism." -burton rascoe (american journalist)
The purpose of the Journalism course is to write, produce, and publish a student newspaper for Salem Junior High. As we are producing a student newspaper, students will be working on the following goals: · Students will learn how to write various types of news articles · Students will improve their editing skills · Students will learn how to work independently and on a team · Students will learn how to act professionally as they represent the newspaper, the class, and the teacher · Students will learn how to manage their time effectively · Students will learn how to work and succeed in an autonomous environment